Adaptec 5325301507 Administration Guide - Page 38

Viewing Current Network Settings Viewing Current Network Settings The Network > Information screen displays the server's current network settings. One column appears for each Ethernet port. Field definitions are given in the following table: Ethernet Interface Information Port Name Enabled TCP/IP Settings Obtained from IP Address Subnet Mask Primary WINS Server Secondary WINS Servers Ethernet Address Speed Status Duplex Status Bonding Status The name of the ethernet interface (e.g., Ethernet1) Yes or no DHCP or Static The unique 32-bit value that identifies the server on a network subnet. This address consists of a network address, optional subnet address, and host address. It displays as four addresses ranging from 1 to 255, separated by periods (.). A portion of a network that shares a common address component. On TCP/IP networks, subnets are all devices with IP addresses that have the same prefix. The Windows Internet Naming Service server, which locates network resources in a TCP/IP-based Windows network by automatically configuring and maintaining the name and IP address mapping tables. Secondary Windows Internet Naming Service server(s) The unique six-digit hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) number that identifies the Ethernet port 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps Half-duplex: two-way data flow, only one way at a time. Fullduplex: two-way data flow simultaneously. Standalone, Load balance, Failover, Switch Trunking, or Link Aggregation Gateway Information Default Gateway The network address of the gateway is the hardware or software that bridges the gap between two otherwise unroutable networks. It allows data to be transferred among computers that are on different subnets. 22 SnapServer Administrator Guide