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The Virtual Network, Virtual Network Configuration

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HP NetServer AA The Virtual Network As mentioned earlier, each IOP and CE will have a virtual network adapter for the purposes of creating an internal network in the array. The virtual adapters are not associated with a physical network card. Any use of the virtual network or traffic generated will be carried out by the MICs and the SSDLs. This network helps facilitate access to resources throughout the array for maintenance purposes. It is not used to facilitate client traffic to the LAN. The virtual adapter is added to the list of adapters in Windows NT for the CEs and the IOPs. And just like any other change in the network properties in Windows NT, a reboot of NT is required to enable the new adapter. Virtual Network Configuration The bindings for the CEs and IOPs are the same. It is simply the traditional networking protocol to be used internally. The easiest choice is NetBEUI, but TCP/IP may be used also. Just be aware that there is not necessarily any value to using TCP/IP as this traffic is never routed to another network or to a network client. 4-12 Hewlett-Packard Company

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The Virtual Network
As mentioned earlier, each IOP and CE will have a virtual network
adapter for the purposes of creating an internal network in the array.
The virtual adapters are not associated with a physical network card.
Any use of the virtual network or traffic generated will be carried out
by the MICs and the SSDLs.
This network helps facilitate access to resources throughout the array
for maintenance purposes.
It is not used to facilitate client traffic to
the LAN.
The virtual adapter is added to the list of adapters in Windows NT
for the CEs and the IOPs.
And just like any other change in the
network properties in Windows NT, a reboot of NT is required to
enable the new adapter.
Virtual Network Configuration
The bindings for the CEs and IOPs are the same.
It is simply the
traditional networking protocol to be used internally.
The easiest
choice is NetBEUI, but TCP/IP may be used also.
Just be aware that
there is not necessarily any value to using TCP/IP as this traffic is
never routed to another network or to a network client.