HP Insight Control for Linux 6.0 User Guide

Figure 2-1 Define networks tool
The parameters in the Define Networks tool include the following:
• Available Networks
This is a list of the network definitions. When you create a new network definition, its name
is displayed in this list after pressing Save. When a network name in the A vailable Networks
list is selected and you select the Load button, its network parameters are displayed in the
appropriate fields; you can select only one network at a time.
• Network Name
The Network Name field is located beneath the Available Networks list. Use this text field
when you create a new network definition.
• Base Address
Enter the base address. This parameter is required, but is not used to validate IP addresses.
• Network Mask
Enter the network mask. This parameter is required, but is not used to validate IP addresses.
• Gateway
Enter the IP address of the server that is the access point for another network.
• IP Address Range
You can specify a range of IP addresses in this optional field and an IP address from this
range will be chosen in the Network Configuration Editor.
NOTE: If you invoked this window from the Network Configuration Editor, then closing this
window automatically updates the fields of the Network configuration editor.
The following procedures describe how to create, load, update, and delete a network definition.
You can perform these actions over and over, without closing the window.
2.3.1 Creating a network definition
1. Enter a unique name for the network definition in the Network Name text field.
2. Enter the Base Address; this is a required entry.
30 Configuring network parameters for virtual media