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Dell PowerConnect ArubaOS 5.0 | User Guide External Services Interface | 585
retry-count count
timeout seconds
For example:
esi ping default
frequency 5
retry-count 3
timeout 3
Defining the ESI Server
The following sections describe how to configure an ESI server using the WebUI and CLI.
In the WebUI
To configure an ESI server:
1. Navigate to the Configuration > Advanced Services > External Services page on the WebUI.
2. Click Add in the External Servers section.
3. Provide the following details:
a. Server Name. (This example uses the name forti_1.)
b. Server Group. Use the drop-down list to assign this server to a group from the existing configured groups.
(This example uses fortinet.)
c. Server Mode. Use the drop-down list to choose the mode (bridge, nat, or route) your topology requires.
Refer to the description above to understand the differences between the modes. (This example uses route
mode.)
d. Trusted IP Address. Enter 10.168.172.3.)
e. Untrusted IP Address. Enter 10.168.171.3.)
4. Click Done when you are finished.
5. To apply the configuration (changes), click Apply. (The configuration will not take effect until you click
Apply.)
In the CLI
Use these CLI commands to configure an ESI server and identify its associated attributes:
esi server server_identity
dport destination_tcp/udp_port
mode {bridge | nat | route}
trusted-ip-addr ip-addr [health-check]
trusted-port slot/port
untrusted-ip-addr ip-addr [health-check]
untrusted-port slot/port
For example:
esi server forti_1
mode route
trusted-ip-addr 10.168.172.3
untrusted-ip-addr 10.168.171.3
Defining the ESI Server Group
The following sections describe how to configure an ESI server group using the WebUI and CLI.
In the WebUI
To configure an ESI server group on the controller: