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69 of 114Release 7.0VNX™ System Operations
Configure IP aliasing
IP aliasing allows different IP addresses to point to the same network device. The
VNX allows you to configure IP aliasing for a Control Station. This enables
communication with the primary Control Station by using a single IP address
regardless of whether the primary Control Station is running in slot 0 or slot 1.
To create or delete an IP alias:
◆ "Create an IP alias" on page 69
◆ "Delete an IP alias" on page 69
Note: Any IP address entered is checked to ensure that it is valid and not used by another
network device.
Create an IP alias
Delete an IP alias
Step Action Result
1. Log in to the server as root.
2. To create an IP alias for the Control Station,
type:
# /nas/sbin/nas_config
-IPalias -create 0
A script is started.
Note: The IP addresses in this example are
used for illustration purposes.
3. To use a new IP address as the IP alias,
answer no to the question and then type
the new IP address to use as an IP alias
within the same network.
Do you want slot_0 IP address
<1.2.3.4> as your alias [yes or
no]: no
Please enter an IP address to use
as an alias: 1.2.3.6
4. To use the current IP address as the IP
alias, answer yes to the question, and then
type a new IP address to replace the
current IP address.
Do you want slot_0 IP address
<1.2.3.4> as your alias [yes or
no]: yes
Please enter a new IP address for
slot_0: 1.2.3.6
5. To view the IP alias you created, type:
# /nas/sbin/nas_config
-IPalias -list
alias IPaddress state
eth2:0 1.2.3.6 UP
Step Action Result
1. To delete an IP alias, type:
# /nas/sbin/nas_config
-IPalias -delete 0
A script is started.