VLAN or IP address settings for LAN switch blades, virtual switches, and L2 switches is automatically performed based on the definition information of network resources in Resource Orchestrator. For L2 switches and firewalls, configuring, modifying, or deleting the definitions that include VLAN settings is automatically performed using scripts. A script is prepared for each model of the network devices by infrastructure administrators.
Timing of Automatic Network Settings
The simplified network settings will be executed when the following operations are performed:
Target | Operation | L-Server | Virtual Switch | LAN Switch Blade | L2 Switches | Firewall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Internal Connection Port | External Connection Port | ||||||
Network resources | Creation | - | - | - | Yes (*1) | Yes | - |
Modification | - | - | - | Yes (*1) | Yes | - | |
Deletion | - | Yes | - | - | Yes | - | |
Virtual L-Server | Creation | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
Modification | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Deletion | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Physical L-Servers | Creation | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes (*2) | - |
Modification | - | - | Yes | - | - | - | |
Deletion | - | - | Yes | - | Yes (*2) | - | |
L-Platform | Creation | Yes | Yes (*3) | Yes | - | Yes (*5) | Yes |
Modification | - | Yes (*3) | Yes (*4) | - | Yes (*5) | Yes | |
Deletion | - | - | Yes (*4) | - | Yes (*5) | Yes | |
Yes: Available
-: Not Available
*1: When automatic network settings and automatic VLAN settings for uplink ports are enabled network settings are automatically configured..
*2: Available when using rack mount servers.
*3: Available when using virtual L-Servers.
*4: Available when using physical L-Servers.
*5: Available when using rack mount servers and physical L-Servers.
Scope of Automatic Network Settings
The simplifying network settings will be executed for the following scope.
Figure 2.4 Scope of Automatic Network Settings Execution
For details on automatic network settings for virtualized environments, refer to the relevant sections explaining how to prepare and setup server virtualization software in "Appendix C Configuration when Creating Virtual L-Servers" in the "Setup Guide CE".
Hiding Network Information
The following network information is hidden, depending on the network resource.
Virtual Switches
Port Groups
LAN Switch Blades
L2 Switches
Figure 2.5 Hiding of Network Device Information
Network Device Automatic Configuration
For network devices (Firewalls and L2 switches), the following are automatically configured by registered scripts in Resource Orchestrator. Scripts need to be prepared beforehand by infrastructure administrators.
Automatic configuration for firewalls when creation, modification, or deletion of an L-Platform is performed
The detailed timing is as follows:
When an L-Platform is created from an L-Platform template that includes a network device (firewall)
When L-Server addition or deletion is performed for an L-Platform
When a network device (firewall) in an L-Platform is modified
When an L-Platform created from an L-Platform template that includes a network device (firewall) is deleted
Automatic configuration for L2 switches when creation, modification, or deletion of an network resource is performed
Automatic configuration for L2 switches when creation or modification of a physical L-Server is performed on rack mount servers
Figure 2.6 Network Device Automatic Configuration Image
Recovery (deletion of incomplete settings, etc.) of network devices can be performed by preparing a recovery script in advance in case automatic configuration of network devices fails.
Figure 2.7 Network Device Automatic Configuration Image (Recovery Process)
Easy Network Monitoring
For PRIMERGY BX servers, Resource Orchestrator provides a Network Map function, which helps visualize and relate physical networks (between servers and LAN switches) together with virtualized networks (from VLANs or virtual switches used in server virtualization software). The Network Map provides the following features:
Automatic detection and display of network connections (topology) and link statuses between heterogeneous network resources.
Facilitates overall network consistency diagnostics and identification of the resources (physical and virtual) affected by a network issue.
Displays comprehensive content that can be used as a communication basis for server and network administrators, thus smoothing out coordination between the two parties.
