Managing Multiple Network Interface Cards (NIC) - How To

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Modify the CommCell Network Interface Name Used to Communicate with the CommCell

Modify the CommNet Server Network Interface Name Used to Communicate with the CommCell

Modify the QSM Cell Interface Name Used to Communicate with the QSM Server

Modify the CommCell Network Interface Name Used to Communicate with the CommCell

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To modify the CommCell Network Interface Name used to communicate with the CommCell:

1. On the Setup menu, click Cell Registration.
2. From the Cell Registration dialog box, highlight the CommCell for which you wish to modify the interface name from the Cell(s) list, and then click Modify.
3. From the Modify CommCell dialog box, type the following:

   New name in the Display Name box.

   New network interface name in the CommCell Interface Name box.

4. Click OK. The system attempts to connect to the CommCell using the new interface name.
   • If the connection is established using the new network interface name, the new interface name for the CommCell is displayed in the Cell Registration dialog box.
   • If the connection fails, an error message is displayed.

Modify the CommNet Server's Network Interface Name Used to Communicate with the CommCell

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To modify the CommNet Server's Network Interface Name used to communicate with the CommCell:

1. On the Setup menu, click Cell Registration.
2. From the Cell Registration dialog box, highlight the CommCell for which you wish to modify the CommNet Server's network interface name used to communicate with the CommCell from the Cell(s) list, and then click Modify.
3. From the Modify CommCell dialog box, perform the following:
   • Type the new name in the Display Name box.
   • Choose the appropriate interface name from the CommNet Interface Name list.
   • Click OK.
4. Click OK in the Registration Changed prompt. The system saves the new Network Interface Name.

Modify the QSMCell Network Interface Name Used to Communicate with the QSM Server

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To modify the QSMCell Network Interface Name used to communicate with the QSM Server:

1. On the Setup menu, click Cell Registration.
2. From the Cell Registration dialog box, highlight the QSMCell for which you wish to modify the interface name from the Cell(s) list, and then click Modify.
3. From the Modify QSMCell dialog box, type the following:
   • New name in the Display Name box.
   • New network interface name in the QSMCell Interface Name box.
4. Click OK.

The system attempts to connect to the QSMCell using the new interface name.

• If the connection is established using the new network interface name, the new interface name for the QSMCell is displayed in the Cell Registration dialog box.
• If the connection fails, an error message is displayed.