VDR 2.0 Multiple Networks / vNICS

[PRobertson]

When deploying the VDR 2.0 OVF it requires you to specify the networks for two vNICS.  What is the purpose in this?    Is it possible to put each NIC on a different VLAN, one for management/vCenter connectivity and the other for backing up to network shares?

We presently have a separate VLAN for backup traffic that is isolated from the VLAN in which vCenter and the ESX hosts reside.  I would ideally like the VDR appliance to have interfaces to both networks.

Thanks!

[AndreTheGiant]

The second could be used for a different networ for the destinations.

Another use could be expose the VDR to other networks, for example for the file level restore (where the VM must reach the VDR).

[MichaelSteg]

Where do I have to configure the second NIC? There is no way through the GUI "plugin" or console "Network".

Thanks.

[larksyrm]

Hi Michael,

since the VDR Appliance is based on CentOS all network configuration is done in the same way, see the CentOS guide here http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/Installation_Guide-en-US/s1-s390info-addnetdevice.html#s2-s390info...

In short;

1. Add NIC to VM,

2. Setup network config script (see manual)

3. Activate nic or restart VM

4. Done

Best Regards,

johannes

[sudiady]

VDR 2.0 Administration Guide

Page 18 - Install the Backup Appliance section

If you choose to enable the second NIC provided with the backup appliance:

a. Enter the command ifup eth1 in the command line to enable eth1.

b. Change ONBOOT=no to ONBOOT=yes in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth1 to automatically enable eth1 when the appliance is started.