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Chapter 8: Nodes, Node Groups, and Interfaces
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Pinging a Node
You can ping a node from CC-SG to make sure that the connection is
active.
To ping a node:
1. Click the Nodes tab, and then select the node you want to ping.
2. Choose Nodes > Ping Node. The ping results appear in the screen.
Adding, Editing, and Deleting Interfaces
Add an Interface
Note: Interfaces for virtual nodes, such as control system, virtual hosts,
and virtual machines, can only be added using the Virtualization tools
under Nodes > Virtualization. See Configuring the Virtual
Infrastructure in CC-SG (on page 88).
To add an interface:
1. For an existing node: click the Nodes tab, and then select the node
to which you want to add an interface. In the Node Profile screen that
appears, click Add in the Interfaces section.
If you are adding a new node: click Add in the Interfaces section of
the Add Node screen.
The Add Interface Window opens.
2. Click the Interface Type drop-down menu and select the type of
connection being made to the node:
In-Band Connections:
In-Band - DRAC KVM: Select this item to create a KVM
connection to a Dell DRAC server through the DRAC interface.
You will be required to configure a DRAC Power interface as
well.
In-Band - iLO Processor KVM: Select this item to create a KVM
connection to an HP server through an iLO or RILOE interface.
In-Band - RDP: Select this item to create a KVM connection to a
node using either Java or Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol.
In-Band - RSA KVM: Select this item to create a KVM connection
to an IBM RSA server through its RSA interface. You will be
required to configure an RSA Power interface as well.
In-Band - SSH: Select this item to create an SSH connection to a
node.