How to Configure Physical Interfaces on Dell Data Domain

Welcome to this comprehensive tutorial on configuring physical interfaces on your Dell Data Domain system. In this video, we guide you through each step, from logging into the Dell Data Domain System Manager to setting up IP addresses, Speed/Duplex settings, and Dynamic DNS Registration. Whether you’re using DHCP or manually configuring your settings, we’ve got you covered. For more Information, check our Knowledge Base click here.

Welcome to this tutorial on configuring physical interfaces on your Dell Data Domain system. Let’s get started. First, log in to your Dell Data Domain System Manager. From the dashboard, go to Hardware > Ethernet > Interfaces. Here, you’ll see a list of available interfaces. Select the interface you want to configure and click Configure.

In the Configure Interface dialog box, you have two options for setting the IP address: Option 1: Use DHCP to assign the IP address. Select Obtain IP Address using DHCP and choose either DHCPv4 or v6. Option 2: Manually configure the IP address. Select Manually configure IP Address, then enter the IP address and netmask.

Next, specify the Speed/Duplex settings. You can either let the system auto-negotiate these settings or manually configure them. Note that some systems, like the DD3300, DD6400, DD6900, DD9400, and DD9900, require auto-negotiation. In this case, the Speed/Duplex option is not shown. Specify the Maximum Transfer Unit or MTU size for the physical interface.

You can click the default button to return the setting to the default value. If you set a custom value, ensure that all of your network components support the size set. Optionally, select the Dynamic DNS Registration. Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is a protocol that registers local IP addresses on a Domain Name System (DNS) server. In this release, DD System Manager supports Windows mode.

To use UNIX mode, use the net ddns CLI command. The DDNS must be registered to enable this option. Please note, that this option disables DHCP for this interface. Once you’ve entered all the necessary information, click NEXT.

Now you can validate your settings again, and if everything is correct, click FINISH to save the configuration. And that’s it! You’ve successfully configured a physical interface on your Dell Data Domain system. If you have any questions, refer to the Dell knowledge base article 209434 linked in the video description.

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