PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance 5.16.0.0 Administrator's Guide for DM5500

Configuring virtual networks

The following topics create and maintain virtual networks in PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance for use with assets on different VLANs.

PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance names each virtual network in two places: the interface to the protection storage system and the interface to the protected assets. These names are not required to match. However, Dell Technologies strongly recommends that you use the same network name in both locations for each virtual network. Record each network name for later use.

Dell Technologies also recommends that you choose network names that incorporate the VLAN ID. For example, sales-vlan850 for VLAN ID 850.

Adding a virtual network includes creating a pool of static IP addresses. PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance uses these addresses for the local interfaces to the virtual network and for any VM Direct protection engines or Search Engine nodes that you deploy on this network.

Each VM Direct protection engine requires an IP address on the virtual network. The PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance interface requires one IP address. Ensure that you have enough IP addresses available on each network to meet this requirement. To prepare for future expansion, you can add more IP addresses than are initially required.

When you review the list of virtual networks, rows that require attention are indicated with a beside the name. View the network details for more information.