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Adding CLANs to the network

About this task

If you are using a media server that uses CLANs, you must add the CLANs to the Communication Manager network.

importantImportant

All CLANs dedicated to AE Services should be in a separate network region from those CLANs servicing endpoints. CLANs that provide connectivity for other endpoints should be in another network region.

Procedure

  1. Type change node-names ip.

    Communication Manager displays the IP NODE NAMES form.

  2. Complete the following fields on the IP NODE NAMES form.
    1. In the Name field, type the name you want to assign to this CLAN, for example CLAN1.
    2. In the IP Address field, type the IP address you want to assign to this CLAN.
  3. Type add ip-interface <board location> (where <board location> is the board location for the CLAN, for example 1A06).

    Communication Manager displays the IP INTERFACES form.

  4. Complete the following fields on the IP INTERFACES form.
    1. In the Node Name field, type <CLAN name>, for example CLAN1.
    2. In the IP Address field, accept the default.
    3. In the Subnet Mask field, type the appropriate subnet mask for your network configuration.
    4. In the Gateway Node Name field, type the name of the gateway node for your network configuration.
    5. In the Enable Interface field, type y.
    6. In the Network Region field, type 1.
    7. In the VLAN field, accept the default.
    8. In the Target socket load and Warning level field, accept the default.
    9. In the Auto field, type y .
  5. Type add data-module next.

    Communication Manager displays the DATA MODULE form.

  6. Complete the following fields on the DATA MODULE form.
    1. In the Data Extension field, accept the default value.
    2. (Required) In the Type field, type ethernet.
    3. (Required) In the Port field, type the board location and port 17, for example 1D07017 .
    4. In the Name field, type the name you want to assign to the data module, for example CLAN1DATA. This name is not used for further administration. It is a name you use to help you identify the data module.
    5. In the Network uses 1’s for Broadcast Addresses field, type y.