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Planning the Network Configuration 2
When you install Data Director, the installer prompts you for the IP addresses for the different networks in
the Data Director environment. Data Director network traffic runs on several different networks. Before you
start the installation, review the supported Data Director network configurations and plan your Data Director
network configuration.
Work with your enterprise's network and IT staff and use the vFabric Data Director Worksheets to plan and
implement the VLANs, virtual switches, and port groups (networks) that will carry Data Director network
traffic.
For information about vSphere networking, see the vSphere Networking documentation.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Network Configurations for vFabric Data Director,” on page 13
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“Relating Networks in vSphere and Data Director,” on page 15
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“Data Director Networks, IP Allocation, and Firewalls,” on page 15
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“Four VLAN Network Configuration,” on page 18
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“Minimum Two VLAN Network Configuration,” on page 20
Network Configurations for vFabric Data Director
The Data Director system carries different types of network traffic on different networks. To prepare your
network worksheet, you must understand the different networks and servers in the Data Director environment.
Data Director Management Server and DB Name Server
Data Director deploys the Management Server and a DB Name Server on virtual machines.
Management Server
The Management Server performs all management operations.
DB Name Server
The DB Name Server provides the DB Name Service. The DB Name Service
provides a single entry point to databases. When Data Director creates a vFabric
Postgres (vPostgres) database, it provides a connection string for that vPostgres
database. The connection string contains the DB Name Service IP address, port,
database server id, database name, and user name.
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