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You can assign static IP addresses to the DB Name Service Network Adapter on the DB Name Server and the
vCenter Network adapters on both the Management Server and the DB Name Server. DHCP service is not
required on their corresponding networks.
Data Director network configuration depends upon your existing network configuration. Consult with your
network or IT administrators and use the vFabric Data Director Worksheets to record the network settings, IP
addressing methods, and IP addresses that must set up Data Director networks and network adapters.
Some points to consider are as follows.
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The DNS server, netmask, and gateway are properties of a vSphere network. As part of network
configuration, you might be asked to specify information about the DNS server, netmask, and gateway.
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If your network uses DHCP IP address allocation, the DHCP server supplies IP addresses for these
properties during DHCP configuration.
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If your network uses static IP address allocation, you will be asked to supply a subset of the IP
addresses for the DNS server, netmask, and gateway.
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During Data Director vApp deployment, you configure the Management Server - Web Console Network
Adapter. This is how users connect to the Data Director web UI.
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The Management Server Network gateway and DNS server information is configured with the Web
Console Network Adapter's configuration.
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The DB Name Service Server's network gateway and DNS server information is configured with the DB
Name Service Network Adapter's configuration.
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If a vSphere network is used by multiple Data Director networks, information that was already specified
and cannot be changed is displayed but is grayed out.
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The use of DHCP-assigned addresses for certain adapters requires the use of Dynamic DNS so that FQDNs
specified during configuration can be mapped to dynamically assigned IP addresses. See “IP Address and
DHCP Setup,” on page 18 for details.
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If you deploy Data Director with a static IP address for the Web Console Network, specify the central DNS
server in the network properties.
Firewall Ports to Open For Data Director Network Traffic
Data Director requires that you open specific ports on your firewall to handle Data Director network traffic.
The following tables list the ports to open on your firewall to handle outgoing and incoming Data Director
network traffic.
Firewall Ports for Outgoing Data Director Network Traffic
The following table lists the ports to open on your firewall to handle outgoing Data Director network traffic.
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