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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. IP pool or DHCP
service is not required on their corresponding networks.
If you set up Data Director to use an FQDN for the Name Server Internal Network Adapter, ensure that the
network environment and the DBVM network are configured so that DBVMs can resolve the FQDN using
the name server (DNS) configured for the DBVMs.
Data Director network configuration depends upon your existing network configuration. Consult with your
network or IT administrators and see 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.
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The DNS server, netmask, and gateway are properties of a vSphere network. As part of network
configuration, you might have 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 IP pool address allocation, the IP pool supplies IP addresses for these
properties during IP pool configuration.
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If your network uses static IP address allocation, you must 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 adapter 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 specified and
cannot be changed appears dimmed.
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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 or IP Pool Setup,” on page 17 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 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.
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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