Automatic Distribution Configuration (Auto-Topology)
By default, the 61000/41000 Security System automatically configures the Distribution Mode. It selects the best Distribution Mode based on the Gateway topology as defined in SmartDashboard.
The system selects the Distribution Mode based on these interface types:
- Physical interfaces, except for management and synchronization interfaces
- VLAN
- Bond
- VLAN over Bond
These examples show how the distribution Mode can be automatically configured for each interface.
Physical Interfaces
Physical
Interface
|
Topology
|
SSM
|
Distribution Mode
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eth1-01
|
Internal
|
1
|
User
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eth1-02
|
Internal
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eth2-01
|
External
|
2
|
Network
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eth2-02
|
External
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In this example, all ports on each SSM are either Internal or External. The Distribution Mode for the two SSMs is automatically configured as or .
Physical interfaces
Interface
|
Topology
|
SSM
|
Port
|
Distribution Mode
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eth1-01
|
Internal
|
1
|
1
|
User
|
eth1-02
|
External
|
1
|
2
|
Network
|
eth2-01
|
External
|
2
|
1
|
Network
|
eth2-02
|
External
|
2
|
2
|
Network
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On at least one of the SSMs, some ports are Internal and others are External. The Distribution Mode for the SSMs is automatically configured as .
Physical and VLAN interfaces
Interface
|
Topology
|
SSM
|
Port
|
VLAN
|
Distribution Mode
|
eth1-01
|
External
|
1
|
1
|
NA
|
Network
|
eth1-01.100
|
Internal
|
1
|
1
|
100
|
User
|
eth1-01.200
|
External
|
1
|
1
|
200
|
Network
|
eth1-01.300
|
Internal
|
1
|
1
|
300
|
User
|
Three VLANs are defined on one SSM port. On at least one of the SSMs, some VLANs are Internal and others are External. Therefore, the SSM Distribution Mode is automatically configured as Per-Port.
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Note - Automatic physical and VLAN interface configuration is not supported for the SSM60. For an SSM60, the Distribution Mode of all the VLANs on each port must be the same as the Distribution Mode of the port.
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VSX Virtual Systems
Interface
|
Topology
|
Distribution Mode
|
eth1-01
|
External
|
N/A
|
wrpj64
|
Internal
|
Network
|
wrpj128
|
Internal
|
Network
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wrpj192
|
Internal
|
User
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Because a Virtual Switch does not have topology, the Distribution Mode is calculated based on the topologies of the WARP interfaces connected to the Virtual Systems, as shown. In this example, the Distribution Mode is calculated as .
Bond interfaces
Interface
|
Topology
|
Slaves
|
SSM
|
Port
|
Distribution Mode
|
bond1
|
Internal
|
eth1-01
|
1
|
1
|
User
|
eth2-01
|
2
|
1
|
User
|
bond2
|
External
|
eth1-02
|
1
|
2
|
Network
|
eth2-02
|
2
|
2
|
Network
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In this example, both interfaces on each Bond are configured with the same distribution mode. Both bond interfaces are configured with one port for SSM1 and one port for SSM2. On both SSMs, one port is Internal and the other is External. The SSM Distribution Mode is automatically configured as .
VLAN over Bond Interfaces
Interface
|
Topology
|
Slaves
|
SSM
|
Port
|
VLAN
|
Distribution Mode
|
bond1.100
|
Internal
|
eth1-01
|
1
|
1
|
100
|
User
|
eth2-01
|
2
|
1
|
100
|
User
|
bond1.200
|
External
|
eth1-01
|
1
|
1
|
200
|
Network
|
eth2-01
|
2
|
1
|
200
|
Network
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The automatic distribute mode configuration is based on the VLAN topology. In this example, both interfaces on each VLAN are configured with the same distribution mode. Both Bond interfaces are configured on port 1 for each SSM. The SSM Distribution Mode is automatically configured as .
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Note - Automatic VLAN over Bond Interfaces configuration is not supported for the SSM60. For an SSM60 the Distribution Mode of all the VLANs must be the same.
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