Automatic Distribution Configuration (Auto-Topology)
By default, the 61000/41000 Security System automatically configures the Distribution Mode. The optimal Distribution Mode is derived from the Gateway topology as defined in SmartDashboard.
The Distribution Mode is derived from these interfaces:
- Physical, other than the management and sync.
- VLAN
- Bond
- VLAN over bond
- Bridge
These examples show how the distribution Mode can be automatically configured for each interface.
Physical Interfaces
Physical
Interface
|
Topology
|
SSM
|
Distribution Mode
|
eth1-01
|
Internal
|
1
|
User
|
eth1-02
|
Internal
|
eth2-01
|
External
|
2
|
Network
|
eth2-02
|
External
|
In this example ports on each SSM are either all Internal or all External. Therefore, the Distribution Mode for the two SSMs is automatically configured as or .
Physical interfaces
Interface
|
Topology
|
SSM
|
Port
|
Distribution Mode
|
eth1-01
|
Internal
|
1
|
1
|
User
|
eth1-02
|
External
|
1
|
2
|
Network
|
eth2-01
|
External
|
2
|
1
|
Network
|
eth2-02
|
External
|
2
|
2
|
Network
|
On at least one of the SSMs, some ports are Internal and others are External. Therefore, 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 Distribution Mode of the SSMs is automatically configured to be Per-Port.
Note: Not supported in SSM60. In an SSM60 the Distribution Mode of all the VLANs on each port must be the same as the Distribution Mode of the port.
VSX Virtual Systems
Interface
|
Topology
|
Distribution Mode
|
eth1-01
|
External
|
N/A
|
wrpj64
|
Internal
|
Network
|
wrpj128
|
Internal
|
Network
|
wrpj192
|
Internal
|
User
|
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 show. In this example, the Distribution Mode is calculated to be .
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
|
Bond interface bond1 is defined on two SSM1 and SSM2 ports. bond2 is defined on another two SSM1 and SSM2 ports. On at least one of the SSMs, some ports are Internal and others are External. Therefore, the Distribution Mode of the SSMs is automatically configured to be Per-Port.
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
|
Interface bond1.100 is defined on two SSM1 and SSM2 VLANs. Interface bond1.200 is defined on the same SSM1 and SSM2 VLANs. On at least one of the SSMs, some VLANs are Internal and others are External. Therefore, the Distribution Mode is automatically configured to be Per-Port
Note: Not supported in SSM60. In an SSM60 the Distribution Mode of all the VLANs must be the same.
Bridge interfaces
If there is a Layer-2 Bridge Interface, the Distribution Mode of all the SSMs is automatically configured to be General.
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