ACS 5.4 multiple network interfaces support

[zhenningx]

In ACS 5.4 release note, it says:

Multiple network interface connector support

ACS  5.4 supports up to four network interfaces: Ethernet 0, Ethernet 1,  Ethernet 2, and Ethernet 3. ACS management functions use only the  Ethernet 0 interface, but AAA protocols use all configured network  interfaces. You must connect the ACS nodes in the distributed deployment  only to the Ethernet 0 interface. Therefore, the syslog messages are  sent and received at the log collector's Ethernet 0 interface. Data  forwarding from one interface to another interface is prohibited to  prevent potential security issues. The external identity stores are  supported only on the Ethernet 0 interface. In ACS 5.4, multiple network  interface connectors are also supported for proxies.

But in the CSACS 1121 Series Appliance Rear View section, it still says on Ethernet 0 is usable. All other  interfaces are blocked.

I am confused. Can anyone clarify for me if we can use multiple network interface in ACS 5.4? What about management interface?

Thanks!

[Tarik Admani]

Hi,

Looks like the installation guide hasnt caught up to the latest release notes. You should be ok to add the additional interfaces.

Thanks,

Tarik Admani
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[Jimmy Harrysson]

Hi

Has anyone configured multiple interfaces and got it working properly?

Regards

Jimmy 

[Jatin Katyal]

We configured 2 interfaces in past within testing enviornment and it worked. ACS 5.4 supports multiple network interfaces on the UCS platform, on a virtual machine and on the legacy ACS 5.x IBM/CAM hardware. The ACS management functions use the interface eth0 only and the AAA protocols use all available network interfaces.

Jatin Katyal


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