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Creating the Backbone Network

You must have only one backbone network before you can create your grids. Typically, the address of the backbone network is 192.168.0.0/24.

To create the backbone network

1. Select Administration from the left Menu.

   The Administration page appears.

2. Click the Networks tab.
3. Click the Backbone tab.
4. Click the Add button.

   The Add a Backbone Network dialog appears.

5. Specify the following information:

   Network IP

   Network address of the subnet and this address is not used for assigning to any other nodes. For example, 192.168.0.0.

   CIDR

   The length of the “subnet” bits in the netmask. There is a 1-1 correlation between CIDR prefix length and the traditional IP netmask. For example, 24.

   Gateway IP

   Gateway network address of the external network. Gateway IP is required only for networks that allow access beyond the subnet, but you may have it defined on “private” networks too if desired. For example, 192.168.0.1.

6. Click the Save button.

   The Configure New Network dialog appears.

7. Click the Add button and specify the following fields with the correct set of IPs.

   IP Range

   IP range for the grid.

   The Start, Stop, and Scope fields auto-populate based on the network you select. You can change these fields as needed.

   Start

   First IP in the IP range for the grid.

   End

   Last IP in the IP range for the grid.

8. Click the Save button on the Add/Edit IP Range dialog.
9. Click the Save button on the Edit a Backbone Network dialog.