Configuring the Hardware › Configure Network Connections for NICs

Configure Network Connections for NICs

Configure the network interface cards (NICs) on each server where you plan to install the management console or CA Standard Monitor.

• For a CA Standard Monitor, set up network connections for the management and monitor NICs. Note that up to 2 monitor NICs can be configured to receive traffic.
• For a management console, set the priority of the management NIC.

Follow these steps:

1. From the Control Panel, click Network Connections.

   The Network Connections window opens.

2. Review the names of the LAN or High-Speed Internet Connections. If necessary, change the default names to correspond to the interfaces, as shown in the following list:

   Copper Ethernet adapter

   Default name: Local Area Connection 2

   New name to assign: Management

   Copper Ethernet adapter

   Default name: Local Area Connection 3

   New name to assign: Monitor

   Gigabit Fiber port

   Default name: Local Area Connection

   New name to assign: Fiber Monitor

   Tip: You can identify devices by disconnecting the cable from the back of the device and noting which interface status changes to "disconnected" in the Network Connections dialog.

3. Disable unused monitor NICs on the management console or CA Standard Monitor.
   1. Right-click the NIC.
   2. Select Disable.
4. Click Advanced, Advanced Settings, Adapters and Bindings.
5. Use the up arrow to move the management NIC to the first position in the Connections pane. This action sets the priority and lets CA ADA operate correctly.
6. Clear the following Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check boxes for all NICs:
   • File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
   • Client for Microsoft Networks
7. Click OK.