Using the CHARON-SSP Agent in conjunction with the CHARON-SSP Manager it is possible to configure a collection of virtual network tap (TAP) devices that constitute a host-attached virtual LAN. These interfaces are bridged with a physical network device on the host system that allows the virtual LAN to connect to the physical LAN.
Creating a Virtual Network
To create a new virtual network, follow the instructions listed below.
| Step | Description |
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| 1. | Follow the menu path Tools > Virtual Network > Create Virtual Network to open the Create Virtual Network window, shown below.
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| 2. | Select the host adapter to bridge the virtual network devices with from the Virtual bridge interface drop-down list. |
| 3. | In the field labelled Number of the virtual adapters enter the number of virtual network adapters to create. |
| 4. | Click the button labelled OK to create the specified number of virtual network adapters.
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The instructions detailed above will create a series of TAP devices, named tap0 to tapN-1, where N is the value specified in the field Number of the virtual adapters. Theses devices can then be configured for use as virtual Ethernet controllers.
Deleting a Virtual Network
To delete a virtual network, follow the instructions listed below.
| Step | Description |
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| 1. | Follow the menu path Tools > Virtual Network > Delete Virtual Network to open the Delete Virtual Network window, shown below.
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| 2. | Select the physical interface serving the bridge from the Virtual bridge interface drop-down box. |
| 3. | To delete all virtual network interfaces associated with this bridge, click the button labelled OK. |
The instructions detailed above will immediately delete all TAP devices associated with physical interface selected in Virtual bridge interface.
Resizing a Virtual Network
It is not recommended to shrink a virtual network as it can mean altering the configuration of any virtual machine...
There is no immediate facility to resize a virtual network. However, it can be done using the options that are currently available. To resize the virtual network, follow the instructions below:
| Step | Description |
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| 1. | ...stop everything... |
| 2. | ...follow deleting a virtual network |
| 3. | ...creating a virtual network |
| 4. | ...start everything back up |