XenServer - Identify a network interface to be used for storage access

Information

Network traffic for storage should be segregated from normal VM and management traffic to limit access and ensure reliable performance. Documenting this expectation makes it more likely to be followed.

Solution

Run the following command using the uuid of the dedicated storage physical interface (pif):


xe pif-param-set uuid=<pif_uuid> other-config:management_purpose='storage'

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CSCv6|3.1

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 20ecb3607f7604fcb83a26410ea2d24540e9eaa2b4e461062515ee14467eed50