Isolating networks for storage tiering

A network can be reserved for exclusive communication between an HCP system and an HCP S Series Node or an HCP supported external storage device. This increases tiering security by segregating data tiering to individual networks instead of having all data tiered over one network.

The total amount of virtual networks that can tier to individual storage components is 200. In order to designate an individual network to a storage component, you need the administrator role. Users with the monitor role can see which storage components are tiering through which networks.

If a network is assigned to a storage tier, it can still be used for Tenant data management, Tenant network management, and replication. For more information about Tenant management, see HCP tenant properties. For more information about replication, see the Replicating Tenants and Namespaces manual.

In order to give storage components individual networks, Virtual network management must be enabled. For information on enabling Virtual network management, see About the Advanced Setting panel.

A network is only accepted for an individual storage component if each node that belongs to the network has its IP address defined on HCP.

For more information on how to select a network for individual storage components, see:

Creating an HCP S Series Node component

Creating an extended storage component

For more information on selecting a network for existing storage components, see:

Modifying basic component settings

Modifying an extended storage component

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