Physically separate data and management network

In this network topology, the management network and the data network are physically separate networks, and the operating-system deployment network is configured as part of either the management network or the data network.

When you install Lenovo XClarity Administrator, define network settings using the following considerations:
Figure 1 shows an example implementation of separate management and data networks in which the operating-system deployment network is configured as part of the data network.
Figure 1. Example implementation of physically separate data and management networks with the operating-system network as part of the data network
Graphic showing a high-level view of a separate data and management network. The operating-system deployment network is set up as part of the data network.
Figure 2 shows another example implementation of separate management and data networks in which the operating-system deployment network is configured as part of the management network. In this implementation, XClarity Administrator does not need connectivity to the data network.
Note: If the operating-system deployment network does not have access to the data network, configure an additional interface on the servers to provide connectivity from the host operating system on the server to the data network, if needed.
Figure 2. Example implementation of physically separate data and management networks with the operating-system network as part of the management network
Graphic showing a high-level view of a separate data and management network. The operating-system deployment network is set up as part of the management network.