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Configuring the second NIC

Configuring the second NIC

To configure the second NIC:
  1. In the Prism Element web console, go to VM.
  2. Select the FortiAnalyzer-VM instance.
  3. Click Update.
  4. Under Network Adapters (NIC), click Add New NIC.
  5. From the VLAN NAME dropdown list, select NR_PRT_STATIC.

  6. Click Add.
  7. Click Save.
  8. In your browser, log in to the FortiAnalyzer-VM.
  9. Go to System Settings > Network > All Interfaces. The second NIC has been added, with no need to reboot FortiAnalyzer.
  10. Edit port2, and enter the IP address and netmask.
  11. Configure the other elements as needed, then click OK.

Configuring the second NIC

To configure the second NIC:
  1. In the Prism Element web console, go to VM.
  2. Select the FortiAnalyzer-VM instance.
  3. Click Update.
  4. Under Network Adapters (NIC), click Add New NIC.
  5. From the VLAN NAME dropdown list, select NR_PRT_STATIC.

  6. Click Add.
  7. Click Save.
  8. In your browser, log in to the FortiAnalyzer-VM.
  9. Go to System Settings > Network > All Interfaces. The second NIC has been added, with no need to reboot FortiAnalyzer.
  10. Edit port2, and enter the IP address and netmask.
  11. Configure the other elements as needed, then click OK.