How to configure a new network interface for Acura's instance

How to configure a new network interface for Acura's instance

Challenge 

Use TUI to set up a new network interface.
Info
Please refer to the KB article below if you are looking to perform this operation for an Acura (version 4.2 or newer) deployment in VMware:

Solution

Configure a new network interface on either the controller side or the agent side. The procedure is the same, but there is a difference in the first step.

1. Open the menu to configure the network:
    a) Go to the Controller console or ssh connect under the user user and call the nmtui command to get the menu to configure network. Go to step 2.
    b) Go to the agent’s VM: Go to the TUI and select the “Agent options” menu. Go to step 2.

2. Select the “Edit network” menu.


3. Select “Edit a connection”.


4. Select “Add”.


5. Select “Ethernet” as a type of the connection.


6. Fill in the fields. To save the connection select “OK”.


7. Select “Back”.


8. Select “Activate a connection”.


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