Components

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this article, users will learn how the Components tab under Settings allows them to edit the description of nodes in the Topology graph. In addition, users will learn how to merge two VM components, or interfaces, as a single VM.

Introduction

The Components tab under the Settings page in wXcked Eye lists all of the virtual machines displayed in the Topology graph. It is separated into two sections: Virtual Machines and Components.

Virtual Machines

The Virtual Machines section is designated for VMs without an xNIC installed. Here, users can manually populate information for these non-xNIC VMs, such as the name, Primary IP, hostname, cloud provider, the operating system, the region, and the instance type.

Components

The Components section is a inclusive list of all VMs associated with the cloudSwXtch (cloudSwXtches, xNICs and cloudSwXtch Bridges). In addition, active VMs without an xNIC are also listed.

Here, users can manually populate information for virtual machines without an xNIC installed and update the name of components in a cloudSwXtch network (cloudSwXtches, xNICs and cloudSwXtch Bridges.)

Updating Component Information

To update a component’s information, select Update Name underneath the Action column. This will open a new page where users can enter information pertaining to the VM’s environment. These fields do not automatically populate when adding a VM to a cloudSwXtch network and will need to be filled manually.

Please note: You can also edit the component’s information directly in the Topology Graph.

Merging Interfaces into a Single VM

Since wXcked Eye cannot distinguish between interfaces from a single VM, it ends up duplicating the virtual machine in the topology graph. The Component page allows user to select these duplicated VMs and merge them into a single node. This will display traffic as going to and from the VM.

In this example, there are two different virtual machines displayed as separate nodes in the Topology Graph (10.2.123.50 and 10.2.123.51). However, they are actually the same virtual machine, just different interfaces with separate IPs. This is something that only a user will know.

To merge the interfaces into a single VM, users can follow these next steps:

1. Go to the Components tab under the wXcked Eye Settings page.

2. Search for the IP addresses of the interfaces that you would like to merge.

   

3. Select the two interfaces and click Combine selected.

   1. This will open a new page where you can set the information for the combined VM.

      

4. Under General, set the combined VM’s Primary IP address and assign the VM a name. This will be used in the Topology graph. It is recommended to select a name that explicitly indicates that this VM has two separate interface.

5. Add information regarding the VM’s environment.

6. Under Interfaces, assign a name to each of the two selected interfaces.

7. Click Save.

   1. The two VMs should now be merged into one with the primary interface IP set.

      

8. Confirm the merge by selecting the eye icon under Interfaces.

   

   1. This will open a new window, listing the VM’s interfaces.

      

9. Verify that the new combined node is visible in the Topology Graph.

   

   1. You can also see the component’s information by highlighting the node. Editing is also available and will update the node’s information across the wXcked Eye UI.