WHAT TO EXPECT
In this article, users learn about the different configuration options they can use in the Component radial menu. For information on metrics options, see Viewing Metrics in the Component Information Panel.
Opening the Component Node’s Radial Menu
When selecting a component node, two things occur: a side panel opens with component-specific information, known as the Component Information panel, and a radial menu encircles the node.
Depending on the component type, the radial menu provides users with additional information about associated streams, lossless stats, and high availability stats, depending on the node type. In addition, the menu also provides tools to configure the component.
Configuring cloudSwXtch via Topology Graph
In addition to monitoring metrics, users can configure certain attributes about component. For example, users can add adaptors to a cloudSwXtch component directly through the wXcked Eye Topology graph as opposed to navigating the Settings page.
Adding Adaptors via a cloudSwXtch or Bridge Component Node
Under Adaptors, users can view adaptor details, add, edit, remove, and link to adaptor stats.
Selecting the Adaptors option in the component radial menu will open a panel directly in the Topology Graph. Here, users can see existing adaptors and add or delete them. To add an adaptor, select the “+” sign next to Manage Adaptors.
The pop-up window is similar to what can be found under the Protocol Fanout tab on the Settings page. Users can specify the protocol, direction, and stream information necessary to add an adaptor.
After selecting “Add,” the new adaptor should appear in the Adaptors panel. The adaptor card will have options to view Adaptor stats, edit, and remove. Please note: Adding an adaptor can take a few minutes. A status message will appear.
Editing Multiple xNICs Config via the cloudSwXtch Node
When selecting a cloudSwXtch component in the Topology Graph, an xNIC Config section will be listed. Here, users can configure multiple xNICs related to the cloudSwXtch concurrently. This is specifically for xNICs that have been deployed against the highlighted cloudSwXtch. Users can toggle High Availability on/off and select the desired protocol. In addition, users can toggle xNIC Deduplication and specify the Buffer Size and Timeout speed. When confirmed, all these changes will be applied to every selected xNIC.
To do this:
Navigate to the Topology Graph.
Click on one of your cloudSwXtches.
Select xNIC Config in the component radial menu.
Select Configure xNICs.
Select the checkboxes of the xNICs you would like to configure together.
Please note: Only xNICs installed against the cloudSwXtch will be listed. If you do not see an xNIC listed, it may have been installed via another cloudSwXtch.
Click Next.
Configure your settings as you see fit. To activate the dropdown menus, you have to toggle each section ON.
Select Confirm when you are happy with your selections.
To confirm that your changes have taken hold, click on one of the xNICs attached to the cloudSwXtch and expand the Config dropdown in the Component Information pop-up.
Adding Ground Subscriptions via a Bridge Component Node
When selecting a cloudSwXtch Bridge component in the Topology Graph, a Ground Subscriptions option will display. Formally known as Cloud to Ground (C2G) subscriptions, ground subscriptions are when the bridge found on-premises requests for multicast data from the cloud (i.e. subscribing).
Here, users can add ground subscriptions directly in the UI and apply them to the bridge configuration JSON.
To do this:
Click the cloudSwXtch Bridge component in the Topology Graph to open the Component Information panel.
Select to the Ground Subscriptions section.
Click the “+” button next to Manage Subscriptions to add ground subscriptions.
Add the IP addresses of the C2G subscriptions by clicking the “+” button.
Click Add to confirm.
The new subscriptions should now list in the Component Information panel.
To remove:
Click the “X” button next to the Subscriptions (C2G). A Remove Subscriptions window will open.
Confirm that you would like to delete that ground subscription.
The ground subscription should now be removed.
Configuring for Multi-cloudSwXtch via the Bridge Component Node
Users can configure their cloudSwXtch Bridge to send and receive data to and from multiple cloudSwXtches. Prior to 3.3.0 release, users were only able to connect a single cloudSwXtch Bridge to a single cloudSwXtch. By expanding the number of cloudSwXtches, users can better utilize their on-premises hardware.
Please note: It is recommended for users to only connect up to 5 cloudSwXtches per cloudSwXtch Bridge via the steps below. If they would like to add more, please contact support@swxtch.io.
Before You Start
You must install a cloudSwXtch Bridge first and connect it to a primary cloudSwXtch. For installation steps, see Installing cloudSwXtch Bridge.
To connect multiple cloudSwXtches to a single bridge, please run the following steps:
Navigate to the Topology Graph in wXcked Eye.
Select the cloudSwXtch Bridge component.
This will open the component radial menu.
Select Connections.
Click the + button next to Manage connections to add a new cloudSwXtch connection.
Note how there are already a connection listed. Since this is from the information panel is from the perspective of the cloudSwXtch Bridge, one of them represents the current cloudSwXtch being viewed while the other is a 2nd cloudSwXtch.
Enter the Data and Control information for the cloudSwXtch VM.
Click Add.
The cloudSwXtch should now appear as a virtual machine in the current cloudSwXtch’s Topology Graph.
In the example below, a third cloudSwXtch was added to an existing cloudSwXtch Bridge. cloudSwXtch #1 and cloudSwXtch #2 represent two separate wXcked Eye user interfaces, illustrating how multiple cloudSwXtches to a single bridge would appear to a user. When a new cloudSwXtch gets added to a cloudSwXtch bridge, that connection will appear as a virtual machine endpoint with the data IP address of the cloudSwXtch displayed.
WARNING
When doing an upgrade, subscriptions and connections are not saved. This is a known issue and will be resolved in a future version.
Configuring HA for SSM via the xNIC Component Node
Users can configure high availability for Source Specific Multicast (SSM) via the xNIC component within the topology graph. This is only for Windows consumer machines.
Navigate to the Topology Graph.
Select an xNIC that you wish to configure for SSM as a consumer.
Select Config from the component radial menu.
Toggle High Availability and xNIC Deduplication on.
Select RTP under the Protocol dropdown menu.
Select Add under the SSM section of the xNIC component information panel.
Add the Interfaces for the SSM Joins, specifying the IP Addresses of the Path Streams assigned during MMC Producer configuration.
Select Done.
Verify the Interfaces are listed in the Component Information Panel under SSM.
Click Update Config in the Component Information window to apply changes to the xNIC config file.
Toggling xNIC Deduplication Off via the xNIC Component
There are some instances where a user may want their own application at the endpoint to deduplicate HA paths instead of the xNIC. Users can toggle xNIC Deduplication on and off in an xNIC’s component information panel.
Navigate to the Topology Graph.
Select an xNIC consumer component.
The xNIC component information panel will open.
Scroll down to the Config section and expand it.
Toggle xNIC Deduplication off.
Select Update Config to apply changes to the xNIC config file.
Disabling HA via the xNIC Component
Users can disable high availability via the xNIC Component node in the event that do no wish for endpoint to do HA.
Navigate to the Topology Graph.
Select an xNIC consumer component.
The xNIC component information panel will open.
Scroll down to the Config section and expand it.
Toggle High Availability off.
Select Update Config to apply changes to the xNIC config file.
