Configuring Routes

Note: Only Administrators can add and delete routes. All users can display the routes.

The Network>Configure>Routes menu displays the Routes page containing the routing table for eth0 and eth1.

The routing table displays the following information for each route:

• Interface name

•  Network address

•  Subnet mask

• Gateway IP address

Routes that have been automatically added to the table are displayed, but they cannot be deleted. Only routes that have been added by users have a DELETE button and can be deleted.

Note: Routes created by DHCP do not persist if the system is rebooted. To make a route persistent, when assigning a static IP address to the primary interface eth0, you must add it statically, even if it already appears in the list on the Routes page. This is especially important for default routes. If you are accessing the PowerMedia WMS from a different subnet, you must statically create a default route in order to be able to manage the system following a reboot.

Adding Routes

Note: Only Administrators can add routes.

To add a route to the system:

1. Click ADD ROUTE to display the Add Route page.

2. Select the interface from the drop-down menu.

3. Enter the IP address and subnet mask; leave the Gateway field empty.

If this is a default route:

a.   Type default in the Address field.

b.   Leave the Subnet Mask field empty.

c.   Enter a gateway IP address.

2. If you do not want to add the route, click CANCEL. When you are satisfied that your entries are correct, click OK.
   
   When the OK button is selected, the route entry is checked and added to the current routing table and to the configuration file. If the route entry has an error in it, an error message appears in red next to the text field where the error occurred.
   
   A confirmation page is displayed.

5. Click CONTINUE to return to the routing table display.

Note:   The system displays results of the route table update immediately after OK is selected.

Deleting Routes

Note: Only Administrators can delete routes. Also, only routes that have been manually added can be deleted.

To delete a route from the system:

1. Click DELETE next to the route that is to be deleted. A confirmation page is displayed.

2. Click OK to delete the route.

3. Click CONTINUE to return to the Routes page.