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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance has simplified networking requirements, which is one of its key differentiating factors. Configuring the appliance using only two public interfaces is possible, however, using three is recommended.
The following table details the number of IP addresses that are required for various components of PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance.
Required number of IP addresses | Component | DNS entry | Remarks |
1 | iDRAC (optional but recommended) | No | We recommend that you configure the iDRAC network on a subnet and switch separate from the management and data network. |
1 | Management traffic | Yes | A separate subnet or the same subnet as the data network can be configured. |
1 | Data traffic 1 | No | A separate subnet or the same subnet as the management network can be configured. |
1 | Data traffic 2 (optional but recommended) | No | A separate subnet or the same subnet as the management network can be configured. |