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Uplinks are physical network interface links that connect a machine to the network. An uplink enables a machine to join a network, operate as a member of the network, and communicate with other machines on the network. An uplink transports network traffic from a machine to the network with which it is associated and then routes the traffic back to the machine.
Benefits of using uplink groups include:
Uplinks are used to physically separate network data. This separation is possible by using the appliance's additional PCIe slot (slot 3 or 4, based on the appliance type) for these distinct networks.
PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance has uplinks that provide connectivity to the users’ network. Manage these uplinks through the uplink group mechanism. Apply different load balancing and failover algorithms to the uplink group.
Note: A PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance uplink group can have one or two uplinks.
Note: Physical network separation is a post-deployment activity. For information about how to configure network separation, see the PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance DM5500 5.16.0.0 Administration Guide.