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Static IP Strategies

Problem​

When a Hypervisor provides DHCP and DNS services, a circular dependency emerges:

  • The host Hypervisor needs these services to reach the Console
  • These services run on guest Virtual Machines that depend on the Hypervisor

Solution Options​

Option 1: Management VLAN​

This approach isolates management traffic:

  1. Establish a dedicated VLAN on the Router/Firewall for Gallium Hypervisor management.
  2. Configure the firewall port to pass this VLAN as untagged/native to the Hypervisor.
  3. Set up a DHCP range containing a single reserved IP for the Hypervisor.
  4. Deploy guest Virtual Machines on a separate tagged VLAN network.

Option 2: Static IP Configuration​

For direct static assignment:

  1. Open a Support Ticket through the Gallium Console.
  2. Supply these details:
    • IP Address
    • Subnet Mask
    • Gateway

Recovery​

tip

If static configuration fails, connect an alternate NIC (if available) to a DHCP-enabled LAN and the Hypervisor will automatically obtain an IP address and restore connectivity.