Creating or modifying an IPv4 virtual MAC address
You create an IPv4 virtual MAC address by assigning it a virtual router ID. You can then you bind the virtual MAC address to an interface. You cannot bind multiple virtual router IDs to the same interface. To verify the virtual MAC address configuration, you must display and examine the virtual MAC address and the interfaces bound to the virtual MAC address.
Parameters for configuring a virtual MAC address
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VrIDThe virtual router ID that identifies the virtual MAC address. Possible values: 1–255.
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ifnumThe interface number (slot/port notation) to be bound to the virtual MAC address.
To configure a virtual MAC address
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Navigate to System > Network and then click VMAC.
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In the details pane, on the VMAC tab, click Add.
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In the Create VMAC dialog box, in Virtual Router ID, type the value.
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Under Associated Interfaces, in Available Interfaces, select a network interface, click Add, click Create, and then click Close.
After you create the virtual MAC address, it appears in the configuration utility. If you selected a network interface, the virtual router ID is bound to that interface.
To delete a virtual MAC address
To delete a virtual MAC address, you need to delete the corresponding virtual router ID.
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Navigate to System > Network, and then click VMAC.
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In the details pane, select an item and then click Remove.
To bind and unbind a virtual MAC address
When you created the virtual router ID, you selected a network interface on NetScaler Gateway and then bound the virtual router ID to the network interface. You can also unbind a virtual MAC address from the network interface, but leave the MAC address configured on NetScaler Gateway.
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Navigate to System > Network and then click VMAC.
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In the details pane, select an item, and then click Open.
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Under Configured Interfaces, select a network interface, click Remove, click OK, and then click Close.