This section describes how to activate the management interface.

NOTE: When syslog-ng Store Box (SSB) is deployed in a virtual environment and only a single network interface is configured, that single network interface starts to serve as the management interface. In such cases, the Enable management interface function becomes redundant and is not displayed on the user interface.

To activate the management interface

  1. Navigate to Basic Settings > Network > Interfaces.

    Figure 15: Basic Settings > Network > Interfaces > Management interface — Configuring the management interface

  2. Under Management interface, select Enable management interface.

  3. Address (IPv4 / IPv6): Enter the IP address of SSB's management interface.

  4. Netmask (IPv4) / Prefix (IPv6): Enter the netmask / prefix related to the IP address.

    NOTE: Do not use IP addresses that fall into the following ranges:

    • IPv4 addresses

      • 1.2.0.0/16 (reserved for communication between SSB cluster nodes)

      • 127.0.0.0/8 (localhost IP addresses)

    • IPv6 addresses

      • ::1/128 (loopback address)
      • fe80::/10 (link-local addresses)

    NOTE: When entering IPv6 addresses, consider that the IPv6 address configured on the external interface and the IPv6 address configured on the management interface cannot be the same.

  		5. Caution:

    After clicking , the web interface will be available only through the management interface. The web interface will not be accessible using the current (external) interface, unless the Management enabled option is selected for the external interface.

    Make sure that the Ethernet cable is plugged in and that the management interface is connected to the network by checking the status of the Ethernet links in Basic settings > Network > Ethernet links. If the cable is plugged in and the interface is connected to the network, the (Link detected) icon and the connection speed appear next to Link: in the respective interface field.

    When using High Availability, ensure that the management interface of both SSB units is connected to the network.

    The HA interface section indicates if a link is detected on the high availability interface.

    Click .