VM Network Profiles

VM network profiles provide reusable interface settings for virtual machines connected through euroNAS SDN. They help standardise network configuration across multiple workloads.

Purpose of profiles

Profiles reduce repetitive manual configuration by allowing common network settings to be defined once and applied to multiple VM interfaces.

Profile settings

• VLAN
• VLAN Mode (access / trunk / native untagged ) 
• Allowed VLANs (individual or range - for example 10,20-30)
• Untagged VLAN
• Link state
• Ingress QoS
• Notes and metadata

Using profiles

Profiles are assigned to VM interfaces connected to virtual switches. This makes it possible to apply consistent network policy across virtual machines without repeating the same settings for each individual interface.

Applying profile changes

Supported profile settings can be applied to running virtual machines connected through the SDN virtual switch model.

Operational benefit

Profiles help keep VM network configuration consistent across the environment and simplify administration when deploying or updating multiple workloads.

Current profile scope

Profiles apply to VM interfaces connected to virtual switches. Active settings include VLAN or allowed VLANs, an untagged VLAN, link state, ingress QoS, and an optional ACL profile. VM and security-group workflows can apply ACL profiles to the connected switches.

Options that the current OVS runtime cannot enforce as live security policy are hidden from the interface. Do not treat an unavailable or descriptive option as an enforced security control. Use the VM overview drift indicator and the VM properties page to reapply a profile when live interface settings differ from the assigned profile.