Cluster netinterface

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Cluster netinterface

The cluster netinterface command is used to view or change the properties of all the network interface devices in the cluster. Used without parameters, cluster netinterface defaults to the /status command-line option and displays the status for cluster network interface.

Syntax

cluster [[/cluster:]ClusterName] netint[erface] **/node:NodeName /net[work]:**NetworkName **/**Option

Parameters
  • /stat[us]
    Displays the status for cluster network interface.
  • /prop[erties] [PropertyList]
    Views or sets the network interface common properties.
  • /priv[properties] [PropertyList]
    Views or sets the network interface private properties.
  • /?
    Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
  • Using the cluster netint[erface] command

    The cluster name is optional. If the name of your cluster is also a cluster command or its abbreviation, such as "cluster" or "c," use /cluster: to explicitly specify the cluster name. For a list of all the cluster commands, see Related Topics. The commands **/node:node name/network:**network name are both required. You cannot supply one without supplying the other.

  • Using the /stat[us] command-line option

    The network name and node name are optional. If you do not provide the network name and node name, the status of all cluster network interfaces is displayed.

  • Using the /prop[erties] [PropertyList] command-line option

    The network name and node name are optional. Properties for all network interfaces are displayed if you do not provide a network name and node name. For more information on property lists, see Related Topics.

  • Using the /priv[properties] [PropertyList] command-line option

    The network name and node name are optional. If you do not provide a network name and node name, the private properties for all network interfaces are displayed. For more information on property lists, see Related Topics.

  • Using cluster netinterface common properties

    The following table describes the common cluster netinterface property names, their uses, and valid settings:

    Name Use

    Adapter

    Uniquely identifies the adapter in the cluster.

    AdapterID

    A Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) for the adapter in the cluster.

    Address

    The primary network address used by the network interface.

    Description

    Optional description of the network interface.

    Name

    Name of the cluster network interface object.

    Network

    The name of the network to which the network interface is connected.

    Node

    The name of the node on which the network interface is installed.

  • Using cluster netinterface private properties

    By default, there are no private properties for cluster netinterface. Software vendors can add private properties to extend cluster functionality.

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See Also

Concepts

Command-line reference A-Z
Command shell overview

Other Resources

Cluster commands overview