Change the description of a network interface

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

To change the description of a network interface

  1. Open Cluster Administrator.

  2. In the console tree, double-click to expand Cluster Configuration, and then click Network Interfaces.

  3. In the details pane, click the interface for the network on a node.

  4. On the File menu, click Properties.

  5. In Description, type information about the network interface on the node.

Notes

  • To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure.

  • To open Cluster Administrator, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Cluster Administrator.

  • The description can provide information about the network interface on a specific node. Your information appears in the details pane when you click the Network Interfaces folder. The description is optional. However, it is strongly recommended that the network interface description reflects its role.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Change the name or description of a network
Change how the cluster uses a network
Network Configuration in a Server Cluster
Server cluster networks
Setting network interface properties