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Online

In this status, a virtual IP address is assigned to a network device.

An IP address assigned to the designated network card is removed.

It tests if a virtual IP address exists on a network card.

Offline

In this status, a virtual IP address is not assigned to a network device.

It first checks if the designated network card is online or not.
Before assigning an IP address, it first checks if other system is using that IP address.
If it is not used by other systems, a virtual IP address is assigned to the network card.
If it tries to go online with the address occupied by other system, it will be failed and it will enter the trouble state.

It tests if a virtual IP address exists on a network card.

TroubleFault

1. IP address assigned to a network device is removed by the external command.
2. A failure occurs in a network card.
3. You failed to assign a virtual IP address to a network device.
(ex: For instance, other system is using the same IP address.)

Specific causes can be found in the error log.

Refer to the above online command.