Select Virtual Resources for multiple Master NGFW Engine interfaces

You can select the same Virtual Resource for multiple existing Physical Interfaces or VLAN Interfaces on a Master NGFW Engine.

This is especially useful if you want to associate a large number of Master NGFW Engine interfaces with the same Virtual Resource.
Note: You cannot select a Virtual Resource for a Physical Interface or VLAN Interface that already has an IP address.

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Steps

  1. Right-click a Master NGFW Engine and select Edit Master NGFW Engine.
    The Engine Editor opens.
  2. In the navigation pane on the left, select Interfaces.
    The Interfaces pane opens on the right.
  3. Ctrl-select or shift-select multiple Physical Interfaces or VLAN Interfaces.
  4. Right-click the selected interfaces and select Select Virtual Resource.
  5. Select the Virtual Resource to associate with the interfaces and click OK.
  6. Continue the configuration in one of the following ways:
    • If you are configuring a new Master NGFW Engine as part of the configuration process for Virtual NGFW Engines, create the Virtual NGFW Engine elements.
    • Otherwise, click Save and Refresh to transfer the configuration changes.

Select Virtual Resource dialog box

Use this dialog box to select a Virtual Resource element for multiple Master NGFW Engine interfaces.

Option Definition
Virtual Resource Specifies the Virtual Resource to associate with the interfaces.