Create Connectivity Type elements in the NGFW Manager

Connectivity Type elements define the connectivity group to which endpoints belong, and the mode used when an endpoint is part of a Multi-Link configuration. If the default Connectivity Type elements meet your needs, it is not necessary to create custom Connectivity Type elements.

The default system Connectivity Type elements belong to connectivity group 1. If you need to use a different connectivity group, create a custom Connectivity Type element.

Steps

  1. Browse to SD-WAN > Other SD-WAN Elements > Connectivity Type.


  2. Click New.
  3. Configure the settings, then click Save.

Example

Fields marked with an asterisk in the user interface are mandatory.

Table 1. Connectivity Type Properties
Option Definition
Mode Select one of the options to define how the endpoint is used in a Multi-Link configuration:
  • Active — The link is always used. If there are multiple links in Active mode between the Gateways, the VPN traffic is load-balanced between the links based on the load of the links. VPN traffic is directed to the link that has the lowest load.
  • Aggregate — The link is always used, and each VPN connection is load-balanced in round-robin fashion between all the links that are in Aggregate mode. For example, if there are two links in Aggregate mode, a new VPN connection is directed to both links.
  • Standby — The link is used only when all Active or Aggregate mode links are unusable.
Connectivity Group ID Enter or select the number of the connectivity group to which the endpoint belongs. Tunnels are created only between endpoints that belong to the same connectivity group.
Link Type This option is not yet supported.

Next steps

Create a VPN Broker Gateway element.