Creating multiple Engines at the same time using a wizard

You can create multiple Single Engines or Engine Clusters at the same time using a wizard. To simplify the configuration, you can create the Engines based on an existing Engine.

Using the wizard offers several benefits:

  • It is easy to create several Engine elements at the same time.
  • You can select IP addresses as Endpoints for the VPN Gateway elements that represent the Engines in VPNs.
  • You can define a policy that is automatically installed on the Engines when they make initial contact to the Management Server.

The Engine properties you define in the wizard are common to all the Engines you create. Consider which properties all Engines can share and which properties must be defined separately for each Engine. After you have created the Engines, you can change the properties of each individual Engine.

Interfaces

You must define at least one layer 3 physical interface and one IPv4 address for the Engines. Make sure that the IP addresses that are assigned to the Engines are not used by any other components.

To use a Layer 3 Physical Interface for communication with the Management Server, define a Layer 3 Physical Interface with an IP address (dynamic IP address for Single Engines). The Layer 3 Physical Interface is assigned Interface ID 0. When connecting the cables to the appliance, connect the cable for the control connection to Ethernet port 0. See the relevant Hardware Guide for detailed information about mapping the Interface IDs with specific ports on the appliances.

Considerations for Single Engines

  • You can optionally use the Proof-of-Serial (POS) codes that are delivered with the Secure SD-WAN appliances to create the Single Engine elements.
  • When you use POS codes in the wizard, all appliances must be the same model. If you have POS codes for different types of appliances, you must run the wizard separately for each appliance model to create the elements. Before you create Engine elements, note the serial numbers and geographical locations of the appliances.
  • In plug-and-play configuration, the appliances configure themselves automatically after they are plugged in and connected to the network.
    Note: Only specific Secure SD-WAN appliances can use plug-and-play configuration.
    Note: There are special considerations when using plug-and-play configuration. For example, both the SMC and the Secure SD-WAN Engines must be registered for plug-and-play configuration before you configure the engines. See Knowledge Base article 8248.

Add interfaces in the following order:

  1. Layer 3 Physical Interfaces
  2. Integrated ADSL modems
    Note: ADSL Interfaces are only supported on specific legacy appliances that have an integrated ADSL network interface card.
  3. Integrated mobile broadband modems
  4. Tunnel Interfaces
  5. Integrated wireless modems
  6. SSID Interfaces
  7. Integrated switches and Port Group Interfaces

Considerations for Engine Clusters

  • You cannot use the Proof-of-Serial (POS) codes that are delivered with the Secure SD-WAN appliances.
  • The new Engine Clusters must be based on an existing Engine Cluster.

Add interfaces in the following order:

  1. Layer 3 Physical Interfaces
  2. Tunnel Interfaces