Add integrated switches for Single Engines

An integrated switch represents the switch functionality on purpose-built Forcepoint Network Security Platform appliances. Integrated switches eliminate the need for an external switch device and reduce costs and clutter.

The switch functionality is only supported on specific Forcepoint Network Security Platform appliances that have a hardware or software integrated switch. For more information, see the model-specific Forcepoint Network Security Platform Hardware Guide for your Forcepoint Network Security Platform appliance.
  • On Forcepoint Network Security Platform appliances that have hardware integrated switches, you can configure one integrated switch and one or more port group interfaces.
  • On Forcepoint Network Security Platform appliances that have software integrated switches, you can configure one or more integrated switches, and one port group interface on each integrated switch.

You can only use the integrated switch if the appliance has been configured as a Single Engine.

Note: The ports in the integrated switch do not support VLAN tagging or PPPoE. You cannot use ports on the integrated switch as the control interface.

For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

Steps

  1. Right-click a Single Engine and select Edit Single Engine.
    The Engine Editor opens.
  2. In the navigation pane on the left, select Interfaces.
  3. In the right pane, right-click the empty space and select New Switch.
  4. In the Switch Properties dialog box, define the switch properties.
  5. Click OK.
    The switch is added to the interface list.

Next steps

Add port group interfaces to the switch.

Switch Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to configure the properties of integrated switches.

Option Definition
Switch ID Specifies the ID of the switch.
Note: Select the switch ID according to the Forcepoint Network Security Platform switch type. For example, the switch ID of the Forcepoint Network Security Platform 110 appliance is 0. See the hardware guide for your appliance for more information.
Switch Type Specifies the type of the Forcepoint Network Security Platform switch.
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