Create an External VPN Gateway element

External VPN Gateway elements represent third-party VPN devices or Forcepoint NGFW devices managed by a different Management Server. To use third-party VPN devices or Forcepoint NGFW devices managed by a different Management Server in VPNs, create an External VPN Gateway element.

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Steps

  1. Select Configuration, then browse to SD-WAN.
  2. Right-click Gateways, then select New External VPN Gateway.
  3. Configure the settings.
  4. Click OK.

External VPN Gateway Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to define the properties of an External VPN Gateway element.

Option Definition
General tab
Name Specifies the unique name of the element.
Gateway Profile Shows the selected gateway profile.
Select Opens the Select Element dialog box.
Category Shows the assigned category.
Select Opens the Category Selection dialog box.
Comment An optional comment for your own reference.
Option Definition
Endpoints tab
Search Opens a search field. Enter a search parameter to locate an endpoint. Clicking X removes the search field.
New External Endpoint — Adds an external endpoint IP address. Opens the External Endpoint Properties dialog box.
Tools
  • Expand All — Expands all elements.
  • Collapse All — Collapses all elements.
  • Refresh View — Updates the element list.
  • Remove — Removes the selected row from the table.
Add Opens the External Endpoint Properties dialog box.
Edit Opens the External Endpoint Properties dialog box for the selected endpoint.
Remove Removes the selected endpoint from the list.
Option Definition
Sites tab
Search Opens a search field for the selected element list.
Up (Backspace) Navigates up one level in the navigation hierarchy. Not available at the top level of the navigation hierarchy.
Tools
  • New — Creates an element of the specified type.
  • Show Deleted Elements — Shows elements that have been moved to the Trash.
Add Adds the selected element to the content list.
Remove Removes the selected element from the content list.
Content Shows the selected elements.
Option Definition
Trusted CAs tab
Trust All The gateway accepts any valid CA that is configured, unless restricted in the VPN element.
Trust only selected Only selected CAs are accepted. Select the CAs that the Gateway must trust.