# Define interfaces for converted Master NGFW Engine elements

All Master NGFW Engine interfaces must either have Interface Options defined or be associated with a Virtual Resource.

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## Steps

1. If you want to use a Physical Interface to host a Virtual NGFW Engine, right-click a Physical Interface and select Edit Physical Interface.
   CAUTION:
   The Control Interface is used for Master NGFW Engine communications. Do not add a Virtual Resource to the Physical Interface that is used as the Control Interface.
2. Select the Virtual Resource to associate with the interface.
3. (Optional) Select Allow VLAN Definition in Virtual Engine to allow VLAN Interfaces to be added to the automatically created Physical Interfaces in the Virtual NGFW Engine that is associated with this interface.
4. Select the Virtual Engine Interface ID.
   This is the Physical Interface ID of the Virtual NGFW Engine that is associated with this interface.
5. Click OK to close the Physical Interface Properties dialog box.
6. (Optional) Click Options to select which IP addresses are used in particular roles in system communications.
7. (Optional) Add ARP Entries.
8. (Optional) Click Virtual Resources if you want to edit the name of the Virtual Resources.
9. Click Next and continue the configuration in one of the following ways:
   - If Tunnel Interfaces are defined for the Single Firewall or Firewall Cluster on which the configuration is based, the Distribute Tunnel Interfaces to Virtual NGFW Engines page opens. Move the Tunnel Interfaces into the interface configuration for the Virtual NGFW Engines.
   - If the Single Firewall or Firewall Cluster on which the configuration is based is associated with a VPN Gateway element, the Review Distribution of Internal Gateways to Virtual NGFW Engines page opens. Move the VPN Gateway elements into the configuration for the Virtual NGFW Engines.
   - Otherwise, the Define Routing for the Master NGFW Engine page opens. Define routing for the converted Master NGFW Engines.