Add IPv6 addresses to Virtual Firewall interfaces

You can add one or more static IPv6 addresses for Virtual Firewall interfaces.

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

Steps

  1. Right-click a Virtual Firewall and select Edit Virtual Firewall.
    The Engine Editor opens.
  2. In the navigation pane on the left, select Interfaces.
    The Interfaces pane opens on the right.
  3. Right-click a Physical interface and select New > IPv6 Address or right-click a VLAN Interface and select New IPv6 Address.
    The IP Address Properties dialog box opens.
    Note: If you have added VLAN Interfaces to Physical Interfaces, add the IPv6 Addresses to the VLAN Interfaces.
  4. Enter the IPv6 Address.
    Tip: To resolve the IP address from a DNS name, right-click the field, then select Resolve From DNS Name.
  5. Check the automatically filled-in Prefix Length and adjust it if necessary by entering a value between 0-128.
    The Network Address is automatically generated.
  6. Click OK.

Next steps

Continue the configuration in one of the following ways:
  • If you are creating a new Virtual Firewall, or if you want to change the roles the different interfaces have in the configuration, select interface options for Virtual Firewall interfaces.
  • Otherwise, click Save and Refresh to transfer the configuration changes.