Add Firewall Cluster elements

To introduce a new Firewall Cluster to the SMC, you must define a Firewall Cluster element that stores the configuration information related to the Firewalls.

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

Steps

  1. Select Configuration.
  2. Right-click NGFW Engines, then select New > Firewall > Firewall Cluster.
  3. In the Name field, enter a unique name.
  4. From the Log Server drop-down list, select the Log Server for storing logs.
  5. (Optional) In the DNS IP Addresses list, add one or more IP addresses.

    The NGFW Engine uses the DNS servers at these IP addresses to resolve malware signature mirrors, domain names, and web filtering categorization services. There are two ways to define IP addresses:

    • To enter an IP address, select Add > IP Address, then enter the IP address.
    • To use an element that represents an IP address, select Add > Network Element, then select a Host or External DNS Server element.
  6. (Optional) From the Location drop-down list, select the Location to which the NGFW Engine belongs.
  7. Click Save.
    Do not close the Engine Editor.