Add IPv4 addresses to Virtual Firewall interfaces

You can add one or more static IPv4 addresses for Virtual Firewall interfaces.

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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, VLAN Interface, or Tunnel Interface and select New > IPv4 Address.
    Note: If you have added VLAN Interfaces to Physical Interfaces, add the IPv4 Addresses to the VLAN Interfaces.
  4. Enter the IPv4 Address.
    Tip: To resolve the IP address from a DNS name, right-click the field, then select Resolve From DNS Name.
  5. If necessary, define the contact address information.
    • Enter the Default contact address. The default contact address is used by default whenever a component that belongs to another Location connects to this interface.
    • If components from some Locations cannot use the Default contact address, click Exceptions to define Location-specific contact addresses.
  6. Check the automatically filled-in Netmask and adjust it as necessary.
  7. Click OK.

Next steps

Continue the configuration in one of the following ways:
  • Add IPv6 addresses.
  • 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.