Configuring management interfaces

Use the Management Interfaces page to view and manage the network security interfaces for the appliance.

About this task

Note: If you change the IP address of the management interfaces, connect your web browser to the new IP address for future sessions.

Procedure

  1. On the Management Interfaces page, type a Host name.
  2. Select the Default Interface check box.
  3. To enable the other management interface, select Enable interface name.
  4. Click the tab for the primary interface, and then click IPV4 or IPV6.
  5. Configure the following options:
    Option Description
    Auto/Static Select Auto to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server. Select Static to specify a static IP address, Netmask, and Gateway (IPv4) or Prefix (IPv6).
    Address If you selected Static mode, type the IP address you want to use for the interface.
    Gateway If you selected Static mode, type the Gateway for the interface.
    Netmask (IPv4) If you selected Static mode for IPv4, type the Subnet Mask for the interface.
    Prefix (IPv6) If you selected Static mode for IPv6, type the prefix length for the interface.
  6. Click the DNS tab, and then configure the following options:
    Option Description
    Auto/Static Select Auto to acquire DNS server addresses from a DHCP server. Select Static to specify DNS servers.
    Primary DNS Specifies the primary DNS server IP address.
    Secondary DNS Specifies the secondary DNS server IP address.
    Tertiary DNS Specifies an optional third DNS server IP address.
    DNS Search Path Specifies one or more DNS search paths. Type each path separated by a comma.
  7. Click the tab for the secondary interface, and then click IPV4 or IPV6.
  8. Configure the following options:
    • Auto/Static
    • Address
    • Netmask (IPv4)
    • Prefix (IPv6)
  9. Click Save Configuration.
  10. Click Next Page to configure the next setting.