Cisco Cisco Firepower Management Center 4000
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FireSIGHT System User Guide
Chapter 6 Managing Devices
Editing Device Configuration
You can use the Management section to specify the management host and regenerate the virtual IP. You
can also specify management options regarding local event storage and whether packet data should be
transferred to the Defense Center.
can also specify management options regarding local event storage and whether packet data should be
transferred to the Defense Center.
Tip
You can click the slider to block the communication channel between the Defense Center and the
managed device. Click the slider to re-enable the communication channel.
managed device. Click the slider to re-enable the communication channel.
To modify management options on a device:
Access:
Admin/Network Admin
Step 1
Select
Devices > Device Management
.
The Device Management page appears.
Step 2
Next to the device where you want to modify management options, click the edit icon (
).
The Interfaces tab for that device appears.
Step 3
Click
Device
.
The Devices tab appears.
Tip
For stacked devices, you modify management options on an individual device on the Devices page of the
appliance editor.
appliance editor.
Step 4
Next to the
Management
section, click the edit icon (
).
The Management pop-up window appears.
Step 5
In the
Host
field, enter the name or IP address of the management host.
Step 6
Clear the
Enabled
check box to disable management of the device. Select the check box to enable
management.
Step 7
Select the
Transfer Packets
check box to allow packet data to be stored on the Defense Center with events.
Clear the check box to prevent the managed device from sending packet data with the events.
Step 8
Click
Save
.
Your changes are saved. Note that your changes do not take effect until you apply the device
configuration; see
configuration; see
for more information.
Table 6-3
Management Section Table Fields
Field
Description
Host
The current management hostname or IP address of the device.
Status
Whether local event storage is enabled for the device.
Transfer Packets
Whether packet data is transferred to the Defense Center.