Cisco Cisco Firepower Management Center 4000
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FireSIGHT System User Guide
Chapter 6 Managing Devices
Configuring Interfaces
Note that you can only configure a total of 1024 interfaces on a FirePOWER managed device.
Note
The Defense Center does not display ASA interfaces when the ASA FirePOWER device is deployed in
SPAN port mode.
SPAN port mode.
Table 6-6
Interfaces Table View Fields
Field
Description
Link
The current link state of the interface. Logical interfaces have the same link state as
their parent physical interface. Sourcefire Software for X-Series and
ASA FirePOWER devices do not display link state.
their parent physical interface. Sourcefire Software for X-Series and
ASA FirePOWER devices do not display link state.
Name
The name of the interface. Interface names are auto-generated with the exception of
hybrid and ASA FirePOWER interfaces, which are user-defined. Note that for
ASA FirePOWER interfaces, the system displays only interfaces that are enabled,
named, and have link.
hybrid and ASA FirePOWER interfaces, which are user-defined. Note that for
ASA FirePOWER interfaces, the system displays only interfaces that are enabled,
named, and have link.
Physical interfaces display the name of the physical interface. Logical interfaces
display the name of the physical interface and the assigned VLAN tag.
display the name of the physical interface and the assigned VLAN tag.
ASA FirePOWER interfaces display the name of the security context and the name
of the interface if there are multiple security contexts. If there is only one security
context, the system displays only the name of the interface.
of the interface if there are multiple security contexts. If there is only one security
context, the system displays only the name of the interface.
Type
The configuration of the interface:
•
None
•
Management
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Passive
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Inline
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Switched
•
Routed
•
Hybrid
•
HA link
•
ASA
Security Zone
The security zone where the interface is assigned.
Used by
The inline set, virtual switch, or virtual router where the interface is assigned.
ASA FirePOWER devices do not display the Used by column.
ASA FirePOWER devices do not display the Used by column.
MAC Address
The MAC address displayed for the interface when it is enabled for switched and
routed features.
routed features.
For virtual devices, the MAC address is displayed so that you can match the network
adapters configured on your device to the interfaces that appear on the Interfaces
page. Sourcefire Software for X-Series and ASA FirePOWER devices do not display
MAC addresses.
adapters configured on your device to the interfaces that appear on the Interfaces
page. Sourcefire Software for X-Series and ASA FirePOWER devices do not display
MAC addresses.
IP Addresses
IP addresses assigned to the interface. Hover your pointer over an IP address to view
whether it is active or inactive. Inactive IP addresses are grayed out.
ASA FirePOWER devices do not display IP addresses.
whether it is active or inactive. Inactive IP addresses are grayed out.
ASA FirePOWER devices do not display IP addresses.