Cisco Cisco Firepower Management Center 4000
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FireSIGHT System User Guide
Chapter 8 Setting Up Virtual Switches
Configuring Virtual Switches
Adding Virtual Switches
License:
Control
Supported Devices:
Series 3
You can add virtual switches from the Virtual Switches tab of the Device Management page. You can
also add switches as you configure switched interfaces.
also add switches as you configure switched interfaces.
You can assign only switched interfaces to a virtual switch. If you want to create a virtual switch before
you configure the switched interfaces on your managed devices, you can create an empty virtual switch
and add interfaces to it later.
you configure the switched interfaces on your managed devices, you can create an empty virtual switch
and add interfaces to it later.
Tip
To edit an existing virtual switch, click the edit icon (
) next to the switch.
Note that any changes you make to an existing virtual switch may interrupt traffic on the device.
To add a virtual switch:
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 add the virtual switch, click the edit icon (
).
The Interfaces tab appears.
Step 3
Click
Virtual Switches
.
The Virtual Switches tab appears.
Step 4
Click
Add Virtual Switch
.
The Add Virtual Switch pop-up window appears.
Step 5
In the
Name
field, type a name for the virtual switch. You can use alphanumeric characters and spaces.
Step 6
Under
Available
, select one or more switched interfaces to add to the virtual switch.
Unicast Packets
Unicast packet statistics for the virtual switch, including:
•
Unicast packets received
•
Unicast packets forwarded (excludes drops by host)
•
Unicast packets unintentionally dropped
Broadcast Packets
Broadcast packet statistics for the virtual switch, including:
•
Broadcast packets received
•
Broadcast packets forwarded
•
Broadcast packets unintentionally dropped
Table 8-1
Virtual Switches Table View Fields (continued)
Field
Description