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FireSIGHT System User Guide
Chapter 6 Managing Devices
Configuring Interfaces
See the following sections for details on the different ways you can configure interfaces on a device:
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Configuring the Management Interface
License:
Any
You can configure the link mode and MDI/MDIX settings for the management interface from the
appliance editor. You must configure all other management interface settings, such as IPv4 address, IPv6
address, and DNS settings locally on the device.
appliance editor. You must configure all other management interface settings, such as IPv4 address, IPv6
address, and DNS settings locally on the device.
Caution
Changing the maximum transmission unit (MTU) interrupts traffic on the device. The range within
which you can set the MTU can vary depending on the FireSIGHT System device model and interface
type. See
which you can set the MTU can vary depending on the FireSIGHT System device model and interface
type. See
for more information.
To configure the management interface:
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 configure the management interface, click the edit icon (
).
The Interfaces tab for that device appears.
Step 3
Next to the management interface, click the edit icon (
).
The Edit Interface pop-up window appears.
Step 4
From the
Mode
drop-down list, select an option to designate the link mode or select
Autonegotiation
to
specify that the interface is configured to autonegotiate speed and duplex settings.
Step 5
From the
MDI/MDIX
drop-down list, select an option to designate whether the interface is configured for
MDI (medium dependent interface), MDIX (medium dependent interface crossover), or Auto-MDIX.
Normally, MDI/MDIX is set to
Auto-MDIX
, which automatically handles switching between MDI and
MDIX to attain link.
Step 6
In the
MTU
field, type a maximum transmission unit (MTU), which designates the largest size packet
allowed.