Creating a New Virtual Switch

Use the Virtual Switch Wizard to create a new Virtual Switch. You can modify the initial definition and configure advanced options after completing the wizard.

To create a new Virtual Switch:

1. Open SmartDashboard.

   If you are using Multi-Domain Security Management, open SmartDashboard from the Domain Management Server in which you are creating the Virtual Switch.

2. From the Network Objects tree, right-click Check Point and select VSX > Virtual Switch.

   The General Properties page of the Virtual Switch Wizard opens.

3. Enter the name of the Virtual Switch.
4. Select the VSX Gateway or cluster to which the Virtual Switch connects.
5. Click Next.
6. Click Add.

   The Add Interface window opens.

7. Configure the interface on the Virtual Switch.
8. Click OK and then click Next.
9. Click Finish.

Modifying Virtual Switches

Once you create a Virtual Switch using the wizard, you can modify the topology and other properties using the Virtual Switch General Properties window.

To modify a Virtual Switch:

From the Network Objects tree, double-click the Virtual Switch object. The Virtual Switch General Properties window opens.

Virtual Switch - General Properties

The General Properties page allows you to add comments and change the icon color as displayed in SmartDashboard.

Virtual Switch - Topology

The Topology page defines Virtual Switch interfaces. You can only modify the single defined interface. You cannot change the settings for Warp interfaces in this window.

To add an interface:

1. Click New.

   The Interface Properties window opens.

2. Select an interface from the list and define the IP address, net mask and other properties.
3. Optional: Click Actions > Copy to Clipboard to copy the Interfaces table in CSV format.

Deleting a Virtual Switch

Remove all Virtual System connections before you delete a Virtual Switch.

To delete a Virtual Switch, right-click the appropriate Virtual Switch object in the Object Tree and select Delete. Click Yes in the confirmation box.