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. Connect with SmartConsole to the Security Management Server or Target Domain Management Server used to manage the new Virtual System.
2. From the left navigation panel, click Gateways & Servers.
3. Create a new Virtual Switch object in one of these ways:
   • From the top toolbar, click the New () > VSX > New Virtual Switch.
   • In the top left corner, click Objects menu > More object types > Network Object > Gateways and Servers > VSX > New Virtual Switch.
   • In the top right corner, click Objects Pane > New > More > Network Object > Gateways and Servers > VSX > Virtual Switch.

   The Virtual Switch Wizard opens.

4. In the Name field, enter the name for the new Virtual Switch.
5. In the VSX Gateway / Cluster field, select the applicable VSX Gateway or VSX Cluster.
6. Click Next.
7. In the Interfaces section, click Add to add the interface, to which the Virtual Switch connects.
8. Click Next.
9. Click Finish.

Modifying a Virtual Switch

1. Connect with SmartConsole to the Security Management Server or Target Domain Management Server used to manage the Virtual Switch.
2. From the Gateways & Servers view or Object Explorer, double-click the Virtual Switch object.

Virtual Switch - General Properties

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

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 VSX Gateway

When you delete a VSX Gateway object, the operation automatically deletes all Virtual Systems and other Virtual Devices associated with that VSX Gateway from the management database.

To delete a VSX Gateway:

1. From the Gateways & Servers view or Object Explorer tree, right-click the VSX Gateway object on the Object Tree and select Delete.
2. In the window that opens, click Yes.