Deleting a Virtual Device

Description

This command deletes a Virtual Device Logical object that emulates the functionality of a type of physical network object. Virtual Device can be on of these: Virtual Router, Virtual System, or Virtual Switch. object:

• Virtual System Virtual Device on a VSX Gateway or VSX Cluster Member that implements the functionality of a Security Gateway. Acronym: VS.

• Virtual System in Bridge Mode Security Gateway or Virtual System that works as a Layer 2 bridge device for easy deployment in an existing topology.

• Virtual Switch Virtual Device on a VSX Gateway or VSX Cluster Member that functions as a physical switch. Acronym: VSW.

• Virtual Router Virtual Device on a VSX Gateway or VSX Cluster Member that functions as a physical router. Acronym: VR.

You cannot delete a Virtual Device if:

• It is referenced by a policy rule Set of traffic parameters and other conditions in a Rule Base (Security Policy) that cause specified actions to be taken for a communication session..

• It is referenced by other objects.

• It is enabled for global use in a Multi-Domain Security Management environment.

Important - After you delete a Virtual Device, you cannot have more commands in the same transaction.

Syntax

remove vd name <Name of Virtual Device Object>

Parameters

Example

vsx_provisioning_tool -s localhost -u admin -p mypassword -o remove vd name VirtSwitch1