Configuring a Physical Interface as VLAN Trunk

Description

This command configures a physical interface as VLAN Trunk.

This is required to configure VLAN interfaces the physical interface.

Important - Make sure the physical interface you configure as VLAN Trunk does not have an IP address.

Syntax

set physical_interface vd <Name of VSX Gateway or VSX Cluster Object> name <Name of Interface> vlan_trunk {true | false}

Parameters

Parameter

Value

Notes

vd <Name of VSX Gateway or VSX Cluster Object>

Object name

Specifies the name of the VSX GatewayClosed Physical server that hosts VSX virtual networks, including all Virtual Devices that provide the functionality of physical network devices. It holds at least one Virtual System, which is called VS0. or VSXClosed Virtual System Extension. Check Point virtual networking solution, hosted on a computer or cluster with virtual abstractions of Check Point Security Gateways and other network devices. These Virtual Devices provide the same functionality as their physical counterparts. ClusterClosed Two or more Security Gateways that work together in a redundant configuration - High Availability, or Load Sharing. object.

Mandatory parameter, if this is the first command in a transaction.

name <Name of Interface>

Interface name

Specifies the name of the physical interface.

vlan_trunk {true | false}

  • true

  • false

Controls whether this physical interface is a VLAN Trunk:

  • true - VLAN Trunk interface

  • false - Regular physical interface (default)

Example - On the VSX Gateway "VSX1" configure the physical interface eth2 as VLAN Trunk

vsx_provisioning_tool -s localhost -u admin -p mypassword -o set physical_interface vd VSX1 name eth2 vlan_trunk true