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Configuring VSX
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Defining the General Properties
The General Properties page contains properties that identify the Virtual Switch and the VSX gateway or
cluster to which it connects.
This window contains the following properties:
 Name: Unique name containing only alphanumeric characters, the hyphen and underscore characters.
 VSX Gateway/Cluster: Select a VSX gateway or cluster from the list.
Defining the Network Configuration
The Network Configuration page defines the Virtual Switch interface.
A Virtual Switch has one interface. Click Add and select the interface from the list. If applicable, enter a
VLAN tag in the appropriate field.
Note - You can define a Virtual Switch with no interfaces for the
purpose of communication between Virtual Systems.
Modifying Virtual Switches
Once you create a Virtual Switch using the wizard, you can modify the topology and other properties using
the Check Point Virtual Switch window. This window also allows you to configure advanced features and
options that are not available in the wizard.
To work with a Virtual Switch definition, double-click the Virtual Switch object in the Object tree. The Check
Point Virtual Switch window opens, displaying the General Properties page.
The following sections describe the various pages and properties that constitute a Virtual Switch definition.