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Chapter36 Managing IPS Device Interfaces
Configuring Interfaces
Modify Physical Interface Map Dialog Box
Use the Modify Physical Interface Map dialog box to change the configuration of the physical interfaces
of an IPS sensor. For the procedure, see Configuring Physical Interfaces, page 36-10.
Navigation Path
(Device view) Select Interfaces from the Policy selector. On the Physical Interfaces tab, select an
interface and click the Edit Row button.
Related Topics
•Understanding Interfaces, page 36-1
•Understanding the IPS Interfaces Policy, page 36-6
Field Reference
Table36-3 Modify Physical Interface Map Dialog Box
Element Description
Name The name of the physical interface.
Media Type The type of media for the physical interface. The media types are the
following:
•TX—Copper media.
•SX—Fiber media.
•XL—Network accelerator card.
•Backplane interface—An internal interface that connects the
module to the backplane of the parent chassis.
Description A description of the interface.
Enabled Whether the interface is enabled, Yes or No.
You must select Yes for the interface to be functional. You also have to
assign the interface to a virtual sensor for it to monitor traffic; use the
Virtual Sensors policy.
Duplex The duplex setting of the interface. The duplex types are the following:
•Auto—Sets the interface to auto negotiate duplex.
•Full—Sets the interface to full duplex.
•Half—Sets the interface to half duplex.
Speed The speed setting of the interface. The speed options are the following:
•Auto—Sets the interface to auto negotiate speed.
•10 MB—Sets the interface to 10 MB (for TX interfaces only).
•100 MB—Sets the interface to 100 MB (for TX interfaces only).
•1 GB—Sets the interface to 1 GB (for gigabit interfaces only).
•10 GB—Sets the interface to 10 GB (for 10 gigabit interfaces
only).
Default VLAN The VLAN ID associated with native traffic, or 0 if unknown or if you
do not care which VLAN it is.