Assigning perspective to a scanning interface

Use the Network Locations tab on the Network Locations page on the appliance to assign a perspective (network location) to a scanning interface.

About this task

You can only configure the ETH0 and ETH1 interfaces in Proventia Setup. You must configure the remaining interfaces on this page (Network Locations page). When you register the agent with SiteProtector, the perspectives you set here (ETH2 - ETH5) are not automatically imported by the Network Locations policy in SiteProtector. You must redefine those perspectives for this policy in SiteProtector.

Procedure

1.Click Configuration Network Locations in the navigation pane.

2.Click the Network Locations tab.

3.Click the Add icon.

4.Type a name for the perspective in the Network Locations Name field, and then click OK.

Important: You can only assign one unique perspective per scanning port. You cannot assign the same perspective to more than one scanning port.

Configuring routes for perspective

Use the Routes tab on the Network Locations page on the appliance to configure the appliance to select paths for (routes) traffic.

About this task

In a multi-segmented network, you might experience unnecessary network traffic if your agent traffic is routed through your default gateway. You can reduce network traffic if you configure routes for perspectives that provide more direct routes to targeted segments.

Procedure

1.Click Configuration Network Locations in the navigation pane.

2.Click the Routes tab.

3.Click the Add icon.

4.Complete the following fields:

Option

Description

 

 

Perspective

The perspective for which you are defining a

 

route.

 

 

Destination Network

A network segment for which you want to

 

define a specific route for a perspective.

 

 

Gateway

The IP address of the router the agent

 

should use to find IP addresses in the

 

Destination Network. Use the IP address

 

that is on the same network as the agent,

 

not the IP address of the route from inside

 

the target segment.

 

 

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