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Device zones

Device zones

When creating a device zone, map the zone to a physical interface. You must also map the zone to a normalized interface to use the zone in a policy. See also Normalized interfaces.

To create a device zone:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.
  2. In the tree menu, select the device group, for example, Managed Devices. The list of devices is displayed in the content pane and in the bottom tree menu.
  3. In the bottom tree menu, select a device. The dashboard for the device displays in the content pane.
  4. From the System menu, select Interface. The System: Interface dashboard is displayed.
  5. Click Create New > Device Zone.

    The New Device Zone pane opens.

    Mapping a zone to a normalized interface

  6. Complete the options, and click OK.

    The interface members are physical interfaces.

  7. Create a normalized interface for the zone. See Creating normalized interfaces.

Device zones

When creating a device zone, map the zone to a physical interface. You must also map the zone to a normalized interface to use the zone in a policy. See also Normalized interfaces.

To create a device zone:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups.
  2. In the tree menu, select the device group, for example, Managed Devices. The list of devices is displayed in the content pane and in the bottom tree menu.
  3. In the bottom tree menu, select a device. The dashboard for the device displays in the content pane.
  4. From the System menu, select Interface. The System: Interface dashboard is displayed.
  5. Click Create New > Device Zone.

    The New Device Zone pane opens.

    Mapping a zone to a normalized interface

  6. Complete the options, and click OK.

    The interface members are physical interfaces.

  7. Create a normalized interface for the zone. See Creating normalized interfaces.