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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 the device database. See Displaying the device database.
  2. In the device database, go to System > Interface. The Interface pane is displayed.
  3. Click Create New > Device Zone.

    The New Device Zone pane opens.

    Mapping a zone to a normalized interface

  4. Complete the options, and click OK.

    The interface members are physical interfaces.

  5. 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 the device database. See Displaying the device database.
  2. In the device database, go to System > Interface. The Interface pane is displayed.
  3. Click Create New > Device Zone.

    The New Device Zone pane opens.

    Mapping a zone to a normalized interface

  4. Complete the options, and click OK.

    The interface members are physical interfaces.

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