Initial Deployment for Multi-Bridge Mode Parent topic

You can use the Deployment Wizard to configure the basic settings for a Multi-Bridge deployment on your Deep Discovery Web Inspector appliance.
Important
Important
To deploy a Multi-Bridge configuration, the appliance must be equipped with two bypass cards and LACP must be disabled.
You can exit the Deployment Wizard at any time by clicking on another menu item in the management console. If you exit the wizard before finishing the configuration process, all data entered will be lost.

Procedure

  1. Go to Administration → Deployment Wizard.
    The Welcome page opens.
  2. In the Deployment Mode section, select Transparent bridge.
  3. Click Next.
  4. In the Working Mode Settings page, specify the following:
    Option
    Description
    HTTP port
    Scan for HTTP traffic on this port. Default is 80.
    HTTPS port
    Scan for HTTPS traffic on this port. Default is 443.
  5. Click Next.
  6. In the Network page, specify the following details:
    Option
    Description
    Host name
    Specify a host name.
    Primary DNS server
    Specify the IP address of the DNS server. This is a required setting.
    Secondary DNS server
    Optionally, specify the IP address for a secondary DNS server.
    Enable LACP
    Ensure that LACP is not enabled.
    This configuration only appears when the device is configured with two bypass cards. When deployed in a Multi-Bridge configuration, LACP must be disabled.
    LACP bond interface
    This option is visible only if LACP is enabled.
    Data ingress / egress interface
    Specify the data ingress/egress interface.
    When deployed in a Multi-Bridge configuration, select two pairs of network cards as eth4/eth5 eth6/eth7.
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    Management interface
    This is a read-only field and is pre-set to eth0.
    Mode
    This is a read-only field and is pre-set to static.
    IPv4 address, IPv4 mask, and Default IPv4 gateway
    Specify the IPv4 network settings.
  7. Click Next.
    The Time page opens.
  8. In the Time section, configure the time and location settings for the Deep Discovery Web Inspector appliance.
    Option
    Description
    NTP server
    Enter the NTP server IP address.
    System time zone
    Set the appropriate time zone by selecting the location closest to the Deep Discovery Web Inspector appliance.
    Optionally, instead of selecting a location, you can select Etc and then choose the offset that matches the location closest to the Deep Discovery Web Inspector appliance.
  9. Click Next.
    The Summary page opens.
  10. Review and verify the settings and then perform the appropriate action:
    1. If the settings are not as desired, click on Previous and modify settings as required.
    2. If the settings are verified, click on Done to save the configuration.
      Note
      Note
      After you click Done, a dialog box opens asking if you want to reboot the appliance. After you click OK, the connection to the appliance disconnects and the appliance reboots. After the appliance restarts, the Log On page is displayed.
      If you do not want to reboot, you can click Cancel instead of OK. If you click Cancel, the Summary page reopens.
    Important
    Important
    If you exit the wizard before saving settings, the configuration is not saved.