PA-7000 Series Layer 2 Interface

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PA-7000 Series Layer 2 Interface

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Network > Interfaces > Ethernet

Select Network > Interfaces > Ethernet to configure a Layer 2 interface. Click on the name of an Interface (ethernet1/1, for example) that is not configured and specify the following information.

Layer 2 Interface Settings

Configured In

Description

Interface Name

Ethernet Interface

The interface name is predefined and you cannot change it.

Comment

Enter an optional description for the interface.

Interface Type

Select Layer2.

Netflow Profile

If you want to export unidirectional IP traffic that traverses an ingress interface to a NetFlow server, select the server profile or click Netflow Profile to define a new profile (see Device > Server Profiles > NetFlow). Select None to remove the current NetFlow server assignment from the interface.

VLAN

Ethernet Interface > Config

To enable switching between Layer 2 interfaces or to enable routing through a VLAN interface, select an existing VLAN or click VLAN to define a new VLAN (see Network > VLANs). Select None to remove the current VLAN assignment from the interface.

Virtual System

If the firewall supports multiple virtual systems and that capability is enabled, select a virtual system for the interface or click Virtual System to define a new vsys.

Security Zone

Select a Security Zone for the interface or click Zone to define a new zone. Select None to remove the current zone assignment from the interface.

Link Speed

Ethernet Interface > Advanced

Select the interface speed in Mbps or select auto to have the firewall automatically determine the speed.

Link Duplex

Select whether the interface transmission mode is full-duplex (full), half-duplex (half), or negotiated automatically (auto).

Link State

Select whether the interface status is enabled (up), disabled (down), or determined automatically (auto).

Enable LLDP

Ethernet Interface > Advanced > LLDP

Select to enable Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) on the interface. LLDP functions at the link layer to discover neighboring devices and their capabilities.

LLDP Profile

If LLDP is enabled, select an LLDP profile to assign to the interface or click LLDP Profile to create a new profile (see Network > Network Profiles > LLDP Profile). Select None to configure the firewall to use global defaults.

Enable in HA Passive State

If LLDP is enabled, select to allow an HA passive firewall to pre-negotiate LLDP with its peer before the firewall becomes active.

Parent topic

Network > Interfaces

Layer 2 Interface Settings	Configured In	Description
Interface Name	Ethernet Interface	The interface name is predefined and you cannot change it.
Comment		Enter an optional description for the interface.
Interface Type		Select Layer2.
Netflow Profile		If you want to export unidirectional IP traffic that traverses an ingress interface to a NetFlow server, select the server profile or click Netflow Profile to define a new profile (see Device > Server Profiles > NetFlow). Select None to remove the current NetFlow server assignment from the interface.
VLAN	Ethernet Interface > Config	To enable switching between Layer 2 interfaces or to enable routing through a VLAN interface, select an existing VLAN or click VLAN to define a new VLAN (see Network > VLANs). Select None to remove the current VLAN assignment from the interface.
Virtual System		If the firewall supports multiple virtual systems and that capability is enabled, select a virtual system for the interface or click Virtual System to define a new vsys.
Security Zone		Select a Security Zone for the interface or click Zone to define a new zone. Select None to remove the current zone assignment from the interface.
Link Speed	Ethernet Interface > Advanced	Select the interface speed in Mbps or select auto to have the firewall automatically determine the speed.
Link Duplex		Select whether the interface transmission mode is full-duplex (full), half-duplex (half), or negotiated automatically (auto).
Link State		Select whether the interface status is enabled (up), disabled (down), or determined automatically (auto).
Enable LLDP	Ethernet Interface > Advanced > LLDP	Select to enable Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) on the interface. LLDP functions at the link layer to discover neighboring devices and their capabilities.
LLDP Profile		If LLDP is enabled, select an LLDP profile to assign to the interface or click LLDP Profile to create a new profile (see Network > Network Profiles > LLDP Profile). Select None to configure the firewall to use global defaults.
Enable in HA Passive State		If LLDP is enabled, select to allow an HA passive firewall to pre-negotiate LLDP with its peer before the firewall becomes active.