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    Prisma SD-WAN Administrator’s Guide

    Configure a Controller Port

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    Configure a Controller Port

    Let us learn to configure a controller port.
    Where Can I Use This?What Do I Need?
    • Prisma SD-WAN
    • Active Prisma SD-WAN license
    An ION device has one or two controller ports. You are allowed to configure two controller ports from Release 5.2.1. In a virtual interface, you can use both the controller ports to establish redundancy in controller connectivity. The controller ports can thus be in the same subnet. Controller port is by default used as source interface for controller connections and in the absence of controller port, the device automatically picks any L3 port as source interface for controller connections. If you plan to use the controller port, connect to existing LAN segment with Internet reachability.
    1. Select the controller port.
    2. To enable the interface, for Admin Up, select Yes.
    3. (Optional) Enter a description.
    4. For IPv4 Configuration, select DHCP or Static.
      Choose DHCP if the IP address is dynamically assigned.
      Choose Static if the IP address is fixed and is manually assigned. Additionally specify the IP Address/Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS server(s).
    5. Click Save Port.
      Similar to configuring the first controller port, configure the second controller port.

    Add a Used-for-Controller Interface

    Gen-1 ION devices, including the ION 2000, 3000, 7000, and 9000, feature a dedicated controller port designed to offer MRL connectivity, HA heartbeat exchange, and other management functions. With the release of Gen-2 ION devices, beginning with version 6.3.1, any Layer 3 interface can now be configured as a controller port, leveraging the innovative Used-for-Controller setting. This setting empowers the interface to furnish the same functionality seamlessly.
    Prisma SD-WAN supports Used-for-controller on:
    • Main Interfaces
    • Virtual Interfaces
    1. Select WorkflowsDevicesClaimed Devices, select the device you want to configure.
    2. Select the Interfaces tab.
    3. Select a port.
    4. For Admin Up, select Yes.
    5. (Optional) Enter a Description.
    6. For Interface Type, select Port.
    7. For Use this Port for, select Controller.
    8. Click Save Port.

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