Next Generation Firewall Hardware Guide | Models N120W, N120WL,and N120L
How the integrated switch works
An integrated switch represents the switch functionality on purpose-built Forcepoint NGFW appliances. Integrated
switches eliminate the need for an external switch device and reduce costs and clutter.
This Forcepoint NGFW appliance has a software integrated switch. You can configure one or more integrated
switches. You can configure one port group on each integrated switch. The Forcepoint NGFW engine does not
inspect traffic between ports in the same port group.
Note
You can only use the integrated switch if the appliance has been configured as a Single Firewall.
You cannot use the integrated switch as an external switch device without Forcepoint NGFW
properly configured and running.
When the Forcepoint NGFW engine is in the initial configuration state and no configuration has been saved to the
integrated switch, there are no ports in the integrated switch and the integrated switch does not yet route traffic.
After a configuration has been saved, traffic is allowed between ports in the same port group according to the
configuration, even if you reboot the appliance.
If you turn off the appliance, traffic between the ports in the same port group is interrupted. The last saved port
group configuration is automatically applied to the appliance when the appliance is turned on again.
Note
The ports in the integrated switch do not support VLAN tagging or PPPoE. You cannot use ports on
the integrated switch as the control interface.
For more information, see the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Installation Guide and the Forcepoint Next
Generation Firewall Product Guide.
Maintenance
Some Forcepoint NGFW appliances ship with replaceable components.
Turn off the appliance
Most Forcepoint NGFW appliance hardware components are not hot-swappable. Turn off the appliance from the
NGFW Engine command line.
Tip
The SMC administrator can also turn off the appliance remotely using the Management Client. For
more information, see the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Product Guide.
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