How to Manage Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual Device
You have two options to manage your Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual.
Secure Firewall Management Center
If you are managing large numbers of devices, or if you want to use the more complex features and configurations that the Firewall Threat Defense allows, use the Firewall Management Center to configure your devices instead of the integrated Firewall Device Manager.
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You cannot use both the Firewall Device Manager and the Firewall Management Center to manage the Firewall Threat Defense device. Once the Firewall Device Manager integrated management is enabled, it won't be possible to use the Firewall Management Center to manage the Firewall Threat Defense device, unless you disable the local management and re-configure the management to use the Firewall Management Center. On the other hand, when you register the Firewall Threat Defense device to the Firewall Management Center, the Firewall Device Manager onboard management service is disabled. |
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Currently, Cisco does not have an option to migrate your Firewall Device Manager configuration to the Firewall Management Center and vice-versa. Take this into consideration when you choose what type of management you configure for the Firewall Threat Defense device. |
Secure Firewall Device Manager
The Firewall Device Manager is a web interface included on most Firewall Threat Defense devices. It lets you configure the basic features of the software that are most commonly used for small networks. It is especially designed for networks that include a single device or just a few, where you do not want to use a high-powered multiple-device manager to control a large network with many devices.
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See the Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Compatibility Guide for list of devices that support the Firewall Device Manager. |