Merge Firewall Rule Sections

You can merge sections and consolidate the rules within those sections. You cannot merge a section with the Service Composer or Default sections. In a cross-vCenter NSX environment, you cannot merge a section with the universal section.

Merging and consolidating a complex firewall configuration can help with maintenance and readability.

Procedure

1. In the vSphere Web Client, navigate to Networking & Security > Security > Firewall.
2. Merge the sections.
   • In NSX 6.4.1 and later, on the firewall rule section you want to merge, click the menu () and select Merge Section.
   • In NSX 6.4.0, on the firewall rule section you want to merge, click Merge section ().
3. Select whether you want to merge this section with the section above or below.
   Rules from both sections are merged. The new section keeps the name of the section with which the other section is merged.
4. Click Publish Changes.