Configure Firewall for a Logical Switch Bridge Port in Manager Mode

You can configure firewall sections and firewall rules for the bridge port of a layer 2 bridge-backed logical switch. The bridge must be created using NSX Edge nodes.

Prerequisites

• Verify that the switch is attached to a bridge profile. See Create a Layer 2 Bridge-Backed Logical Switch in Manager Mode.

• Verify that Manager mode is selected in the NSX Manager user interface. See NSX Manager. If you do not see the Policy and Manager mode buttons, see Configure User Interface Settings.

Procedure

1. From your browser, log in with admin privileges to an NSX Manager at https://<nsx-manager-ip-address>.
2. Select Security > Bridge Firewall.
3. Select a logical switch.
   The switch must be attached to a bridge profile.
4. Follow the same steps in previous sections for configuring layer 2 or layer 3 firewall.