Multi-instance setups

A multi-instance setup is a system configuration approach that

  • enables running multiple independent instances on a single hardware platform,

  • allows flexible allocation of resources to each instance, and

  • supports both container and native (appliance) operating modes.

show system detail

This FXOS command shows the current mode, Native or Container. If the mode is Native (also known as appliance mode), you can convert to multi-instance (Container) mode. Note that the prompt/name in multi-instance mode is generic "firepower-<model>" while the prompt in appliance mode is the hostname you set for the Firewall Threat Defense (by default "firepower")



firepower # show system detail

Systems:
    Name: firepower
    Mode: Stand Alone
    System IP Address: 172.16.0.50
    System IPv6 Address: ::
    System Owner:
    System Site:
    Deploy Mode: Native
    Description for System:
firepower #

scope system > show

This FXOS command shows the current mode in a table format. Note that the prompt/name in multi-instance mode is generic "firepower-<model>" while the prompt in appliance mode is the hostname you set for the Firewall Threat Defense.


firepower-3110# scope system
firepower-3110 /system # show

Systems:
    Name       Mode        Deploy Mode System IP Address System IPv6 Address
    ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------------- -------------------
    firepower-3110
               Stand Alone Container   10.89.5.42        ::


3110-1# scope system
3110-1 /system # show

Systems:
    Name       Mode        Deploy Mode System IP Address System IPv6 Address
    ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------------- -------------------
    3110-1     Stand Alone Native      10.89.5.41        ::
3110-1 /system #