Deploy Cluster Nodes Manually - NLB-based Deployment
Deploy the cluster nodes so they form a cluster.
Procedure
Step 1 | Log into the Azure Portal: https://portal.azure.com | ||
Step 2 | Create a Resource Group.
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Step 3 | Create a Virtual Network with the necessary subnets: Management, Inside, Outside and Cluster Control Link (CCL).
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Step 4 | Go to the Marketplace and search for Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual – BYOL and PAYG and click Create. | ||
Step 5 | Fill the required details and choose Yes for Is this VM going to be part of Cluster? ![]() Paste the following cluster-related configuration in the text box.
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Step 6 | Click Next and select the Virtual Network & Subnets. If the diagnostic interface is enabled, user can attach maximum of four interfaces while deploying the Threat Defense Virtual VM. If the diagnostic is disabled, user can attach maximum of three interfaces while deploying the Threat Defense Virtual instance. So, the user must attach the extra interface for the cluster related communication after deploying the Threat Defense Virtual VM. | ||
Step 7 | Click Review + create. Wait until the Threat Defense Virtual deployment is completed. | ||
Step 8 | Power off the Threat Defense Virtual VM. | ||
Step 9 | Create a new interface using the CCL subnet and attach it to the Threat Defense Virtual VM. See the Azure document to create and attach new interface to the existing VM: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/virtual-network-network-interface-vm | ||
Step 10 | Power On the Threat Defense Virtual VM. | ||
Step 11 | Connect to the Threat Defense Virtual device and use the show cluster info command to confirm the cluster formation is successful.
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Step 12 | Add the control node to the Management Center. See Add the Cluster to the Management Center (Manual Deployment). |