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  • R_Eastman_13667's avatar
    R_Eastman_13667
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    Create an internal VLAN that is only accessible within your organization, configure the Management Port with an IP address in this VLAN. Platform >> Configuration >> Management Port.

     

  • I have the management NIC on a private network that can only be accessed by VPN, but what do you do about the outside address? Can you just remove it?

     

  • shaggy's avatar
    shaggy
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    each self-IP address has "port lockdown" which allows you to "allow none" in regards to connections directly to the self-IP