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Firepower chassis add data interface

ring zer0 — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:46:01 GMT

I have a firepower chassis running an ASA OS code which has 3 used interfaces right now. From the Firepower chassis I want to add another data interface so the total on ASA OS becomes 4.

My question is, after I add the data interface to a running ASA OS from Chassis management page would I need to restart the ASA OS or the interface would popup just after adding?

Re: Firepower chassis add data interface

Bogdan Nita — Mon, 14 May 2018 14:09:06 GMT

I believe editing data interfaces do not require a reboot, only editing the management or event interfaces will require a reboot.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/fxos/fxos211/web-config/b_GUI_ConfigGuide_FXOS_211/logical_devices.html#id_50273

HTH

Bogdan

Re: Firepower chassis add data interface

ring zer0 — Mon, 14 May 2018 14:29:54 GMT

I dont think its clear

Step 3  	Unallocate a data interface by de-selecting the interface in the Data Ports area.
Step 4  	Allocate a new data interface by selecting the interface in the Data Ports area.
Step 5  	Replace the management or eventing interface:
For these types of interfaces, the device reboots after you save your changes.

Click the device icon in the center of the page.
On the General/Cluster Information tab, choose the new Management Interface from the drop-down list.

I dont understand what it means when the documentation says "For these types of interfaces, the device reboots after you save your changes". Does it mean data+management or management only, if it had to be management interface only maybe they should have used the world "this" rather than "these"

Re: Firepower chassis add data interface

Bogdan Nita — Mon, 14 May 2018 14:37:26 GMT

They are using "these" because they are referring to the management and eventing interfaces mentioned in Step 5.

Maybe it is a bit more clearer stated above: "management interface changes cause a reboot".