Bridge Group Compatibility in FDM-Managed Configurations

In various configurations, where you can specify an interface, sometimes you will be able to specify a bridge virtual interface (BVI) and sometimes you will be able to specify a member of the bridge group. This table explains when a BVI can be used and when a member interface can be used.

Firepower Threat Defense Configuration Type

BVI can be used

BVI member can be used

DHCP server

Yes

No

DNS Server

Yes

Yes

Management access

Yes

No

NAT (Network Address Translation)

No

Yes

Security Zone

No

Yes

Site-to-Site VPN access point

No

Yes

Syslog Server

Yes

No