Creating Security Groups for SBC SWe in GCP

Introduction

Create SBC SWe in GCP security group rules for the subnets associated with the following interfaces using the tables corresponding to each type of interface.

• MGT0
• HA0
• PKT0
• PKT1

Customize security groups based on your network security requirements.
(Refer to Common Public Cloud Security Group Rules for SBC SWe-specific rules) 

Start

1.  Navigate to the VPC Network.
   
2. Navigate to Firewall.
   
3. Select Create a firewall rule.
   
4. Enter/select details in the fields and select options, as indicated below:
   1. Name: Enter the firewall rule name
   2. Description: Enter a description
   3. Logs: Choose "Off"
   4. Network (VPC network for MGT0): Select "mgt0"
   5. Direction of traffic: Choose "Ingress"
      
   6. Action on match: Choose "Allow"
   7. Targets: Choose "All Instances in the Network"
   8. Source filter: Choose "IP ranges"
   9. Source IP ranges: Enter IP address ranges according to Ribbon standards
   10. Second source filter: Select "None"
   11. Protocols and ports: Select the protocol and port for the specified IP range according to the Ribbon standards
       
       
       
       
       
       
5. Click CREATE.
   
6. Repeat steps 4-5 for HA, PKT0 and PKT1 interfaces.