Configure a vIPS Controller in Azure

To set up communication between the Manager and the Controller server you have to configure the Controllers in the Manager.

1. In the Manager, go to Devices → <Admin Domain Name> → Global → Device Manager.
   The Device Manager page is displayed.
2. Select the vIPS Controllers tab. All the Controllers configured are displayed.

   Column	Definition
   Controller Name	Displays the name of the Controller - This icon is displayed if the cloud details are not configured for the Local Controller. You need to enter the cloud account to complete Controller configuration. In case the cloud account is incomplete, the invalid icon will be always displayed.
   Description	Displays additional information for the Controller
   Instances
   Hostname (local IP address)	Displays the name or the IP address of the Controller Server. The icon before the Controller IP address displays the status of the Controller. The status can be one of the following: Online Disconnected
   Controller/Probe Software	Displays the software version of the Controller and the vIPS Probe
   Cloud Access	Displays the name of the cloud service provider
   Last Updated
   Time	Displays the time when the Controller was last updated
   By	Displays the user who modified the Controller.
   	Refresh the status of all the Controllers.
   Search	Enter the keyword to search the required Controller.
   	Create a new vIPS External Controller.
   	Deletes a Controller
   Save as CSV	Creates a .csv list of the list of Controllers
   Other Actions
   Download Controller Logs	Downloads the logs for the Controller The Controller logs are downloaded in the form of a zip file.
   View VMs	To view the VMs managed by the Controller
   Configure a public Manager name or IP	Assigns a public IP address or a domain name for the Manager Enable the Use a Public Manager Name or IP in the Public Manager Name or IP dialog box. Enter the public IP address or a domain name in the Public Manager Name or IP text box and click Save.
   <Number> Controllers	Displays the total number of Controllers available in the Manager

   
   
   

3. (Optional) To create a new External Controller, click .
   The Controller Details panel appears where you can provide credentials for the cloud environment, the IP address, and the corresponding subnet details of the Controller.
4. Enter the required details:

   Option definitions

   Option	Definition
   Controller Name	Enter a unique name for the Controller. Note This is field is editable only for External Controller. Note The minimum length for name is 1 character. The name can contain up to 50 alphanumeric (upper or lower case letters) characters, including hyphens and underscores. The name must begin with a letter.
   Description	Enter the description for the Controller. Note This is field is editable only for External Controller. Note The minimum length for description is 1 character. The maximum allowed character length is 150 characters.
   Shared Key	Enter a secret key for the Controller. Note This is field is available only for External Controller.
   Confirm Shared Key	Re-enter the secret key for the Controller. Note This is field is available only for External Controller.
   Public Manager Name or IP	Public IP address or the domain name of the Manager. To assign a public IP address or a domain name for the Manager, click Other Actions → Configure Manager's Public IP Address, and select Use a Public Manager Name or IP. Enter the public IP address or the domain name of the Manager in the Public Manager Name or IP text box and click Save.
   Last Updated	It is blank when creating the Controller for the first time. For an existing Controller, it displays the date, time, and user who last updated the Controller settings.
   Trellix Virtual IPS Clusters	It is blank when creating the Controller for the first time. For an existing Controller, it displays the list of Clusters assigned to this Controller.
   Cloud Access
   	Add a Cloud account. The Manager uses the following methods to access a Cloud account: Access Key: Access Key and Shared key are used to access the Azure account. Use this method if you are running the controller in another cloud environment and not in the Azure environment. IAM Role: IAM role associated with the Controller is used to access the instance. By using the Cloud account credentials, Manager discovers and lists all the instances available in the Resource Group of the Cloud account. You can view the list of instances at Analysis → <Admin Domain Name> → Virtual Machines.
   	Edit a Cloud account. You can also add multiple Azure accounts by clicking .
   Instance Note Only after the Controller establishes trust with the Manager, the below values are populated.
   Status	The icon displays the status of the Instance. The status can be one of the following: Online Disconnected
   Hostname	Displays the name of the Controller
   Name Tag	Displays the tag of the Controller
   Private IP Address	Displays the private IP address of the Controller
   Public IP Address	Displays the public IP address of the Controller
   Instance ID	Displays the ID of the Controller
   Cloud	Displays the Virtual Cloud network details of the Controller
   Region	Displays the Region of the Controller
   Controller Software	Displays the Controller software version
   Probe Software	Displays the vIPS Probe software version
   Save	Click to save the settings.

5. To view the details for a Controller, double-click the Controller. The Controller Details panel opens. It displays the Controller and Probe version installed along with the date, time and the user who last modified it.
6. To edit a Controller, double-click the Controller and edit the required details in the Controller panel, and click Save.