To configure a local connectivity association

Purpose

Perform this procedure to add sites to a connectivity association and to configure local parameters. Parameter values are inherited from the global connectivity association by default. However, parameters with the Inherit Value check box can be configured with a value that is only applicable to the site.

Steps
 
1 

Choose Manage → MACsec from the NFM-P main menu. The Manage MACsec form opens.


2 

Choose a connectivity association and click Properties. The Connectivity Association (Edit) form opens.


3 

Click on the Sites tab.


4 

Click Add Site. The Select Site form opens. Click Search to populate the list.


5 

Choose a site and click OK. The site is added to the connectivity association and appears in the list of sites.


6 

To configure local parameters, choose the site from the Sites tab and click Properties. The Connectivity Association Site (Edit) form opens.


7 

Configure local parameters as required.

Select the ANYSEC Reserved check box to enable ANYsec encryption. See To configure ANYsec encryption on an NE


8 

Click OK to close the Connectivity Association Site (Edit) form.


9 

From the Sites tab, select the site and click Distribute PSKs to Sites.

Existing global PSKs are distributed to the site.


10 

Close the forms.

End of steps