Primary Management Interface (PMI) configuration

Last Updated : Sep 14, 2023 |

The PMI is used as the IP address of the Branch Gateway for the following management functions:

  • Registration of the Branch Gateway to an MGC.

  • Sending SNMP traps.

  • Opening telnet sessions from the Branch Gateway.

  • Uploading and downloading files and software images using SCP, HTTPS, FTP and TFTP protocols.

The first IP address you configure on the Branch Gateway automatically becomes the PMI.

You can later designate any of the Branch Gateway’s interfaces to serve as the Branch Gateway’s PMI. The PMI can be of IPv4 or IPv6 address type. If you are not sure which interface to use as the PMI, check with your system administrator.