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Firepower Management Center 1600, 2600, and 4600 Getting Started Guide
Review Network Deployment for Versions 6.5 and Later
Figure 3: Example Network Deployment
By default the management center connects to your local management network through its management
interface (eth0). Through this connection the management center communicates with a management computer;
managed devices; services such as DHCP, DNS, NTP; and the internet.
The management center requires internet access to support Smart Licensing, Secure Firewall threat intelligence
director, and malware defense services. Depending on services provided by your local management network,
the management center may also require internet access to reach an NTP or DNS server. You can configure
your network to provide internet access to the management center directly or through a firewall device.
You can upload updates for system software, as well as the Vulnerability Database (VDB), Geolocation
Database (GEoDB), and intrusion rules directly to the management center from an internet connection or from
a local computer that has previously downloaded these updates from the internet.
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