Deploy Cluster Nodes Manually

Deploy the cluster nodes so they form a cluster. For clustering on GCP, you cannot use the 4 vCPU machine type. The 4 vCPU machine type only supports four interfaces, and five are needed. Use a machine type that supports five interfaces, such as c2-standard-8.

Procedure

Step 1

Create an instance template using the day 0 configuration (in the Metadata > Startup Script section) with 5 interfaces: outside, inside, management, diagnostic, and cluster control link.

See Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual Getting Started Guide.

Step 2

Create an instance group, and attach the instance template.

Step 3

Create GCP network load balancers (internal and external), and attach the instance group.

Step 4

For GCP network load balancers, allow health checks in your security policy on the Management Center. See Allow Health Checks for GCP Network Load Balancers.

Step 5

Add the control node to the Management Center. See Add the Cluster to the Management Center (Manual Deployment).