Configuring SonicWALL Firewalls
Delivering an in-depth look at the SonicWALL firewall product line, this book covers all aspects including the SOHO devices and the Enterprise SonicWALL firewalls.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Configuring SonicWALL Firewalls
Chapter 13: Enterprise SonicWALL Management
SonicWALL Management and Reporting
SonicWALL provides comprehensive reporting and management solutions for SonicWALL appliances. SonicWALL ViewPoint is a stand-alone solution for gathering Syslog data and generating comprehensive graphical reports for individual SonicWALL appliances. SonicWALL Global Management System (SGMS) is an enterprise management and reporting solution capable of managing thousands of appliances. We discuss each of these solutions throughout this chapter, beginning with SonicWALL ViewPoint.
SonicWALL ViewPoint
SonicWALL ViewPoint is a comprehensive reporting solution for single SonicWALL appliances. The SonicWALL appliance is configured to send its Syslog data to the ViewPoint server s Syslog server. This data is then parsed and formatted for display. Reports can be customized and scheduled by the administrator.
SonicWALL ViewPoint Server System Requirements are:
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Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
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750MHz processor
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512MB RAM
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85MB free hard drive space
Installation
Follow these steps to install the SonicWALL ViewPoint server software:
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Log in as administrator and double-click the setup.exe icon. The Introduction screen will appear as shown in Figure 13.1.
Figure 13.1: ViewPoint Introduction
Click Next to continue the installation. The License Agreement window will appear as shown in Figure 13.2
Figure 13.2: License Agreement
Click the radio button next to I accept the terms of the License Agreement. Click Next to proceed. The Choose Install Folder will appear (Figure 13.3).
Figure 13.3: The Choose Install Folder
Choose the default install path or click the Choose button to select a different path. Once you have configured...
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