CLI Guide - WatchGuard Technologies

CHAPTER 1: Using the Command Line Interface
attempting to use the CLI. Learning the WatchGuard Vcontroller,
its terms and processes, and the underlying “flow”
of appliance administration, will establish a solid competency
with concepts and terms used extensively in the CLI.
We also recommend that you review the latest Release Notes
for your WatchGuard security appliances and verify that
the most current versions of WatchGuard and Java software
are being used. Electronic copies may be obtained
from the WatchGuard Technical Support web site
(www.watchguard.com/support/). The Technical Support
Group can also assist in verifying that you have all of the
latest WatchGuard software.
CLI capabilities
The WatchGuard command line interface (CLI) provides
you with simple, fast, command-line access to any local
WatchGuard Firebox Vclass security appliance to perform
most major administrative tasks, including rebooting,
resetting appliance interface IP addresses, entering remote
access user accounts, and managing policies, actions and
proposals stored in the appliance database.
An almost-complete list of CLI setup and administration
tasks includes the following:
• Configuring security appliance software
• Interface (port) management
• Viewing current system settings
• Inserting new security policies
• Editing or removing existing policies
• Reorganizing sort order of policies
• Configuring and using the High Availability feature
• Opening and reviewing current log files
• Displaying reports of tunnel and SA activities
• Restoring factory-default configurations
• Shutting down and restarting security appliances
2 WatchGuard Vclass 5.1