WatchGuard Firebox System 7.0 User Guide

WatchGuard Firebox System 7.0 User Guide WatchGuard Firebox System 7.0 User Guide

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Chapter 12: Setting Up Logging and NotificationWindows service. The default method is for the WSEPapplication to run as a Windows service.By default, the WSEP application is installed to run as aWindows service, starting automatically every time thehost computer restarts.1 To start the WatchGuard Security Event Processorservice:- In Windows NT, go to Start => Settings => ControlPanel => Services.- In Windows 2000, go to Start => Settings =>Control Panel => Administrative Tools =>Services.- In Windows XP, go to Start => Control Panel =>Administrative Tools => Services.2 Double-click or right-click WG Security EventProcessor. Click Start.- Or, right-click on the WSEP icon in the systemtray and select Start.- You can also restart your computer. The servicestarts automatically every time the host reboots.In addition, if the WSEP application is running as a serviceand you are using pop-up notifications, make sure the servicecan interact with the Desktop.1 Verify that the WatchGuard Security Event Processorservice is enabled to interact with the desktop:- In Windows NT, go to Start => Settings =>Control Panel => Services.- In Windows 2000, go to Start => Settings =>Control Panel => Administrative Tools =>Services.- In Windows XP, go to Start => Control Panel =>Administrative Tools => Services.2 Double-click WG Security Event Processor. Click theLog On tab.3 Verify that the Allow service to interact with desktopcheckbox is selected.208 WatchGuard Firebox System

Setting up the WatchGuard Security Event Processor4 If the WSEP application was running, restart it aftersaving the changes.As a service, using the Command PromptIf the WSEP application was not installed by the Watch-Guard Firebox System installation wizard, this must bedone from the Command Prompt DOS window.1 Select Start => Run and type: command.A Command prompt window appears.2 Change directories to the WatchGuard installationdirectory.The default installation directory is C:\ProgramFiles\WatchGuard.3 At the command line, type:controld -nt-installYou can perform other commands for the WSEP applicationfrom the Command Prompt:• To start the WSEP application, at the command line,type:- controld -nt-start• To stop the WSEP application, at the command line,type:- controld -nt-stop• To remove the WSEP application, at the command line,type:- controld -nt-removeInteractive mode from a Command PromptThe WSEP application can also run in interactive modefrom a Command Prompt window. To so this, type: controld–NT –interactiveNOTEYou can minimize the Command Prompt window. However,do not close it. Closing the Command Prompt window haltsthe WSEP application.User Guide 209

Setting up the <strong>WatchGuard</strong> Security Event Processor4 If the WSEP application was running, restart it aftersaving the changes.As a service, using the Command PromptIf the WSEP application was not installed by the Watch-Guard <strong>Firebox</strong> <strong>System</strong> installation wizard, this must bedone from the Command Prompt DOS window.1 Select Start => Run and type: command.A Command prompt window appears.2 Change directories to the <strong>WatchGuard</strong> installationdirectory.The default installation directory is C:\ProgramFiles\<strong>WatchGuard</strong>.3 At the command line, type:controld -nt-installYou can perform other commands for the WSEP applicationfrom the Command Prompt:• To start the WSEP application, at the command line,type:- controld -nt-start• To stop the WSEP application, at the command line,type:- controld -nt-stop• To remove the WSEP application, at the command line,type:- controld -nt-removeInteractive mode from a Command PromptThe WSEP application can also run in interactive modefrom a Command Prompt window. To so this, type: controld–NT –interactiveNOTEYou can minimize the Command Prompt window. However,do not close it. Closing the Command Prompt window haltsthe WSEP application.<strong>User</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 209

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