WatchGuard Firebox System 7.0 User Guide
WatchGuard Firebox System 7.0 User Guide WatchGuard Firebox System 7.0 User Guide
Chapter 4: Firebox Basics4 From the Firebox Manager, click the PolicyManager icon (shown at right).You can now either open a configuration from theFirebox or from the local hard disk, as explainedin the next two sections.Opening a configuration from the FireboxFrom Policy Manager:1 Select File => Open => Firebox.The Firebox drop-down list, as shown in the following figure,appears.2 Use the Firebox drop-down list to select a Firebox.You can also type in the IP address or host name.3 In the Passphrase text box, type the Firebox status(read-only) passphrase. Click OK.Do not use the configuration passphrase to connect to theFirebox.4 If you want, enter a value in the Timeout field tospecify the duration in seconds that the managementstation waits for a response from the Firebox beforereturning a message indicating that the device isunreachable.Opening a configuration from a local harddisk1 Select File => Open => Configuration File.2 Locate and select the configuration file to open. ClickOpen.50 WatchGuard Firebox System
Saving a Configuration File3 From the New Firebox Configuration dialog box,select the model of Firebox you are connected to.The new configuration file contains defaults for the model ofFirebox specified.Saving a Configuration FileAfter making changes to a configuration file, you caneither save it directly to the Firebox or to a local hard disk.When you save a new configuration directly to the Firebox,Policy Manager might prompt you to reboot the Firebox sothat it will use the new configuration. If the Firebox doesneed to be rebooted, the new policy is not active until therebooting process completes.Saving a configuration to the FireboxFrom Policy Manager:1 Select File => Save => To Firebox.You can also use the shortcut Ctrl+T.2 Use the Firebox drop-down list to select a Firebox.You can also type the IP address or DNS name of the Firebox.When typing IP addresses, type the digits and periods insequence. Do not use the TAB or arrow key to jump past theperiods. For more information on entering IP addresses, see“Entering IP addresses” on page 43.3 Enter the configuration (read/write) passphrase. ClickOK.The configuration file is saved first to the local hard disk and thento the primary area of the Firebox flash disk.User Guide 51
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Saving a Configuration File3 From the New <strong>Firebox</strong> Configuration dialog box,select the model of <strong>Firebox</strong> you are connected to.The new configuration file contains defaults for the model of<strong>Firebox</strong> specified.Saving a Configuration FileAfter making changes to a configuration file, you caneither save it directly to the <strong>Firebox</strong> or to a local hard disk.When you save a new configuration directly to the <strong>Firebox</strong>,Policy Manager might prompt you to reboot the <strong>Firebox</strong> sothat it will use the new configuration. If the <strong>Firebox</strong> doesneed to be rebooted, the new policy is not active until therebooting process completes.Saving a configuration to the <strong>Firebox</strong>From Policy Manager:1 Select File => Save => To <strong>Firebox</strong>.You can also use the shortcut Ctrl+T.2 Use the <strong>Firebox</strong> drop-down list to select a <strong>Firebox</strong>.You can also type the IP address or DNS name of the <strong>Firebox</strong>.When typing IP addresses, type the digits and periods insequence. Do not use the TAB or arrow key to jump past theperiods. For more information on entering IP addresses, see“Entering IP addresses” on page 43.3 Enter the configuration (read/write) passphrase. ClickOK.The configuration file is saved first to the local hard disk and thento the primary area of the <strong>Firebox</strong> flash disk.<strong>User</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 51