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 6: Managing and Monitoring the Fireboxexplained in the QuickStart Guide included with yourFirebox. Otherwise, click Continue.The Connect to Firebox dialog box appears. You can connect to aFirebox at this point, or you can cancel the Connect to Fireboxdialog box and connect to a Firebox later.3 If you want to connect to a Firebox at this time, use theFirebox 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 43.4 Enter the Firebox status (read-only) passphrase.5 Click OK.The Front Panel tab of the Firebox System Manager appears.Viewing Basic Firebox StatusThe System Manager initially displays the informationshown in the following figure.74 WatchGuard Firebox System

Viewing Basic Firebox StatusThe top part of the display just below the title bar containsseveral buttons for performing basic operations andlaunching Firebox System applications:Open the main menu for System Manager. (This isalso referred to as the Main Menu button.)Pause the display (appears only when connected toFirebox)Connect to Firebox (appears only when not connectedto Firebox)Launch Policy ManagerLaunch LogViewerLaunch HostWatchCreate Historical ReportsFor more information on launching these applications, see“Launching Firebox Applications” on page 85.Viewing basic indicatorsOn the left side of System Manager is a representation ofthe front panel of the Firebox, shown on the following figure,including the Security Triangle Display, traffic volumeindicator, processor load indicator, and basic status information.User Guide 75

Viewing Basic <strong>Firebox</strong> StatusThe top part of the display just below the title bar containsseveral buttons for performing basic operations andlaunching <strong>Firebox</strong> <strong>System</strong> applications:Open the main menu for <strong>System</strong> Manager. (This isalso referred to as the Main Menu button.)Pause the display (appears only when connected to<strong>Firebox</strong>)Connect to <strong>Firebox</strong> (appears only when not connectedto <strong>Firebox</strong>)Launch Policy ManagerLaunch LogViewerLaunch HostWatchCreate Historical ReportsFor more information on launching these applications, see“Launching <strong>Firebox</strong> Applications” on page 85.Viewing basic indicatorsOn the left side of <strong>System</strong> Manager is a representation ofthe front panel of the <strong>Firebox</strong>, shown on the following figure,including the Security Triangle Display, traffic volumeindicator, processor load indicator, and basic status information.<strong>User</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 75

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