WSM User Guide - WatchGuard Technologies

Managing Devices with the Management ServerNoteIf the Firebox X Edge you want to manage has a static IP address on its external interface, you can stophere. Save the configuration to this Firebox. You can now add the device to your Management Serverconfiguration. When you add this Edge to the Management Server configuration, the ManagementServer automatically connects to the static IP address and configures the Edge as a managed Fireboxclient.If the Edge you want to manage has a dynamic IP address, go on to step 8.8 In the Management Server Address text box, type the IP address of the Management Server if ithas a public IP address. If the Management Server has a private IP address, type the public IPaddress of the Firebox that protects the Management Server.The Firebox that protects the Management Server automatically monitors all ports used by the Management Serverand will forward any connection on these ports to the configured Management Server. No special configuration isnecessary for this to occur.9 Type the Client Name to give your Edge to identify the Edge in the Management Serverconfiguration.This name is case-sensitive and must match the name you use for the Edge when you add it to the ManagementServer configuration.10 Type the Shared Key.The shared key is used to encrypt the connection between the Management Server and the Firebox X Edge. Thisshared key must be the same on the Edge and the Management Server. You must get the shared key from yourManagement Server administrator.11 Click Submit to save this configuration to the Firebox X Edge.When you save the configuration to the Edge, the Edge is enabled as a managed client. The managed Firebox clienttries to connect to the IP address of the Management Server. Management connections are allowed from theManagement Server to this managed Firebox client.Configuring a Firebox SOHO 6 as a Managed Client1 Start your web browser. Type the IP address of the SOHO 6.2 If the SOHO 6 must have a login and passphrase, type the login and passphrase.3 Below Administration, click VPN Manager Access.The VPN Manager Access page appears.4 In the left navigation pane below VPN, click Managed VPN. Select the Enable VPN ManagerAccess check box.5 Type the status passphrase for VPN Manager access. Type the status passphrase again to confirmthe passphrase.6 Type the configuration passphrase for VPN Manager access. Type the configuration passphraseagain to confirm the passphrase.212 WatchGuard System Manager