WSM User Guide - WatchGuard Technologies

WSM User Guide - WatchGuard Technologies WSM User Guide - WatchGuard Technologies

watchguard.com
from watchguard.com More from this publisher
12.07.2015 Views

WatchGuard System Manager (WSM) User Interface8 WatchGuard System Manager

CHAPTER 2Getting StartedHistorically, organizations used many tools, systems, and personnel to control the security of their networks.Different computer systems controlled access, authentication, virtual private networking, andnetwork control. These expensive systems are not easy to use together or to keep up-to-date. Watch-Guard® System Manager (WSM) supplies an integrated solution to manage your network and controlsecurity problems. This chapter tells you how to install WatchGuard System Manager into your network.Installing WatchGuard System ManagerWatchGuard® System Manager (WSM) includes firewall appliance software and management software.Use the WSM software to configure and monitor the Firebox®.To install the WatchGuard System Manager software, you must:• Collect your network addresses and information• Select a network configuration mode.• Select to install the Management Server, Log Server, and WebBlocker Server on the samecomputer as your management software, or on a different computer.• Configure the management station• Use a Quick Setup Wizard to make a basic configuration file• Put the Firebox into operation on your networkNoteThis chapter gives the default information for a Firebox with a three-interface configuration. If yourFirebox has more than three interfaces, use the configuration tools and procedures in the “NetworkConfiguration” chapter.Installation requirementsBefore you install WatchGuard System Manager, make sure that you have these items:• WatchGuard Firebox security device• A serial cable (blue)User Guide 9

<strong>WatchGuard</strong> System Manager (<strong>WSM</strong>) <strong>User</strong> Interface8 <strong>WatchGuard</strong> System Manager

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!