WSM User Guide - WatchGuard Technologies

Setting a Friendly Name and Time Zone4 Click OK.Setting a Friendly Name and Time ZoneYou can give the Firebox® a special name to use in your log files and reports. If you do not do this procedure,the log files and reports use the IP address of the Firebox external interface. Many customers use aFully Qualified Domain Name if they register such a name with the DNS system. You must give the Fireboxa special name if you use the Management Server to configure VPN tunnels and certificates with theFirebox.The Firebox time zone controls the date and time that appear in the log file and on tools such as Log-Viewer, Historical Reports, and WebBlocker. Set the Firebox time zone to the time zone for the physicallocation of the Firebox. This time zone setting allows for the time to appear correctly in the log messages.The Firebox system time is set to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) by default.1 From Policy Manager, click Setup > System.The Device Configuration dialog box appears.2 In the Name text box, type the special name you want for the Firebox. Click OK.A pop-up notification tells you if you use characters that are not allowed.3 In the Location and Contact fields, type any information that could be helpful ito identify andmaintain the Firebox.4 From the Time zone drop-down list, select the time zone you want. Click OK.Working with SNMPSimple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a set of tools for monitoring and managing networks.SNMP uses management information bases (MIBs) that give configuration information for the devicesthe SNMP server manages or monitors. With Fireware® appliance software, the Firebox® supportsSNMPv1 and SNMPv2c.You can configure the Firebox to accept SNMP polls from an SNMP server. You can also configure theFirebox to send traps to an SNMP server.62 WatchGuard System Manager