ServerIron Security Guide Release 11.0.00 - Brocade

Chapter 1About this GuideThis guide describes the features of provides configuration procedures for Brocade® ServerIron devices.NOTE:Features or options not documented in this guide are not supported.AudienceThis guide is intended for network engineers with a basic knowledge of switching, routing, and application trafficmanagement.ConventionsThis guide uses the following typographical conventions to describe information:ItalicBoldHighlights the title of another publication or emphasizes a word or phrase.Indicates a command or keyword that can be entered exactly as is.NOTE:A note emphasizes an important fact or calls your attention to a dependency.WARNING:A warning calls your attention to a possible hazard that can cause injury or death.CAUTION:A caution calls your attention to a possible hazard that can damage equipment.Related DocumentationFor more information, refer to the following Brocade ServerIron documentation:• Release Notes for ServerIron Switch and Router Software TrafficWorks 12.0.00 – provides a list of newfeatures and enhancements, upgrade procedures, and bug fixes.• ServerIron TrafficWorks Graphical User Interface – provides details on the graphical user interface for theServerIron family of application delivery controllers.June 2009 © 2009 Brocade Communications Systems Inc. 1 - 1

ServerIron ADX Security Guide• ServerIron TrafficWorks Server Load Balancing Guide – describes basic Server Load Balancingconfigurations for the ServerIron product family. It covers the following features: Server Load Balancing,Stateless Server Load Balancing, Health Checks, Layer 7 Content Switching, and High Availability• ServerIron TrafficWorks Advanced Server Load Balancing Guide – discusses Advanced Server LoadBalancing concepts for the ServerIron product family. It covers the following features: are SIP Server LoadBalancing, Transparent Cache Switching, IDS Server Load Balancing, HTTP Compression, and Total ContentAnalysis• ServerIron TrafficWorks Global Server Load Balancing Guide – explains how one can achieve site levelredundancy and data center site failure protection using Global Server Load Balancing feature of ServerIron• ServerIron TrafficWorks Security Guide – describes Security features of ServerIron product family. It coversthe following features: are Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Acceleration, Web Application Firewall, Deep PacketScan, Access Control List, and Network Address Translation• ServerIron TrafficWorks Administration Guide – discusses different administrative configurations for theServerIron product family.• ServerIron TrafficWorks Switching and Routing Guide – describes switching and routing configurations onthe ServerIron product family• ServerIron Firewall Load Balancing Guide – provides detailed feature descriptions, procedures, andapplication examples for Firewall Load Balancing.• ServerIron Chassis Hardware Installation Guide – provides the physical characteristics, power consumption,and performance capabilities of the ServerIron chassis switch families, and explains how to set up and installthe switches and their modules.• Management Information Base Reference – presents the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)Management Information Base (MIB) objects that are supported on Brocade devices.Updates to Manuals and Release NotesFor the latest edition of manuals, check the Brocade Knowledge Portal at kp.foundrynet.com.To get up-to-the-minute information, join Brocade Connect. Go to http://www.brocadeconnect.com to register at nocost for a user ID and password.Getting Technical HelpContact your switch support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs andpart ordering. To expedite your call, have the following information available:1. General Information• Switch model• Switch operating system version• Software name and software version, if applicable• Error numbers and messages received• supportSave command output• Detailed description of the problem, including the switch or fabric behavior immediately following theproblem, and specific questions• Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and the results• Serial console and Telnet session logs• syslog message logs2. Switch Serial Number1 - 2 © 2009 Brocade Communications Systems Inc. June 2009

About this GuideThe switch serial number and corresponding bar code are provided on the serial number label, as illustratedbelow.:*FT00X0054E9*FT00X0054E9How to get help or report errorsBrocade is committed to ensuring that your investment in our products remains cost-effective. If you needassistance, or find errors in the manuals, contact Brocade Technical Support using one of the following options:Web accessIf you find errors in this document, please report the error by going to kp.foundrynet.com. After you login in, clickCases > Create a New Ticket. Make sure you specify the document title in the ticket description.Email accessSend an email to support@foundrynet.com.Telephone accessNorth America – Toll Free1.800.752.8961Europe, Middle East and Africa – Not Toll Free1 800 28 34 27 33Asia Pacific – Not Toll Free1 800 28 34 27 33For areas unable to access 800 numbers1 408.333.6061Warranty coverageContact Brocade Communications Systems using any of the methods listed above for information about thestandard and extended warranties.Document feedbackQuality is our first concern at Brocade and we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness ofthis document. However, if you find an error or an omission, or you think that a topic needs further development,we want to hear from you. Forward your feedback to:documentation@brocade.comProvide the title and version number of the document and as much detail as possible about your comment,including the topic heading and page number and your suggestions for improvement.June 2009 © 2009 Brocade Communications Systems Inc. 1 - 3

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