The System > Status page provides a comprehensive collection of information and links to help you manage your SonicWALL security appliance and SonicWALL Security Services licenses. It includes status information about your SonicWALL security appliance organized into five sections: System Messages, System Information, Security Services, Latest Alerts, and Network Interfaces as well as the Wizards button for accessing the SonicWALL Configuration Wizard .
The Wizards button on the System > Status page provides access to the SonicWALL Configuration Wizard , which allows you to easily configure the SonicWALL security appliance using the following sub-wizards:
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Setup Wizard
- This wizard helps you quickly configure the SonicWALL security appliance to secure your Internet (WAN) and LAN connections.
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Registration and License Wizard
- This wizard simplifies the process of registering your SonicWALL security appliance and obtaining licenses for additional security services.
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Public Server Wizard
- This wizard helps you quickly configure the SonicWALL security appliance to provide public access to an internal server, such as a Web or E-mail server.
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VPN Wizard
- This wizard helps you create a new site-to-site VPN Policy or configure the WAN GroupVPN to accept VPN connections from SonicWALL Global VPN Clients.
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Application Firewall Wizard
- Supported on SonicWALL NSA series appliances, this wizard helps you quickly configure your SonicWALL security appliance with policies to inspect application level network traffic. With the wizard you will be able to create Application Firewall Policies based on series of predefined steps.
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For more information on using the SonicWALL Configuration Wizard, see “Wizards” .
Any information considered relating to possible problems with configurations on the SonicWALL security appliance such as password, log messages, as well as notifications of SonicWALL Security Services offers, new firmware notifications, and upcoming Security Service s expirations are displayed in the System Messages section.
The following information is displayed in this section:
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Model
- Type of SonicWALL security appliance product.
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Product Code
- The numeric code for the model of SonicWALL security appliance.
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Serial Number
- Also the MAC address of the SonicWALL security appliance.
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Authentication Code
- The alphanumeric code used to authenticate the SonicWALL security appliance on the registration database at https://www.mysonicwall.com
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Firmware Version
- The firmware version loaded on the SonicWALL security appliance.
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ROM Version
- Indicates the ROM version.
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CPUs
- Displays the average CPU usage over the last 10 seconds and the type of the SonicWALL security appliance processor.
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Total Memory
- Indicates the amount of RAM and flash memory.
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System Time
- The time registered on the internal clock on the SonicWALL appliance.
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Up Time
- The length of time, in days, hours, and seconds the SonicWALL security appliance is active.
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Connections
- Displays the maximum number of network connections the SonicWALL security appliance can support, the peak number of conncurent connections, and the current number of connections.
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Connection Usage
- The percentage of the maximum number of connections that are currently established (i.e. this percentage is the current number of connections divided by the maximum number of connections).
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Last Modified By
- The IP address of the user who last modified the system and the time stamp of the last modification.
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Registration Code
- The registration code is generated when your SonicWALL security appliance is registered at http://www.mysonicwall.com
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Any messages relating to system errors or attacks are displayed in this section. Attack messages include AV Alerts, forbidden e-mail attachments, fraudulent certificates, etc. System errors include WAN IP changed and encryption errors. Clicking the blue arrow displays the
Log > Log View page.
For more information on SonicWALL security appliance logging, see “Log” .
If your SonicWALL security appliance is not registered at mysonicwall.com, the following message is displayed in the Security Services folder: Your SonicWALL security appliance is not registered. Click here to Register your SonicWALL security appliance. You need a mysonicwall.com account to register your SonicWALL security appliance or activate security services. You can create a mysonicwall.com account directly from the SonicWALL management interface.
If your SonicWALL security appliance is registered, a list of available SonicWALL Security Services are listed in this section with the status of Licensed or Not Licensed . If Licensed , the Status column displays the number of licenses and the number of licenses in use. Clicking the Arrow icon displays the System > Licenses page in the SonicWALL Web-based management interface. SonicWALL Security Services and SonicWALL security appliance registration is managed by mysonicwall.com.
Refer to “Security Services” for more information on SonicWALL Security Services and activating them on the SonicWALL security appliance.
Once you have established your Internet connection, it is recommended you register your SonicWALL security appliance. Registering your SonicWALL security appliance provides the following benefits:
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Try a FREE 30-day trial of SonicWALL Intrusion Prevention Service, SonicWALL Gateway
Anti-Virus, Content Filtering Service, and Client Anti-Virus |
If your SonicWALL security appliance is not registered, the following message is displayed in the Security Services folder on the System > Status page in the SonicWALL management interface: Your SonicWALL is not registered. Click here to Register your SonicWALL . You need a mysonicwall.com account to register the SonicWALL security appliance.
If your SonicWALL security appliance is connected to the Internet, you can create a mysonicwall.com account and register your SonicWALL security appliance directly from the SonicWALL management interface. If you already have a mysonicwall.com account, you can register the SonicWALL security appliance directly from the management interface.
Your mysonicwall.com account is accessible from any Internet connection by pointing your
Web browser to https://www.mysonicwall.com
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mysonicwall.com uses the HTTPS
(Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) protocol to protect your sensitive information.
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Make sure the
Time Zone
and DNS
settings on your SonicWALL security appliance are correct when you register the device. See SonicWALL Setup Wizard instructions for instructions on using the Setup Wizard
to set the Time Zone
and DNS
settings.
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You can also register your security appliance at the https://www.mysonicwall.com site by using the Serial Number and Authentication Code displayed in the Security Services section. Click the SonicWALL link to access your mysonicwall.com account. You will be given a registration code after you have registered your security appliance. Enter the registration code in the field below the You will be given a registration code, which you should enter below heading, then click Update .
Creating a MySonicWALL account is fast, simple, and FREE. Simply complete an online registration form in the SonicWALL management interface. To create a MySonicWALL account from the SonicWALL management interface:
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In the
Security Services
section on the System > Status
page, click the update your
registration
link.
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In the
MySonicWALL Account
page, enter in your information in the Account Information
, Personal Information
and Preferences
fields in the mysonicwall.com account form. All fields marked with an *
are required fields.
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Step 4
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When the mysonicwall.com server has finished processing your account, a page is displayed
confirming your account has been created. Click Continue
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Step 6
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Congratulations! Your mysonicwall.com account is activated. Now you need to log into
mysonicwall.com from the management appliance to register your SonicWALL security appliance.
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If you already have a mysonicwall.com account, follow these steps to register your security appliance:
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In the
Security Services
section on the System > Status
page, click the Register
link in Your
SonicWALL is not registered. Click here to Register your SonicWALL
. The mysonicwall
Login
page is displayed.
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In the
mysonicwall.com Login
page, enter your mysonicwall.com username and password in the User Name
and Password
fields and click Submit
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Step 3
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Gateway Anti-Virus
- protects your entire network from viruses
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Client Anti-Virus
- protects computers on your network from viruses
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Premium Content Filtering Service -
protects your network and improves productivity by limiting access to unproductive and inappropriate Web sites
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Intrusion Prevention Service -
protects your network from Trojans, worms, and application layer attacks
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Click
Continue
on each page.
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Step 5
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At the top of the Product Survey page, enter a friendly name for your SonicWALL security
appliance in the Friendly name
field, and complete the optional product survey.
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Step 6
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Click
Submit
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When the mysonicwall.com server has finished processing your registration, a page is
displayed confirming your SonicWALL security appliance is registered.
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Network Interfaces displays information about the interfaces for your SonicWALL security appliance. Clicking the blue arrow displays the Network > Interfaces page for configuring your Network settings. The available interfaces displayed in the Network Interfaces section depend on the SonicWALL security appliance model.