Using Multi-Solution Management

SonicWALL GMS is used to primarily manage SonicWALL firewall appliances where the majority of the web user interface of those appliances are duplicated and implemented in GMS. This is mainly done so the user has a common experience while working on GMS or on the appliance interface. Whenever new functionalities or screens are added, modified, or deleted in the appliance user interface, the same functionalities need to be implemented on the GMS interface. Over time, SonicWALL has expanded its GMS management with other SonicWALL appliances, such as CDP and Email Security.

This expansion of GMS management along with other SonicWALL appliances led to finding a generic solution where GMS would be able to manage all these appliances, as well as have the ability to support any new appliance types in the future. The Multi-Solution Management feature in GMS provides the capability to support management of all these appliance types through their web user interface over HTTP or SSL. Another advantage to the Multi-Solution Management enhancement is that GMS Core Management functionalities, like creating tasks to post policies, scheduling tasks at the Unit Node and Group Node levels, and many more are also configurable through the enhancement. The Multi-Solution Management feature provides the next generation management capability in GMS.

The Multi-Solution Management includes the following sections:

•	Logging into the ES Management Interface

•	Configuring Multi-Solution Management (MSM)

•	Management Processes Unchanged