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Introduction

Introduction to the Dell SonicWALL GMS

Overview of GMS

What Is GMS?

New SonicOS Features Supported in GMS 7.2

Key Features in GMS 7.2

Key Features in GMS 7.1

Key Features in GMS 7.0

Scaling Dell SonicWALL GMS Deployments

Overview of IPv6 in GMS

Deployment Requirements

Operating System Requirements

UMA EM5000 Appliance Requirements

MySQL Requirements

Microsoft SQL Server Requirements

Java Requirements

Browser Requirements

Dell SonicWALL Appliance and Firmware Support

GMS Gateway Requirements

Network Requirements

GMS Internet Access through a Proxy Server

Logging into GMS

Navigating the GMS Management Interface

Dashboard Panel

Appliance Panels

Understanding GMS Icons

Using the GMS TreeControl Menu

Configuring GMS View Options

Group Node

Unit Node

Creating SonicWALL GMS Fields and Dynamic Views

Getting Help

Tips and Tutorials

Adding Dell SonicWALL Appliances and Completing Basic Management Tasks

Preparing Dell SonicWALL Appliances for GMS Management

Preparing a SonicWALL Firewall

Preparing an SRA Appliance

Preparing a CDP Appliance

Adding Dell SonicWALL Appliances to GMS

Adding SonicWALL Appliances Manually

Importing SonicWALL Appliances

Registering SonicWALL Appliances

Modifying Management Properties

Modifying SonicWALL Appliance Management Options

Changing Agents or Management Methods

Moving SonicWALL Appliances Between Groups

Deleting SonicWALL Appliances from GMS

Executing Basic Appliance Management

Dashboard

Using the Dashboard Panel

Using the Dashboard Control Bar

Using the Universal Dashboard

Using the Geographic Map View

Filtering with the Search Using Keywords

Determining the Universal Dashboard Geographical Map Location

Geographic Map User Interface and Location “Unknown”

Managing Page and Widgets

Adding Widgets on the Universal Dashboard

Adding a New Dashboard Page

Using the Universal Scheduled Reports Application

Using the Manage Templates Component

Adding a Scheduled Report Component

Managing the Scheduled Reports Component

Policy Configuration

Introduction to Policy Management

SonicWALL GMS Policy Configuration Overview

Introduction to Firewall Policies

Introduction to SRA Policies

Introduction to CDP Policies

Introduction to Email Security Policies

Configuring Firewall System Settings

Viewing System Status

Configuring Administrator Settings

Editing Management Settings

Navigating the System > Certificates Page

About Certificates

Configuring CA Certificates

Importing New Local and CA Certificates

Generating a Certificate Signing Request

Configuring SCEP

Configuring Time Settings

Configuring Schedules

Using Configuration Tools

Restarting SonicWALL Appliances

Requesting Diagnostics for SonicWALL

Inheriting Settings

Synchronizing Appliances

Synchronizing with mySonicWALL.com

Manually Uploading Signature Updates

Viewing Licensed Node Status

Configuring Contact Information

Configuring System Settings

Configuring Firewall Network Settings

Overview of Interfaces

Virtual Interfaces (VLAN)

Configuring Network Settings in SonicOS Enhanced

Configuring Interface Settings

WAN Failover and Load Balancing

Configuring Zones

Configuring the WLAN Zone

Configuring DNS

Configuring Dynamic DNS

Configuring Address Objects

Configuring NAT Policies

Configuring Web Proxy Forwarding Settings

Configuring Routing in SonicOS Enhanced

Configuring RIP in SonicOS Enhanced

Route Advertisement

Advanced Routing Services

Global RIP Configuration

Global OSPFv2 Configuration

Configuring IP Helper

Configuring ARP

Configuring Neighbor Discovery

Configuring SwitchPorts

Configuring PortShield Groups

Configuring MAC-IP Anti-Spoof

Configuring Network Monitor

Configuring Network Settings in SonicOS Standard

Configuring Basic Network Settings in SonicOS Standard

Configuring Dynamic DNS

Configuring Web Proxy Forwarding

Configuring Intranet Settings

Configuring Routing in SonicOS Standard

Configuring RIP in SonicOS Standard

Configuring OPT Addresses

Configuring One-to-One NAT

Configuring Ethernet Settings

Configuring ARP

Configuring Firewall Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DHCP Server Options Overview

Configuring DHCP Over VPN

Configuring DHCP Settings

Configuring Dynamic DHCP IP Address Ranges

Configuring Static IP Addresses

Configuring DHCP Option Objects

Configuring DHCP Option Groups

Configuring General DHCP Settings

Configuring Trusted DHCP Relay Agents

Configuring Switching

Overview of Switching

Configuring VLAN Trunking

Editing VLANs

Adding a VLAN Trunk Port

Deleting a VLAN Trunk Port

Enabling a VLAN on a Trunk Port

Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree

Configuring Bridge Settings

Configuring Port Settings

Configuring Link Aggregation

Creating a Logical Link (LAG)

Configuring Port Mirroring

Configuring a Port Mirroring Group

Deleting a Port Mirroring Group

Configuring Layer 2 QoS

Configuring the Scheduling Mechanism

Configuring DSCP Mapping

Configuring QoS Settings

Configuring Rate Control

Rate Control Search Function

Configuring Rate Control Settings for an Interface

Configuring Port Security

Adding MAC Addresses to an Interface

Editing MAC Address Objects

Deleting MAC Address Objects

Switching Glossary

Viewing Firewall Diagnostic Information

Viewing Network Diagnostic Settings

Viewing Connections Monitor

Viewing CPU Monitor

Viewing Process Monitor

Packet Monitor

Configuring General Settings

Configuring the Monitor Filter

Configuring Display Filter Settings

Configuring Logging Settings

Configuring Advanced Monitor Filter Settings

Configuring Mirror Settings

Using Packet Monitor and Packet Mirror

Configuring Firewall 3G/4G/Modem Options

Configuring the Modem Profile

Configuring Modem Settings

Configuring Advanced Modem Settings

Configuring Firewall Wireless WAN Options

About Wireless WAN

Configuring the Connection Profile

Configuring WWAN Settings

Configuring Advanced Settings

Configuring Firewall SonicPoints

Managing SonicPoints

Before Managing SonicPoints

SonicPoint Provisioning Profiles

Configuring a SonicPoint Profile

Managing SonicPoints

SonicPoint WLAN Scheduling

Updating SonicPoint Firmware

SonicPoint Auto Provisioning

Viewing Station Status

Event and Statistics Reporting

Using and Configuring SonicPoint IDS

Detecting SonicPoint Access Points

Wireless Intrusion Detection Services

Using and Configuring Virtual Access Points

Configuring Virtual Access Point Groups

Configuring Virtual Access Points

Configuring Virtual Access Point Profiles

Configuring the RF Monitor

Configuring FairNet

SonicPoint FairNet Overview

Configuring SonicPoint FairNet Bandwidth Limit Policies

Configuring Firewall Wireless Options

Configuring General Wireless Settings

Configuring Access Point Radio Mode

Configuring Wireless Client Bridge Radio Mode

Wireless Radio Operating Schedule

Configuring Wireless Security Settings

WEP Encryption Settings

WEP Encryption Keys

WPA and WPA2 Encryption Settings

WPA and WPA2 Settings

Preshared Key Settings (PSK)

Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) Settings

Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings

Configuring MAC Filter List Settings

Configuring Intrusion Detection Settings

Viewing the Wireless > IDS page

Configuring Wireless Intrusion Detection System Settings

Authorized Access Points

Discovering Access Points

Scheduling Rogue Access Points Reporting

Configuring Wireless Virtual Access Points

Searching for Virtual Access Point Objects

Configuring Virtual Access Point Groups

Configuring Virtual Access Points

Configuring Firewall Wireless Guest Services

Configuring Wireless Guest Services Settings

Adding a Guest

Configuring the URL Allow List

Denying Access to Networks with the IP Deny List

Configuring the Custom Login Screen

Configuring External Authentication

Configuring General Settings

Configuring Settings for Auth Pages

Configuring Web Content Settings

Configuring Advanced Settings

Configuring WGS Account Profiles

Configuring Firewall Access Rules

Configuring Access Rules

App Control Overview

Configuring App Rules

Configuring App Rules Global Settings

Searching App Rules Policies

Filtering the Policies View

Sorting App Rules Policies

Viewing Tooltips for App Rules Policies

Adding or Editing App Rules Policies

Enabling or Disabling App Rules Policies

Deleting App Rules Policies

Policy Type Reference

Configuring App Control Advanced Policies

Viewing App Control Advanced Status

Enabling App Control on Network Zones

Configuring App Control Advanced Global Settings

Configuring Policies on Firewall > App Control Advanced

Sorting App Control Advanced Items

Configuring Match Objects

Searching Match Objects

Adding or Editing Match Objects

Adding Application List Objects

Sorting Match Objects

Deleting Match Objects

Match Object Type Reference

Configuring Action Objects

Searching Action Objects

Adding or Editing Action Objects

Configuring Application Layer Bandwidth Management

Sorting Action Objects

Deleting Action Objects

Action Type Reference

Configuring Service Objects

Editing Custom Services

Deleting Custom Services

Adding a Service Group

Configuring Email Address Objects

Searching Email Address Objects

Adding or Editing Email Address Objects

Sorting Email Address Objects

Deleting Email Address Objects

Configuring Bandwidth Objects

Search for a Bandwidth Object

Adding a Bandwidth Object

Use Cases

Controlling Email Attachments

Controlling Risky Applications

Configuring Firewall Appliance Settings

Understanding the Network Access Rules Hierarchy

Configuring Firewall Settings in SonicOS Enhanced

Advanced Firewall Settings and IPv6

Configuring Bandwidth Management

Configuring Multicast Settings

Flood Protection Settings

Configuring Quality of Service Mapping

Configuring SSL Control

Configuring Firewall Settings in SonicOS Standard

Configuring Rules in SonicOS Standard

Configuring Advanced Firewall Settings in SonicOS Standard

Configuring Voice over IP Settings

Configuring Firewall DPI-SSL Settings

DPI-SSL Overview

Configuring Client SSL

Configuring General Client DPI-SSL Settings

Selecting the Re-Signing Certificate Authority

Configuring the Inclusion/Exclusion List

Client DPI-SSL Examples

Configuring Server SSL

Configuring General Server DPI-SSL Settings

Configuring the Exclusion List

Configuring Server-to-Certificate Pairings

SSL Offloading

Configuring the Firewall VoIP

Configuring Voice over IP Settings

Configuring Firewall Anti-Spam Settings

Activating Anti-Spam

Configuring Anti-Spam Settings

Configuring the Email Threat Categories

Configuring Email Domains

Configuring User Defined Access Lists

Configuring Advanced Options

Configuring Anti-Spam Real-Time Black List Filtering

Adding RBL Services

User-Defined SMTP Server Lists

Configuring Firewall Virtual Private Networking

VPN SA Management Overview

Deployment Caveats

Authentication Methods

Viewing the VPN Summary

Configuring VPN Settings

Configuring ULA Settings for VPNs

Configuring VPNs in SonicOS Enhanced

Configuring VPNs in Interconnected Mode

Configuring VPNs in Non-Interconnected Mode

Generic VPN Configuration in SonicOS Enhanced

Configuring VPNs in SonicOS Standard

IKE Using SonicWALL Certificates

IKE Using Third-Party Certificates

IKE Using Pre-Shared Secret

Manual Keying

Setting up the L2TP Server

Monitoring VPN Connections

Management of VPN Client Users

Enabling the VPN Client

Downloading VPN Client Software

VPN Terms and Concepts

Using OCSP with SonicWALL Security Appliances

OpenCA OCSP Responder

Using OCSP with VPN Policies

Configuring Firewall SSL VPN Settings

SSL VPN > Portal Settings

SSL VPN > Client Settings

Configuring Zones for SSL VPN Access

Configuring the SSL VPN Client Address Range

Configuring NetExtender Client Settings

SSL VPN > Client Routes

Configuring Tunnel All Mode

Adding Client Routes

Configuring Virtual Office

Remote Access EPC

Configuring Remote Access EPC Device Profiles

Configuring Virtual Assist

Configuring Virtual Assist Settings

Configuring Firewall User Settings

Configuring User Settings

Configuring LDAP and Active Directory

Configuring Local Users

Configuring Local Groups

Configuring ULA Settings

Configuring HTTP URL-Based ULA Settings

Configuring RADIUS for SonicOS Enhanced

Configuring Single Sign-On

Configuring Guest Services

Configuring Guest Accounts

Configuring Users in SonicOS Standard

Configuring User Settings

Global User Settings

Configuring an Acceptable Use Policy

Configuring ULA Settings

Configuring HTTP URL-Based ULA

Configuring RADIUS for SonicOS Standard

Configuring Firewall Web Filters with CSM

Configuring Web Filter Settings

Configuring Web Filter Policies

Modifying the *Default Policy Group

Adding Category Sets

Restoring Defaults

Configuring Custom Categories

Configuring Miscellaneous Web Filters

Configuring the Custom Block Page

Configuring Firewall Application Filters

Configuring Application Filter Settings

Configuring Firewall High Availability

Configuring High Availability Settings

Configuring Advanced High Availability Settings

Monitoring High Availability

Verifying High Availability Status

Configuring Firewall Security Services

Configuring Security Services Settings

Configuring SonicWALL Network Anti-Virus

Configuring Anti-Virus Settings

SonicWALL Network Anti-Virus Email Filter

Email Filtering

Configuring the SonicWALL Content Filter Service

Configuring the SonicWALL Intrusion Prevention Service

Overview of IPS

SonicWALL Deep Packet Inspection

Enabling Intrusion Prevention Services

Configuring IPS Policies

Manual Upload of Keyset and Signature Files

Configuring the SonicWALL RBL Filter

Configuring the SonicWALL Gateway Anti-Virus

Configuring GAV Settings

Configuring GAV Protocols

Viewing SonicWALL GAV Signatures

Configuring the SonicWALL Anti-Spyware Service

Enabling SonicWALL Anti-Spyware

Specifying Spyware Danger Level Protection

Applying SonicWALL Anti-Spyware Protection to Zones (Enhanced)

Configuring the Geo-IP Filter

Configure Geo-IP Filter Settings

Geo-IP Web Block Page Settings (SonicOS 6.1 or higher)

Configuring the Botnet Filter

Botnet Filter Settings

Botnet Web Block Page Settings (SonicOS 6.1 or higher)

Checking Geographic Location and Botnet Server Status

Configuring the Firewall Content Filter

Configuring Content Filter Settings

Configuring a Custom List

Configuring Allowed Domains

Configuring Forbidden Domains

Configuring Keywords

Configuring Content Filtering Policies

Configuring the CFS Exclusion List

Configuring the CFS Standard Page

Configuring the CFS IP Address Range

Configuring CFS Custom Category

Blocking Web Features

N2H2 and Websense Content Filtering

N2H2

Websense

Configuring WAN Acceleration

Viewing the WAN Acceleration Status

Configuring TCP Acceleration

Configuring WFS Acceleration

Configuring the Web Cache

Configuring Flow Activity

Flow Activity Deployment Prerequisites

Configuring a Flow Server Role

Configuring the Firewall for Flow Reporting

Viewing the Flow Reporting Page

Settings

AppFlow Server Settings

External Collector Settings

Connection Report Settings

Other Report Settings

Viewing the GMSFlow Server Page

Viewing the AppFlow Server Page

Configuring Firewall Log Settings

Configuring Log Settings

Configuring Enhanced Log Settings

Heartbeat Settings on the Enhanced Log Settings Page

Enhanced Log Categories

Configuring Name Resolution

Registering and Upgrading Dell SonicWALL Firewall Appliances

Registering SonicWALL Appliances

Upgrading Firmware

Upgrading Licenses

Searching

Creating License Sharing Groups

Viewing Used Activation Codes

Configuring Firewall Events

Adding Alerts

Add Alert

Alert Type

Destination / Schedule

Enabling/Disabling Alerts

Managing SRA General Settings

SRA Status

SRA Tools

SRA Info

Registering / Upgrading

Registering SonicWALL SRA Appliances

Upgrading SonicWALL SRA Firmware

Logging into SRA using SonicWALL GMS

Configuring Alerts

Adding Alerts

Enabling/Disabling Alerts

Deleting Alerts

Editing Alerts

Current Alerts

Managing CDP Policies

Managing CDP General Settings

Viewing and Managing CDP Status

CDP Appliance Tools for Synchronization

Editing CDP Appliance Contact Information

Registering / Upgrading

Registration Tasks on GMS

Registration Tasks on the CDP Appliance

Configuring Alerts

Adding Alerts

Enabling/Disabling Alerts

Template Management Screen

Recording

Accessing the CDP Management Interface

Using Multi-Solution Management

Logging into the CDP Management Interface

Configuring Multi-Solution Management

Managing Email Security Appliances

Configuring Heartbeat using Email Security CLI

Managing ES General Settings

Viewing and Managing ES Status

ES Appliance Tools for Synchronization

Editing ES Appliance Contact Information

Registering / Upgrading

Registration Tasks on GMS

Registration Tasks on the ES Appliance

Configuring Alerts

Adding Alerts

Enabling/Disabling Alerts

Template Management Screen

Recording

Accessing the ES Management Interface

Using Multi-Solution Management

Logging into the ES Management Interface

Configuring Multi-Solution Management (MSM)

Reporting

Overview of Reporting

GMS Reporting Overview

Viewing Reports

Navigating GMS Reporting

Global and Group Views

Unit View

Layout of Reports Display

Report Data Container

Layout of the Data Container

Viewing Syslog Data of Generated Reports

Drilling Down

Custom Reports

Troubleshooting Reports

Managing Dell SonicWALL GMSReports on the Console Panel

Managing Firewall Reports

Firewall Reporting Overview

Benefits of Firewall Reporting

Firewall Reports Tab

Viewing Available Firewall Report Types

Understanding the Data Container

How to View Firewall Reports

Viewing Global Summary Reports

Viewing Unit Level Status Reports

Federated Management & Reporting

Using the Log Analyzer

Viewing Status Uptime/DownTime Summary Reports

Configuration Settings

Setting Up Currency Cost for Summarizer

Adding Syslog Exclusion Filters

Alerts

Custom Reports

Managing SRA Reports

SRA Reporting Overview

SRA Reports Tab

What is SRA Reporting?

Benefits of SRA Reporting

How Does SRA Reporting Work?

Using and Configuring SRA Reporting

Viewing Available SRA Report Types

Configuring SRA Scheduled Reports

Navigating Through Detailed SRA Reports

Viewing SRA Summary Reports

Viewing SRA Unit-Level Reports

Viewing Unit-Level Data Usage Reports

Viewing SRA Top Users Reports

Viewing Access Method Reports

Viewing SRA Authentication User Login Report

Viewing SRA Authentication Failed Login Report

Viewing Web Application Firewall (WAF) Reports

Viewing Connection Reports

Viewing Uptime/Downtime Reports

Viewing SRA Analyzer Logs

Syslog Exclusion Filter

Alerts

Custom Reports

Managing CDP Reports

CDP Reporting Overview

CDP Reports Tab

What is CDP Reporting?

How to View CDP Reports

Viewing the Capacity Summary Report

Viewing Unit Backup Activity

Viewing Uptime/Downtime

Monitoring

Using Navigation and Monitoring Tools

Net Monitor

Configuring the Net Monitor

Managing Categories and Devices on the Net Monitor

Managing Realtime Monitors

Managing Severity and Thresholds

Adding Custom Icons to the Net Monitor

Real-Time Syslog

Using the Real-Time Syslog page

Enabling Syslog Forwarding

GMS Reports and Corresponding Syslog Categories

Forwarding Syslog Data to Another Syslog Server

Live Monitoring

Using the Rule Manager

Enabling Live Monitoring

Using the Live Monitor Management Interface

Console

Configuring User Settings

Configuring Log Settings

Configuring Log View Search Criteria

Managing Scheduled Tasks

Scheduled Tasks

Default Tasks

Deployment Considerations

Managing the Default Tasks

Configuring Console Management Settings

Configuring Management Settings

Configuring Email Settings

Configuring Prefs File Settings

Enabling Reporting and Synchronization with Managed Units

Command Line Interface (CLI) Client

Enhanced Security Access Settings

Enabling Data Privacy Settings

Domains

About Domains

Creating a New Domain

Configuring Screen Access

Configuring Appliance Access

Configuring Action Permissions

Custom Groups

Creating Custom Fields

Configuring Prefs File Settings

Enabling Reporting and Synchronization with Managed Units

Enhanced Security Access Settings

Configuring Management Sessions

Managing Sessions

Agents

Managing Agent Configurations

Flow Server

SNMP Managers

Configuring SNMP Settings

Inheritance Filters

Message of the Day

Managing Inheritance in GMS

Configuring Inheritance Filters

Applying Inheritance Settings

Managing Reports in the Console Panel

Summarizer

About Summary Data in Reports

Summarizer Settings and Summarization Interval for CDP

Configuring the Data Deletion Schedule Settings

Configuring Data Storage

Configuring Hostname Resolution

NMM Configuration

Syslog Exclusion Filter

Email/Archive

Configuring Email/Archive Settings

Managing Legacy Reports

Using Diagnostics

Debug Log Settings

Configuring Debug Log Settings

Request Snapshot

Performing a System Snapshot

Performing the Snapshot

Snapshot Status

Summarizer Status

Granular Event Management

Granular Event Management Overview

What is Granular Event Management?

Benefits

How Does Granular Event Management Work?

Using Granular Event Management

About Alerts

Configuring Granular Event Management

Configuring Events on the Console Panel

Sample Event Alert Reports

Managing Licenses

GMS License

Upgrading a Demo License to a Retail License

Product Licenses

SonicWALL Upgrades

Upgrading the Node License

Purchasing Upgrades

Activating the Upgrades

UMH/UMA System Settings

Technical Support Report

Logs and Syslogs

File Manager

Working with Multiple Files

Backup/Restore

What is Backup/Restore?

Backup/Restore User Interface Overview

Configuring the Backup/Restore Page

UMH/UMA Deployment Settings

Deployment Roles

Configuring the All In One Role

Configuring the Database Only Role

Configuring the Console Role

Configuring the Agent Role

Configuring the Reports Summarizer Role

Configuring the Monitor Role

Configuring the Event Role

Configuring the Syslog Collector Role

Configuring the Flow Server Role

Configuring the All in One-Flow Server (Demo Mode Only).

Configuring Database Settings

Deployment Settings

Configuring Server Settings

Configuring SMTP Settings

Configuring SSL Access

Deployment Services

Appendices

Using the SonicWALL GMS CLI

Accessing the CLI

Local CLI Access

Remote (SSL) CLI Access

CLI Commands

Logging In

Logging Out

Executing a Command without Logging In

Adding SonicWALL Appliances

Adding Users

Changing Users

Deleting a Single User

Deleting Multiple Users

Adding and Removing Activation Codes

Deleting Nodes Using the CLI

Deleting Nodes Using XML

Monitoring Tunnel Status

Monitoring Tunnel Statistics

Refreshing a Tunnel

Renegotiating a Tunnel

Synchronizing Tunnel Information

Configuring SonicWALL Parameters

Using the Configure Command

Preparing a Configuration File

Modifying SonicWALL Parameters

Using the ModifyArray Command

Preparing a Parameter Modification File

Configuration Parameters

System/Time

Integrating Third-Party Appliances

GMS Integration with ConnectWise

System or Network Prerequisites

Creating a Scheduled Report

GMS Integration with Flowgear

Configuring Flowgear in the GMS Management Interface

Setting up Autotask Accounts

Installing and Registering a DropPoint

Configuring and Using the Accelerator

Capacity Planning and Performance Tuning

About Capacity Planning

Selecting a Solution and Calculating the Total Disk Space Required

Calculating the Syslog Count

How to monitor the Disk Space for Caching Requirement

Distributed Deployment

General Tuning

Offloading units to other agents

Filter Operator Support

Filter operators, uses, and results

License Agreements

End User Software License Agreement

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