The
System > Status
page provides a comprehensive collection of information and links to help you manage your firewall and ADTRAN Security Services licenses. It includes status information about your firewall organized into five sections: System Messages, System
Information, Security Services, Latest Alerts,
and Network Interfaces
as well as the Wizards
button for accessing the ADTRAN Configuration Wizard
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The
Wizards
button on the System > Status
page provides access to the ADTRAN
Configuration Wizard
, which allows you to easily configure the firewall using the following sub-wizards:
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Setup Wizard
- This wizard helps you quickly configure the firewall to secure your Internet (WAN) and LAN connections.
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Registration and License Wizard
- This wizard simplifies the process of registering your firewall and obtaining licenses for additional security services.
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Public Server Wizard
- This wizard helps you quickly configure the firewall 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 ADTRAN Global VPN Clients.
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Application Firewall Wizard
- Supported on the NetVanta 2830 and 2840 appliances, this wizard helps you quickly configure your firewall 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 ADTRAN Configuration Wizard, see “Wizards”
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Any information considered relating to possible problems with configurations on the firewall
such as password, log messages, as well as notifications of ADTRAN 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 firewall product.
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Product Code
- The numeric code for the model of firewall.
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CPUs
- Displays the average CPU usage over the last 10 seconds and the type of the firewall 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 ADTRAN appliance.
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Up Time
- The length of time, in days, hours, and seconds the firewall is active.
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Connections
- Displays the maximum number of network connections the firewall 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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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 firewall logging, see
“Log”
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If your firewall is not registered at
www.adtran.com/NetVantaSecurityPortal
, the following message is displayed in the Security Services
folder: Your firewall is not registered. Click
here to Register your firewall
. You need a www.adtran.com/NetVantaSecurityPortal account to register your firewall or activate security services. You can create a www.adtran.com/NetVantaSecurityPortal account directly from the ADTRAN management interface.
If your firewall is registered, a list of available ADTRAN 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 ADTRAN Web-based management interface. ADTRAN Security Services and firewall registration is managed by www.adtran.com/NetVantaSecurityPortal.
Refer to
“Security Services”
for more information on ADTRAN Security Services and activating them on the firewall.
Once you have established your Internet connection, it is recommended you register your
firewall. Registering your firewall provides the following benefits:
If your firewall is not registered, the following message is displayed in the
Security Services
folder on the System > Status
page in the ADTRAN management interface: Your ADTRAN is
not registered. Click here to Register your ADTRAN
. You need a www.adtran.com/NetVantaSecurityPortal account to register the firewall.
If your firewall is connected to the Internet, you can create a www.adtran.com/
NetVantaSecurityPortal account and register your firewall directly from the ADTRAN management interface. If you already have a www.adtran.com/NetVantaSecurityPortal account, you can register the firewall directly from the management interface.
Your www.adtran.com/NetVantaSecurityPortal account is accessible from any Internet
connection by pointing your Web browser to https://www.adtran.com/NetVantaSecurityPortal
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Make sure the
Time Zone
and DNS
settings on your firewall are correct when you register the device. See ADTRAN 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
http://www.adtran.com/
NetVantaSecurityPortal
site by using the Serial Number
and Authentication Code
displayed in the Security Services
section. Click the ADTRAN
link to access your www.adtran.com/NetVantaSecurityPortal 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
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Creating a NetVanta Security Portal account is fast, simple, and FREE. Simply complete an
online registration form in the ADTRAN management interface. To create a NetVanta Security Portal account from the ADTRAN management interface:
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Step 1
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In the
Security Services
section on the System > Status
page, click the update your
registration
link.
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Step 2
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Click the link for
If you do not have a NetVanta Security Portal account, please click
here
to create one
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Step 3
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In the
NetVanta Security Portal account
page, enter in your information in the Account
Information
, Personal Information
and Preferences
fields in the www.adtran.com/NetVantaSecurityPortal account form. All fields marked with an *
are required fields.
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Note
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Remember your username and password to access your www.adtran.com/NetVantaSecurityPortal account.
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Step 4
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Click
Submit
after completing the NetVanta Security Portal account
form.
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If you already have a NetVanta Security Portal account, follow these steps to register your
security appliance:
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Step 1
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In the
Security Services
section on the System > Status
page, click the Register
link in Your
ADTRAN is not registered. Click here to Register your ADTRAN
. The NetVanta Security
Portal account Login
page is displayed.
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Step 4
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Click
Continue
on each page.
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Step 8
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Click
Continue
. The Manage Services Online
table on the System > Licenses
page displayed.
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Network Interfaces
displays information about the interfaces for your firewall. 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 firewall model.