SonicWALL NSA E7500, Getting Started Manual

Page 1: ...SonicWALL NSA E7500 Getting Started Guide Network Security Appliances NETWORK SECURITY SonicWALL NSA E7500 ...

Page 2: ...and attacks The SonicWALL NSA E7500 is easy to deploy It integrates SonicWALL s Security Services for comprehensive Unified Threat Management including Intrusion Prevention Service Gateway Anti Virus Anti Spyware Client Enforced Anti Virus Content Filtering Service This Getting Started Guide provides instructions for basic installation and configuration of the SonicWALL NSA E7500 running SonicOS E...

Page 3: ...guration Tasks page 3 Connecting for Initial Setup page 17 Initial Configuration page 21 Registering Your SonicWALL page 27 Appendix Appendix A Configuring DHCP IP Addressing page 31 Appendix B Troubleshooting Internet Connectivity page 32 Appendix C Safety Instructions and Regulatory Information page 33 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 4: ...iguration information Review this section before setting up your SonicWALL NSA E7500 System Requirements on page 4 Check Package Contents on page 5 Obtain Configuration Information on page 6 Obtain Internet Service Provider ISP Information on page 7 The Front Panel on page 8 The Back Panel on page 9 Front Bezel Control Features on page 10 1 ...

Page 5: ...ess check to ensure that you have A computer to use as a management station for initial configuration of the SonicWALL NSA E7500 A Web browser supporting Java and HTTP uploads Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher Netscape Navigator 7 2 or higher or Opera 8 54 or higher are required An Internet connection ...

Page 6: ...ng If any items are missing from your package please contact SonicWALL support A listing of the most current support options is available online at http www sonicwall com us support html The included power cord is intended for use in North America only For European Union EU customers a power cord is not included Items not included in content graphic ETWORK 3ECURITY PPLIANCE 3ONIC7 2ESOURCE 3ONIC7 ...

Page 7: ...f your SonicWALL appliance LAN IP Address Select a static IP address for your SonicWALL appliance that is within the range of your local subnet If you are unsure you can use the default IP address 192 168 168 168 Subnet Mask Record the subnet mask for the local subnet where you are installing your SonicWALL appliance Ethernet WAN IP Address Select a static IP address for your Ethernet WAN This set...

Page 8: ...ice Note If you are not using one of the network configurations above refer to the SonicOS Enhanced Administrator s Guide You can locate this guide on your SonicWALL Resource CD If You connect using Please record DHCP No Internet connection information is usually required Static IP IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Router IP Address Primary DNS Secondary DNS optional ...

Page 9: ...ommand Line Interface CLI via the DB9 RJ45 cable USB Ports 2 Future extension Power LED 2 Indicates the SonicWALL NSA E7500 is powered on Test LED Flickering Indicates the appliance is initializing Steady blinking Indicates the appliance is in safe mode Solid Indicates that the appliance is in test mode Alarm LED Indicates an alarm condition HD LED Future extension HA Port High availability failov...

Page 10: ...e Back Panel Feature Description Expansion Bay Future extension Fans 2 The SonicWALL NSA E7500 includes two fans for system temperature control Power Supply 2 The SonicWALL NSA E7500 includes two power supplies for redundant AC power and added reliability I o I o ...

Page 11: ...inal Note Using the Front Bezel to configure any aspect of the SonicWALL NSA E7500 means the Setup Wizard will not automatically launch upon login To manually launch the Setup Wizard see If the SonicWALL Setup Wizard Does Not Appear on page 24 Feature Description LCD Screen Displays the front panel bezel interface which can be used to display status information perform basic configurations restart...

Page 12: ...ts The Right button confirms choices and enters menus The Left button cancels changes and returns to the previous menu The Left button can also set the appliance to Screen Saver Mode if press from the Main Menu Main Menu Upon booting the LCD display will initially show the Main Menu The menu is made up of four options Status Configure Restart Safe Mode Use the Up and Down button to select the opti...

Page 13: ...nce selected the LCD will display the Status List This list is navigated using the Up and Down buttons SonicWALL E7500 Serial Firmware Version Rom Vers FireWall Name Date Time Uptime CPU 1s CPU 10s CPU avg Connections X0 Zone X0 IP X0 Subnet X0 Tx X0 Rx X1 Zone X1 Mode X1 IP X1 Subnet X1 Gateway X1 DNS1 X1 DNS2 X1 DNS3 X1 Tx X1 Rx ...

Page 14: ... page All numbers are inputted using the 4 buttons Select the individual digit field using the Left and Right button and select the desired number using the Up and Down Button Digits increase incrementally from 0 to 9 Press the Right button to confirm your PIN and enter the Configuration Menu The appliance will remember the PIN number and allow the user to navigate in and out of the Configuration ...

Page 15: ...tatic default or to DHCP The Set Defaults option will reset the appliance to default factory settings If selected it will prompt for confirmation twice before restoring defaults If an option is selected but not modified the appliance display a message stating that no changes were made and will return the user to the edit value screen If a change was made it will prompt the user for confirmation be...

Page 16: ...ion prompt Select Y for Yes and press the Right button to confirm The appliance will change to safe mode Note While in safe mode the Front Bezel interface relinquishes control to the safe mode process Screen Saver If no button is pressed for over sixty seconds or if the Left button is pressed from the Main Menu the appliance will enter Screen Saver Mode In this mode the Status List will cycle ever...

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Page 18: ...etup In this Section This section provides initial configuration instructions for connecting your sonicWALL NSA E7500 Connecting the WAN Port to the Internet on page 18 Connecting the LAN Port to Your Management Station on page 18 Applying Power to the SonicWALL NSA E7500 on page 19 2 ...

Page 19: ...nect one end of the provided red Crossover cable to the computer you are using to manage the SonicWALL NSA E7500 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the X0 port on your SonicWALL NSA E7500 The Link LED above the X0 LAN port will light up in green amber or yellow link throughput speed indicating an active connection Note The Link LED is color coded to indicate connection speed Amber indicates 1...

Page 20: ... outlet The SonicWALL NSA E7500 includes two power supplies for redundant AC power and added reliability 2 Turn on both power switches on the rear of the appliance next to the power cords Note The SonicWALL NSA E7500 uses a variable speed cooling fan that adjusts its speed based on the temperature of the appliance I o I o To power source 1 To power source 2 ...

Page 21: ...up and may blink while the appliance performs a series of diagnostic tests When the Power LEDs are lit and the Test LED is no longer lit the SonicWALL NSA E7500 is ready for configuration this typically occurs within 90 seconds of applying power If the Test or Alarm LEDs remain lit after the SonicWALL NSA E7500 has booted restart the SonicWALL NSA E7500 Alert To disconnect power remove both power ...

Page 22: ...onicWALL Setup Wizard Accessing the Management Interface on page 22 If the SonicWALL Setup Wizard Does Not Appear on page 24 Testing Your Connection on page 26 Tip Before completing this section fill out the information in Obtain Configuration Information on page 6 and Obtain Internet Service Provider ISP Information on page 7 You will need to enter this information during the Setup Wizard 3 ...

Page 23: ...g DHCP IP Addressing on page 31 To access the SonicOS Enhanced Web based management interface 1 Start your Web browser Note Disable pop up blocking software or add the management IP address http 192 168 168 168 to your pop up blockers allow list 2 Enter http 192 168 168 168 the default LAN management IP address in the Location or Address field 3 The SonicWALL Setup Wizard launches and guides you t...

Page 24: ...zard The wizard may ask you for the information you recorded in prior sections Obtain Configuration Information on page 6 Obtain Internet Service Provider ISP Information on page 7 Refer to these sections to complete the wizard 5 Depending on the changes made during your setup configuration the SonicWALL may restart ...

Page 25: ...Configuring DHCP IP Addressing on page 31 Do you have the Ethernet cable connected to your computer and to the X0 LAN port on your SonicWALL NSA E7500 Is the connector clip on your network cable properly seated in the port of the security appliance Some browsers may not launch the Setup Wizard automatically In this case Log into SonicWALL NSA E7500 using admin as the user name and password as the ...

Page 26: ... local DHCP server It will only attempt to do so if it does not detect existing DHCP servers to avoid disruptions The ports can be configured to accept various zones In the above example the zones are X1 WAN X0 LAN X2 WLAN X7 DMZ Refer to the Administrator s Guide for advanced configuration deployments 3ONIC0OINT 1 RQH 6RQLF 16 0 RQH 1 RQH QWHUQHW ...

Page 27: ... correctly 3 If you cannot view the SonicWALL home page renew your management station DHCP address 4 If you still cannot view a Web page try one of these solutions Restart your Management Station Your management station may need to restart to accept new network settings from the DHCP server in the SonicWALL security appliance Restart your Internet Router Your Internet router may need to restart to...

Page 28: ...r on page 28 Registering Your SonicWALL NSA E7500 on page 29 Once you have established your Internet connection it is recommended you register your SonicWALL security appliance at mySonicWALL com Registering your SonicWALL security appliance provides the following benefits Activate 30 day FREE trials of SonicWALL security services Access SonicOS firmware updates Get SonicWALL technical support 4 ...

Page 29: ... in the Edit Interface window from the Network Interfaces page You need a Mysonicwall com account to register the SonicWALL NSA E7500 You can create a new Mysonicwall com account directly from the SonicWALL management interface If you already have a Mysonicwall com account go to Registering Your SonicWALL NSA E7500 on page 29 to register your appliance Note Mysonicwall com registration information...

Page 30: ...e User Name and Password fields then click Submit 5 The next several pages inform you about the free trials available to you for SonicWALL s Security Services Intrusion Prevention Service protects your network with signatures for more than 1800 Trojan worm and application layer attacks Gateway Anti Virus protects all hosts behind your SonicWALL from viruses using deep packet inspection to detect a...

Page 31: ... Mysonicwall com account 7 Please complete the Product Survey SonicWALL uses this information to further tailor services to fit your needs Click Submit 8 When the Mysonicwall com server has finished processing your registration you will see a page informing you that your SonicWALL NSA E7500 appliance is registered Click Continue and the System Licenses page is displayed showing you all your activa...

Page 32: ...IP address automatically and Obtain a DNS address automatically 6 Click OK and then click OK again for the settings to take effect Windows XP 1 From the Start menu highlight Connect To and then select Show All Connections 2 Right click on your Local Area Connection and select Properties 3 In the list double click Internet Protocol TCP IP 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain a DNS...

Page 33: ...mputer Refer to the Renewing your IP address section for additional information Is your SonicWALL WAN port connected to your Internet source and showing link act 10 100 activity Verify that the network settings you recorded on page 6 of this guide are correct Did you enter your network information from page 6 of this guide correctly in the Setup Wizard Renewing your IP Address 1 In the Windows int...

Page 34: ...around the unit and through the vents on the side of the unit A minimum of 1 inch 25 44mm clearance is recommended Mount the SonicWALL appliances evenly in the rack in order to prevent a hazardous condition caused by uneven mechanical loading Consideration must be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect of overloading the circuits has minimal impact on overcur...

Page 35: ...ieren kann und die Lüftungsschlitze an der Seite des Gehäuses frei sind Hier ist ein Belüftungsabstand von mindestens 26 mm einzuhalten Bringen Sie die SonicWALL gerade im Rack an um mögliche Gefahren durch ungleiche mechanische Belastung zu vermeiden Prüfen Sie den Anschluss des Geräts an die Stromversorgung damit der Überstromschutz sowie die elektrische Leitung nicht von einer eventuellen Überl...

Page 36: ...e radio frequency energy And if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual the device may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user is required to correct the interference at his own expense Complies with EN 55022 Class A and CISPR22 Class A Caution Modify...

Page 37: ...ures Declaration of Conformity Application of council Directive 89 336 EEC EMC and 72 23 EEC LVD Standards to which conformity is declared EN 55022 1998 A2 Class A EN 55024 1998 A2 EN 61000 3 2 2000 A2 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 EN 60950 1 2001 A11 National Deviations AR AT AU BE BR CA CH CN CZ DE DK FI FR GB GR HU IL IN IT JP KE KR MY NL NO PL SE SG SI SK US Regulatory Information for Korea All product...

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