Setting Up Websense V-Series Appliances
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Websense V-Series Appliances
If interface N is used to send blocking information, then it must be connected to a
bi-directional
mirror port. Through the bi-directional mirror port, interface N not
only monitors all client traffic but also sends blocking information if needed.
V5000 G2: Web and Email mode with Web Security (no gateway)
Interfaces C and P1 (and P2, if used) must be able to access a DNS server. These
interfaces typically have continuous access to the Internet once the appliance is
operational. Essential databases are downloaded from Websense servers through these
interfaces.
Ensure that C and P1 (and P2, if used) are able to access the download servers at
download.websense.com
.
Make sure the above address is permitted by all firewalls, proxy servers, routers,
or host files controlling the URLs that the C, P1, and P2 interfaces can access.
Network interfaces P1 and P2 (if used) must be able to access the mail server.
V5000 G2: Email mode
Interface P1 (and P2, if used) must be able to access a DNS server. These interfaces
typically have continuous access to the Internet once the appliance is operational.
Essential databases are downloaded from Websense servers through these interfaces.
Ensure that P1 (and P2, if used) is able to access the download servers at
download.websense.com
.
Make sure the above address is permitted by all firewalls, proxy servers, routers,
or host files controlling the URLs that the P1 and P2 interfaces can access.
Network interfaces P1 and P2 (if used) must be able to access the mail server.
Serial port activation
After hardware setup, connect directly to the appliance through the serial port or the
monitor and keyboard ports. For serial port activation, use:
9600 bits per second
8 data bits
no parity
The activation script, called firstboot, runs when you start the appliance.
See
Perform initial command-line configuration
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Perform initial command-line configuration
The first time you start a Websense appliance, a brief script (firstboot) prompts you to:
select the security mode for the appliance
