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EMAIL SECURITY SonicWALL Email Security
SonicWALL
Email Security 8000
Getting
Started Guide
SonicWALL Email Security 8000
Getting Started Guide
This Getting Started Guide contains installation procedures and configuration guidelines
for deploying a SonicWALL Email Security appliance on your network.
SonicWALL Email Security provides effective, high-performance and easy-to-use
inbound and outbound email threat protection. Ideal for the small to medium size
business, this self-running, self-updating appliance delivers powerful protection against
spam, virus and phishing attacks in addition to preventing leaks of confidential
information. Combining anti-spam, anti-phishing, content filtering, policy management
and content compliance capabilities in a single seamlessly integrated solution,
SonicWALL Email Security provides powerful protection without complexity.
Note: SonicWALL TotalSecure Email provides complete protection from spam, virus
attacks and phishing. Without TotalSecure Email, to use the spam and phishing
protection provided by the SonicWALL Email Security appliance, yo u must have a
subscription to SonicWALL Email Protection and Dynamic Support. If you ne ed to
purchase a subscription, contact your SonicWALL vendor.
Please read this entire Getting Started Guide before setting up your
SonicWALL Email Security 8000 appliance, and note that an updated version of this
guide may exist. Refer to SonicWALL’s Documentation Web site for complete, updated
documentation at:<http://www.sonicwall.com/Support.html>.
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Contents
This document contains the following sections:
Before You Begin
1
Registering Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance
2
Initial Setup and Configuration
3
Connecting and Configuring Network Settings
4
• “Check Package Contents” on page 3
• “What You Need to Begin” on page 4
• “Record Configuration Information” on page 4
• “Overview of the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 6
• “Before You Register” on page 7
• “Creating a mysonicwall.com Account” on page 8
• “Registering Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 9
• “Apply Power to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 10
• “Connect Directly to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 10
• “Login to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 11
• “Initial System Configuration” on page 12
• “Activating the Email Security License Subscriptions” on page 15
• “Connecting the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance to Your Network” on
page 17
• “The SonicWALL Email Security Interface” on page 18
• “Change the Default Administrator Password” on page 19
• “Using Quick Configuration to Set Up Email Management” on page 19
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Verification and Further Configuration
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• “Routing Mail to Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 22
• “Ver ifying Mail from the Internet Through Your SonicWALL Email Security
Appliance” on page 23
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Before You Begin
Check Package Contents
One SonicWALL Email Security appliance
1
One Getting Started Guide document
2
One Release Note document
3
One Thank You card
4
One SonicWALL Resource CD
5
One crossover cable (red)
6
One Ethernet cable (gray)
7
One RS232 CLI cable
8
Two standard power cords*
9
One Y-Split power cable*
10
One Rack mount Kit (not pictured)
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* The included power cords are intended for use in North America only. For European
Union (EU) customers, power cords are not included.
* Das eingeschlossene Netzkabel ist für Gebrauch in Nordamerikas nur vorgehabt.
Für Europaïsche Union (EU) Kunden, ist ein Netzkabel nicht eingeschlossen.
Any Items Missing?
If any items are missing from your package,
contact:
SonicWALL Support
<http://www.sonicwall.com/us/Support.html>
Email: customer_service@sonicwall.com
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What You Need to Begin
• A computer to use as a management station for initial configuration of SonicWALL
Email Security software
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
• An Internet connection
Record Configuration Information
Before continuing, record the following configuration information for your reference:
Registration Information
Serial Number:
(xxxxxx-xxxxxx)
Authentication Code:
(xxx-xxx)
Record the serial number found on the top
right access panel of your SonicWALL
Email Security appliance.
Record the authentication code found on
the top right access panel of your
SonicWALL Email Security appliance.
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Networking Information
Email Security IP Address:
Email Security Subnet Mask:
Gateway IP Address:
Select a free static IP address for your
SonicWALL Email Security appliance that
is within the range of your local subnet.
Enter the subnet mask for the local subnet
where you are installing your SonicWALL
Email Security appliance.
Record the IP address of your network’s
gateway device (such as your perimeter
firewall/router).
DNS Server 1:
DNS Server 2 (optional):
Host Name:
Password:
Email Server IP: Record the IP address or hostname of
LDAP Server IP:
Record your DNS Server information.
Record the fully qualified domain name
within your network for your SonicWALL
Email Security appliance (maximum 32
characters).
Select a password for your SonicWALL
Email Security appliance (default is
password).
your email server.
Record the IP address or hostname of
your directory services server, such as
LDAP or Microsoft Active Directory.
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Overview of the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance
SonicWALL Email Security Appliance
SCSI Drive 1
LAN Port
SCSI Drive 2
Serial Port
Power LED
Power Button
Diagnostic Panel Release
Alert LED*
HDD LED
Power Supply 2
Power Supply 1
* Alerts are explained in detail in light path diagnostic panel. T o access, push the diagnostic panel
release latch to the left and pull out the panel.
Alert: Do not plug devices into any ports (other than those indicated) unless explicitly
instructed to do so by a SonicWALL technical support representative. Doing so may void your
warranty.
SCSI Drive Bays Allows SCSI drives in a RAID array to be hot-swapped should one drive fail.
Power LED Indicates the SonicWALL Email Security appliance is powered on.
Power Button Allows the SonicWALL Email Security appliance to power on or off.
Diagnostic Panel Can be pulled out (push release lever to the left) for detailed explanation of alerts.
Alert LED Indicates an alert. See Diagnostic panel for more information.
HDD LED Indicates data transfer to and from the hard disk drive.
LAN Port Allows the SonicWALL Email Security appliance to connect to your local area
network or management station.
Serial Port Allows direct connection to the appliance via terminal services to use the CLI.
Power Supplies Two power supplies allow the SonicWALL Email Security appliance to utilize
redundant AC power using the supplied power cables.
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Registering Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance
Before you can use your SonicWALL Email Security appliance, you must first register
your appliance and activate your licenses for the SonicWALL Email Protection
Subscription and Dynamic Support.
This section contains the following sub-sections:
• “Before You Register” on page 7
• “Creating a mysonicwall.com Account” on page 8
• “Registering Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 9
Before You Register
You need a mysonicwall.com account to register the SonicWALL Email Security
appliance. To create a mysonicwall.com account, refer to “Creating a mysonicwall.com
Account” on page 8. If you already have a mysonicwall.com account, go to “Registering
Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 9 to register your appliance.
Note: mysonicwall.com registration information is not sold or shared with any other
company.
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Creating a mysonicwall.com Account
Creating a mysonicwall.com account is fast, simple, and FREE. Simply complete an
online registration form.
1. In your Web browser, go to <https://www.mysonicwall.com/>.
2. In the User Login section, click If you are not a registered user, Click here
3. Enter the account information, personal information, and preferences and click
Submit.
Note: You must enter a valid email address.
4. Follow the prompts to finish creating your account. SonicWALL will email a
subscription code to the email address you entered in the personal information.
5. When you return to the login screen, log in with your new username and password.
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6. Confirm your account by entering the subscription code you received in the email.
Congratulations! You have created and logged into your mysonicwall.com account.
Registering Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance
1. Locate your SonicWALL Email Security Software serial number. It should be printed
on the label on the
2. If you are not already logged into mysonicwall.com, go to
<https://www.mysonicwall.com/> and log in.
3. Enter your serial number in the Quick Register field and click the small gray arrow.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Confirm your serial number, enter a friendly name for your appliance, and enter your
authentication code in the Quick Register > Add New Product section.
top right access panel of your SonicWALL Email Security appliance.
5. Click .
6. Follow the online prompts to fill out the survey and complete the registration process.
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Initial Setup and Configuration
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This section contains the following sub-sections:
• “Apply Power to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 10
• “Connect Directly to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 10
• “Login to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 11
• “Initial System Configuration” on page 12
• “Activating the Email Security License Subscriptions” on page 15
Apply Power to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance
1. Connect the included standard power cord with the y-split power cord.
2. Plug each of the y-split ends into a power supply on the back of the SonicWALL
Email Security appliance.
3. Plug the power cord into an appropriate power outlet.
4. Press the recessed power button on the front bezel to power on the appliance. The
entire sequence may take several minutes to complete.
Note: The Power LED on the front panel lights up green when you power on the
SonicWALL Email Security appliance. The HDD LED lights up and may blink
while the appliance performs a series of diagnostic tests. When the HDD LED is
no longer lit, the SonicWALL Email Security appliance is ready for configuration.
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Note: If the Alert light stays lit, ensure that BOTH of the power supplies on the back of
the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance are plugged in (use the included y-split
cable for this purpose).
Connect Directly to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance
The SonicWALL Email Security appliance comes configured with an IP address of
192.168.168.169. Before you can connect your man agement st ation to it, you must
configure your management station to have an address in the same subnet.
1. Make a note of your computer’s current network settings.
2. Set the computer you use to manage the SonicWALL Email Security appliance to
have a static IP address in the 192.168.168.x range, such as 192.168.168.50 and a
netmask of 255.255.255.0. For help with setting up a static IP address on your
computer, refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 27.
3. Using the supplied crossover cable and the computer you are using to ad minister the
SonicWALL Email Security appliance, connect the LAN port on the computer to the
LAN (1) port on the back of your SonicWALL Email Security appliance.
Login to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance
1. Open a Web browser on the computer you are using to administer the SonicWALL
Email Security appliance.
2. Enter http://192.168.168.169 (the default IP address of the SonicWALL Email
Security appliance) in the Location or Address bar. The SonicWALL Email Security
Web management login screen displays.
Note: Depending on your browser settings, one or more security warnings may
display while connecting to the Email Security Web management interface.
Choose to accept the certificates in order to log into the SonicWALL Email
Security appliance.
3. Log into SonicWALL Email Security appliance usin g “admin” as the user name and
“password” as the passwor d.
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