SonicWALL es4300 User Manual

Getting Started Guide

SonicWALL Email Security Appliances

EMAIL SECURITY

ES 4300

SonicWALL ESA 4300

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Getting Started Guide

This Getting Started Guide provides instructions for basic installation and configuration of the SonicWALL Email Security 4300 appliance into an existing or new network.

SonicWALL ESA 4300 provides effective, high-performance, and easy-to-use inbound and outbound email threat protection. Ideal for any size business, this self-running, self-updating appliance delivers powerful protection. 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.

Please read this entire Getting Started Guide before setting up your SonicWALL ESA 4300. For more detailed technical documentation, refer to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance Administrator Guide at:

<http://www.sonicwall.com/us/support>

Steps

Step Procedure

Pre-Configuration Tasks - page 1

Setting Up the SonicWALL - page 5

Preparing for First Use - page 11

Support and Training Options - page 19

Safety and Regulatory Information - page 25

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Overview of the SonicWALL ESA 4300

ES 4300

Email Security Appliance

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Console Port

USB Ports (2)

Reset Button

LED Indicators (left to right)

Hard Disk Drives (ES 4300 Only)

AC Power Supply

Access the Command Line Interface (CLI)

using the DB9 -> RJ45 cable

For future feature extensions with SonicWALL approved modules

Ethernet Port

Provides 10/100/1000 Ethernet connectivity

Press and hold for several seconds to manually reset the appliance

AC power connection for use with the supplied power cable

Power Switch

Switch to power the SonicWALL appliance On (I) and Off (o)

ALM Minor/major alarm ETH1 Ethernet 1 port is in use ETH0 Ethernet 0 port is in use HD Indicates data transfer to and from the hard disk drive PWR Indicates the appliance is powered on

Two (2) hot-pluggable hard disk drive modules

The graphic below is an overview of the Front and Rear panels of the SonicWALL ESA 4300 appliance.

Page ii Overview of the SonicWALL ESA 4300

Pre-Configuration Tasks

In this Section:

This chapter provides pre-configuration information. Review this section before setting up your SonicWALL ESA 4300.

• Checking ESA 4300 Package Contents - page 2

• What You Need to Begin - page 3

• Obtaining Configuration Information - page 3

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Checking ESA 4300 Package Contents

Any Items Missing?

If any items are missing from your package, please contact SonicWALL support.

A listing of the most current support documents are available online at: <http://www.sonicwall.com/us/support.html>

*The pictured power cord is intended for use in North America only.

Release Notes

Contents

ESA 4300

Before setting up your SonicWALL ESA, verify that your package contains the following parts:

• SonicWALL Email Security 4300 Appliance

• Getting Started Guide

• Release Notes

• Ethernet Cable

• Standard Power Cord

• Rack Mounting Kit

EMAIL SECURITY

SonicWALL Email Security Appliances

ES 4300

Getting Started Guide

Page 2 Checking ESA 4300 Package Contents

What You Need to Begin

Obtaining Configuration Information

To configure a SonicWALL ESA 4300, you must have a computer that meets or exceeds the following requirements:

• An Internet connection

• A computer to use as a management station for initial configuration of SonicWALL Email Security software

• A Web browser supporting Java Script and HTTP uploads. Supported browsers include the following:

Accepted Browser Browser Number Version

Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher

Firefox 3.0 or higher

Opera 9.10 or higher for Windows

Chrome 4.0 or higher

Safari 3.0 or higher for MacOS

For the latest list of supported Windows operating systems and service packs, refer to the SonicWALL Email Security Release Notes and the following web page:

<http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/email_security_anti-

spam_67.html>

Record the following configuration information to configure your SonicWALL ESA 4300:

Networking Information

Email Security IP Address:

__________________ Email Security Subnet

Mask __________________

Gateway IP Address _________________

DNS Server 1 __________________ DNS Server 2 (optional) __________________

Host Name __________________

Select a free static IP address in the range of your local subnet.

Enter the subnet mask for the local subnet.

Record the IP address of your network’s gateway device (such as your perimeter firewall/router).

Record your DNS server information.

Record the fully qualified domain name within your network for your SonicWALL ESA 4300 (maximum 32 characters).

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LDAP Server IP __________________

General Information

Record the IP address or hostname of your directory services server, such as LDAP or Microsoft Active Directory.

Server Name:

__________________

Password:

__________________

Serial Number:

__________________

Registration Code:

__________________

Select a friendly name for your SonicWALL ESA 4300 (maximum 32 characters).

Select a password for your SonicWALL ESA 4300 (default is password).

Record the serial number found on the label of your SonicWALL appliance.

Record the registration code that is generated in mysonicwall.com. See Registering Your SonicWALL

ESA 4300 Appliance

page 6

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Setting Up the SonicWALL

In this Section:

This chapter contains instructions for connecting and registering your SonicWALL ESA 4300 appliance.

• Registering Your SonicWALL ESA 4300 Appliance - page 6

• Connecting the SonicWALL ESA 4300 Appliance to Your Network - page 9

• Activating Your SonicWALL ESA 4300 Appliance - page 10

Note: Registration is an important part of the setup process and is necessary to receive the benefits of SonicWALL security services,

firmware updates, and technical support.

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Registering Your SonicWALL ESA 4300 Appliance

The SonicWALL SonicWALL ESA 4300 appliance must be registered with the firmware license key before first use. Perform the following steps to register your SonicWALL appliance:

1. Supply power to your appliance by connecting the power cord into the back of the SonicWALL ESA 4300 and the other end into an appropriate power outlet.

2. Turn on the power switch of the appliance. The Power LED on the front panel is green when you power on the appliance. The HDD LED 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. If the alert light stays lit, ensure that the power supply is properly plugged in.

3. Open a Web browser on the computer you are using to manage the SonicWALL ESA 4300. Navigate to: <http://www.mysonicwall.com>.

4. Enter your MySonicWALL account username and password in the appropriate fields and click Submit.

Note: You must have a MySonicWALL account to

5. Under the Quick Register section of your MySonicWALL account, enter the Activation Key or Serial Number of the appliance.

6. Confirm your Serial Number, enter a Friendly Name for your appliance, and enter your Authentication Code in the Quick Register > Add New Product section.

7. Click Register. Follow the online prompts to fill out the survey and complete the registration process. A confirmation window displays when you havce successfully completed the registration process.

Configuring Appliance Settings

Specific appliance settings must be configured for your appliance to communicate with your network. The following procedures configure local time zone settings and network settings on your appliance.

This section contains the following subsections:

• Logging Into the Web Management Interface - page 7

• Configuring Local Time Zone Settings - page 7

• Configuring Static IP Address - page 8

• Configuring Default Gateway Address - page 9

• Configuring Domain Name Server Address - page 9

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Logging Into the Web Management Interface

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eth 1

http://192.168.168.169/

http://192.168.168.168/

SonicWALL LAN IP

The SonicWALL Email Security appliance comes preconfigured with an IP address of 192.168.168.169. Set the administration computer to have a static IP address on the

192.168.168.168.0/24 subnet.

To configure a static IP address on your computer, refer to

Configuring a Static IP Address section, on page 18.

1. Connect the Ethernet cable from the LAN (eth 1) port on the SonicWALL to the Ethernet port of the computer.

2. Open a Web browser and enter http://192.168.168.169 (the default IP address of the appliance) in the Location or Address bar.

3. On the SonicWALL ESA 4300 Web management login screen, enter “admin” in the Name field and “password” in the Password field, select your language from the Language drop-down menu, and click Login.

Configuring Local Time Zone Settings

1. Navigate to System > Host Configuration in the left navigation menu.

2. Scroll down to the More Settings section, and click Set Date and Time.

Note: One or more security warnings may display while

connecting to the Email Security Web management interface. Accept the certificates in order to log in to the SonicWALL Email Security appliance.

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Configure the following fields:

Field Description

1. On the Network > Settings page of the Web Management interface, click the Configure icon in the Interfaces table.

System date and time

Available Time Zones

Automatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time

Select the date (year, month, day) and time (hours:minutes) in 24-hour format.

Select your local time zone.

Select the checkbox if you would like to enable this feature.

3. Click Submit to save changes.

Your SonicWALL ESA 4300 appliance is now set to your local time. The Web management interface may log you out after the time is set. This is normal—Just log in again.

Configuring Static IP Address

Once the IP address of your SonicWALL ESA 4300 appliance is changed, you cannot access the appliance without this address. Before continuing, enter the chosen IP address for your SonicWALL ESA 4300 appliance.

Email Security IP address: ______.______.______.______

2. In the IP Address field, enter an unused static IP address that is within the range of your local subnet.

Note: Using an IP address within the range of a local subnet

is usually accomplished by keeping the first three groups of numbers (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) of the LAN IP address the same.

3. Enter your subnet mask, for example, 255.255.255.0.

4. In the Comment field, optionally enter a descriptive comment such as “WAN” or “DMZ” to identify your appliance if you have more than one.

5. Click OK.

6. Click Accept at the top of the screen to save your settings.

Your SonicWALL ESA 4300 appliance is now set to communicate with your network using a static IP address. Disconnect your management computer from the appliance and continue to the next section to connect the appliance to your local area network. Note that you may lose connectivity with the SonicWALL ESA 4300 appliance during an IP address change. This occurs because the appliance is now on a different subnet than the management computer.

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