Global Technology Associates GBWA200501-01 About This Guide, Upgrades, Documentation Conventions

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Other avenues for assistance are available through authorized GTA Channel Partners, the GNAT Box Mailing List, or the GTA web site (www.gta.com).

Upgrades

Once registered, you can view available upgrades in the GTA online support center section of the GTA web site (www.gta.com/support/center/login/). Click on the serial number of your registered product to see if an upgrade is available for that specific unit.

Click on the DOWNLOADS link to view all available software versions.

Caution

Back up your configuration before upgrading!

About This Guide

This Product Guide describes how to set up and install GB-Ware and change the factory settings to your network’s configuration scheme. The GNAT Box System Software User’s Guide includes configuration functions, descriptions of GBAdmin and the web interface, administrative tools and GNAT Box-specific terms.

User’s guides, product guides and feature guides are available for GTA products. These manuals and other documentation for registered products can be found at www.gta.com and on installation CDs.

Look in your firewall’s product guide or the GNAT Box System Software User’s Guide for instructions on installation, registration and setup from default configuration. Look in feature guides for instructions on using optional firewall features.

Documentation Conventions

A few conventions are used in this guide to help you recognize specific elements of the text.

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Contents GB-Ware Tel +1.407.380.0220 Contents Troubleshooting About GB-Ware FeaturesAbout GTA Firewalls Additional Options for 10-User Version Optional FeaturesAdditional Software Products Hardware Specifications Software SpecificationsSystem Requirements PPP Hardware Optional ComponentsMemory Recommendations Support Options SupportDocumentation Conventions UpgradesAbout This Guide Mailing List Additional DocumentationGetting Your Activation Code RegistrationRequirements Installing GB-Ware on PC HardwareInstalling the Compact Flash Card Reader or IDE Adapter Setup for GB-Ware InstallationSetting the Boot Sequence Using GB-Ware’s Gnat Box Installer Selecting a GB-Ware Runtime Selecting an Installation Disk Installing the Runtime Attaching the Hardware Key Block Completing InstallationInstallation GB-Ware Firewall Product Guide Loading the Correct Memory Slice Partition Setting the Boot SequenceSelecting a User Interface Physically Connecting Your GB-Ware Firewall Making a Temporary Peer Network Connection If using the web user interface, you will needGB-Ware Firewall Product Guide Making a Video Connection Making a Serial ConnectionBrowser Compatibility Configuring Your FirewallConfiguration Using a Web Browser On the Network Information section Entering Your Network InformationEntering a Network Configuration Using a Browser Accessing the Firewall Re-configuring Your ComputerConfiguration Using GBAdmin GBAdmin Network Information Window Configuration Using the Serial Console Hardware Configuration Using the Video ConsoleVideo Console Navigation Using the Setup WizardSetup Wizard Run DHCP? Quantity of Addresses Network Class IP Address Range Accessing Your GTA Firewall GB-Ware Firewall Product Guide Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Troubleshooting BasicsWhy cant I see or ping the protected network interface? Hardware Key Block Settings Installation of the USB Key Block Power on the firewall. The following words will display Use these troubleshooting steps My system did not auto-detect the Compact Flash GB-Ware Firewall Product Guide Appendix Installing the Compact Flash CardLocating IDE Controller Ports Installing the Compact Flash IDE AdapterAssembling the Compact Flash IDE Adapter Mounting the Compact Flash Card Moving an Old Configuration to GB-Ware Connecting the IDE CableConnecting the Power Supply Merging Configurations Using GBAdmin FileMerge the GB360.GBcfg using GBAdmin Page GB-Ware Firewall Product Guide Index SymbolsSPP