Global Technology Associates GBWA200501-01 Setting the Boot Sequence, Selecting a User Interface

3 – Configuration 19

3Configuration

The following sections describe how to change GB-Ware from the default configuration, in which all internal users are allowed outbound connections, but no unsolicited inbound connections are allowed.

Use either the web user interface, GBAdmin, the video console, or the serial console to configure the GB-Ware firewall.

Setting the Boot Sequence

After installing GB-Ware and attaching the hardware key block, power up the GB-Ware firewall.

1.Boot into the firewall’s CMOS (BIOS).

2.Set the boot sequence so that the GB-Ware drive is first, before any other drives in the IDE controller slots. This will enable GB-Ware to boot upon powering up.

3.Save your settings and exit the BIOS.

4.Restart the computer using a cold reboot. (In a cold reboot, shut down, power off, and then power your computer back on.)

Note

GTA recommends disconnecting or disabling any unnecessary hardware in the GB-Ware firewall system. This prevents accidental access of other drives and simplifies hardware configuration.

If the boot sequence is correctly set, the firewall will boot from the GB- Ware drive.

Loading the Correct Memory Slice (Partition)

Both memory slice and 1 and slice 2 of the disk image have already been written during installation and are, at this point, identical. The first time the GNAT Box System is loaded, slice 1 will boot up by default.

Selecting a User Interface

Your GB-Ware firewall can be accessed in many ways. Choose one which best suits your available hardware, network situation, GB-Ware runtime version and preferences.