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Preface
This Avaya VPNmanager® Configuration Guide is written for individuals who have an
understanding of how computer networks are installed, configured, and managed. It provides
detailed information about using the Avaya VPNmanager solution to build small, medium, or
large scale Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
VPNmanager is a Java-based software application that brings convenience, ease of use,
extended functionality, and platform independence to the management of VPNs.

What Products are Covered

Avaya’s solution is a line of three products that are used for managing Virtual Private Networks.
Each one, listed below, has been designed to meet the needs and requirements of either a
small, medium, or large network.
VPNmanager Service Provider
VPNmanager Enterprise

VPNmanager Overview

The VPNmanager application lets network managers define, configure, and manage Virtual
Private Networks (VPNs) from any location equipped with a computer running Window NT,
Window 2000, Windows 2003 Server, or Solaris.
Network managers can configure and check the status of Avaya security gateways and VPN
Service Units (VSU), add or remove remote sites and dial-in users to a VPN, configure user
authentication servers using LDAP directory servers or RADIUS servers, and monitor the state
of all security gateways, as well as the performance of private data transmissions using
Java-interface technology.