Using advanced features

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When the default RTP test port value is modified, you must create a new CNA service to use the new RTP test destination port. If the security gateway is configured to allow CNA traffic, be sure to update the firewall rule to use the new CNA service.

6.In the CNA Hive(s) area, click Add to enter the CNA hive configuration information. The CNA hive information includes the following:

CNA hive name

The CNA hive name identifies the CNA hive deployment. The CNA hive can have a maximum of 25 hives configured with each hive containing a maximum of 5 CNA units.

CNA unit port

The CNA unit port for registration is the value of the CNA registration port. The value for the CNA registration port ranges from 1 to 65535. The default value is 50002.

7.In the CNA Unit(s) for registration area, enter the CNA registration unit IP address of the security gateway in the network. Use the Move To Top button to adjust the hive priority. Click OK.

The first hive configured in the CNA Unit(s) for registration area is pushed down to devices running VPNos 4.5. Adjust the CNA hive configuration priority to include devices running VPNos 4.5 in the first configured hive.

8.In the Apply above configuration to these devices in the domain area, select the device in the list and click Add. The Select Devices window appears.

9.Confirm that the appropriate device(s) is select to receive the CNA test plug configuration. Click OK.

10.Click Save to save this configuration.

Keep Alive

The Keep Alive feature allows the security gateway to send keep alive packets (ICMP) to the configured host at every configured interval in the network. Keep alive hosts can be configured anywhere in the network. This feature also allows traceroute capability when the traceroute criteria are met allowing network administrators to trace network path failures.

Keep alive packets can be sent to configured hosts that are in a protected networks and unprotected networks; therefore, these packets can be encrypted or clear traffic based on the VPN policy on the device.

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3.7 specifications

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