7.Click Next.

8.At the Workgroup or Computer Domain page, either select Domain and enter the appropriate domain name, or select Workgroup and enter the name of the workgroup recorded on the network information card. When adding the server to a Windows® domain, the domain group policies are applied to the server. If you are unsure of which option to select, HP recommends selecting the Workgroup option. A domain can be joined anytime after setup completes.

9.Click Next. The ProLiant DL320 Security Server performs some final tasks, as displayed on the Performing Final Tasks page, and automatically restarts.

10.Log on to the server using the administrator password previously established.

HP Virus Throttle

HP Virus Throttle, a network packet-filtering feature that helps slow the spread of viruses, is automatically installed and enabled on your ProLiant DL320 Security Server. The installation requires no user interaction and takes only a few moments. When the Virus Throttle installation is complete, the server automatically reboots. To access and configure Virus Throttle, double-click the Virus Throttle icon in your system tray.

For information about configuring Virus Throttle, see the "HP Virus Throttle" section of the HP ProLiant DL320 Security Server User Guide included with the server. For information about using Virus Throttle, see the HP ProLiant Essentials Intelligent Networking Pack User Guide

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/ proliantessentials/inp/index.html

7 Configuring the server

The installation is complete. The ProLiant DL320 Security Server can be configured to enable internal network clients to access the Internet, set up as a VPN server, and set up to allow secure connections from Internet users to servers on the internal network.

When logging on to the ProLiant DL320 Security Server for the first time, read the information displayed on the Getting Started page. This information guides you through the basic configuration steps. (This page can be accessed at anytime by clicking the node with the server name on it.)

NOTE: At the Getting Started page, HP recommends clicking Define your ISA Network Configuration. This option starts the Network Template Wizard, which quickly sets up an initial policy configuration based on your preferences and network topology.

Additional information

The HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide provides simple procedures for resolving common problems as well as a comprehensive course of action for fault isolation and identification, error message interpretation, issue resolution, and software maintenance.

To obtain the guide, refer to any of the following sources and then select the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide:

The server-specific Documentation CD

The Business Support Center on the HP website http://www.hp.com/support

Navigate to the server technical support page. Under self- help resources, select ProLiant Troubleshooting Guide.

The Technical Documentation website http://www.docs.hp.com

Select Enterprise Servers, Workstations and Systems Hardware, and then the appropriate server.

For definitions of the acronyms used in this document, refer to "Acronyms and abbreviations" on the Documentation CD.

Audience assumptions

This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.

Legal Notices

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Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license.

Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows Server 2003 is a U.S. trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

For additional setup and configuration options, see the HP ProLiant DL320 Security Server User Guide.

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HP Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Software manual Configuring the server, Additional information

Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Software specifications

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