Chapter 7
Additional System Configuration
This chapter describes additional network and configuration management functions provided by the Web Management Interface. The additional functions include:
•Configuring Network Settings
•Setting Date and Time
•System Configuration Utilities
•Additional Notes on the Management Interface
Configuring Network Settings
The IP settings and interface settings of the SSL VPN Concentrator appliance are configured through the Network screen under the System Configuration menu on the left navigation panel. From the Network window, an SSL VPN Concentrator administrator can
•Set the Ethernet Port 1 and Ethernet Port 2 addresses.
•Define the default network route and add additional static IP routes.
•Map host names or fully qualified domain names to IP addresses.
•Manage SSL Certificates (as described in “Managing Certificates” in Chapter 2).
Warning: These advanced network settings should only be configured by a network administrator.
Sample SSL VPN Concentrator Configuration
In the following network configuration example, the SSL VPN Concentrator appliance is deployed as a standalone SSL VPN device. A separate access router or firewall performs perimeter security.
•Interface Ethernet Port 1 IP address: 192.168.1.1
•Interface Ethernet Port 1 subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 (subnet: 192.168.1.0/24)