WatchGuard Technologies SSL VPN manual Using the Administration Tool, To open the serial console

Using the Administration Tool

To open the serial console

1Connect the RS232 cable to the serial port on the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway and to the serial port on the computer.

2Make sure that the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway is running.

3Start a terminal emulation application (such as HyperTerminal or Putty) and create the following settings:

If the serial console does not open, check the settings in the terminal emulation application. Set the serial connection to 115,200 bits per second, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. The flow control should be hardware. Set the terminal emulation to ANSI or Auto. Set the application to send a delete operation when the backspace key is depressed.

4Press Enter twice in the terminal emulation application. The Firebox SSL VPN Gateway Banner appears, along with the logon prompt.

5Enter the default administrative user name root and password rootadmin.

The Serial Console menu appears.

Using the Administration Tool

The Administration Tool contains all Firebox SSL VPN Gateway configuration controls, except for admin- istrative user account management, which is available only from the Administration Portal.

The Administration Tool allows you to configure global settings once and then publish them to multiple Firebox SSL VPN Gateways on your network.

The left pane of the Administration Tool window displays Help information for the current tab. The online Help corresponds to the task you are completing.

The Administration Tool is downloaded and installed from the Administration Portal. You can also download documentation, portal page templates, and a sample email that can be customized with instructions for users.

Note

If you upgraded from a previous version of the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway, you must uninstall the Administration Tool using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel and then install the latest version from the Administration Portal.

To download and install the Administration Tool

1In the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway Administration Portal, click Downloads.

2Under Administration, click Download Firebox SSL VPN Gateway Administration Tool Installer.

3Select a location to save the installation application and click Save.

The installation tool is downloaded to your computer.

4After downloading the file, navigate to the location where it was saved and then double-click the file.

5To install the Administration Tool, follow the instructions in the wizard.

6To start the Administration Tool, click Start > Programs > WatchGuard> Firebox SSL VPN Gateway Adminstration Tool > Firebox SSL VPN Gateway Administration Tool.

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