Restarting the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway

2In Upload a Server Upgrade or Saved Config, click Browse.

3Locate the upgrade file that you want to upload and click Open.

The file is uploaded and the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway restarts automatically.

When you upgrade the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway, all of your configuration settings are saved. For information about saving and restoring a configuration, see “Saving and Restoring the Configuration” on page 44.

Restarting the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway

After making changes to the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway, you might need to restart the service.

To restart the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway

1From the Administration Tool, click the VPN Gateway Cluster tab and select the appliance that needs to be restarted.

2On the Administration tab, next to Restart the server, click Restart, or from the Administration Portal, go to the Maintenance tab and next to Restart the Server, click Restart.

Shutting Down the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway

Never shut down the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway by powering it off. Use the command in the Administra- tion Tool to shut down the device. Use the power switch only to power on the device.

To shut down the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway

1From the Administration Tool, click the VPN Gateway Cluster tab, and select the appliance that needs to be shut down.

2On the Administration tab, next to Shut down the server, click Shut down.

3Use the power switch to switch off the device.

Note

You can also shut down and restart the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway from the Maintenance page of Administration Portal.

Firebox SSL VPN Gateway System Date and Time

The system time displays on the right side of the taskbar in the Administration Desktop window. To view the system date, mouse over the system time.

To view a calendar, click the system time. Click the system time again to hide the calendar.

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