Chapter 5 Configuration Basics

WHERE USED

Policy routes, firewall, application patrol, content filter, user groups, VPN, WLAN

 

 

5.6 System Management and Maintenance

This section introduces some of the management and maintenance features in the ZyWALL. Use Host Name to configure the system and domain name for the ZyWALL. Use Date/Time to configure the current date, time, and time zone in the ZyWALL. Use Console Speed to set the console speed. Use Language to select a language for the web configurator screens.

5.6.1DNS, WWW, SSH, TELNET, FTP, SNMP, Dial-in Mgmt, Vantage

CNM

Use these screens to set which services or protocols can be used to access the ZyWALL through which zone and from which addresses (address objects) the access can come. Use Dial-in Mgmt for a remote management connection through an external serial modem connected to the AUX port.

MENU ITEM(S)

System > DNS, WWW, SSH, TELNET, FTP, SNMP, Dial-in Mgmt, Vantage

CNM, Language

 

PREREQUISITES

To-ZyWALL firewall, zones, addresses, address groups, certificates (WWW,

SSH, FTP, Vantage CNM), authentication methods (WWW)

 

 

 

Example: Suppose you want to allow an administrator to use HTTPS to manage the ZyWALL from the WAN.

1Create an administrator account (User/Group).

2Create an address object for the administrator’s computer (Object > Address).

3Click System > WWW to configure the HTTP management access. Enable HTTPS and add an administrator service control entry.

•Select the address object for the administrator’s computer.

•Select the WAN zone.

•Set the action to Accept.

5.6.2File Manager

Use these screens to upload, download, delete, or run scripts of CLI commands. You can manage

•Configuration files. Use configuration files to back up and restore the complete configuration of the ZyWALL. You can store multiple configuration files in the ZyWALL and switch between them without restarting.

•Shell scripts. Use shell scripts to run a series of CLI commands. These are useful for large, repetitive configuration changes (for example, creating a lot of VPN tunnels) and for troubleshooting.

You can edit configuration files and shell scripts in any text editor.

MENU ITEM(S)

Maintenance > File Manager

 

 

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