Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyWALL

Figure 3 Managing the ZyWALL: Web Configurator

Command-Line Interface (CLI)

The CLI allows you to use text-based commands to configure the ZyWALL. You can access it using remote management (for example, SSH or Telnet) or via the console port. See the Command Reference Guide for more information about the CLI.

Console Port

You can use the console port to manage the ZyWALL. You have to use CLI commands, which are explained in the Command Reference Guide.

The default settings for the console port are as follows.

Table 2 Managing the ZyWALL: Console Port

SETTING

VALUE

Speed

115200 bps

 

 

Data Bits

8

 

 

Parity

None

 

 

Stop Bit

1

 

 

Flow Control

Off

 

 

1.4 Starting and Stopping the ZyWALL

Here are some of the ways to start and stop the ZyWALL.

Table 3 Starting and Stopping the ZyWALL

METHOD

DESCRIPTION

Connecting the power

A cold start occurs when you turn on the power to the ZyWALL. The ZyWALL

 

powers up, checks the hardware, and starts the system processes.

 

 

Rebooting the

A warm start (without powering down and powering up again) occurs when

ZyWALL

you use the Reboot button in the Reboot screen or when you use the

 

reboot command. The ZyWALL writes all cached data to the local storage,

 

stops the system processes, and then does a warm start.

Using the RESET

If you press the RESET button, the ZyWALL sets the configuration to its

button

default values and then reboots.

 

 

 

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