Synchronization Setup; Setting Up A Source Server; Setting Up A Target Server - M86 Security Web Filter HL User Manual

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Synchronization Setup

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To set up synchronization on a Web Filter, a selection must
be made in Setup window from the System section of the
Web Filter console to specify whether the Web Filter will
function as a source server or as a target server. This selec-
tion affects the contents that display in the Setup window.
NOTE: This version of synchronization only supports the use of
unique IP addresses throughout a network.

Setting up a Source Server

When setting up an Web Filter to function as a source
server, an IP address must be entered for each target Web
Filter unit. This entry identifies the location of each target
unit on the network.
NOTE: If synchronizing from a standalone Web Filter to an M86
WFR server, please consult the chart at http://
www.m86security.com/software/8e6/hlp/r3000/files/
1system_sync_versions.html for software version compati-
bility between the two products.
WARNING: If an Web Filter is set up in the Source mode with a
Network Address Translation (NAT) device between the source
and target server(s), be sure that ports 26262, 26268, and 88 are
open on the source server. This setup is required so that the
source server can communicate with the target server(s).

Setting up a Target Server

When setting up a Web Filter to function as a target server,
the IP address of the source server must be entered to iden-
tify the source server on the network. This IP address is
used for security purposes, as the target server will only
acknowledge and apply changes it receives from the desig-
nated source server. Additionally, this IP address is used by
the target server to identify the source server from which it
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