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  • Page 1: Email Security

    SonicWALL Email Security Solutions EMAIL SECURITY SonicWALL Email Security SonicWALL Email Security 8000 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 2 SonicWALL Email Security provides powerful protection without complexity. Note: In order to use the spam and phishing protection provided by the SonicWALL Email Security appliance, you must have a subscription to SonicWALL Email Protection and Dynamic Support. If you need to purchase a subscription, contact your SonicWALL vendor.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    “Activating SonicWALL Email Protection Services” on page 9 Setting Up the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance • “Apply Power to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 11 • “Connect Directly to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 11 •...

  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    * The included power cords are intended for use in North America only. For European Union (EU) customers, power cords are not included. * Das eingeschlossene Netzkabel ist für Gebrauch in Nordamerikas nur vorgehabt. Für Europaïsche Union (EU) Kunden, ist ein Netzkabel nicht eingeschlossen. SonicWALL Email Security 8000 Getting Started Guide Page 3...

  • Page 5: What You Need To Begin

    What You Need to Begin • A computer to use as a management station for initial configuration of SonicWALL Email Security software • Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher • An Internet connection Record Configuration Information Before continuing, record the following configuration information for your reference:...
  • Page 6 Email Server IP: IP address or hostname of your email server. LDAP Server IP: IP address or hostname of your directory services server, such as LDAP or Microsoft Active Directory. SonicWALL Email Security 8000 Getting Started Guide Page 5...

  • Page 7: Overview Of The Sonicwall Email Security Appliance

    Alert: Do not plug devices into any ports (other than those indicated) unless explicitly instructed to do so by a SonicWALL technical support representative. Doing so may void your warranty. SCSI Drive Bays Allows SCSI drives in a RAID array to be hot-swapped should one drive fail.

  • Page 8: Registering Your Sonicwall Email Security Appliance

    Registering Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance Before you can use your SonicWALL Email Security appliance, you must first register your appliance and activate your licenses for the SonicWALL Email Protection Subscription and Dynamic Support. This section contains the following sub-sections: •...
  • Page 9 4. Confirm your serial number, enter a friendly name for your appliance, and enter your authentication code in the Quick Register > Add New Product section. 5. Click 6. Follow the online prompts to fill out the survey and complete the registration process. Page 8...

  • Page 10: Activating Sonicwall Email Protection Services

    1. If you are not already in the Service Management page, click on My Products. 2. Click on the name or serial number link of your SonicWALL Email Security appliance in the Registered Products list to continue to the Applicable Services section.
  • Page 11 Note: If your Email Protection Subscription service is not installed, you must activate it in order to use the spam and phishing protection in your SonicWALL Email Security appliance. 4. Locate your activation codes. They should be sets of 8 alpha-numeric characters in the format XXXXXXXX.

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Sonicwall Email Security Appliance

    Apply Power to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance 1. Connect the included standard power cord with the y-split power cord. 2. Plug each of the y-split ends into a power supply on the back of the SonicWALL Email Security appliance.

  • Page 13: Login To The Sonicwall Email Security Appliance

    LAN (1) port on the back of your SonicWALL Email Security appliance. Login to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance 1. Open a Web browser on the computer you are using to administer the SonicWALL Email Security appliance. 2. Enter http://192.168.168.169 (the default IP address of the SonicWALL Email Security appliance) in the Location or Address bar.

  • Page 14: Initial System Configuration

    Initial System Configuration 1. The first time you log in to the SonicWALL Email Security appliance, you are directed to the system configuration page. Configure your settings as follows: Monitoring Email address of the The email address of the mail server administrator. Enter the administrator who complete email address.
  • Page 15 SonicWALL Email Security appliance. Enter a fully qualified domain name, for example, emailsecurity.example.com Get all network Select this if you want your SonicWALL Email Security appliance settings from DHCP: to get dynamic IP settings from the DHCP server on your network.
  • Page 16 2. Click the Apply Changes button to save this configuration. 3. A popup will display. Click the Continue button to reboot the SonicWALL Email Security appliance with your new settings.

  • Page 17: Connecting And Configuring The Sonicwall Email Security Appliance On The Network

    Connecting the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance to Your Network Your SonicWALL Email Security appliance is designed to operate in most network setups with minimal configuration. The diagrams below provide a “before” and “after” view of a network using SonicWALL Email Security.

  • Page 18: The Sonicwall Email Security Interface

    The SonicWALL Email Security Interface The SonicWALL Email Security management interface has eight buttons across the top of the screen. Each button brings up a set of management pages you can navigate with a menu in the left column. When you select a different button at the top, the left- navigation menu changes.

  • Page 19: Change The Default Administrator Password

    Change the Default Administrator Password 1. Login to the SonicWALL Email Security appliance using the IP address you entered in “Hostname and Networking” on page 14. The Server Configuration > License Management page displays. 2. Enter a new management password into the Password field.
  • Page 20 Separate domains with a <CR>. Example: example.com example.net Click to test communication with the domains you entered. Outbound path Check this box to route outbound mail across the Internet setup: using MX records. SonicWALL Email Security 8000 Getting Started Guide Page 19...
  • Page 21 LDAP Configuration 2. Configure the following settings for LDAP: LDAP server name: Click for more information. LDAP server type: Select one: • Active Directory • Lotus Domino • Exchange 5.5 • Sun ONE iPlanet • Other Login name: Click for more information. Password: Password for the account entered above.
  • Page 22 URL. Updates 5. Verify connection for automated updates: Test connectivity for Click this to test your connection to mysonicwall.com for updates: automated software updates. Click to test your connectivity. 6. Click SonicWALL Email Security 8000 Getting Started Guide Page 21...

  • Page 23: Verification And Further Configuration

    Mail traffic must pass from the Internet to the appliance, and then the appliance sends the good mail on to your mail server. You have two choices to route mail traffic to your SonicWALL Email Security appliance instead of to your mail server: •...

  • Page 24: Verify Mail From The Internet Through Your Sonicwall Email Security

    Body: SonicWALL Email Security Verification Message 3. Send the message. 4. In the SonicWALL Email Security appliance administrative interface, click the Auditing button on the top. 5. Check the Inbound auditing reports to make sure the email appears as Delivered.
  • Page 25 Configure Outbound Mail Filtering You can have your SonicWALL Email Security appliance filter outbound mail from your mail server to the Internet. To configure outbound mail filtering, you configure both your mail server and your SonicWALL Email Security appliance for the outbound mail path.

  • Page 26: Appliance

    2. Browse to the Delivery tab, and click the Advanced button. 3. In the Smart Host field, enter the FQDN on your SonicWALL Email Security appliance (such as, esa.example.com). Note: The Exchange Server must be able to resolve this host name.
  • Page 27 IP address and port number where the SonicWALL Email Security appliance is listening for outbound mail. To test your SonicWALL Email Security appliance, click the Auditing button at the top of the SonicWALL Email Security appliance user interface and search for your sent email to verify it has been sent and received.

  • Page 28: Configuring A Static Ip Address

    4. Select Specify an IP Address and type 192.168.168.50 in the IP address field. 5. Type 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field. 6. Click OK, and then click OK again. 7. Restart the computer for the changes to take effect. SonicWALL Email Security 8000 Getting Started Guide Page 27...
  • Page 29 Note: You must enter a valid email address. 4. Follow the prompts to finish creating your account. SonicWALL will email a subscription code to the email address you entered in the personal information. 5. When you return to the login screen, log in with your new username and password.
  • Page 30 IBM Safety and EMC information on the SonicWALL Resource CD included with this product. Additional language safety and EMC information can be found on the SonicWALL Resource CD included with this product.
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  • Page 32 SonicWALL Email Security 8000 Getting Started Guide Page 31...
  • Page 33 For additional safety and regulatory information, refer to the IBM documentation located on the SonicWALL Resource CD included with this product. Page 32...
  • Page 34 If you are shipping the server in the rack cabinet, you need a Phillips screwdriver. The following illustration shows the items that you need for installing the server in a rack cabinet. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase. SonicWALL Email Security 8000 Getting Started Guide Page 33...
  • Page 35 Pins extended through: • Rack-mount flange • Rail-mount flange Pins not extended through: • Rack-mount flange • Rail-mount flange Slide the pins away from the rail-mount flange: Attach the rear rail-adjustment bracket to the rack: Press behind the slide-rail release latch 1 and Place the rack-mount flange 1 between the hold it to prevent the rail from sliding back.
  • Page 36 Move the cable-management arm toward the rail on the right side, and snap the latch onto the rail. SonicWALL Email Security 8000 Getting Started Guide Page 35...
  • Page 37 Extend the cable-management arm and fasten the Secure the server to the rack: cables: Before you transport the rack cabinet to another location with the server installed, you must secure Attention: Make sure that you route Fibre the server to the rack. If necessary, disconnect the Channel cables through the tab 1 , to ensure cables from the rear of the server;...
  • Page 38 (with all backup copies) can be sold, given, or loaned to another person. Under the law, copying includes translating into another language or format. Specifications and descriptions subject to change without notice. SonicWALL Email Security 8000 Getting Started Guide Page 37...
  • Page 39 SonicWALL GPL Source Code GNU General Public License (GPL) SonicWALL will provide a machine-readable copy of the GPL open source on a CD. To obtain a complete machine-readable copy, please send your written request, along with a certified check or money order in the amount of US $25.00 payable to “SonicWALL, Inc.”...
  • Page 40 F +1 408.745.9300 PN: 232-000047-00 ©2006 SonicWALL, Inc. is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Speci cations and descriptions subject to change without notice. G035.4_GMS.GSG.v1...

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