Preface: Using This Guide; Who Should Read This Guide; How This Guide Is Organized - 3Com 3CR990 Administration Manual

Who Should Read this Guide

How this Guide is Organized

Preface: Using This Guide

This guide provides detailed information about installing and managing the 3Com
Embedded Firewall (EFW) software.
This guide is intended for the person responsible for installing, configuring, and managing
the 3Com EFW environment. Typically, this person's job title is "network administrator." It
is assumed that the administrator is familiar with networks and network terminology, and
with the Internet and its associated terms and applications.
This guide is divided into the following chapters and appendices:
Chapter or Appendix Title
Chapter 1: "Planning and Overview"
Chapter 2: "Installing and
Initially Configuring EFW"
Chapter 3: "Managing EFW Devices
Using the Policy Servers"
Chapter 4: "Managing Policies"
Chapter 5: "Performing Other
Administration Tasks"
Appendix A: "Pre-Defined Rule Sets"
Appendix B: "Troubleshooting"
Appendix C: "Using ZENworks to
Install EFW"
Appendix D: "Technical Support"
This Chapter or Appendix
Provides an overview of the embedded firewall system and its
basic components and concepts, along with general steps to
assist you in planning the best configuration for your site.
Provides the information needed to install and deploy EFW in
your network.
Provides detailed information about managing EFW devices
using the Policy Servers.
Provides detailed information on creating and assigning
policies.
Provides information on performing general administrative
tasks, such as searching for specific information within the
Management Console, and viewing audit data.
Provides information on EFW pre-defined rule sets.
Lists common problems you may encounter with EFW and
offers suggestions for solving these problems.
Provides information on installing a 3Com NIC using
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Novell's ZENworks.
Describes access to 3Com technical support information
through a variety of services.
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