Log > Viewpoint; Log > Viewpoint Overview; Adding A Viewpoint Server - SonicWALL SSL-VPN 2000 Administrator's Manual

Log > ViewPoint
Log > ViewPoint
This section provides an overview of the Log > ViewPoint page and a description of the
configuration tasks available on this page.
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Log > ViewPoint Overview
The Log > ViewPoint page allows the administrator to add the SonicWALL SSL-VPN appliance
to a ViewPoint server for installations that have SonicWALL ViewPoint available, or are
managed by the SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) appliance management
software. This feature requires a ViewPoint license key.
SonicWALL Analyzer can be connected to SSL-VPN 2000 and 4000 appliances. Use the
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Log > ViewPoint page to set up the Analyzer connection (in addition to the configuration
changes made on the Analyzer). In later versions of SonicWALL SRA SSL-VPN, the Log >
ViewPoint page has been updated to Log > Analyzer.
ViewPoint is an integrated appliance management solution that:
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For more information about monitoring your SonicWALL appliances with ViewPoint, visit
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http://www.sonicwall.com/us/Centralized_Management_and_Reporting.html

Adding a ViewPoint Server

This feature requires a ViewPoint license key. To add the SonicWALL SSL-VPN appliance to a
ViewPoint server and enable ViewPoint reporting on your SSL-VPN appliance, complete the
following steps:
Navigate to the Log > ViewPoint page in the SonicWALL SSL VPN Web management
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interface.
If you are using ViewPoint for the first time on this appliance or if you do not have a valid
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license, the page directs you to the System > Licenses page to activate your license.
In the ViewPoint Settings section, click the Add button. The Add ViewPoint Server screen
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displays.
In the Add ViewPoint Server screen, enter the Hostname or IP Address of your ViewPoint
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server.
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"Log > ViewPoint Overview" section on page 262
"Adding a ViewPoint Server" section on page 262
Creates dynamic, web-based reports of SSL-VPN appliance and remote access activity
Generates both real-time and historical reports to provide a complete view of activity
through your SonicWALL SSL-VPN Appliance
Enables remote access monitoring
Enhances network security
Helps you to anticipate future bandwidth needs