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3.3. Manual Web Interface Setup
This section describes initial CorePlus configuration performed directly through the Web Interface,
without using the setup wizard. Configuration is done as a series of individual steps, giving the
administrator more direct control over the process. Even if the wizard is used, this section can also
be read as a good introduction to using the Web Interface for configuring key aspects of CorePlus.
Ethernet Interfaces
The physical connection of external networks to the Clavister Security Gateway is through the
various Ethernet interfaces which are provided by the hardware platform. On first-time startup,
CorePlus scans for these interfaces and determines which are available and allocates their names.
The first interface detected in the scan always becomes the initial default management interface and
this cannot be changed beforehand.
All CorePlus interfaces are logically equal for CorePlus and although their physical capabilities may
be different, any interface can perform any logical function. With the SG4300 Series, the ge1
interface is the default management interface. The other interfaces can be used as required. For this
section, we will assume that the ge2 interface will be used for connection to the public Internet and
the ge3 interface will be used for connection to a protected, local network.
The Navigation Tree
The Web Interface presents the various components of CorePlus in a tree structure in the left-hand
pane of the browser window.
By clicking on the navigation tree we can expand its nodes to examine and change the properties of
the various settings, objects and rules that make up a CorePlus configuration. A simple example of
changing a configuration is discussed next.
Setting the Date and Time
Many CorePlus functions rely on an accurate date and time, so it is important that this is set
correctly. To do this, open the System node in the navigation tree.
If we now click on the Date and Time node in the tree, the properties of the current date and time
settings will appear in the central panel of the Web Interface.
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