Secure Computing sidewinder, Startup Manual

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P
REFACE
Welcome to the
Sidewinder
appliance
This guide leads you through planning and setting up your initial Sidewinder
®
network gateway security appliance configuration. It also covers basic post-
installation tasks for integrating a new appliance into your network. While
problems are not anticipated, this guide also includes helpful troubleshooting
tips.
Who should read
this guide
This guide is for anyone assigned to initially set up a Sidewinder Network
Gateway appliance. It assumes you are familiar with networks and network
terminology. You should also be familiar with the Internet and its associated
terms and applications. Please take a few minutes to get acquainted with the
documentation.
Where to find
additional
information
The Management Tools CD includes the Sidewinder documentation in portable
document format (PDF). When you install the Management Tools on a
Microsoft Windows
®
-based system, the documents are automatically loaded
onto your hard drive. Updated documents, when necessary, will automatically
load when you upgrade your Sidewinder. You can view the documents by
selecting
Start > Programs > Secure Computing > Sidewinder 7 Admin
Console > Documentation
Note:
To view Sidewinder documents prior to installing the Windows-based tools,
browse to the \Manuals directory on the Management Tools CD. These documents
are updated every time you upgrade your Admin Console.
Table 1: Summary of Sidewinder documentation
Document Description
Sidewinder
Startup Guide
Leads you through your initial
appliance
configuration.
Sidewinder
Administration
Guide
Complete administration information on all
appliance
functions and features. You should read this guide if you
are responsible for configuring and managing an individual
appliance
.
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