VMware VSHIELD APP 1.0.0 UPDATE 1 - API, Admin Manual

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Contents
About This Book 7
vShield Manager and vShield Zones
1
Overview of vShield 11
vShield Components 11
vShield Manager 11
vShield Zones 11
vShield Edge 12
vShield App 12
vShield Endpoint 13
Migration of vShield Components 13
VMware Tools 13
Ports Required for vShield Communication 13
2
vShield Manager User Interface Basics 15
Logging in to the vShield Manager User Interface 15
Accessing the Online Help 16
vShield Manager User Interface 16
vShield Manager Inventory Panel 16
vShield Manager Configuration Panel 17
3
Management System Settings 19
Identify Your vCenter Server 19
Register the vShield Manager as a vSphere Client Plug-in 20
Identify DNS Services 20
Set the vShield Manager Date and Time 21
Identify a Proxy Server 21
Download a Technical Support Log from a Component 21
Back Up vShield Manager Data 22
View vShield Manager System Status 22
Add an SSL Certificate to Identify the vShield Manager Web Service 22
4
Zones Firewall Management 25
Using Zones Firewall 25
Default Rules 26
Layer 4 Rules and Layer 2/Layer 3 Rules 26
Hierarchy of Zones Firewall Rules 26
Planning Zones Firewall Rule Enforcement 26
Create a Zones Firewall Rule 27
Create a Layer 2/Layer 3 Zones Firewall Rule 28
Validating Active Sessions against the Current Zones Firewall Rules 29
Revert to a Previous Zones Firewall Configuration 29
Delete a Zones Firewall Rule 30