ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL ZyWALL USG-1000, User Manual

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Chapter 46 System
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• Connect an external serial modem to the AUX port to provide a management
connection in case the ZyWALL’s other WAN connections are down. Use the
System > Dial-in Mgmt. screen (see Section 46.11 on page 744 ) to configure
the external serial modem.
• Vantage CNM (Centralized Network Management) is a browser-based global
management tool that allows an administrator to manage ZyXEL devices. Use
the System > Vantage CNM screen (see Section 46.12 on page 746 ) to allow
your ZyWALL to be managed by the Vantage CNM server.
• Use the System > Language screen (see Section 46.13 on page 747 ) to set a
language for the ZyWALL’s Web Configurator screens.
Note: See each section for related background information and term definitions.
46.2 Host Name
A host name is the unique name by which a device is known on a network. Click
System > Host Name to open the Host Name screen.
Figure 461 System > Host Name
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
46.3 Date and Time
For effective scheduling and logging, the ZyWALL system time must be accurate.
The ZyWALL’s Real Time Chip (RTC) keeps track of the time and date. There is
Table 222 System > Host Name
LABEL DESCRIPTION
System Name Choose a descriptive name to identify your ZyWALL device. This name
can be up to 64 alphanumeric characters long. Spaces are not allowed,
but dashes “-” are accepted.
Domain Name Enter the domain name (if you know it) here. This name is propagated to
DHCP clients connected to interfaces with the DHCP server enabled. This
name can be up to 254 alphanumeric characters long. Spaces are not
allowed, but dashes “-” are accepted.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyWALL.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.