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2.4 Understanding Mode and Model Differences
The Sophos Web Appliance is available in a variety of models, each capable of providing web
browsing security and control features for different numbers of end users.
Larger and multi-location organizations can use multiple Sophos Web Appliances grouped together
by a common Sophos Management Appliance to provide web security and control support for
their various locales and a large number of end users. Management appliances centralize control
of policy and configuration data and consolidate reports. In order to group two or more appliances
together, you must purchase a Sophos Management Appliance.
Sophos Web Appliances can operate in standalone or joined mode. The Management Appliance
(purchased separately) can be joined to one or more Web Appliances for centralized management.
The user interface options differ, depending on whether it is a Standalone Web Appliance, a
Joined Web Appliance, or a Management Appliance.
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Standalone Web Appliance: The default mode for a Web Appliance. It can be joined to a
Sophos Management Appliance with Central Management options.
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Joined Web Appliance: A standalone web appliance that has been joined to a Sophos
Management Appliance with Central Management options.
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Sophos Management Appliance: An appliance with the dedicated purpose of central
management. When joined to other appliances, it is used for centralized reporting as well as
centralization of configuration and policy data.
Modes and Models in the Documentation
The administrative user interface varies slightly, depending on the mode or if you are managing
grouped appliances from a Management Appliance.
Many administrative interface pages described in this documentation are not available on a Joined
Web Appliance; the functionality is shifted to the Management Appliance so that you can configure
settings for multiple appliances from a single location.
The Reports and Search tabs are grayed out, and most of the Configuration tab’s options seen
on the sidebar of a Management Appliance or Standalone Appliance do not appear on a Joined
Web Appliance. The documentation notes all instances where options are available but differ
from one appliance mode to another.
Throughout the documentation, you will see notes containing this “grouped appliance” icon. These
notes describe which user interface options are available for which modes and models.
The availability of pages of the administrative web interface are outlined in the table below.
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