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SONICWALL SONICOS ENHANCED 2.5 ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE
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Viewing Status Information
Wizards
The Wizards button on the System>Status page provides access to the SonicWALL Configuration
Wizard, which allows you to easily configure the SonicWALL security appliance using the following
sub-wizards:
• Setup Wizard - This wizard helps you quickly configure the SonicWALL security appliance to
secure your Internet (WAN) and LAN connections.
• Public Server Wizard - This wizard helps you quickly configure the SonicWALL security appliance
to provide public access to an internal server, such as a Web or E-mail server.
• VPN Wizard - This wizard helps you create a new site-to-site VPN Policy or configure the WAN
GroupVPN to accept VPN connections from SonicWALL Global VPN Clients.
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Cross Reference: For more information on using the SonicWALL Configuration Wizard, see Part 11
Wizards.
System Messages
Any information considered relating to possible problems with configurations on the SonicWALL
security appliance such as password, log messages, as well as notifications of SonicWALL Security
Services offers, new firmware notifications, and upcoming Security Service s expirations are
displayed in the System Messages section.
System Information
The following information is displayed in this section:
• Model - type of SonicWALL security appliance product
• Serial Number - also the MAC address of the SonicWALL security appliance
• Authentication Code - the alphanumeric code used to authenticate the SonicWALL security
appliance on the registration database at <https://www.mysonicwall.com>.
• Firmware Version - the firmware version loaded on the SonicWALL security appliance.
• ROM Version - indicates the ROM version.
•CPU - displays the type and speed of the SonicWALL security appliance processor.
• Total Memory - indicates the amount of RAM and flash memory.
• Up Time - the length of time, in days, hours, and seconds the SonicWALL security appliance is
active.
• Current Connections - the number of network connections currently existing on the
SonicWALL security appliance.
• Registration Code - the registration code is generated when your SonicWALL security appliance
is registered at <http://www.mysonicwall.com>.
Latest Alerts
Any messages relating to system errors or attacks are displayed in this section. Attack messages
include AV Alerts, forbidden e-mail attachments, fraudulent certificates, etc. System errors include
WAN IP changed and encryption errors. Clicking the blue arrow displays the Log>Log View page.
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Cross Reference: For more information on SonicWALL security appliance logging, see Part 10 Log.