Dell SuperMassive 9800 User manual

Getting Started Guide
Dell SonicWALL SuperMassive Appliances
NETWORK SECURITY
SuperMassive 9800
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
© 2014 Dell Inc.
All rights reserved.
Trademarks: Dell™, the DELL logo, SonicWALL™, and all other SonicWALL product and service names and slogans are trademarks of
Dell, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
companies and are the sole property of their respective manufacturers.
2014 – 09 P/N 232-002035-50 Rev. A
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your system.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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2| In this Guide
In this Guide
This Getting Started Guide provides instructions for basic installation and configuration of the Dell SonicWALL SuperMassive 9800.
Chapter 1 Sections Include
Introduction to the SuperMassive 9800,
page 5
•SuperMassive 9800 Package Contents, page 6
•The Front Panel, page 7
•The Back Panel, page 8
•SuperMassive 9800 LED Activity, page 9
•Setup Process Overview, page 11
Chapter 2 Sections Include
Setting up the Appliance, page 13 •Determining the WAN Type, page 14
•System Requirements, page 14
•Recording Configuration Information, page 15
•Initial Setup, page 16
•Troubleshooting Your Connections, page 21
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Chapter 3 Sections Include
Registering, Licensing, and Upgrading, page 23 •Using MySonicWALL, page 24
•Creating a MySonicWALL Account, page 24
•Registration Overview, page 25
•Registering in SonicOS, page 25
•Alternative Registration Options, page 26
•Licensing Security Services, page 27
•Activating & Managing Licenses Using MySonicWALL, page 28
•Upgrading Firmware, page 29
Chapter 4 Sections Include
Deployment Scenarios, page 31 •Deployment Scenarios, page 32
•Configuring NAT Mode Gateway, page 36
•Configuring a Stateful HA Pair, page 37
•Configuring Wire Mode, page 43
Chapter 5 Sections Include
Support and Training Options, page 49 •Customer Support, page 50
•Knowledge Portal, page 50
•User Forums, page 51
•Training, page 51
•Related Documentation, page 52
Chapter 6 Sections Include
Rack Mounting Instructions, page 53 •Rack Mounting Instructions, page 54
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Chapter 7 Sections Include
Product Safety and Regulatory Information,
page 59
•Safety and Regulatory Information, page 60
•Warranty Information, page 64
•Copyright Notice, page 64
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Introduction to the SuperMassive 9800
In this Section:
This section describes the items shipped with the Dell SonicWALL SuperMassive 9800 appliance, provides front and rear illustrations of
the SuperMassive 9800, and includes a flow diagram illustrating the steps for setting up the appliance.
•SuperMassive 9800 Package Contents, page 6
•The Front Panel, page 7
•The Back Panel, page 8
•SuperMassive 9800 LED Activity, page 9
•Setup Process Overview, page 11
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6| SuperMassive 9800 Package Contents
SuperMassive 9800 Package Contents
Before you begin the setup process, verify that your package contains the following items:
1. One Dell SonicWALL SuperMassive 9800 appliance
2. One Rack Mounting Kit
3. One serial CLI cable
4. One Ethernet cable
5. Two power cords*
6. One Dell SonicWALL SuperMassive 9800 Getting Started Guide
*The included power cord(s) are approved for use only in specific countries or regions. Before using a power cord, verify that it is rated and approved for use in your location. The
power cords are for AC mains installation only. Field conversion DC power cable is different, see Safety and Regulatory Information for more information.
Missing Items? If any items are missing from your package, contact Dell SonicWALL Support:
Web: https://support.software.dell.com/
Email: [e-mail]
Getting Started Guide
Dell SonicWALL SuperMassive Appliance
NETWORK SECURITY SuperMassive 9800
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45
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3
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SonicWALL SuperMassive 9800 CONSOLE
SDHC
MGMT X23 X21
X20 X6 X4
1GE
10GE X2 X0
X1X3X5X7
X22
B0
B1
ALARM
TEST
PWR 1 PWR 2
X14 X12X18 X16 X10 X8
X9X11X13X15X17X19
80GB
SSD
80GB
SSD
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The Front Panel
SonicWALL SuperMassive 9800
CONSOLE
SDHC
MGMT
X23 X21
X20 X6 X4
1GE
10GE X2 X0
X1X3X5X7
X22
B1
B2
ALARM
TEST
PWR 1 PWR 2
X14 X12X18 X16 X10 X8
X9X11X13X15X17X19
80GB
SSD
80GB
SSD
LCD Screen
Control Buttons
Console Port
USB Ports (2)
LED Indicators
X0-X7 (1 GE)
Power Button
Access the SonicOS Command Line Interface (CLI) via
the serial CLI cable
USB 2.0 mass storage device support
High-speed copper Gigabit Ethernet ports
LED indicators provide status for Power Supplies, Test, Alarms, and Blade
modules. For information describing LED colors and activity, refer to the
LED Activity table in this document.
Navigate the LCD screen; for future use
Display the following when connected to
MGMT port: Chassis IP, Blade IP, Subnet
Mask, Gateway IP
1 Gigabit Ethernet Management Interface
SDHC Port
SSD Drives
Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) port for future
use
Two Solid State Drives (SSD) with 80 GB of capacity
for storage (HD0 and HD1)
Press to turn the
appliance On or O
X8-X19 (1 GE SFP)
X20-X23 (XAUI SFP+)
1 Gigabit Ethernet hot-pluggable SFP interfaces for
high-speed ber or copper Ethernet communication
XAUI (10 Gigabit Attachment Unit Interface)
hot-pluggable ports
MGMT Port (1 GE)
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The Back Panel
Warning: Potential Hazard from Fan
This manual contains specific warning and caution statements where they apply. Please read the Safety Instructions before
use! See Product Safety and Regulatory Information, page 59.
Expansion Module
Expansion Module Bay
Fans (6)
Power Supplies (2)
For Dell SonicWALL-approved
expansion modules
Auto-throttling fans for system temperature control
Dual power supplies for redundant AC power and added reliability
Field conversion is available to convert to DC mains
DC power supplies use dierent input connector and power cables
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SuperMassive 9800 LED Activity
The following table describes the different LEDs of the SuperMassive 9800:
LED Used for Color Description
PWR1 Power Supply 1
status
Solid Blue System is powered on and Power Supply 1 is operating normally
Solid Yellow Power Supply 1 is down or not detected in the chassis
PWR2 Power Supply 2
status
Solid Blue System is powered on and Power Supply 2 is operating normally
Solid Yellow Power Supply 2 is down or not detected in the chassis
TEST Test / boot status Off System is up and operational
Solid Yellow System is starting up
Blinking Yellow System is in SafeMode
ALARM Alarm condition Off No alarms are present
Blinking Yellow Minor system alarm, such as a policy alert
Blinking Red Major or critical system alarm, such as a thermal alert or fan alert
B1 Blade 1 status Off Blade is powered down
Blinking Green Blade is powered on, but is not active
Solid Green Blade is powered on and is operational
B2 Blade 2 status Off Off - Blade is powered down
Blinking Green Blade is powered on, but is not active
Solid Green Blade is powered on and is operational
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