SonicWALL Email Security 800 User manual

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Getting Started Guide

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SonicWALL Email Security 8000
Getting Started Guide
This Getting Started Guide contains installation procedures and configuration guidelines
for deploying a SonicWALL Email Security appliance on your network.
SonicWALL Email Security provides effective, high-performance and easy-to-use
inbound and outbound email threat protection. Ideal for the small to medium size
business, this self-running, self-updating appliance delivers powerful protection against
spam, virus and phishing attacks in addition to preventing leaks of confidential
information. Combining anti-spam, anti-phishing, content filtering, policy management
and content compliance capabilities in a single seamlessly integrated solution,
SonicWALL Email Security provides powerful protection without complexity.
Note: In order to use the spam and phishing protection provided by the SonicWALL
Email Security appliance, you must have a subscription to SonicWALL Email
Protection and Dynamic Support. If you need to purchase a subscription, contact
your SonicWALL vendor.
Please read this entire Getting Started Guide before setting up your
SonicWALL Email Security 8000 appliance, and note that an updated version of this
guide may exist. Refer to SonicWALL’s Documentation Web site for complete, updated
documentation at: <http://www.sonicwall.com/support/documentation.html>.

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Contents
This document contains the following sections:
Before You Begin
• “Check Package Contents” on page 3
• “What You Need to Begin” on page 4
• “Record Configuration Information” on page 4
• “Overview of the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 6
Registering Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance
• “Before You Register” on page 7
• “Registering Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 7
• “Activating SonicWALL Email Protection Services” on page 9
Setting Up the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance
• “Apply Power to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 11
• “Connect Directly to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 11
• “Login to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 12
• “Initial System Configuration” on page 13
Connecting and Configuring the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance on the
Network
• “Connecting the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance to Your Network” on
page 16
• “The SonicWALL Email Security Interface” on page 17
• “Change the Default Administrator Password” on page 18
• “Enter the License Keys for Each Service” on page 18
• “Using Quick Configuration to Set Up Email Management” on page 18
Verification and Further Configuration
• “Route Mail to Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 22
• “Verify Mail from the Internet Through Your SonicWALL Email Security
Appliance” on page 23
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Before You Begin
Check Package Contents
One SonicWALL Email Security appliance
One Getting Started Guide document
One Release Note document
One Thank You card
One SonicWALL Resource CD
One crossover cable (red)
One Ethernet cable (gray)
One RS232 CLI cable
Two standard power cords*
One Y-Split power cable*
One Rack mount Kit (not pictured)
* The included power cords are intended for use in North America only. For European
Union (EU) customers, power cords are not included.
* Das eingeschlossene Netzkabel ist für Gebrauch in Nordamerikas nur vorgehabt.
Für Europaïsche Union (EU) Kunden, ist ein Netzkabel nicht eingeschlossen.
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Any Items Missing?
If any items are missing from your package,
contact:
SonicWALL Support
Web: <http://www.sonicwall.com/support/>
Email: [e-mail]
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What You Need to Begin
• A computer to use as a management station for initial configuration of SonicWALL
Email Security software
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
• An Internet connection
Record Configuration Information
Before continuing, record the following configuration information for your reference:
Registration Information
Serial Number:
(xxxxxx-xxxxxx)
Record the serial number found on the top
right access panel of your SonicWALL
Email Security appliance.
Authentication Code:
(xxx-xxx)
Record the authentication code found on
the top right access panel of your
SonicWALL Email Security appliance.
Activation Keys
(xxxxxxxx)
SonicWALL Email Security:
Anti-Spam and Anti-Phishin g:
Anti-Virus (Kaspersky):
Anti-Virus (McAfee):
Email Compliance:
Record your service activation keys.
These keys are included with your
SonicWALL Email Security appliance and
may also be purchased separately from
your SonicWALL authorized vendor.

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Networking Information
Email Security IP Address: Select a free static IP address for your
SonicWALL Email Security appliance that
is within the range of your local subnet.
Email Security Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask for the local subnet
where you are installing your SonicWALL
Email Security appliance.
Gateway IP Address: Record the IP address of your network’s
gateway device (such as your perimeter
firewall/router).
DNS Server 1:
DNS Server 2 (op t ional ):
Record your DNS Server information.
Host Name: A fully qualified domain name within your
network to address the SonicWALL Email
Security appliance.
Password: Select a password for your SonicWALL
Email Security appliance (default is
password).
Email Server IP: IP address or hostname of your email
server.
LDAP Server IP: IP address or hostname of your directory
services server, such as LDAP or Microsoft
Active Directory.

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Overview of the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance
SonicWALL Email Security Appliance
* Alerts are explained in detail in light path diagnostic panel. To access, push the diagnostic panel
release latch to the left and pull out the panel.
Alert: Do not plug devices into any ports (other than those indicated) unless explicitly
instructed to do so by a SonicWALL technical support representative. Doing so may void your
warranty.
LAN Port
Power Supply 1
Power Supply 2
Serial Port
Power Button Alert LED*
HDD LED
Power LED Diagnostic Panel Release
SCSI Drive 1 SCSI Drive 2
SCSI Drive Bays Allows SCSI drives in a RAID array to be hot-swapped should one drive fail.
Power LED Indicates the SonicWALL Email Security appliance is powered on.
Power Button Allows the SonicWALL Email Security appliance to power on or off.
Diagnostic Panel Can be pulled out (push release lever to the left) for detailed explanation of alerts.
Alert LED Indicates an alert. See Diagnostic panel for more information.
HDD LED Indicates data transfer to and from the hard disk drive.
LAN Port Allows the SonicWALL Email Security appliance to connect to your local area
network or management station.
Serial Port Allows direct connection to the appliance via terminal services to use the CLI.
Power Supplies Two power supplies allow the SonicWALL Email Security appliance to utilize
redundant AC power using the supplied power cables.

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Registering Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance
Before you can use your SonicWALL Email Security appliance, you must first register
your appliance and activate your licenses for the SonicWALL Email Protection
Subscription and Dynamic Support.
This section contains the following sub-sections:
• “Before You Register” on page 7
• “Registering Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 7
• “Activating SonicWALL Email Protection Services” on page 9
Before You Register
You need a mysonicwall.com account to register the SonicWALL Email Security
appliance. To create a mysonicwall.com account, refer to “Creating a mysonicwall.com
Account” on page 28. If you already have a mysonicwall.com account, go to “Registering
Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 7 to register your appliance.
Note: mysonicwall.com registration information is not sold or shared with any other
company.
Registering Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance
1. Locate your SonicWALL Email Security Software serial number. It should be printed
on the label on the top right access panel of your SonicWALL Email Security appliance.
2. If you are not already logged into mysonicwall.com, go to
https://www.mysonicwall.com and log in.
3. Enter your serial number in the Quick Register field and click the small gray arrow.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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4. Confirm your serial number, enter a friendly name for your appliance, and enter your
authentication code in the Quick Register > Add New Product section.
5. Click .
6. Follow the online prompts to fill out the survey and complete the registration process.

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Activating SonicWALL Email Protection Services
In this section, you will activate the required SonicWALL Email Security appliance
services and add optional services. Activation keys for Email Security (Appliance) and
for Email Protection Subscription (Anti-Spam and Anti-Phishing) are required in order for
your SonicWALL Email Security appliance to function correctly. Contact your SonicWALL
authorized reseller if you are missing these keys.
1. If you are not already in the Service Management page, click on My Products.
2. Click on the name or serial number link of your SonicWALL Email Security appliance
in the Registered Products list to continue to the Applicable Services section.
3. The Applicable Services table should list all the services you purchased with your
SonicWALL Email Security appliance.
The services that are already activated will display with and a 27-
character license key.
If a service you purchased a license for is not activated, click next to
the service to activate it.