SonicWALL Email Security 6000 User manual

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Getting Started Guide

SonicWALL Email Security 6000 Getting Started Guide Page 1

SonicWALL Email Security 6000

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 6000 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 19

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 power cord*

One RS232 CLI cable

* The included power cord is intended for use in North America only. For European

Union (EU) customers, a power cord is not included.

* Das eingeschlossene Netzkabel ist für Gebrauch in Nordamerikas nur vorgehabt.

Für Europaïsche Union (EU) Kunden, ist ein Netzkabel nicht eingeschlossen.

Any Items Missing?

If any items are missing from your package,

contact:

SonicWALL Support

Web: <http://www.sonicwall.com/support/>

Email: customer_service@sonicwall.com

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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:

A n t i - S p a m a n d A n t i - P h i s h i n g :

A n t i - V i r us ( K a s p e r s k y ) :

Ant i - Vi r us (McA f ee):

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

HDD LED Indicates data transfer to and from the hard disk drive.

Power LED Indicates the SonicWALL Email Security appliance is powered on.

Reset Button Allows reboot of the SonicWALL Email Security appliance.

Power Button Allows the SonicWALL Email Security appliance to power on (one

press) or power off.

Cooling Fan Allows optimal air circulation.

Power Supply Allows the SonicWALL Email Security appliance to connect to AC

power using the supplied power cable.

LAN Port Allows the SonicWALL Email Security appliance to connect to

your local area network.

Serial Port Allows you to connect directly to the appliance via terminal

services to use the CLI.

SonicWALL Email Security Appliance

* Pressing the reset button for several seconds will result in a reboot of the SonicWALL

Email Security appliance.

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

Cooling Fan

Power Supply

Serial Port

Power Button

Reset Button*

HDD LED

Power LED

SonicWALL Email Security 6000 Getting Started Guide Page 7

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

• “Creating a mysonicwall.com Account” on page 28

• “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 right-side 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.

SonicWALL Email Security 6000 Getting Started Guide Page 9

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.

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