Symantec 10521148 Implementation Guide - Page 97
Using the correct administration IP address, Launching the console on Windows
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Starting the Network Security console 89 Launching the console See the following sections: ■ Launching the console on Windows ■ Launching the console on Linux Using the correct administration IP address The Network Security console connects to the administration IP address of the appliance. If the appliance is behind a NAT router, the console connects to it using the NAT address. This is true even when the console is also behind the NAT router. The NAT address is the externally visible IP address, which you input during initial configuration of the appliance. If the appliance is not configured behind a NAT router, the console connects to the local IP address of the appliance. You specify the local IP address during initial configuration as well. Launching the console on Windows This section describes how to launch the console on a Windows machine. To launch the console on Windows 1 Double-click the shortcut to Symantec Network Security on your desktop. 2 In Symantec Network Security Console, enter the administration IP address of the appliance into the Hostname text box. See "Using the correct administration IP address" on page 89. 3 In the Port text box, enter the qspproxy port number for the appliance. The port number is set during initial configuration of the appliance. 4 In the Username text box, enter superuser The superuser username is configured by default during initial configuration. This account has the highest level of privileges when used to log in on the Network Security console. 5 In the Passphrase text box, enter the superuser passphrase that was set during initial configuration. 6 Click OK. Launching the console on Linux This section describes how to launch the console on a Linux machine.