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SonicWALL TotalSecure Email provides complete protection from spam, virus attacks and phishing. Without TotalSecure Email, 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.
“Registering Your SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 9 “Initial Setup and Configuration” on page 10 • “Apply Power to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 10 • “Connect Directly to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance” on page 10 •...
* 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. SonicWALL Email Security Getting Started Guide Page 3...
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:...
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SonicWALL Email Security appliance that is within the range of your local subnet. Enter the subnet mask for the local subnet Email Security Subnet Mask: where you are installing your SonicWALL Email Security appliance. Record the IP address of your network’s Gateway IP Address: gateway device (such as your perimeter firewall/router).
Cooling Fan Serial Port LAN Port Power Supply * 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.
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: •...
Note: You must enter a valid email address. 4. Follow the prompts to finish creating your account. SonicWALL will email a subscription code to the email address you entered in the personal information. 5. When you return to the login screen, log in with your new username and password.
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/>...
“Activating the Email Security License Subscriptions” on page 15 Apply Power to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance 1. Plug the power cord into the back of the SonicWALL Email Security appliance and into an appropriate power outlet. 2. Turn on the power switch on the front, top, right corner of the appliance.
Login to the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance 1. Open a Web browser on the computer you are using to administer the SonicWALL Email Security appliance. 2. Enter http://192.168.168.169 (the default IP address of the SonicWALL Email Security appliance) in the Location or Address bar. The SonicWALL Email Security Web management login screen displays.
Initial System Configuration 1. The first time you log in to the SonicWALL Email Security appliance, you are directed to the system configuration page. Configure your settings as follows: Monitoring Email address of the The email address of the mail server administrator. Enter the administrator who complete email address.
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SonicWALL Email Security appliance. Enter a fully qualified domain name. For example, emailsecurity.example.com Get all network Select this if you want your SonicWALL Email Security appliance settings from DHCP: to get dynamic IP settings from the DHCP server on your network.
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2. Click the Apply Changes button to save this configuration. The appliance will reboot. 3. Disconnect the crossover cable from the SonicWALL Email Security appliance. 4. Reset your management computer’s IP settings to work with your network. For example, if your network uses DHCP, reset your Local Area Connection to obtain an IP address and DNS settings dynamically from the server.
Activating the Email Security License Subscriptions SonicWALL Email Security provides dynamic licensing, which allows you to activate your licenses by simply logging into your mysonicwall.com account. The mysonicwall.com server automatically uses the serial number and authentication code that came with your Email Security appliance.
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4. In the next License Management screen, click Continue. Licensing is now complete. The License Management screen displays the status, expiration date, and other information about your Email Security licenses. Page 16...
Connecting the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance to Your Network Your SonicWALL Email Security appliance is designed to operate in most network setups with minimal configuration. The diagrams below provide a “before” and “after” view of a network using SonicWALL Email Security.
The SonicWALL Email Security Interface This section describes how to navigate the SonicWALL Email Security Appliance user interface. User’s login User’s role Click here to send a Click here to change message to SonicWALL Click here to get application UI language...
Change the Default Administrator Password 1. Login to the SonicWALL Email Security appliance using the IP address you entered in “Hostname and Networking” on page 13. 2. Navigate to the System > Administration page. 3. Enter a new management password into the Password field.
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