Certified SonicWALL Global Management System (CSGM)

Course Overview

The Certified SonicWALL Global Management System (CSGM) Instructor-led Training covers the installation, configuration, verification and troubleshooting of the SonicWALL Global Management System product. The course details the distinguishing features and components of the SonicWALL Global Management System Standard Edition and the Entry Edition. The ViewPoint reporting tool is used to extract information regarding the sample network, and to produce reports specific to your requirements.

• This technical session also covers the deployment of the GMS architecture. The pre-configuration requirements, installation sequence, procedures, and configuration of the SonicWALL Global Management System will be reinforced with lecture and hands-on lab experience. Attendees will become familiar with the User Interface that provides the ability to: change administrative settings
• create users
• group types
• manipulate views (permissions)
• define and manage agents
• and manage SonicWALL appliances. All training materials will be provided. Hands-on lab exercises reinforce the presentation material.

Audience

Those persons tasked with using the Global Management System to manage their network and maintain their firewall(s) and SonicWALL devices. This could include the following: Network managers, Network administrators or Network engineers, Security staff, Firewall administrators, Pre-Sales Engineers, System Engineers, Reseller support and Installation consultants

Skills Gained

Upon completing this training course, participants should be able to:

• Identify the components, functions of the SonicWALL Global Management System v. 2.9
• Determine GMS Network design and deployment considerations for Global Management Solutions
• Install and configure SonicWALL Global Management for single and multi-tier environments
• Use the Global Management System to:
• Configure GMS Role-based Management
• Customize Console administrative settings
• Create Users; Group Types
• Managing Security Appliances with SonicWALL Global Management System
• Generate and Use SonicWALL Global Management ViewPoint Reports
• Troubleshoot to Resolve Common Problems

Prerequisites

Attendees must have achieved CSSA certification prior to attendance

Attendees must have a basic knowledge of networking concepts including network topologies and an understanding of the OSI model of networking protocol stacks.

Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Networking is helpful.

Attendees should have an understanding of TCP/IP, network addressing, and subnet masks, as well as knowledge of basic router concepts. Familiarity with Virtual Private Networking and IPSec functionality is a plus!

Course Outline

• Identifying the components of and functions of SonicWALL Global Management System 2.9, Standard Edition and Entry Edition
• Network Design and Deployment Considerations
• Using the Global Management System as a solution for network management
• Network Design Considerations
• Deployment Consideration: Scaling GMS
• Single Architecture
• Components
• Network Diagrams
• Installation and Functions
• Multi-tier Architecture
• Components
• Installation
• Console and Agent Functions
• Interactions between Components
• GMS Failover
• Preparing to Install a GMS system
• Hardware and software requirements for the Global Management System
• Windows
• Solaris
• GMS GUI access requirements
• Installation procedure for MS SQL Server 2000 database
• Configuring the Global Management System for a one-tier and multi-tier installation
• Starting GMS Services
• The Registration Process
• An overview of GMS navigation
• Using the Global Management System to:
• Configuring GMS Role-based Management
• Customizing Console administrative settings
• Changing the GMS password
• Configuring GMS settings, logs, and scheduling tasks
• Setting up granular alert destinations
• Creating Users; Group Types
• Defining screen permissions
• Group settings inheritance
• Granting user access to managed appliances
• Creating and Changing Views
• Navigation
• Pre-configuring and adding appliances
• Management connections and the unit acquisition process
• Registering and transferring appliances
• Setting firewall permissions
• Flexible remote firmware management
• Firewall licensing, upgrades, and subscription services
• Managing Security Appliances with SonicWALL Global Management System
• VPN configuration
• Creating VPN tunnels through GMS
• Interpreting VPN Summary Information
• Verifying VPN Configuration and Enforcement
• Configuring Interconnected Mode VPN
• Scheduling Tasks
• Viewing Logs
• GMS Reporting
• Log Viewer: Data Storage Configuration
• Summarizing Report Data
• Adding New Report Services

Certified SonicWALL Global Management System (CSGM) / SON-4