3Com 3CR990 Quick Start Manual

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Initializing the Policy Server310 Click Finish to complete the installation process.11 When the window appears asking if you want to start the Policy Servernow, click Yes.Initializing the Policy ServerThe first time you start the Policy Server, the Join Existing EFW Domain orCreate EFW Domain window appears. Follow the steps below.1 Select the host name or IP address for the new Policy Server from thelist displayed.If all EFW NICs and Policy Server hosts in your EFW domain will reside onone network, select the host name.Otherwise, select an IP address such that: the NICs to belong to this EFW domain can resolve this address traffic originating at the Policy Server machine and going to the EFWNICs in this domain is routed through the network card on the PolicyServer machine corresponding to this address.In most cases only one IP address is offered on this screen.2 Select Confirm Create New Domain.3 Enter a domain name in the Domain Name field.The domain name is used only as a reference to assist you in identifying aparticular domain, if multiple domains are created.4 Click OK. A Policy Server Startup window appears, displaying the status ofthe various Policy Server components.When “Policy Server Initialized” appears at the bottom of the window, thePolicy Server is fully operational. To close this window, click the X in theupper right corner of the window. (This window is informational only andmay be left open or closed at any time without affecting the Policy Server.)NOTE: Under some network configurations, you may successfullyselect the host name option here, even if your EFW domain is spreadacross several networks. If you are interested in examining this optionin detail now, refer to the section “Joining a New Policy Server to aDomain” in the 3Com Embedded Firewall Administration Guide.NOTE: After first start-up, the Policy Server automatically starts whenthe system is rebooted.