CHAPTER 1: Using the Command Line Interface2 WatchGuard Vclass 5.1attempting to use the CLI. Learning the WatchGuard Vcon-troller, its terms and processes, and the underlying “flow”of appliance administration, will establish a solid compe-tency with concepts and terms used extensively in the CLI.We also recommend that you review the latest Release Notesfor your WatchGuard security appliances and verify thatthe most current versions of WatchGuard and Java soft-ware are being used. Electronic copies may be obtainedfrom the WatchGuard Technical Support web site(www.watchguard.com/support/). The Technical SupportGroup can also assist in verifying that you have all of thelatest WatchGuard software.CLI capabilitiesThe WatchGuard command line interface (CLI) providesyou with simple, fast, command-line access to any localWatchGuard Firebox Vclass security appliance to performmost major administrative tasks, including rebooting,resetting appliance interface IP addresses, entering remoteaccess user accounts, and managing policies, actions andproposals stored in the appliance database.An almost-complete list of CLI setup and administrationtasks includes the following:• Configuring security appliance software• Interface (port) management• Viewing current system settings• Inserting new security policies• Editing or removing existing policies• Reorganizing sort order of policies• Configuring and using the High Availability feature• Opening and reviewing current log files• Displaying reports of tunnel and SA activities• Restoring factory-default configurations• Shutting down and restarting security appliances
