FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN 6.10.100 Online Help

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Engine configuration
You can create and modify Firewalls, IPS engines, Layer 2 Firewalls, Master Engines and Virtual Engines. You can configure the Engine properties, activate optional features, and configure advanced Engine settings.
Configuring the Engine tester
The Engine tester runs various checks on the Engine and initiates responses based on the success or failure of these tests.

About this Help
This online help was created for Secure SD-WAN Manager, version 6.10.100.0.
Introduction to the FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN
Before setting up FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN, it is useful to know what the different components do and what engine roles are available.
Deployment
Before you can set up the system and start configuring elements, you must consider how the different Secure SD-WAN Manager components should be positioned and deployed.
Setting up
After deploying the Secure SD-WAN Manager components, you are ready to start using the Management Client and carrying out some of the first configuration tasks.
Monitoring
You can use the Secure SD-WAN Manager to monitor system components and third-party devices. You can also view and filter logs, and create Reports from them.
Controlling Engines
You can command and set options for engines through the Management Client or on the engine command line. You can also stop traffic manually.
Secure SD-WAN Manager configuration
Secure SD-WAN Manager configuration allows you to customize how the Secure SD-WAN Manager components work.
Engine configuration
You can create and modify Firewalls, IPS engines, Layer 2 Firewalls, Master Engines and Virtual Engines. You can configure the Engine properties, activate optional features, and configure advanced Engine settings.
- Creating and modifying Engines
  Engine elements contain the configuration information that is directly related to the Firewalls, IPS engines, and Layer 2 Firewalls. The configuration information includes interface definitions, cluster mode selection, tester settings, and other options specific to the Engine.
- Creating and modifying Master Engine and Virtual Engine elements
  Virtual Engines are logically separate Engines that run as virtual instances on a physical appliance. A Master Engine is a physical appliance that provides resources for Virtual Engines.
- Network interface configuration
  The network interface configuration for Engines is stored on the Management Server in the properties of Single Firewall, Firewall Cluster, Single IPS, IPS Cluster, Single Layer 2 Firewall, Layer 2 Firewall Cluster, Master Engine, and Virtual Engine elements.
- Connecting Engines to the Secure SD-WAN Manager
  To maintain the security of your system, the Engines establish an authenticated and encrypted connection with Log Servers and Management Servers.
- Element-based network address translation (NAT)
  Element-based NAT allows you to define NAT addresses in the properties of an element. The NAT definitions define how firewalls translate network IP addresses.
- Configuring the Engine tester
  The Engine tester runs various checks on the Engine and initiates responses based on the success or failure of these tests.
  - Getting started with the Engine tester
    The Engines can be configured with periodic self-tests to make sure that each Firewall, IPS engine, Layer 2 Firewall, and Master Engine is functioning correctly.
  - Specify global tester settings
    The global settings of the tester have default values that you can override to meet your needs.
  - Add Engine tests
    As well as test-specific settings, some tests share common settings.
  - Configuring additional test-specific settings for Engine tests
    The settings available to you vary according to the test you select. Some of the tests have additional, test-specific settings.
  - View configured Engine tests
    The test entries that you have configured are displayed in the Tester pane of the Engine Editor.
  - Remove Engine tests
    Removing a test permanently removes the test settings from the selected Engine.
  - Disable or enable Engine tests
    You can disable or enable any individual test or all tests that are run on a specified node.
- Engine permissions
  You can set permissions to control the administration of the engines.
- DNS Relay
  DNS relay allows the firewall to provide DNS services for clients in internal networks.
- Setting up SNMP for Engines
  SNMP is a standard protocol that different equipment can use to send network management-related information to each other. You can configure Engines to send SNMP traps to external equipment.
- Setting up LLDP for Engines
  Network devices can use the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) to advertise their identity, capabilities, and neighbors on a local area network.
- Alias element translations for Engines
  Alias elements can be used to represent other network elements in configurations. The value an Alias takes in a configuration can be different on each Engine where the Alias is used.
- Add-on features for Engines
  There are several add-on features that you can use on Firewalls, IPS engines, Layer 2 Firewalls, Virtual Firewalls, Virtual IPS engines, and Virtual Layer 2 Firewalls.
- Advanced Engine settings
  Advanced settings cover various system parameters related to different features.
Routing
Use the Management Client to configure static or dynamic routing, and use a Multi-Link configuration to manage and distribute inbound and outbound connections.
Traffic inspection policies
Policies are key elements that contain rules for allowing or blocking network traffic and inspecting the content of traffic.
Users and authentication
User accounts are stored in internal databases or external directory servers. You can use Engine in the Firewall/VPN role or external authentication servers to authenticate users.
Virtual private networks
Engine supports both policy-based and route-based VPN (virtual private network) tunnels between VPN gateways. For full remote access, Engine supports both IPsec and SSL VPN tunnels for VPN clients.
Maintenance and upgrades
Maintenance includes procedures that you do not typically need to do frequently.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting helps you resolve common problems in the Engine and Secure SD-WAN Manager.
Appendices

Configuring the Engine tester

The Engine tester runs various checks on the Engine and initiates responses based on the success or failure of these tests.

Getting started with the Engine tester
The Engines can be configured with periodic self-tests to make sure that each Firewall, IPS engine, Layer 2 Firewall, and Master Engine is functioning correctly.
Specify global tester settings
The global settings of the tester have default values that you can override to meet your needs.
Add Engine tests
As well as test-specific settings, some tests share common settings.
Configuring additional test-specific settings for Engine tests
The settings available to you vary according to the test you select. Some of the tests have additional, test-specific settings.
View configured Engine tests
The test entries that you have configured are displayed in the Tester pane of the Engine Editor.
Remove Engine tests
Removing a test permanently removes the test settings from the selected Engine.
Disable or enable Engine tests
You can disable or enable any individual test or all tests that are run on a specified node.

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Published 3 June 2022