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SonicOS 5.8.1 Administrator Guide
About this Guide
Welcome to the SonicOS Enhanced 5.8 Administrator’s Guide. This manual provides the
information you need to successfully activate, configure, and administer SonicOS Enhanced
5.8 for SonicWALL security appliances.
Note Always check <http//:www.sonicwall.com/services/documentation.html> for the latest
version of this manual as well as other SonicWALL products and services documentation.
Organization of this Guide
The SonicOS Enhanced 5.8 Administrator’s Guide organization is structured into the following
parts that follow the SonicWALL Web Management Interface structure. Within these parts,
individual chapters correspond to SonicWALL security appliance management interface layout.
Part 1 Introduction
This part provides an overview of new SonicWALL SonicOS Enhanced features, guide
conventions, support information, and an overview of the SonicWALL security appliance
management interface.
Part 2 Dashboard
The SonicWALL Visualization Dashboard offers administrators an effective and efficient
interface to visually monitor their network in real time, providing effective flow charts of realtime
data, customizable rules, and flexible interface settings. The following tools are included in the
Dashboard part:
• App Flow Monitor
• Real-Time Monitor
• Top Global Malware
• Log Monitor
• Connection Monitor
• Packet Monitor
Part 3 System
This part covers a variety SonicWALL security appliance controls for managing system status
information, registering the SonicWALL security appliance, activating and managing
SonicWALL Security Services licenses, configuring SonicWALL security appliance local and
remote management options, managing firmware versions and preferences, and using included
diagnostics tools for troubleshooting.
Part 4 Network
This part covers configuring the SonicWALL security appliance for your network environment.
The Network section of the SonicWALL Management Interface includes:
• Interfaces - configure logical interfaces for connectivity.