v2.0 Release Notes for Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager

v2.0 Release Notes for
Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager

Release Notes | Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager | v2.0

Forcepoint is pleased to announce version 2.0 of the Forcepoint™ Security Appliance Manager (FSAM), a browser-based console that provides a central, graphical user interface for the configuration and management of your appliances.

The Security Appliance Manager allows you to configure settings and manage services of your Forcepoint V / X Series appliances and the Virtual Appliance for Web and Email security (versions 8.3.0 and later) in one place.

For more information about this release, see the Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager User Guide.

For deployment and installation information, see the Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager Installation Guide.

Use these Release Notes to learn about what is new and improved for v2.0 of the Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager.

Contents

New in FSAM v2.0

Upgrading to FSAM v2.0

Benefits

Key Features

Hotfix requirements

New in FSAM v2.0

Release Notes | Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager | v2.0

Improved user experience

Efficient operations and enhanced usability:

Custom Appliance groups for bulk actions

Hotfix application across multiple appliances (see Hotfix requirements)

In-place upgrades, eliminating the need to uninstall and reinstall the FSAM with each upgrade

Upgrading to FSAM v2.0

Release Notes | Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager | v2.0

To upgrade to FSAM v2.0, simply reinstall the FSAM using the installer tool. See the Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager Installation Guide.

Benefits

Release Notes | Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager | v2.0

Benefits of the Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager include:

Centralized management for both physical and virtual appliances for Web and Email Security.
This is particularly useful for those planning to move to the Cloud, allowing them to replace aging appliances with virtual appliances as an interim solution so they can maximize the return on their total appliance investment without sacrificing visibility or control.

No need for additional investments because it resides in the same server as the Forcepoint Security Manager.

Powerful and secure remote access by IT personnel from anywhere at any time: based on pure HTML5 with SSL support and decrypted authentication, it supports the full range of popular web browsers.

Parity features for long-term TRITON customers.

Key Features

Release Notes | Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager | v2.0

Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager v2.0 features include:

Appliance information: Information about all registered appliances, including status, hostname, IP settings, version, security mode, installed hotfix information, hardware platform, service tag, and latest appliance backup information. Additional appliance information is editable, including hostname, description, time zone, and date and time.

Services status: Status information about services for Proxy, Web Security, Network Agent, and Email Security services, as well as stop/restart functionality.

Interface information: Editable network interface and domain name system (DNS) setting information.

Routing information: Editable static IPv4/IPv6 route and component route information.

Backup and restore: The ability to backup and restore appliances from a remote appliance or a centralized filestore.

Upgrades and hotfixes: The ability to install appliance upgrades and hotfixes, and to view the history of installed upgrades and hotfixes.

Remote access capabilities: The ability to toggle on or off SSH functionality for remote technical support access into the Command Line Interface (CLI).

SNMP features: Editable SNMP setting and event functionality for Appliance Controller, Proxy, Web Security, Network Agent, and Email Security modules.

Configuration summary: The ability to gathers data from the appliance and generate a file that can be sent to Forcepoint Technical Support for analysis and debugging.

Custom appliance groups: The ability to enable efficient operations over multiple appliances.

Hotfix requirements

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	Note Before installing a hotfix or using the bulk hotfix feature, verify that the hotfixes are required for the particular issue you are experiencing or for your organization's security position.