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V5000 G2 hardware setup
Deployment and Installation Center | Web and Email Security Solutions | Version 7.7.x
 
The appliance's network interfaces must be able to access a DNS server and the Internet, as described below. This information varies slightly depending on the security mode you choose for the appliance.
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V5000 G2: Web mode with Web Security Gateway
Network interface C must be able to access a DNS server. This interface typically has continuous access to the Internet. Essential databases are downloaded from Websense servers through interface C.
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Ensure that interface C is able to access the download servers at download.websense.com. (As an alternative, some sites configure the P1 proxy interface to download the Websense Master Database as well as other security updates. This change must be made in the TRITON - Web Security console. In that situation, interface C does not require Internet access.)
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V5000 G2: Web mode with Web Security (no Web gateway)
Network interface C must be able to access a DNS server. Interface C must have continuous access to the Internet. Essential databases are downloaded from Websense servers through this interface.
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If interface N is used to send blocking information, then it must be connected to a bi-directional mirror port. Through the bi-directional mirror port, interface N not only monitors all client traffic but also sends blocking information if needed.
V5000 G2: Web and Email mode with Web Security
(no Web gateway)
Interfaces C and P1 (and P2, if used) must be able to access a DNS server. These interfaces typically have continuous access to the Internet once the appliance is operational. Essential databases are downloaded from Websense servers through these interfaces.
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If interface N is used to send blocking information, then it must be connected to a bi-directional mirror port. Through the bi-directional mirror port, interface N not only monitors all client traffic but also sends blocking information if needed.
V5000 G2: Email mode
Interface P1 (and P2, if used) must be able to access a DNS server. These interfaces typically have continuous access to the Internet once the appliance is operational. Essential databases are downloaded from Websense servers through these interfaces.
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