Websense Email Security Gateway Deployment > Email Security Gateway system requirements

Email Security Gateway system requirements

Applies to

Email Security Gateway v7.6

Email Security Gateway Anywhere v7.6

Email Security Gateway system requirements

Every Email Security Gateway deployment includes the following components at a minimum:

DMZ

Websense V-Series appliance (V10000 G2 or V5000 G2)

Email traffic volume in your network may determine which type of appliance you use.

Internal LAN

TRITON Unified Security Center management server

Email Security Log Database

Mail exchange server

End-user clients

Note  All these Email Security Gateway components must be located and installed in the same time zone for proper system communication.

The DMZ in the network contains the devices that have direct contact with the Internet. This zone is a buffer between the Internet and the internal LAN. In our examples, the V-Series appliance and any router, switch, or load balancer adjacent to the firewall are located in the DMZ.

The TRITON management server includes Email Security and Data Security management functionality, along with the Email Security Log Server.

Note  Using the Microsoft Bulk Copy Program (BCP) utility can result in faster database record insertion. BCP inserts records into the database in batches, as opposed to using ODBC, which inserts records individually. BCP is available only if the SQL Server Client Tools are installed on the Email Security Log Server machine before Log Server is installed. Configure BCP in the Email Security Log Server Configuration wizard. Use of the BCP utility is recommended for efficient database performance efficiency.

Microsoft SQL Server handles the message database and stores Email Security configuration settings. SQL Server may be installed on the TRITON management server or on a dedicated server. For optimal performance, Websense recommends that SQL Server be installed on a separate, dedicated machine. For information about database systems in Websense products, see Administering Websense Databases.

The Email Security appliance is the portal for Personal Email Manager end users who are authorized to manage their own blocked mail. The Personal Email Manager end user options are configured in the Email Security management server interface, where administrators determine which end users can access the utility and what the blocked email notification message contains. An Email Security administrator can also designate the end users who are allowed to manage personal Always Block and Always Permit lists.

In the samples in this guide, the V-Series appliances are all running in Email Security only mode. See Web and Email Security Gateway (V10000 G2) to view a sample diagram with an appliance running in dual Email Security Gateway/Web Security Gateway mode.

See System Requirements to view the hardware and system operating requirements for Email Security Gateway components.

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