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Preface

Preface

The VPN 3002 Hardware Client Reference provides guidelines for configuring the Cisco VPN 3002, details on all the functions available in the VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager, and instructions for using the VPN 3002 Command Line Interface.

Prerequisites

We assume you have read the VPN 3002 Hardware Client Getting Started manual and have followed the minimal configuration steps in Quick Configuration. That section of the VPN Hardware Client Manager is not described here.

We also assume you are an experienced system administrator or network administrator with appropriate education and training, who knows how to install, configure, and manage internetworking systems. However, virtual private networks and VPN devices might be new to you. You should be familiar with Windows system configuration and management, and you should be familiar with Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator or Communicator browsers.

Organization

This manual is organized by the order in which sections appear in the VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager table of contents (the left frame of the Manager browser window; see Figure 1-35 in "Using the VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager."

Chapter Title Description

Chapter 1

Using the VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager

Explains how to log in, navigate, and use the VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager with a browser. It explains both HTTP and HTTPS browser connections, and how to install the SSL certificate for a secure (HTTPS) connection.

Chapter 2

Configuration

Describes the main VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager configuration screen.

Chapter 3

Interfaces

Explains how to configure the VPN 3002 private and public interfaces.

Chapter 4

System Configuration

Describes the system configuration screen of the VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager.

Chapter 5

Servers

Explains how to configure the VPN 3002 to communicate with DNS servers to convert hostnames to IP addresses.

Chapter 6

Tunneling

Explains how to configure IPSec.

Chapter 7

IP Routing

Explains how to configure static routes, default gateways, and DHCP parameters and options.

Chapter 8

Management Protocols

Explains how to configure built-in VPN 3002 servers that provide management functions:, HTTP and HTTPS, Telnet, SNMP, SNMP Community Strings, SSL and SSH.

Chapter 9

Events

Explains how to configure system events such as alarms, traps, error conditions, network problems, task completion, or status changes.

Chapter 10

General

Explains how to configure the system identification, date, and time.

Chapter 11

Policy Management

Explains how to configure and use PAT and Network Extension modes.

Chapter 12

Administration

Explains how to configure and use high-level VPN 3002 administrator activities such as who is allowed to configure the system, what software runs on it, rebooting and shutting down the system, managing its configuration files, and managing X.509 digital certificates.

Chapter 13

Monitoring

Explains the many status, statistics, sessions, and event log screens that you can use to monitor the VPN 3002.

Chapter 14

Using the Command-Line Interface

Explains how to use the built-in menu- and command-line-based administrative management system via the system console or a Telnet session. With the CLI, you can access and configure all the same parameters as you can using the HTML-based VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager.

Appendix A

Troubleshooting and System Errors

Describes common errors that may occur while configuring the system, and how to correct them. It also describes all system and module LED indicators.

Appendix B

Copyrights, Licenses and Notices

Provides copyright licenses and notices.

Related Documentation

Refer to the following documents for further information about Cisco VPN 3000 Series applications and products.

VPN 3002 Hardware Client Documentation

The VPN 3002 Hardware Client Getting Started manual provides information to take you from unpacking and installing the VPN 3002, through configuring the minimal parameters to make it operational (called Quick Configuration). This manual is online only.

The VPN 3002 Hardware Client Quick Start Card summarizes the information for quick configuration. This quick reference card is provided with the VPN 3002 and is also available online.

The VPN 3002 Hardware Client Basic Information sticky label summarizes information for quick configuration. It is provided with the VPN 3002 and you can also print it from the online version; you can affix the label to the VPN 3002.

The HTML interface, called the VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager, includes online help that you can access by clicking the Help icon on the toolbar in the Manager window.

VPN 3000 Series Concentrator Documentation

The VPN 3000 Series Concentrator Reference Volume I: Configuration explains how to start and use the VPN Concentrator Manager. It details the Configuration screens and explains how to configure your device beyond the minimal parameters you set during quick configuration.

The VPN 3000 Series Concentrator Reference Volume II: Administration and Monitoring provides guidelines for administering and monitoring the VPN Concentrator. It explains and defines all functions available in the Administration and Monitoring screens of the VPN Concentrator Manager. Appendixes to this manual provide troubleshooting guidance and explain how to access and use the alternate command-line interface.

The VPN Concentrator Manager also includes online help that you can access by clicking the Help icon on the toolbar in the Manager window.

VPN Client Documentation

The VPN Client User Guide explains how to install, configure, and use the VPN Client, which lets a remote client use the IPSec tunneling protocol for secure connection to a private network through the VPN Concentrator.

The VPN Client Administrator Guide tells how to configure a VPN 3000 Concentrator for remote user connections using the VPN Client, how to automate remote user profiles, how to use the VPN Client command-line interface, and how to get troubleshooting information.

Documentation on VPN Software Distribution CDs

The VPN 3000 Series Concentrator and VPN 3002 Hardware Client documentation are provided on the VPN 3000 Concentrator software distribution CD-ROM in PDF format. The VPN Client documentation is included on the VPN Client software distribution CD-ROM, also in PDF format. To view the latest versions on the Cisco web site, click the Support icon on the toolbar at the top of the VPN Concentrator Manager, Hardware Client Manager, or Client window. To open the documentation, you need Acrobat® Reader 3.0 or later; version 4.5 is included on the Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator software distribution CD-ROM and on the VPN Client software distribution CD-ROM.

Other References

Other useful references include:

Documentation conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Convention Description

boldface font

Commands and keywords are in boldface.

italic font

Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.

screen font

Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font.

boldface screen font

Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.

^

The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control—for example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key while you press the D key.

Notes use the following conventions:


Note   Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.

Cautions use the following conventions:


Caution   Means reader be careful. Cautions alert you to actions or conditions that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Data Formats

As you configure and manage the system, enter data in the following formats unless the instructions indicate otherwise:

Type of Data Format

IP Addresses

IP addresses use 4-byte dotted decimal notation (for example, 192.168.12.34); as the example indicates, you can omit leading zeros in a byte position.

Subnet Masks and Wildcard Masks

Subnet masks use 4-byte dotted decimal notation (for example, 255.255.255.0). Wildcard masks use the same notation (for example, 0.0.0.255); as the example illustrates, you can omit leading zeros in a byte position.

MAC Addresses

MAC addresses use 6-byte hexadecimal notation (for example, 00.10.5A.1F.4F.07).

Hostnames

Hostnames use legitimate network hostname or end-system name notation (for example, VPN01). Spaces are not allowed. A hostname must uniquely identify a specific system on a network.

Text Strings

Text strings use upper- and lower-case alphanumeric characters. Most text strings are case-sensitive (for example, simon and Simon represent different usernames). In most cases, the maximum length of text strings is 48 characters.

Filenames

Filenames on the VPN 3002 follow the DOS 8.3 naming convention: a maximum of eight characters for the name, plus a maximum of three characters for an extension. For example, LOG00007.TXT is a legitimate filename. The VPN 3002 always stores filenames in uppercase.

Port Numbers

Port numbers use decimal numbers from 0 to 65535. Commas and spaces are not permitted.

Obtaining Documentation

The following sections provide sources for obtaining documentation from Cisco Systems.

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Cisco provides Cisco.com as a starting point for all technical assistance. Customers and partners can obtain documentation, troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from online tools. For Cisco.com registered users, additional troubleshooting tools are available from the TAC website.

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Technical Assistance Center

The Cisco TAC website is available to all customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product or technology that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract.

Contacting TAC by using the Cisco TAC website

If you have a priority level 3 (P3) or priority level 4 (P4) problem, contact TAC by going to the TAC website:

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P3 and P4 level problems are defined as follows:

In each of the above cases, use the Cisco TAC website to quickly find answers to your questions.

To register for Cisco.com, go to the following website:

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If you cannot resolve your technical issue by using the TAC online resources, Cisco.com registered users can open a case online by using the TAC Case Open tool at the following website:

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Contacting TAC by telephone

If you have a priority level 1(P1) or priority level 2 (P2) problem, contact TAC by telephone and immediately open a case. To obtain a directory of toll-free numbers for your country, go to the following website:

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P1 and P2 level problems are defined as follows:


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