VPN 3000 Concentrator Series Manager Navigation

By now you are certainly dying to immerse yourself in the fine interworkings of the configuration. But before you dive headlong into additional configuration parameters, it is important to understand the method in which you maneuver through the HTML-based configuration screens. Figure 4.5 displays the Main menu of the Manager.

Figure 4.5. Concentrator Manager main menu.

The Manager Toolbar in the top right corner contains shortcuts of common options for help and support documentation, as well as for instantly returning to the main menu (Figure 4.5) or the login screen (Figure 4.3) by logging out of the concentrator. Directly below the Manger Toolbar is the Navigation Bar, which displays shortcuts for the three root divisions of the VPN 3000 Concentrator. These three major sections are Configuration, Administration, and Monitoring.

• The Configuration section is for setting parameters that pertain to the VPN functionality of the Concentrator.

• Administration is utilized for high-level options that pertain to the concentrator's global parameters, such as access security, as well as software and configuration management.

• The Monitoring portion of the concentrator enables you to view logs and statistics for verifying functionality or troubleshooting.

These three root divisions, as well as all their subfunctions, can also be found on the left frame of the Manager window in an expandable table of contents hierarchical tree.

The 642-511 exam expects you to know the three divisions of the VPN 3000 Concentrator Manager. In addition, the exam is likely to ask you about specific screens contained within each of these divisions. Try to mentally map where each of these screens reside and what general information can be configured while you are reading through the next four chapters. Also, refer to Appendix A throughout your reading to see the organizational layout of the Concentrator Manager.

Directly below the Navigation Bar, icons may appear at certain screens or when you have made changes to the active configuration. These icons are means to refresh or reset statistics on the screens, as well as to provide a reminder (notice the Save Needed icon in Figure 4.5) to save your active configuration so it will be loaded if the concentrator loses power or is rebooted. Any changes performed during the actual configuration are immediately implemented.