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Gettin Started Guide

Contents

Registering your SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance ....................................................................................... 2Creating a MySonicWALL Account......................................................................................................................... 2Registering the WXA 5000 Serial Number ............................................................................................................. 3Associating the WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance ......................................................................................................... 4Activating the WXA 5000 License........................................................................................................................... 6

Choosing a Network Deployment Mode ..................................................................................................................... 9Direct Access Mode ................................................................................................................................................ 9VLAN Trunks Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 10NSA/TZ Trunking Mode ........................................................................................................................................ 11

Installing the WXA 5000 using VMware vSphere..................................................................................................... 12Introduction

The SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance reduces application latency and conserves bandwidth, significantlyenhancing WAN application performance. This Getting Started Guide details the deployment of the SonicWALLWXA 5000 Virtual Appliance.

Requirements

The SonicWALL WXA 5000 requires:

A SonicWALL E-class NSA, NSA, or TZ security appliance with the latest 5.8.1.0-30o firmware.

An unused interface on the SonicWALL NSA or TZ security appliance.

A VMware ESX or ESXi Server running 4.0 or higher with:

o 2 virtual CPUs

o 80 GB hard disk

o 4GB RAM

A layer 2 network between the ESX Server and the SonicWALL NSA/TZ.Note: This is required for communication between SonicWALL WXA 5000 on your ESX Server andSonicWALL appliance.

Customers with current service/software support contracts can obtain updated versions of SonicWALL firmwarefrom the MySonicWALL customer portal athttps://www.mysonicwall.com . Updated firmware is also availablefor free within 90 days of registering the SonicWALL device on MySonicWALL.

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Registering your SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance

You must register your SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance before first use. Registration is performed usingthe NSA/TZ appliance management interface. It is recommended that you also associate your WXA 5000 VirtualAppliance as a child to the managing NSA/TZ appliance. When registration is completed, the SonicWALL WXA

appliance will be licensed and ready to use. This section contains the following subsections:

Creating a MySonicWALL Account ............................................................................................................................ 2Registering the WXA 5000 Serial Number ................................................................................................................. 3Associating the WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance ............................................................................................................. 4Activating the WXA 5000 License .............................................................................................................................. 6

Creating a MySonicWALL AccountA MySonicWALL account is required for product registration. If you already have an account, continue to theRegistering, Associating, and licensing the WXA 5000sections. Perform the following steps to create aMySonicWALL account:

1. In your web browser, navigate tohttp://www.mysonicwall.com.2. In the login screen, click the Not a registered user? Register Now link.

3. Complete the registration form, click Register.4. Verify the information you entered is correct, click Submit.

5. In the confirmation screen, click continue.

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Registering the WXA 5000 Serial NumberTo register your SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to yourhttp://www.mysonicwall.comaccount.

2. Navigate to the My Products > RegisterProduct page.

3. Enter you Serial Number, FriendlyName, ProductGroup, and AuthenticationCode.4. Click the Submit button.

You have successfully registered your SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance.

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Associating the WXA 5000 Virtual ApplianceNote: It is highly recommended that you associate the WXA 500 LiveCD with the managing NSA/TZ appliance.

To associate the SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance as a child to your NSA/TZ appliance, perform thefollowing steps:

1. Log in to yourhttp://www.mysonicwall.comaccount.

2. Navigate to the My Products > Product Management page.

3. Click on the NSA/TZ appliance you are using to manage the SonicWALL WXA appliance. The ServiceManagement page displays.

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4. Under the Associated Products section, click WAN Acceleration.

The My Product > Associated Products page displays.

5. In the Serial Number drop-down list, select the serial number for the WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance.

6. Click the Associate button.

Your SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance is now associated with the managing NSA/TZ appliance.

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Activating the WXA 5000 LicenseTo activate your SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance license, perform the following steps:1. Log in to your SonicWALL NSA/TZ appliance.2. Navigate to the System > License page.3. Click the click here link to activate, upgrade, or renew services.

The License Management page displays.4. Enter your MySonicWALL.com account Email Address or Username and Password in the appropriate

fields, click Submit.

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The MySonicWALL.com home page displays.5. Enter the Activation Key or Serial Number in the textbox, click Next.

6. If you have multiple NSA/TZ appliances registered, select the one you are using with your WXA appliance.

The Activate Service page displays.7. Enter the Activation Key(s), click Submit.

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The confirmation page displays.

You have successfully licensed your SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance.

8. Before accessing the WAN Acceleration page, navigate to the System > Licenses page and click theSynchronize button. This synchronizes the licenses between the License Manager and NSA/TZ appliance.

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Choosing a Network Deployment Mode

Choose a network deployment mode for communication between the SonicWALL WXA 5000 on your ESX Serverand the SonicWALL NSA or TZ security appliance. The following is a list of the possible modes:

Direct Access Mode

VLAN Trunks Mode NSA/TZ Trunking Mode

Please refer tohttp://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r41/vsp_41_esx_server_config.pdffor more information onhow to configure your virtual network on your ESX Server.

Direct Access Mode1. Dedicate a spare NIC port on your ESX Server.2. Create a virtual switch for the dedicated NIC port. Then, create a network label for this switch.3. Map this network label to the sample network on the SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance.4. Connect an ethernet cable between the spare NIC port of the ESX Server and a dedicated interface on

SonicWALL NSA/TZ security appliance.

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VLAN Trunks Mode1. Assign a VLAN ID to a virtual switch on the ESX Server.2. Give it a network label for the virtual switch.3. Map this network label to the sample network on the SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance.4. Allocate an unused interface on SonicWALL NSA/TZ.

5. Connect an ethernet cable between the unused interface on SonicWALL NSA/TZ and to a port on thephysical switch connected to your ESX Server.

6. Configure access mode for the VLAN ID on the port of the physical switch where the SonicWALL NSA/TZis connected.

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NSA/TZ Trunking Mode1. Assign a VLAN ID to a virtual switch on the ESX Server.2. Give it a network label for the virtual switch.3. Map this network label to the sample network on the SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance.4. Enable trunking on the physical switch port attached to the LAN interface of the SonicWALL NSA/TZ

security appliance.5. Configure a VLAN interface on top of the LAN interface.

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Installing the WXA 5000 using VMware vSphere

This section details the installation of the SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance using the VMware vSphere.Perform the following steps to complete the WXA 5000 installation:

1. Download the SonicWALL WXA 5000 Open Virtual Appliance (OVA).

2. Login to your vSphere client.3. Click File, then select Deploy OVF Template.

4. The Deploy OVF Template pop-up window displays.

Specify the location of WXA 5000 OVA file by clicking the Browse button.

Select the SonicWALL WXA 5000 OVA file. Then, click the Next button.

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5. The SonicWALL WXA 5000 OVF template details display.Verify the product name is wxa5000-1.0.10, then click Next.

6. The Name and Location options display.Specify a Name and Location for deploying the SonicWALL WXA 5000, then click Next.

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7. The Host / Cluster options display.

Choose a Host or Cluster for running the SonicWALL WXA 5000, then click Next.

8. The Resource Pool options display.Select the Resource Pool, then click Next.

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9. The Disk Format options display.Select the Thick Provisioned Format (recommended), then click Next.

10. The Network Mapping options display.Select the network you created in the Choosing a Network Deployment Mode section, then click Next.

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11. The Ready to Compete screen displays.Verify the configuration before deploying the SonicWALL WXA 5000, click the Finish button.

Please wait while your SonicWALL WXA 5000 is being deployed:

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The Deployment Completed Successfully window displays when the WXA 5000 deployment is complete:

12. Navigate to the chosen Host/Cluster for SonicWALL WXA 5000 and click Power on the virtual machine.

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13. Right click on the VM and select Open Console.

14. After the SonicWALL WXA 5000 finishes booting up, the following screen displays:

Select Show Network Settings, then press the Enter key.

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The DHCP IP address assigned by the SonicWALL NSA/TZ displays:

The SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance is now operational. Navigate to the WAN Acceleration tab onyour SonicWALL NSA/TZ to further configure the WAN Acceleration service.

_____________________Last updated: 9/2/2011