Configuring SiteProtector Management in the IPS Local Management Interface

You must register with SiteProtector™ to configure SiteProtector-to-Agent communications, such as heartbeat intervals, SiteProtector groups, and authentication.

About this task

Navigating in the IPS Local Management Interface: Manage System Settings > Appliance > SiteProtector Management

Procedure

  1. Complete or change the following options:
    Option Description
    Register with SiteProtector Registers the appliance with SiteProtector.
    Local Settings Override SiteProtector Group Settings The appliance maintains all local settings. Any group policy settings that are set in SiteProtector do not affect this appliance.
    Note: If you do not select this option, the appliance inherits the settings of the SiteProtector group that you specify at the first heartbeat.
    Desired SiteProtector Group for Sensor The name of the SiteProtector group to which the appliance belongs.
    Important: Assign the appliance to a group that contains only other Network IPS appliances.
    Heartbeat Interval (secs) Type the number of seconds that the appliance waits between sending heartbeats to SiteProtector.
    Note: Valid entries are 300 - 86,400 seconds.
    SPA Logging Level Specifies the SPA logging level as normal, debug, or verbose.
  2. In the Agent Manager Configuration area, click the Add icon and complete the following options:
    Option Description
    Authentication Level Specifies the level of trust.
    Note: The default option first-time trust is the best choice for most environments.
    Agent Manager Name Lists the Agent Manager name exactly how it is displayed in SiteProtector (case-sensitive).
    Agent Manager Address Lists the IP address of the Agent.
    Note: This entry supports IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
    Agent Manager Port Specifies the port number where the Agent is; the default value is 3995.
    Note: You can type a new port number, but you must also configure the new port number locally on the Agent Manager itself.
    Agent Manager User Name Specifies the user name of the Agent that is communicating with SiteProtector Management.
    Note: The account user name is set on the Agent Manager.
    Agent Manager User Password Specifies the password of the Agent that is communicating with SiteProtector Management.
    Note: Click Enter Password to add or change the password.
    Use Proxy Settings Specifies whether proxy settings are enabled or not.
    Proxy Server Address Lists the IP address of the proxy server.
    Proxy Server Port Lists the port number of the proxy server.