Cisco Cisco Email Security Appliance C650 Guía Del Usuario
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Cisco AsyncOS 9.1 for Email User Guide
Chapter 3 Setup and Installation
Using the System Setup Wizard
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Setting the Hostname
Define the fully-qualified hostname for the Email Security appliance. This name should be assigned by
your network administrator.
your network administrator.
Configuring System Alerts
Cisco AsyncOS sends alert messages via email if there is a system error that requires the user’s
intervention. Enter the email address (or addresses) to which to send those alerts.
intervention. Enter the email address (or addresses) to which to send those alerts.
You must add at least one email address that receives System Alerts. Enter a single email address, or
separate multiple addresses with commas. The email recipients initially receive all types of alerts at all
levels, except for Directory Harvest Attack Prevention alerts. You can add more granularity to the alert
configuration later. For more information, see
separate multiple addresses with commas. The email recipients initially receive all types of alerts at all
levels, except for Directory Harvest Attack Prevention alerts. You can add more granularity to the alert
configuration later. For more information, see
Configuring Report Delivery
Enter the address to which to send the default scheduled reports. If you leave this value blank, the
scheduled reports are still run. They will be archived on the appliance rather than delivered.
scheduled reports are still run. They will be archived on the appliance rather than delivered.
Setting the Time
Set the time zone on the Email Security appliance so that timestamps in message headers and log files
are correct. Use the drop-down menus to locate your time zone or to define the time zone via GMT offset
(see
are correct. Use the drop-down menus to locate your time zone or to define the time zone via GMT offset
(see
for more information).
You can set the system clock time manually later, or you can use the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to
synchronize time with other servers on your network or the Internet. By default, one entry to the Cisco
Systems time servers (
synchronize time with other servers on your network or the Internet. By default, one entry to the Cisco
Systems time servers (
time.ironport.com
) to synchronize the time on your appliance is already
configured.
Setting the Password
Set the password for the admin account. This is a required step. When changing the password for the
Cisco AsyncOS admin account, the new password must be six characters or longer. Be sure to keep the
password in a secure location.
Cisco AsyncOS admin account, the new password must be six characters or longer. Be sure to keep the
password in a secure location.
Participating in SenderBase Network
SenderBase is an email reputation service designed to help email administrators research senders,
identify legitimate sources of email, and block spammers.
identify legitimate sources of email, and block spammers.
If you agree to participate in the SenderBase Network, Cisco will collect aggregated email traffic
statistics about your organization. This includes only summary data on message attributes and
information on how different types of messages were handled by Email Security appliances. For
example, Cisco does not collect the message body or the message subject. Personally identifiable
information or information that identifies your organization will be kept confidential. To learn more
about SenderBase, including examples of the data collected, follow the Click here for more
information about what data is being shared… link (see
statistics about your organization. This includes only summary data on message attributes and
information on how different types of messages were handled by Email Security appliances. For
example, Cisco does not collect the message body or the message subject. Personally identifiable
information or information that identifies your organization will be kept confidential. To learn more
about SenderBase, including examples of the data collected, follow the Click here for more
information about what data is being shared… link (see
).
To participate in the SenderBase Network, check the box next to “Allow IronPort to gather anonymous
statistics on email and report them to SenderBase in order to identify and stop email-based threats” and
click Accept.
statistics on email and report them to SenderBase in order to identify and stop email-based threats” and
click Accept.