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232-002101-00 Rev A SonicWALL WXA 5000 Getting Started Guide
232-002101-00 Rev A SonicWALL WXA 5000 Getting Started Guide
232-002101-00 Rev A SonicWALL WXA 5000 Getting Started Guide
WAN Acceleration
Contents
Registering your SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance................................................................................... 2 Creating a MySonicWALL Account ................................................................................................................... 2 Registering the WXA 5000 Serial Number ........................................................................................................ 3 Associating the WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance (Optional) .................................................................................... 4 Activating the WXA 5000 License ..................................................................................................................... 6 Choosing a Network Deployment Mode ............................................................................................................... 9 Direct Access Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 9 VLAN Trunks Mode ........................................................................................................................................ 10 NSA/TZ Trunking Mode.................................................................................................................................. 11 Installing the WXA 5000 using VMware vSphere ................................................................................................ 12
Introduction
The SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance reduces application latency and conserves bandwidth, significantly enhancing WAN application performance. This Getting Started Guide details the deployment of the SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance.
Requirements
The SonicWALL WXA 5000 requires: A SonicWALL E-class NSA, NSA, or TZ security appliance running SonicOS 5.8.1 or higher 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 and SonicWALL appliance. Customers with current service/software support contracts can obtain updated versions of SonicWALL firmware from the MySonicWALL customer portal at https://www.mysonicwall.com. Updated firmware is also available for free within 90 days of registering the SonicWALL device on MySonicWALL.
3. Complete the registration form, click the Register link. 4. Verify the information you entered is correct, click the Submit button. 5. In the confirmation screen, click the continue button.
3. Enter you Serial Number, Friendly Name, Product Group, and Authentication Code. 4. Click the Submit button. You have successfully registered your SonicWALL WXA 5000 Virtual Appliance.
3. Click on the NSA/TZ appliance you are using to manage the SonicWALL WXA appliance.
4. Under the Associated Products section, click the WAN Acceleration link. 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.
4. Enter your MySonicWALL.com account Email Address or Username and Password in the appropriate fields, click the Submit button.
5. Enter the Activation Key or Serial Number in the textbox, then click the Next button. The registered products populate:
6. If you have multiple NSA/TZ appliances registered, select the one you are using with your WXA appliance. The Activate Service 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 the Synchronize button. This synchronizes the licenses between the License Manager and NSA/TZ appliance.
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4. Specify the location of WXA 5000 OVA file by clicking the Browse button. 5. Select the SonicWALL WXA 5000 OVA file. Then, click the Next button.
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6. Verify the product name is wxa5000-1.1.0-0-x, then click the Next button. The Name and Location options display:
7. Specify a Name and Location for deploying the SonicWALL WXA 5000, then click the Next button.
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8. Choose a Host or Cluster for running the SonicWALL WXA 5000, then click the Next button. The Resource Pool options display:
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10. Select the Thick Provisioned Format (recommended), then click the Next button. The Network Mapping options display:
11. Select the network you created in the Choosing a Network Deployment Mode section, then click the Next button.
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12. Verify the configuration before deploying the SonicWALL WXA 5000, then click the Finish button. Please wait while your SonicWALL WXA 5000 is being deployed, this may take several minutes. The Deployment Completed Successfully pop-up window displays when the WXA 5000 deployment is complete:
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15. Select Show Network Settings, then press the Enter key. 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 on your SonicWALL NSA/TZ to further configure the WAN Acceleration service.
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