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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Configure Mobile VPN with Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) in WatchGuard XTM 25 and 26 Firebox

This article covers the steps to configure a "WatchGuard XTM 25 and 26" Mobile VPN with Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) to move data safely between two private networks across an unprotected network.

Mobile VPN with PPTP supports as many as 50 users at the same time. To use Mobile VPN with PPTP you must configure the Firebox and the remote client computers of the remote users.

To set up VPN with PPTP in a WatchGuard XTM 25 and 26 Firebox follow the next steps:

     
     1.  Configure Mobile VPN with PPTP.
  • Log on in  WatchGuard System Manager, and go to Policy Manager to activate Mobile VPN with PPTP
  • In "Policy Manager" window, click to expand VPN < Mobile VPN < PPTP...
  • In "Mobile VPN with PPTP Configuration" window, click to check box *Activate Mobile VPN with PPTP.
  • Below in Encryption Settings be sure *Require 128-bit encryption is check.
  • In the "IP Address Pool" click to Add button to add the "Host Range". (Remember this are maximum 50 users allowed).
  • Click OK to save the configuration.
   
     2.  Add a New Policy.
  • Click in " + " sign to add new policy.
  • In "Add Policies" window, click to expand "Packet Filter".
  • Click to select "Any" and click "Add".
  • In "Name:" type the name of the new Policy. e.g "VPN with PPTP".
  • On the "Policy" tab, in the "From" section click Add.
  • In "Selected Members and Address" section, select "Any-trusted" and click Remove.
  • Click Add User.
  • In the "Add Authorized Users or Groups" windows, in the first "Type" drop-down list and select "PPTP".
  • In the "Add Authorized Users or Groups" windows, in the second "Type" drop-down list and select "Group".
  • In the "Add Address" window select "PPTP-Users" and click Select. Then click OK to close the "Add Address" window.
  • On the "Policy" tab, in the "To" section, click Add.
  • In "Selected Members and Address" section, select "Any-External" and click Remove.
  • Click Add.
  • In the "Add Address" windows, in the list select "Any-Trusted" and click Add. Then click OK to close the "Add Address" window.
  • Click OK to close the "New Policy Properties".

     3.  Add new Users.
  • In "Policy Manager" window, Click Setup < Authentication < Authentication Servers...
  • In the "Authentication Servers" window, in the "Users" section, click on Add button.
  • In the "Setup Firebox User" window, fill "Name, Passphrase, and Confirmation" lines.
  • In the "Firebox Authentication Groups" section, click to select "PPTP-Users" in the Available list and click on " << "   to move "PPTP-Users" to the Member list.
  • Click OK to close and save the change in "Setup Firebox User".
  • Click OK to close and save the change in "Authentication Servers".
  • *** To add more users repeat the above steps.
*** Don't forget save all change in the WatchGuard XTM 25 and 26 Firebox.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Install Exchange 2010 on Windows Server 2008 R2

At this time we assume that you have installed the Windows Server Operating System.

And you need to make sure that your Active Directory (AD) environment and your Exchange Server meet the minimum requirements:
  • Active Directory forest functional level is Windows Server 2003 (or higher).
  • Active Directory Schema Master is running Windows Server 2003 w/SP1 or later.
  • Full installation of Windows Server 2008 w/SP2 or later or Windows Server 2008 R2 for the Exchange Server itself.
  • Exchange Server is joined to the domain (except for the Edge Transport Server Role).
Now, you are ready to start installing Exchange Server 2010.

Go to:

http://systemadministratorrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/11/migrating-from-exchange-server-2003-to.html


** Installation starting from step 2 to step 5 **

Now you have successfully installed Exchange Server 2010  :-)