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Managing Your SonicWALL Internet Security Appliance Page 75
CLI Support and Remote Management
Out-of-band management is available on SonicWALL Internet Security Appliances using the CLI
(Command Line Interface) feature. SonicWALL Internet Security Appliances can be managed from a
console using typed commands and a modem or null-modem cable that is connected to the serial
port located on the back of the SonicWALL appliance. The only modem currently supported is the US
Robotics v.90/v.92 modem. CLI communication requires the following modem settings:
• 9600 bps
• 8 bits
• no parity
• no hand-shaking
After the modem is accessed, a terminal emulator window such as a hyper terminal window is used
to manage the SonicWALL Internet Security Appliance. Once the SonicWALL is accessed, type in the
User Name and password: admin for User Name and then the password used for the management
interface.
The following CLI commands are available for the SonicWALL:
• ? or Help - displays a listing of the top level commands available.
• Export - exports preferences from the SonicWALL using Z-modem file transfer protocol.
• Import - imports preferences from the SonicWALL using Z-modem file transfer protocol.
• Logout - logout of the SonicWALL appliance.
• Ping - pings either an IP address or domain name for a specified host.
• Restart - restart the SonicWALL
• Restore - restores the factory default settings for all saved parameters with the exception of the
password, the LAN IP address, and the subnet mask.
• Status - displays the information typically seen on the Web management interface tab labeled
General.
• TSR - retrieves a copy of the tech support report using Z-modem file transfer protocol.