McAfee Email Gateway version 7.0 Appliances Installation Guide

2Installing the McAfee Email Gateway applianceUsing the Configuration ConsoleDraft only - 9.13.11Routing settingsTable 2-9 Option definitions — RoutingOptionNetwork AddressDefinitionType the network address of the route.Mask Specifies how many hosts are on your network, for example, 255.255.255.0.GatewayMetricNew Route / DeleteSelected RoutesEnable dynamicroutingSpecifies the IP address of the router used as the next hop out of the network. Theaddress 0.0.0.0 (IPv4), or :: (IPv6) means that the router has no default gateway.Specifies the preference given to the route. A low number indicates a highpreference for that route.Add a new route to the table, ore remove routes. Use the arrows to move routesup and down the list. The routes are chosen based on their metric value.Use this option in transparent router mode only. When enabled, the appliance can:• receive broadcast routing information received over RIP (default) that it appliesits routing table so you don't have to duplicate routing information on theappliance that is already present in the network.• broadcast routing information if static routes have been configured through theuser interface over RIP.Time Settings pageUse this page to set the time and date, and any details for the use of the Network Time Protocol (NTP).OptionAppliance TimeZoneAppliance Time(UTC)Set NowClient TimeSynchronizeappliance withclientDefinitionSpecifies the time zone of the appliance. You might need to set this twice each yearif your region observes daylight saving time.Specifies the date and UTC time for the appliance. To select the date, click thecalendar icon. You can determine the UTC time from websites such as http://www.worldtimeserver.com.When clicked, applies the date and UTC time that you specified in this row.Displays the time according to the client computer from which your browser iscurrently connected to the appliance.When selected, the time in the Appliance Time (UTC) immediately takes its value fromClient Time. You can use this checkbox as an alternative to manual setting of ApplianceTime (UTC). The appliance calculates the UTC time based on the time zone that it findson the client's browser.Ensure that the client computer is aware of any daylight savings adjustments. To findthe setting on Microsoft Windows, right-click the time display in the bottom rightcorner of the screen.Enable NTPEnable NTP clientbroadcastsWhen selected, accepts NTP messages from a specified server or a networkbroadcast. NTP synchronizes timekeeping among devices in a network. SomeInternet Service Providers (ISPs) provide a timekeeping service. Because NTPmessages are not sent often, they do not noticeably affect the appliance'sperformance.When selected, accepts NTP messages from network broadcasts only. This method isuseful on a busy network but must trust other devices in the network.When deselected, accepts NTP messages only from servers specified in the list.44 McAfee ® Email Gateway 7.0 Appliances Installation Guide