Log Manager for Cisco Firewalls (Legacy) |
Release Notes |
Date Published: May 2009 |
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Log Manager for Firewalls collects events from logs and stores them in secure repositories so you can archive this data, create reports for management or auditing purposes, and analyze critical events to research issues. Log Manager for Firewalls collects all syslog messages you configure the Cisco firewall device to send. Supported ProductsThis release supports the following products:
Why Install This Module?Log Manager for Cisco Firewalls provides support for received data that contains Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) addresses when used with Security Manager 6.0 Service Pack 2. To use this feature, you do not need to install a new version of Log Manager for Cisco Firewalls, but you must install Security Manager 6.0 Service Pack 2. For more information about how Security Manager supports IPv6, see the Security Manager 6.0 Service Pack 2 documentation. Improvements are made in direct response to suggestions from our customers. We thank you for your time and valuable input. We hope you continue to help us ensure our products meet all your needs. System RequirementsThe following table lists additional requirements for a Windows agent monitoring Cisco firewalls. For more information about agent requirements, see the Installation Guide for NetIQ Security Manager.
Installing This ModuleYou can install this module using the Module Installer. After you install the module, run the Configuration Wizard to configure the module. For more information about how to follow the Configuration Wizard, click the Help icon in the lower left of the wizard. Configuring the AgentTo configure the Windows agent, add the name and IP address of the Cisco firewall device to the Hosts file on the Windows agent computer. For more information about the Hosts file, see the Windows documentation. Configuring the Cisco Firewalls DevicesYou can configure the Cisco firewall device to communicate effectively with the Windows agent computer. To configure the Cisco firewall device to send syslog data to the Windows agent:
Known IssuesNetIQ Corporation strives to ensure our products provide quality solutions for your enterprise software needs. The following issues are currently being researched. If you need further assistance with any issue, please contact Technical Support.
Device ID Cannot Have Three CharactersDue to limitations in regex parsing for this release, the Device ID can have less than three characters or more than three characters, but not exactly three characters. Data Not Properly GeneratedIf you install or make configuration changes to a previous version of this module after February 22, 2008, upgrade to this release will fail without errors. For information about how to upgrade in this situation, see the NetIQ Technical Support Knowledge Base article NETIQKB70933 on the NetIQ Technical Support Site at www.netiq.com/support. Configuration Not Preserved after UpgradeIn some environments, configuration information is not maintained after you upgrade to this release. The upgrade removes all configuration information in some cases, but only partial information in other situations. After you upgrade, run the configuration wizard and verify all information. Incorrect Address or Interface NameEvents will not be properly interpreted if an interface name on the firewall includes a colon or space. Previous Data Not Formatted Correctly in Forensic ReportWith this release, Security Manager records data differently than in previous releases. Reports in this release do not properly display data gathered using the old structure. When you perform a forensic query, only use data gathered using this release. Forensic Reports Do Not Run
Forensic reports run with a previous version will not return data collected with this release. To run the forensic reports on data collected with this release,
back up, and then delete the forensics configuration file. By default, the forensics configuration file is Incorrect Platform Name in Summary ReportsSummary reports generated with this release incorrectly specify Incorrect Computer Group NameIf you are upgrading from a previous version, the computer group is named Contact InformationPlease contact us with your questions and comments. We look forward to hearing from you. For detailed contact information, see the Support Contact Information Web site. Legal NoticeTHIS DOCUMENT AND THE SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FURNISHED UNDER AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT OR A NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SUCH LICENSE AGREEMENT OR NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT, NETIQ CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS DOCUMENT AND THE SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW DISCLAIMERS OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS; THEREFORE, THIS STATEMENT MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. This document and the software described in this document may not be lent, sold, or given away without the prior written permission of NetIQ Corporation, except as otherwise permitted by law. Except as expressly set forth in such license agreement or non-disclosure agreement, no part of this document or the software described in this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of NetIQ Corporation. Some companies, names, and data in this document are used for illustration purposes and may not represent real companies, individuals, or data. This document could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein. These changes may be incorporated in new editions of this document. NetIQ Corporation may make improvements in or changes to the software described in this document at any time. © 2009 NetIQ Corporation. All Rights Reserved. U.S. Government Restricted Rights: If the software and documentation are being acquired by or on behalf of the U.S. Government or by a U.S. Government prime contractor or subcontractor (at any tier), in accordance with 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-4 (for Department of Defense (DOD) acquisitions) and 48 C.F.R. 2.101 and 12.212 (for non-DOD acquisitions), the government's rights in the software and documentation, including its rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display or disclose the software or documentation, will be subject in all respects to the commercial license rights and restrictions provided in the license agreement. Check Point, FireWall-1, VPN-1, Provider-1, and SiteManager-1 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. ActiveAgent, ActiveAnalytics, ActiveAudit, ActiveReporting, ADcheck, Aegis, AppAnalyzer, AppManager, the cube logo design, Change Administrator, Change Guardian, Compliance Suite, Directory and Resource Administrator, Directory Security Administrator, Domain Migration Administrator, Exchange Administrator, File Security Administrator, Group Policy Administrator, Group Policy Guardian, Group Policy Suite, IntelliPolicy, Knowing is Everything, Knowledge Scripts, Mission Critical Software for E-Business, MP3check, NetConnect, NetIQ, the NetIQ logo, the NetIQ Partner Network design, Patch Manager, PSAudit, PSDetect, PSPasswordManager, PSSecure, Risk and Compliance Center, Secure Configuration Manager, Security Administration Suite, Security Analyzer, Security Manager, Server Consolidator, VigilEnt, Vivinet, Vulnerability Manager, Work Smarter, and XMP are trademarks or registered trademarks of NetIQ Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other company and product names mentioned are used only for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |