Re: Lotus Notes question

From: Manuel.Gil@gecits-eu.com
Date: Fri May 22 1998 - 04:22:28 PDT

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    Hi, read this FAQ from RAPTOR it could be useful for you....
    
    http://www.raptor.com/cs/FAQ/entv5gsp_lotusnotes.html
    
    
    This FAQ discusses how to configure either inbound or outbound Lotus-Notes
    access through the EagleNT 5.0 firewall
    by creating a GSP and a rule.
    
    Configuration steps for Lotus-Notes access:
    
    Before discussing the actual configuration procedure, you should understand
     that transparent outbound network
    operation of the EagleNT firewall requires three network criteria:
    
          (1)
             All inside hosts must set their default route/gateway to the
    inside IP address of the EagleNT firewall, or to
             a router whose default route/gateway gets to the inside IP address
     of the EagleNT firewall. (Reference from:
             EagleNT 5.0 preinstall checks)
          (2)
             All inside hosts and the firewall must have access to DNS name
    resolution. (Reference from: EagleNT 5.0
             postinstall checks)
          (3)
             The default route/gateway on the firewall must point to the IP
    address of the router that is connected to the
             Internet. (Reference from: EagleNT 5.0 preinstall checks)
    
    
    Configuring Lotus-Notes access requires three general steps, all of which
    can be accomplished in the Hawk configuration
    GUI. The following is a brief overview of these steps:
    
          (1)
             A protocol definition for Lotus-Notes must be created. The
    protocol definition tells the GSP what ports and
             transport protocol (UDP or TCP) need to be managed.
          (2)
             A GSP must be created to proxy the Lotus-Notes traffic.
          (3)
             An authorization rule must be created to govern the GSP's
    operation.
    
    
    The following detailed procedure describes how these steps are
    accomplished:
    
     (1)
        Invoke the HAWK configuration GUI (start> programs> Raptor Eagle> Hawk
    5.0). The Eagle Administration
        window should appear.
    
        Enter the gateway password if running RemoteHawk, or managing another
    EagleNT firewall from the local
        firewall.
    
        Press the connect button. The Hawk toolbar should appear.
     (2)
        Perform the following steps to create a protocol definition for IRC.
         Press the protocols button on the Hawk toolbar. The protocols window
    should appear.
         Enter the name TCP1352_NOTES in the name field.
         Enter an appropriate description in the description field.
         Use the pulldown arrow in the protocol field to highlight and select
    TCP.
         Enter 1352 in the destination port field.
         Enter 1024-65535 in the source port range field.
         Press the create button to store the protocol definition.
         Press the close button to dismiss the protocols window.
    
     (3)
        Perform the following steps to create the GSP for Lotus-Notes.
         Press the GSP services button on the HAWK toolbar. The GSP Services
    window should appear.
         Enter gsp.notes in the name field.
         Enter an appropriate description in the description field.
         Use the pulldown arrow on the App Protocol field to select
    TCP1352_NOTES.
         For inbound access:
                            Enter the IP address of the Lotus-Notes server
    behind the firewall in the To Server
                            field.
         For outbound access:
                            Leave the To Server field empty.
         For both:
                            Enter the IP address of the Lotus-Notes server
    behind the firewall in the To Server
                            field.
    
         Leave the on port field empty.
         Press the create button to store the GSP in HAWK's configuration
    files.
         Press the close button to dismiss the GSP Services window.
    
     (4)
        A rule must be created to allow authorized clients to pass traffic via
    the Lotus-Notes GSP. If you want bidirectional
        Lotus-Notes access two rules will be required - one for inbound access,
     and another one for outbound access.
    
        For the sake of general illustration the following procedure will guide
     you through creating an interface-based rule
        that allows either all users on the protected (inside) network to
    access Lotus-Notes servers outside the firewall, or
        users outside the firewall to access a specific Lotus-Notes server
    behind the firewall (the specific server is denoted
        by the IP address in the GSP's To Server field). You can also perform
    this procedure twice i.e. once to create an
        inbound rule, and the second time to create an outbound rule.
    
        Use the following procedure to create an authorization rule for
    Lotus-Notes access:
    
         Press the rules button on the Hawk toolbar. The rules window should
    appear.
         Ensure that ALL is displayed in the For field.
         Ensure that the permit certain access radio button is lit.
         Use the Connections FROM scrollbar to locate and select the name of
    the appropriate NIC on the firewall.
         For outbound access select the name of the firewall's inside NIC. For
    inbound access select the name of the
         firewall's outside NIC. Refer to the Interface Properties window if
    you do not know which NIC is connected to
         the inside or outside network (Gateway> Configure> Interface
    Properties).
         Hint:
              You are selecting the interface connected to the network where
    the traffic originates from, which is
              obviously where the connections from scrollbar derives its name.
    
         Use the TO scrollbar to locate and select the Universe* entity.
         Use the Services and Protocols NOT included scrollbar to locate and
    highlight the gsp.notes, and then press
         the right arrow to move it to the INCLUDED window.
         Ensure that the Permit Users, Permit Groups, Deny Users, and Deny
    Groups sections are empty.
         Ensure that NONE appears in the authenticate using field. Using any
    authentication type will cause the GSP to
         fail.
         Press the create button and then select save from the file pulldown
    menu (up top) to post the rule to the
         gateway. Press the yes button in response to the query: Do you want to
     update the gateway with the new rule
         information? Press the OK button on the dialogue box: The gateway has
    been reconfigured.
         Press the close button to dismiss the rules window.
    
    
    
    Configuring Lotus-Notes access is now complete.
    
    Best regards
    
    Manuel Gil
    GE Capital IT Solutions , S.L.
    System Engineering
    Edif. Torre Serrano
    C./ Serrano 47, Madrid 28001, Spain
    Phone: +34 91 4368838/00, Fax: +34 91 5769883, Mobile: 909 457616
    Internet: Manuel.Gil@GECITS-EU.COM
    



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