Host Configuration

On the
Host Configuration
page, you can view a list of all of the hosts that you define at your site. You can also add, edit, delete, enable, or disable hosts.
Host Configuration page
Item
Description
Add
Launches a wizard that guides you through the process of adding a Scanner.
Edit
Starts and stops services, configures proxy settings, sets SMTP parameters, defines internal mail hosts, sets DNS/Time, changes Ethernet settings, sets DDS binding, and operates the MTA.
Delete
Deletes the selected Scanner.
You cannot delete or disable the host on which the Control Center is running.
Enable
Enables the selected Scanner.
Disable
Disables the selected Scanner.
You cannot delete or disable the host on which the Control Center is running.
Hostname
Lists any attached Scanners, whether enabled or not.
Description
User-definable description for the host.
Enabled
Indicates with a checkmark whether a Scanner is currently enabled.
IP Address
Displays the IP address of the attached Scanner.
Version
Displays the version of Symantec Messaging Gateway software running on each host.
Role
Indicates whether the listed host serves as a Scanner, Control Center, or both Scanner and Control Center.
Wall ID
Displays the identification number of each Scanner/ Control Center.
The Scanner/Control Center uses this number to obtain ruleset updates from Symantec. Symantec uses this number to associate telemetry data with the specific Scanner/Control Center.