User guide

Configuration and Management Basics
30 WatchGuard Firebox X Edge
Configuration Overview
You use the Firebox® X Edge system configuration pages to set up
your Edge to protect your network. This section gives an introduc-
tion to each category of pages and tells you which chapters in this
User Guide contain detailed information about each feature.
Firebox System Status Page
The System Status page, which appears on page 28, is the primary
configuration page of the Firebox X Edge. The center panel of the
page shows information about the current properties. It also con-
tains the buttons you use to change these properties. You can see
details about each property in later chapters.
Basic information on this page includes:
• Firebox components and their current versions
• The serial number of the device
• The status of key Firebox X Edge features
• The status of upgrade options
• Network configuration information
• Which external network (external or failover) is active. A green
triangle appears adjacent to the active network.
• Firewall configuration information
• A button to restart the Firebox