After initial setup is complete, the administrator is ready to go further with configuring cOS Stream to suit the requirements of a particular networking scenario.

The primary reference documentation consists of:

Other available documents in PDF format are:

In addition, each cOS Stream release has an associated Release Notes document that lists new features, fixes and known issues.

All documents can be downloaded in PDF format by logging into https://my.clavister.com and going to the downloads for the relevant cOS Stream release. Alternatively, documentation for the latest cOS Stream release can be read in HTML format at https://docs.clavister.com.

The cOS Stream Administrators Guide

This guide is a comprehensive description of all cOS Stream features and includes a detailed table of contents with a comprehensive index to quickly locate particular topics.

Examples of the setup for various scenarios are included but screenshots are kept to a minimum since the user has a variety of management interfaces to choose from.

Basic cOS Stream Objects and Rules

As a minimum, the new administrator should become familiar with the cOS Stream Address Book for defining IP address objects and the cOS Stream IP rule set for defining IP Rule objects which allow or block different traffic and which can also be used to set up NAT address translation.

IP rules identify the targeted traffic using combinations of the source/destination interface/network combined with protocol type. By default, no IP rules are defined so all traffic is dropped. At least one IP rule needs to be defined before traffic can traverse the Clavister Firewall.

In addition to rules, Route objects need to be defined in a Routing Table so that traffic can be sent on the correct interface to reach its final destination. Traffic will need both a relevant IP rule and route to exist in order for it to traverse the firewall.

VPN Setup

A common requirement is to quickly setup VPN networks based on Clavister Firewalls. The cOS Stream Administration Guide includes an extensive VPN section.

Included with the quick start section is a checklist for troubleshooting and advice on how best to deal with the networking complications that can arise with certificates.

Log Messages

By default, certain events will generate log messages and at least one log server should be configured in cOS Stream to capture these messages. The administrator should review what events are important to them and at what severity. The cOS Stream Log Reference Guide provides a complete listing of the log messages that cOS Stream is capable of generating.

The CLI Reference Guide

The CLI Reference Guide provides a complete listing of the available CLI commands with their options. A CLI overview and feature summary is also included as part of the cOS Stream Administration Guide.

cOS Stream Education Courses

For details about classroom and online cOS Stream education as well as cOS Stream certification, visit the Clavister company website at https://www.clavister.com or contact your local sales representative.

Staying Informed

Notifications of new cOS Stream releases are sent out to the email address associated with MyClavister accounts. Email preferences can be adjusted by choosing the Settings option after logging into the relevant account at the following URL:

https://my.clavister.com