2 System Overview
Security Management System (SMS)
The SMS core components include:
• SMS Secure Server —hardware appliance for managing multiple devices
• SMS Home Page — web-based interface with links to current Client software, documentation, and the
Threat Management Center
• SMS Management Client — Java-based application for Windows or Linux workstations used to manage
your TippingPoint system
• Graphical User Interface (GUI)
• Dashboard
• Command Line Interface (CLI)
The SMS communicates with managed devices that are installed in your network.
The SMS architecture also includes the following components:
• Threat Management Center (TMC) — Centralized service center that monitors global threats and
distributes up-to-date attack filter packages, software updates, and product documentation.
• Digital Vaccine (DV) — Update service that includes up-to-date filter packages for protecting your
network
• Managed Devices — TippingPoint IPS or Core Controller devices that are installed in your network
SMS Server
The SMS Server is an enterprise-class management platform that provides centralized administration,
configuration, monitoring and reporting for well over a hundred TippingPoint IPS devices. The SMS
provides the following functionality:
• Enterprise-wide device status and behavior monitoring — Stores logs and device status
information, manages updates, and monitors filter, device, software, and network status.
• IPS networking and configuration — Stores device information and configures devices
according to the settings that are modified, imported, or distributed by clients. These settings affect the
flow and detection of traffic according to device, segment, or segment group.
• Filter customization — Stores filter customizations in profiles as maintained by the SMS client.
These settings are distributed and imported to devices, which can be reviewed and modified by local
clients. If a device is managed by the SMS Server, the local clients cannot modify settings.
• Filter and software distribution — Monitors and maintains the distribution and import of filters,
Digital Vaccine packages, and software for the TippingPoint Operating System and SMS Client. The
SMS client and Central Management Server can distribute these packages according to segment group
settings. The Central Management Server maintains a link to the Threat Management Center (TMC) for
downloading and installing package updates.
SMS Client
The TippingPoint Security Management System (SMS) client provides services and functions to monitor,
manage, and configure the entire TippingPoint system. This client is a Java-based application installed and
accessed on a computer running the appropriate operating system. Each user receives a specific user level
with enhanced security measures to protect access and configuration of the system.
You can monitor the entire TippingPoint system through the SMS client on a computer with the following
requirements:
• One of the following operating systems:
• Windows 98, 2nd edition
• Windows NT, Service Pack 5 or later
• Windows 2000, Service Pack 3 or later
•Windows XP
•Windows 7
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