Technical basics
3.8 Security functions
SCALANCE SC-600 Web Based Management (WBM)
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Options
The device supports the following options for controlling the VPN tunnel via the digital
input:
• start on DI
If the event "Digital Input" occurs, the device becomes "active". The device attempts
to establish a VPN connection (IPsec) to a partner.
• wait on DI
If the event "Digital Input" occurs, the device becomes "passive". The device waits for
the partner to initiate the connection establishment.
• Digital In
The settings of the SINEMA RC server are ignored. If the event "Digital In" occurs, the
device becomes "active". The device attempts to establish a VPN connection to the
SINEMA RC server.
Notification options
If the status of the digital input or a VPN tunnel (IPsec, SINEMA RC) changes, the device
provides several options for notification on the "Events" page.
Type of
Digital
VPN tunnel Behavior if there is a status change
The device sends an e-mail. The e-mail contains the identification of the
sending device, a description of the cause of the alarm in plain language,
and a time stamp. Requirement:
• An SMTP server is set up.
• In "System > SMTP Client" the function is activated, a receiver and the
IP address of the SMTP server are configured.
The device sends an SNMP trap.
Requirement:
• "SNMPv1 traps" is enabled in "System > Configuration".
• In "System > Configuration > Traps", a receiver is configured to which
the device sends the SNMP traps.
The device writes an entry in the event log table. The content of the event
log table is displayed in "Information > Log Tables".
The device writes an entry to the Syslog server.
Requirement:
• A Syslog server has been set up.
• In "System > Syslog Client" the function is activated and the IP address
of the Syslog server is configured.