Sophos Management ApplianceJoined Web ApplianceStandalone
Web
Appliance
administrative
web interface
page(s)
Set "Join" optionsRevert to standaloneJoin
Management
Appliance
System >
Central
Management
(each unique)
Yes; no Deployment mode menu, no Configure buttonYesYesNetwork >
Network
Interface
Yes; no DNS search suffixes or Accept authentication
from downstream ISA/TMG servers options
YesYesNetwork >
Hostname
YesYesYesNetwork >
Network
Connectivity
YesYesYesNetwork >
Diagnostic
Tools
Yes; per appliance reports available for Volume, Latency
and Throughput
NoneYesReports
YesNoneYesSearches
Yes; a Remove button is available in the Web Appliance
view on the Management Appliance for breaking the
connection with that appliance
YesYesSystem Status
Related concepts
Grouped Appliance Troubleshooting on page 210
Grouping Web Appliances on page 39
Central Management on page 141
Virtual Appliances on page 22
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