4.2.1. Procedure – Reconnecting MS to a host

  1. Navigate to Management > Connections....

    Managing connections manually

    Figure 4.8. Managing connections manually

    This window accurately shows that it is not the PNS host that directly communicates with MS, but the Management agent installed on it.

    Agents are responsible for reporting firewall configuration and related information to the MS and are also responsible for accepting and executing configuration commands. Communication between the Transfer Agent and MS uses TCP port 1311. The Transfer Agent must be installed on all firewall nodes to be managed with MS. By default, MS establishes the communication channel with the agents, but the agents can also be configured to start the communication if required.

  2. Connect and/or disconnect the appropriate agents with the corresponding buttons.