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Configuring a Perimeter Network

  • US 20080059619A1
  • Filed: 08/31/2006
  • Published: 03/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of setting up a network for an Internet enabled application comprising:

  • determining whether a security server application is present;

    if the security server application is not present, installing the security server application;

    determining a version of the security server application;

    if the version of the security server application is not satisfactory, installing an acceptable version of the security server application;

    determining a number of network cards on the network;

    if the number of network cards on the network is not a desired number, requesting that the desired number of network cards be installed on the network;

    determining if the network cards on the network are active;

    if the network cards are not active, requesting that the network cards be made active;

    configuring the security server application by collecting internet protocol (IP) addresses of an Internet server and of a domain controller on the network;

    storing the IP address for the Internet server and the domain controller;

    validating the IP address for the Internet server and the domain controller;

    if the IP addresses cannot be validated, requesting that the IP addresses be corrected;

    communicating rules for the network to be used by the security server; and

    selecting applications to be available over the network.

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