Because of
the quantity of topics, they are covered at a high level in
this chapter, but references to other chapters that go into
more specifics are given when applicable.
Exploring the ISA Server 2006
Management Console
The centerpiece to ISA Server 2006 is the Management
Console. The ISA Management Console contains the majority
of the features and tools that are necessary for configuring
ISA??™s various functions. Firewall rules, network rules,
caching configuration, VPN functionality, and many more
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functions are contained within the console itself, and an understanding of ISA is incomplete
without a solid familiarity with the Console.
Defining ISA Server Console Terminology and Architecture
The ISA Server 2006 Console, shown in Figure 3.1 is very similar to the ISA Server 2004
Console. The new model for the console is a vast improvement over the older ISA 2000
Console, which was not very logically structured and made information and tools difficult
to locate. The 2004/2006 Console, on the other hand, logically groups common tasks
together and structures the tools and information in a way that is intuitive and convenient.
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