Here are the steps to follow for installing Sonic ViewPoint. Note that a Windows system running 2000, XP, or 2003 is required.
1. Go to www.mysonicwall.com and add the ViewPoint license key to the registered appliance.
2. Download the ViewPoint installation software. It is a free download from www.mysonicwall.com (the client should have a login/password from when the SonicWALL was installed)
3. Extract and run the installer. Follow the prompts to add an SMTP server and admin accounts. Make sure that the Windows firewall is off or has an exception for ports 80, 443, and 514. Reboot the system.
4. Log into the SonicWALL appliance and enter the upgrade key from the mysonicwall.com site into the System > Licenses section on the navbar.
5. In the Logs > ViewPoint section on the navbar, Add the IP address of the computer running the ViewPoint software.
6. open a web browser to the IP address of the ViewPoint system. In the far left pane, right-click on MyReportsView and select Add Unit. Enter the information for the SonicWALL appliance in the window that appears and click OK.