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 How to install a Forcepoint NGFW 51 appliance cluster in an SD-WAN environment

The installation consists of the following general steps:

1)

Unpack the NGFW appliances.

2)

Connect the network cables to the NGFW appliances.

3)

Connect the power adapters to the NGFW appliances.

4)

Configure each NGFW appliance using automatic configuration.

5)

Inform the SMC administrator that the NGFW appliances have been configured.

The SMC administrator completes the configuration.

Unpack the NGFW appliance

Check your shipment and unpack the appliances.

Steps

1)

Inspect the box that each appliance was shipped in and note if it was damaged in any way.

2)

Remove the appliance and components from the box that they were shipped in.
If the appliance itself or any components delivered with the appliance show any damage, file a damage claim

with the carrier who delivered the appliance or components.

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Summary of Contents for NGFW 51

Page 1: ...Next Generation Firewall How to install a Forcepoint NGFW 51 appliance cluster in an SD WAN environment 6 5 or higher Revision B...

Page 2: ...cument describes how to install two NGFW model 51 appliances as a cluster at the remote site where they are used HQ SMC Remote site Remote site Remote site On site installer SMC administrator The SMC...

Page 3: ...4 2 1 1 Power connector 2 USB ports 3 Fixed Ethernet ports 0 3 from left to right 4 Console port speed 115 200 bps Installing two NGFW appliances as a cluster When you receive the USB drive that conta...

Page 4: ...orm the SMC administrator that the NGFW appliances have been configured The SMC administrator completes the configuration Unpack the NGFW appliance Check your shipment and unpack the appliances Steps...

Page 5: ...cables are not included in the NGFW appliance delivery Make sure that all Ethernet cables are correctly rated CAT 5e or CAT 6 in gigabit networks Cable connections 0 1 2 0 1 2 3 1 2 2 ISP router Inte...

Page 6: ...2 Plug the power adapter into a grounded high quality power strip that offers protection from electrical noise and power surges Note Do not connect the power cable to the power connector on the back o...

Page 7: ...ive then press Enter You are prompted to set the password for logging on to the command line of the NGFW appliance 5 Enter and confirm the password We recommend using a strong password Provide this pa...

Page 8: ...1 2 1 Activity link indicator 2 Link speed indicator Indicator Color Description Activity link indicator Green Link OK Flashes on activity Unlit 10 Mbps link Amber 100 Mbps link Link speed indicator...

Page 9: ...2020 Forcepoint Published 10 March 2020 Forcepoint and the FORCEPOINT logo are trademarks of Forcepoint All other trademarks used in this document are the property of their respective owners...

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