Forcepoint NGFW, Quick Start Manual

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall 6.3 or higher | Quick Start Guide

Overview

This quick start guide provides high-level instructions for setting up pre-installed Forcepoint Next Generation

Firewall (Forcepoint NGFW) appliances. This information includes installation, initial configuration, post-setup

tasks, and updates.
For complete details, see the 

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Installation Guide

.

1. Check your shipment

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

2. Get product documentation

Download the documentation for this product.

Steps

1)

Go to 

https://support.forcepoint.com/Documentation

.

You might need to log on to access the Forcepoint support website. If you do not yet have credentials, create

a customer account. See 

https://support.forcepoint.com/CreateAccount

.

2)

On the 

My Documentation

 page, click 

All Documents

.

3)

Download the NGFW and Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center (SMC) documentation for your

version, including these documents.

■

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Product Guide

■

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Installation Guide

■

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Release Notes

■

Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center Release Notes

a)

Browse to the 

Network Security

 section.

b)

Select the 

Next Generation Firewall

 version to display a list of documents.

c)

Select the 

Security Management Center

 version to display a list of documents.

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