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2.  Place appliance on tray 

and secure to server rack 
using mounting screws on 
front of appliance.

2

Rack Installation

To mount the V5000 appliance, use a rack tray or rail kit (not 
included). If using a rack tray:

1.  Install rack tray into desired server rack.

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Quick Start Guide

Forcepoint V5000 G4R2

Web or Email Security Appliance

Connect the appliance interfaces required by the security mode for this appliance. 

Cat 5E cables (or 

better) are required. Do not use crossover network cables.

Rack tray/rail kit not included. Optional Static Rail Kit available. 
Contact your Forcepoint account representative.

Contact Forcepoint Technical Support if any items are missing.

Bezel (faceplate)

Ethernet Cables (4)

Power Cable

Serial Cable

G4R2

Power on the appliance and check the following indicators:

Contact Forcepoint Technical Support if any indicators are not 
illuminated correctly.

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Power On Appliance

Front

•  Power button is illuminated.

Rear

•  LEDs for connected interfaces (NICs) are green.
•  System status indicator (LED left of power supplies) is solid 

blue.

Please refer to the 

Forcepoint Appliances Getting Started

 guide 

for more details. 

Initial Configuration

Firstboot Script

•  Configure security mode.
•  Configure the appliance management communication 

interface (C).

•  Configure NTP servers/system time.

Appliance Command Line

•  Configure applicable network interfaces.
•  Configure other settings as desired.

Web Mode

Forcepoint Security Manager

•  Enter subscription key, update Master Database, configure 

Network Agent, and configure policies in Forcepoint 
Security Manager.

•  Requires Windows Server (see latest Security Manager 

release notes for supported versions).

Content Gateway Manager (proxy)

•  If your site uses the Forcepoint proxy, configure user 

authentication and select protocols.

Email Mode

Forcepoint Security Manager

•  Complete configuration wizard, enter subscription key, and 

configure policies in the Email Security module. Configure 
email DLP policies in the Data Security module.

•  Requires Windows Server (see latest Security Manager 

release notes for supported versions).

QSG240-100_RevA

*Not used for Forcepoint URL Filtering.

iDRAC

P1

C

N

P2

Connect to the appliance via serial port or KVM in order to access the command line interface for initial 

configuration. Serial port settings are: 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity.

Notes:
• Get the default iDRAC password from the Dell information tag.
• Best practice: Secure power cables using velcro straps and plug power cables into an

   appropriate power source. 

Serial Port

iDRAC

KVM

7

4

1

5

Connect Input Device & Power On

Configuration Overview

Connect Network Cables

Verify Contents

Plan your deployment before setting up the appliance.  See the 
back of this guide for a deployment overview and reference sheet.

Before you begin... 

The appliance supports the following security modes:

3

Determine Security Mode

Based on your subscription and deployment plan, determine the appropriate security mode for this 
appliance.

• Web 

(Forcepoint Web Security or Forcepoint URL Filtering)

• Email 

(Forcepoint Email Security)

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