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Distribution: General: PM-GX4004QSC-0507
Part Code # DOC-QSD-GX4004-001
Getting Started
Model GX4004
Welcome
Congratulations on your new appliance!
This card will help you do the following:
Connect the Appliance
Configure Appliance Settings
Connect to Proventia Manager
Install the Product License
Update the Appliance
After you finish these tasks, the
Proventia Network IPS G
and GX Appliance User Guide
walks you through other
important tasks, such as:
• Setting up appliance management
• Configuring your security policies, including specifying
events and responses
• Creating firewall rules to protect your network
• Tracking alerts
• Monitoring important system information
Requirements:
• Power cord(s)
• Proventia serial console cable (blue)
• Ethernet crossover cable (red)
• For each inline segment:*
- A pair of Ethernet cables, straight-through or
crossover, depending on your network type
- A crossover adapter
• Additional Ethernet cables as needed
• PC with Internet Explorer and Internet connection
*IBM provides one crossover adapter and two one-foot Ethernet cables
(green) per segment.
LCD Controller Module
Used for initial network configuration, restarting or shutting
down the appliance and obtaining IPS version information
USB Ports
Serial Console Port
Used for optional terminal-based setup and recovery
Management Ports
Management port 1 is used to communicate with
Proventia Manager and Proventia SiteProtector
TM
central management system
Management port 2 is used exclusively for sending RSKill
(TCP Reset) responses
GX4004 – Appliance Reference Guide
Protected Ports
Used for either inline intrusion
prevention (IPS mode) or passive
intrusion detection (IDS mode)
Inline prevention uses a pair of ports per segment.
Passive detection uses a single port per segment.
Power Supply
Power Switch
A
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2
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4
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Applying Initial Updates
Dow
nlo
ad
Upd
ate
s
1.
Select
Automatic Updates
.
2.
Select
Yes
on the Export Administration Regulation page, and then click Submit. The Updates to Download
page appears.
3.
Click
Find Updates
.
4.
If
up
dat
es
are
av
aila
ble
, c
lic
k
Dow
nlo
ad
Upd
ate
s
.
Ins
tal
l U
pda
tes
1.
Select
Automatic Updates
.
2.
Select
Yes
on the Export Administration Regulation page, and then click
Submit
.
3.
On the A
vailable Installs page, select the updates you want to install, and then click
Install Updates
.
Some firmware updates require you to reboot the appliance. Read the firmware update Readme for details.
4.
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ew
th
e in
sta
lla
tio
n s
tat
us
in
the
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pda
te
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tor
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abl
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n t
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Upd
ate
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tat
us
pag
e.
Next Steps
You are now ready to configure advanced settings, including man
agement, security, and firewall settings. Go to
the Proventia Network IPS G and GX Appliance User Guide for more information. See the note in the right sidebar
for access instructions.
Nee
d H
elp
or
Do
cum
ent
atio
n?
Online: http://www.iss.net/support
The
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for
mat
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fo
r P
rov
ent
ia
Net
wor
k
IPS G and GX appliances is available at our product documentation
Web site:
http://www.iss.net/support/documentation/index.php
Or Call: 1-888-447-4861
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.
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