Watchguard XTM 2050, Quick Start Manual

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Congratulations! 

You have finished basic setup of your WatchGuard XTM 2050. You 

can use the Web UI to continue basic configuration and management tasks. Before you 

begin, we strongly recommend that you use the instructions on this page to:

•   

Upgrade your XTM 2050 to the latest Fireware XTM OS.

•   

Install WatchGuard System Manager (WSM). WSM provides a full suite of management 

and monitoring tools for your XTM 2050. It includes WatchGuard server software and 

access to features such as logging, reporting, and offline configuration editing.

Download Latest Software

•    

Go to 

www.watchguard.com/archive/softwarecenter.asp

•    

Find and download the latest version of Fireware XTM OS and WSM software.

Upgrade your XTM 2050 with latest Fireware XTM OS

•    

On the computer you use to connect to the XTM 2050, find and run the Fireware XTM 

OS installation package you downloaded from the WatchGuard web site.

•   Connect to your XTM 2050 with the Fireware XTM Web UI. Select

System > Upgrade OS. 

NOTE: The default location for the upgrade file is C:\Program Files\Common Files\WatchGuard\resources\

FirewareXTM\[version number\model]. The file name is xtm2050_bc.sysa-dl.

Install and Start WatchGuard System Manager

•    On the computer you use to connect to your XTM 2050, run the WSM installation 

package you downloaded from the WatchGuard web site. 

NOTE: For WSM minimum system requirements, see the product release notes.

•    Select 

Start > All Programs > WatchGuard System Manager.

•    From WSM, click the 

Connect to Device

 icon to connect your management computer 

to the WatchGuard XTM 2050. 

For more information about how to configure your WatchGuard XTM 2050, go to  

www.watchguard.com/help/documentation

 and open the current help system.

Next Steps

Connect to 

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