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Next Generation

Firewall

6.3 or higher

Quick Start Guide

Revision I

Summary of Contents for NGFW

Page 1: ...Next Generation Firewall 6 3 or higher Quick Start Guide Revision I ...

Page 2: ...uct 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 Managem...

Page 3: ...For rack mounted NGFW appliances install the NGFW appliance in a rack 3 Connect the NGFW appliance to your networks Note Do not turn on the NGFW appliance 5 Install and configure the SMC and the Management Client Install the Security Management Center SMC on a Microsoft Windows or Linux server then install the Management Client on additional computers For system requirements see the Forcepoint NGF...

Page 4: ...ore information see the installation guide Note Java Web Start is only supported in SMC version 6 7 or lower 6 Define engine elements Use the Management Client to configure engine elements then export the initial configuration Note These steps describe the basic process for creating Single Firewall Single IPS and Single Layer 2 Firewall elements For cluster or virtual elements see the installation...

Page 5: ...faces use DHCP to retrieve an IP address a Right click the interface then select New IPv4 Address or New IPv6 Address b Configure the IP address settings then click OK c Save your changes 7 If your NGFW appliance has a wireless interface add an IP address to the interface a Right click the wireless interface then select New SSID Interface b Configure the interface settings c Right click the SSID i...

Page 6: ...ote There are more considerations when selecting Plug and Play For example both the SMC and the engines must be registered for Plug and Play configuration before you configure the engines See Knowledge Base article 9662 d Click OK 7 Install and configure NGFW engines Prepare the NGFW appliance then import the initial configuration Tip The software is pre installed on the NGFW appliances Do not rei...

Page 7: ...ve NGFW Configuration Wizard on the command line 1 Turn on the NGFW appliance 2 If you exported the initial configuration to a USB drive start the NGFW Configuration Wizard then insert the USB drive Note On some NGFW appliance models the NGFW Configuration Wizard starts automatically For more information about the NGFW Configuration Wizard see the installation guide 3 Follow the on screen instruct...

Page 8: ...n select Upgrade Software or Configuration Upgrade Software c Select the operation to perform Remote Upgrade transfer activate Installs the upgrade then restarts the node with the new software version Remote Upgrade transfer Installs the upgrade without immediately restarting the node The node operates with the currently installed version Remote Upgrade activate Restarts the node then activates th...

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