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Initial Configuration
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Initial Configuration
Logging in for the First Time
Check Point 21400 VSX includes a First Time Wizard to help you configure the initial settings for the
appliance.
To log in and start the First Time Wizard:
1.
Connect to the appliance’s Serial console using the RJ45/D subminiature cable.
2. Connect the serial cable, RJ45/D subminiature, to the serial console port on the appliance.
3. In a terminal emulation program, configure these serial console settings:

Speed: 9600

Data bits: 8

Parity: None

Stop bit: 1
4. Log in for the first time using
admin
as the default username and password.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions and change the password.
6. Log in to expert mode.
a) Enter
expert
.
b) Enter the new
admin
password.
c) Follow the on-screen instructions and change the expert mode password.
7. Run
sysconfig
to configure the appliance for the first time.
The Welcome window opens.
8. Type n .
The Network Configuration window opens.
9. Use the menus and windows to set the Host Name , Domain Name , and Domain Name Servers .
10. Enter n .
The Network Connections window opens.
Configuring the Management Interface
Use the Network Configuration window to configure the parameters of the Management interface.
To configure the Management interface settings:
1. In the Network Configuration window, enter 4 .