F5 FirePass, Administrator'S Manual

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Deploying the FirePass Server
FirePass
™
Server Administrator Guide 2 - 1
Overview of deploying the FirePass server
This section contains an overview of the tasks for deploying the FirePass™
server.
Summary of tasks for installing and deploying the FirePass server
Table 2.1 provides a summary of the tasks for installing and deploying the
FirePass server.
Task For more information, see
Configure the firewalls at your site to allow traffic to and
from the FirePass server. Configuring a firewall to work with the FirePass server, on
page 2-2
If the FirePass server has a private IP address, set up
name resolution for internal users and client software. Understanding name resolution issues for FirePass
servers with a private IP address, on page 2-11
Install the FirePass server, and power it up. Using the
WAN port, create an isolated network to reach the
FirePass server using its factory default IP address. Installing the FirePass server, on page 2-12
Enter basic configuration information using either the
Administrative Console (recommended) or the
Maintenance Console (available as a backup). Using the Administrative Console to configure the
FirePass server, on page 2-17
Connect the FirePass server to the network. Test that the
FirePass server is accessible on the network, and test
DNS resolution of the FirePass server’s host name inside
and outside firewall. Testing network connectivity, on page 2-16
After the FirePass server is up and running and the
network connections are working, use the Administrative
Console to finish configuring the server from a Web
browser. Using the Administrative Console to configure the
FirePass server, on page 2-17
(Recommended) Change the superuser password. Changing the superuser password, on page 2-18
Configure one or more authentication methods for
FirePass users. Then add groups and user accounts. Chapter 3, Setting Up FirePass Server Security
Configure the FirePass server’s Webifyers that you want
to make available to users. For example, configure the
SSL VPN Webifyer, if necessary. Chapter 4, Configuring the FirePass Webifyers
Install a new SSL certificate. Setting up certificates, on page 3-29
(Optional) If necessary, customize the appearance of the
user’s home panel, such as the logo and terms used for
logging in. Customizing the user’s home page, on page 5-31
Table 2.1 Overview of FirePass Deployment Tasks