Connecting and Configuring the Appliance
We recommend that you consider installing the appliance in the following order:
1
Unpack the appliance and confirm no parts are missing (check against parts lists in the
box)
2
Rack-mount the appliance.
3
Connect the peripherals and power (monitor, keyboard).
4
Connect the appliance to the network, noting deployment scenarios and intended network
mode.
5
Install the software onto the appliance.
6
Use the Configuration Console to carry out the basic configuration (server name, IP
addresses, gateway, and so on).
7
Connect to the administration interface.
8
Run the Setup Wizard.
9
Route test network traffic through the appliance.
10 Test that the network traffic is being scanned.
11 Configure policies and reporting.
12 Route production traffic through the appliance.
CAUTION:
Connecting the appliance to your network can disrupt Internet access or other
network services. Ensure that you have arranged network down-time for this, and that you
schedule this during periods of low network usage.
Contents
Installation quick reference table
Physically installing the appliance
Connect to the network
Supplying power to the appliance
Installation quick reference table
To install the appliance, go through the steps in this table:
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What’s in the box
Unpack the pallet and check the contents against the
parts lists in the box.
1.
Mounting the appliance in a rack
Rack-mount the appliance.
2.
Monitor and keyboard
Connect the peripherals and power.
3.
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