Secure Computing sidewinder, Startup Manual

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Chapter 1: Installation Overview
Checklist for success
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Checklist for
success
The checklist describes how to make your Sidewinder appliance fully
operational using a direct connection between the Quick Start Wizard and the
appliance. This method is shown in Figure 2 on page 4. The other methods
(shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4) are described in Appendix A. Use the
checklist to mark off each step as you complete it. For guidance on managing
and customizing a Sidewinder appliance after the initial configuration, see the
Sidewinder Administration Guide .
Plan your configuration
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Learn more about network perimeter security and basic issues relevant
to integrating a Sidewinder appliance into your existing network. See
the web-based training for more details:
www.securecomputing.com/training_sidewinder.cfm
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Read the latest Release Notes for up-to-date information. Release
Notes are located here:
www.securecomputing.com/goto/updates
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Gather network information and answer the questions that relate to
choices you will be asked to make when you run the Quick Start
Wizard. See page 8 for more details.
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Plan your integration schedule. See page 13 for an example.
Install the Management Tools
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Ensure that you have a Windows-based computer that meets the
minimum requirements. See page 16 for more details.
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Install the Management Tools software on a Windows computer.
See page 17 for more details.
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