Before You Begin
StoneGate SG-250/SG-200 Quick Start Guide
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2. Before Yo u Begin
You should inspect the box the Stonesoft SG-250/SG-200 was shipped
in and note if it was damaged in any way. If the device itself shows
damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.
Likewise, you should confirm that the Stonesoft anti-tamper tape on the
chassis is intact.
Decide on a suitable location for the Stonesoft SG-250/SG-200. It
should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid
areas where heat, electrical noise, and electromagnetic fields are
generated. You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. It is
recommended to use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to
protect the device from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your
system operating in case of a power failure.
2.1 SGS-Specific Information
With StoneGate Appliance Solution for Single Site you get one POS
(Proof-Of-Serial number) attached to the appliance, that combines the
licenses of the Local StoneGate Management Center (SMC) and the
StoneGate Appliance. The local SMC can manage a single gateway or a
cluster on that one site. The SMC needs to be installed on hardware of its
own (see the specifications below). Should you want to install a cluster,
you need to select same type of appliance for additional nodes, as you
have purchased for this initial setup (e.g., SG-200, SG-500-50, SG-500-
100).
Technical Specifications of the SMC
The latest hardware requirements and recommended platform hardware
for this edition of StoneGate can be found on our website at
http://
www.stonesoft.com/products/StoneGate/Technical_Requirements
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Basic Management System Hardware Requirements
Management Server:
Pentium II processor or higher recommended
(suggested minimum processor speed is 500 MHz) or equivalent on a
non-Intel platforms
Log Server:
Pentium III processor or higher is recommended (suggested
minimum processor speed is 700 MHz) or equivalent on a non-Intel
platform.
• A mouse or pointing device (for GUI only)
