Watchguard XTM 8 series, Quick Start Manual

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Congratulations! You have finished basic setup of your WatchGuard XTM device. You
can use the Web UI to continue basic configuration and management tasks. Before you
begin, we strongly recommend that you use the instructions on this page to:
• Upgrade your XTM device to the latest Fireware XTM OS.
• Install WatchGuard System Manager (WSM). WSM provides a full suite of management
and monitoring tools for your XTM device. It includes WatchGuard server software and
access to features such as logging, reporting, and offline configuration editing.
Download Latest Software
• Go to www.watchguard.com/archive/softwarecenter.asp
• Find and download the latest version of Fireware XTM OS and WSM software.
Upgrade your XTM 8-Series device with latest Fireware XTM OS
• On the computer you use to connect to the XTM device, find and run the Fireware XTM
OS installation package you downloaded from the WatchGuard web site.
• Connect to your XTM device with the Fireware XTM Web UI.
Select System > Upgrade OS.
NOTE: The default location for the upgrade file is C:\Program Files\Common Files\WatchGuard\resources\
FirewareXTM\[version number\model]. The file name is utm_xtm8.sysa-dl.
Install and Start WatchGuard System Manager
• On the computer you use to connect to your XTM device, run the WSM installation
package you downloaded from the WatchGuard web site.
NOTE: For WSM minimum system requirements, see the product release notes.
• Select Start > All Programs > WatchGuard System Manager.
• From WSM, click the
Connect to Device
icon to connect your management computer
to the WatchGuard XTM device.
For more information about how to configure your WatchGuard XTM 8-Series device,
go to www.watchguard.com/help/documentation and open the current help system.
Next Steps
Connect to
Device icon