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Initial Configuration
Connecting the Appliance to the Power Supply
To connect the appliance to the power supply
1.
Connect the power cable to the AC power connector on the back of
the appliance.
2.
Plug the power cord into a grounded, high-quality power strip that
offers protection from electrical noise and power surges.
•
We highly recommend using an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) to ensure continuous operation and minimize the risk of
damage to the appliance in case of sudden loss of power.
Proceed to
Initial Configuration
.
I n i t i a l C o n fi g u r a t i o n
To start using the appliance, you must activate the network interfaces
and establish a secure connection to the Management Server as
outlined in the sections below.
To successfully complete this configuration, the following prerequisites
must be met:
• The Firewall element must be defined in the Management Center.
• You must have the following engine-specific information from the
Management Server: a one-time password or a saved initial
configuration file on a USB stick.
See the
Firewall/VPN Installation Guide
for details.
There are two ways to configure the engine software.
• You can configure the engine automatically with a USB stick. See
Configuring the Engine Automatically
(page 17).
• If the automatic configuration is not possible or desired, you can use
the engine configuration wizard. See
Using the Engine Configuration
Wizard
(page 18).
Note –
Standby power is supplied to the system even when the
appliance is turned off.
Note –
The appliance must contact the Management Server before it
can be operational.
