Internet Security Systems MX1004 Review the hardware and package contents, Deploy the appliance

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Before You Begin

Initial Configuration

1 Review the hardware and package contents

4 Verify the setup computer’s IP settings

Next Steps

7 Reset the setup computer’s IP address

Hardware

Before you begin the initial setup, you should familiarize yourself with the ports, labels, and lights on the appliance.

Package Contents

The package includes the items you will need for rack mounting the appliance and for initial setup over Ethernet. Verify that you have these items:

AC power cord

Crossover cable (red with label)

Rack mount kit with instructions

Choose a computer to use for initial setup, and then ensure the computer is set to obtain its IP address automatically (DHCP). If not, then change the computer’s IP settings as described:

4.1On the setup computer, select Start Settings Network Connections Local Area Connection.

4.2Click Properties on the Local Area Connection Status window.

4.3On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.

4.4Select Obtain an IP address automatically.

Note: You do not need to configure the DNS server settings for initial setup.

4.5Close the open windows, and then close Network Connections.

If the DHCP server on

 

 

the internal interface is…

Then…

Enabled

Unplug the cable from the setup computer to the

 

appliance, and then plug it again to the same port to get

 

the new IP address.

Disabled

Reset the setup computer’s IP address to one of

 

the following:

 

Routing Mode−an IP address on the same network as

 

 

the internal network

 

Transparent Mode−an IP address on the same network

 

 

as the management IP address

2 Choose an operation mode

The appliance can run in two operation modes:

Routing • Provides all features, firewall, and virtual private networking.

Provides static and dynamic (Open Shortest Path First) routing capabilities.

Requires IP network settings for the interfaces.

Transparent • Provides all protection features, including firewall.

5 Connect the cables and power on the appliance

POWER CABLE

8 Connect to the Proventia Manager

To connect to Proventia Manager for the first time:

8.1

On the setup computer, start Internet Explorer, and then go to the IP address you

 

set for the internal interface in Step 6.5.

8.2

When prompted. enter the following login credentials:

Does not require IP network settings for the interfaces such as IP addresses. IP information is used for appliance management purposes only and is not visible to the network.

The appliance functions as a bridge device and does not provide any complex routing features such as NAT, OSPF, or VPN.

3 Gather required information

CROSSOVER

SETUP COMPUTER

INTERNAL INTERFACE

The appliance provides an

IP address to the setup computer for the initial setup (DHCP).

Username = admin

Password = Proventia Manager password

9 Configure the system and the protection features

Before you deploy the appliance into its final environment, you should complete the following tasks as described in the User Guide:

connect the external interface to the external network

The wizard is designed with default settings that require minimal user input. If you do not want to accept the default settings and assign user-defined information, then you should gather this information before you start the setup process:

 

Settings

Your Settings

 

Hostname

_____________________

Internal Interface

IP Address (internal interface ETH 0)

_____._____._____._____

 

Subnet Mask (internal interface ETH 0)

_____._____._____._____

Routing Mode-Static IP

IP Address (external interface ETH 1)

_____._____._____._____

 

Subnet Mask (external interface ETH 1)

_____._____._____._____

 

Default Gateway

_____._____._____._____

Transparent Mode

Management IP Address

_____._____._____._____

 

Management Subnet Mask

_____._____._____._____

 

Management Default Gateway

_____._____._____._____

User-assigned

 

 

Nameserver (DNS)

Primary DNS Server

_____._____._____._____

 

Secondary DNS Server

_____._____._____._____

 

Tertiary DNS Server

_____._____._____._____

 

DNS Search Path

______________________

6 Configure basic appliance settings

To configure basic appliance settings with the Proventia Setup Assistant: For detailed instructions, see Initial Setup in the User Guide.

6.1On the setup computer, start Internet Explorer, and then go to the following address: https://192.168.123.123

6.2When prompted, enter the following login credentials: Username = admin

Password = admin

6.3Follow the onscreen instructions. The wizard selects some options by default such as DHCP for the external interface, but you can change the settings as necessary.

6.4Choose the operation mode.

6.5 If you choose…

Then…

Routing

• Assign IP settings to the internal interface.

 

• Assign IP type to the external interface.

 

Assign DNS nameservers.

Transparent

Assign management IP settings.

Assign DNS nameservers.

6.6Accept the default setting to enable management access on the internal interface.

6.7Review and save all settings, exit the wizard, and then close Internet Explorer.

install the license

update the appliance

• enable the protection features

• change the firewall settings

change the network settings

change the routing settings

backup the system

10 Deploy the appliance

Before you deploy the appliance, you must shutdown the appliance, and then disconnect the setup computer from the appliance.

You are now ready to connect the appliance to the internal and external network.

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Contents Getting Started Choose an operation mode Review the hardware and package contentsReset the setup computer’s IP address Connect the cables and power on the appliance

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