Configuration Wizards
Using the Setup Wizard for the Initial Configuration
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• A valid Cisco.com account for validating the security license and upgrading
your firmware to the latest version from Cisco.com. To register a Cisco.com
account, go to https:// tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do.
• The Product Authorization Key (PAK), or license code, for validating the
security license and activating security services. You can find the license
code from the Software License Claim Certificate that Cisco provides upon
purchase of the security appliance.
Starting the Setup Wizard
STEP 1 When you log in to the Configuration Utility for the first time, the Setup Wizard may
launch automatically. To launch the Setup Wizard at any time, click Configuration
Wizards > Setup Wizard.
The Getting Started page appears If you have applied a configuration, a warning
message appears saying “Continuing with the Setup Wizard will overwrite some
of your previously modified parameters.” Read the warning message carefully
before you start configuring.
STEP 2 Click Next.
Configuring Cisco.com Account Credentials
STEP 3 Use the Cisco.com Credentials page to configure your Cisco.com account
credentials.
A valid Cisco.com account is required to download the latest firmware image from
Cisco.com, validate the security license, and check for signature updates from
Cisco’s signature server for IPS, Application Control, and Anti-Virus. If you do not
already have one, go to https:// tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do by
clicking the Create a Cisco.com Account link to register a Cisco.com account.
•Username: Enter the username of your Cisco.com account.
•Password: Enter the password of your Cisco.com account.
STEP 4 Click Next.
If you can access the Internet, the Setup Wizard will validate your Cisco.com
account credentials through the Internet after you click Next.
If you cannot access the Internet, the Setup Wizard will assume that your
Cisco.com account credentials are valid and proceed to next step.