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 |
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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 |
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| the internal network |
| • | Transparent Mode−an IP address on the same network |
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| 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
| Settings | Your Settings |
| Hostname | _____________________ |
Internal Interface | IP Address (internal interface ETH 0) | _____._____._____._____ |
| Subnet Mask (internal interface ETH 0) | _____._____._____._____ |
Routing | 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 | _____._____._____._____ |
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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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