Installing an NVG in a New Cluster

42Initial Setup

When you are installing a VPN Gateway as the first (or only) member in a new cluster, you can either create a one-armed or a two-armed configuration.

Setting Up a One-Armed Conﬁguration

In a one-armed configuration, only one interface is configured. It is used as both the public (traffic) and the private (management) interface. See figure on “Two-Armed Configuration” (page 39).

Step	Action
1	Choose new from the Setup menu.

	[Setup Menu]
	join	- Join an existing iSD cluster
	new	- Initialize iSD as a new installation
	boot	- Boot menu
	info	- Information menu
	exit	- Exit [global command, always
	available]
	>> Setup# new
	Setup will guide you through the initial configuration.

2	Specify the port you want to use for network connectivity.

	Enter port number for the management interface [1-4]: 1

	This port will be assigned to Interface 1. As you are currently
	configuring a one-armed setup, this interface will be used for
	both private traffic (for example, SSL VPN management and
	connections to intranet resources) and public traffic (for example,
	client connections from the Internet).
3	Specify the current host IP address of the VPN Gateway.

	Enter IP address for this machine (on management
	interface): <IP address>

	This IP address must be unique on your network and be within
	the same network address range as the Management IP
	address. The host IP address will be assigned to Interface 1.

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