Firebox System Area

Reset Firebox passphrases when you do not know or have forgotten them

Fireboxes shipped before LiveSecurity System 4.1 shipped with the original, standard functionality called the read-only system area. Fireboxes shipped with LiveSecurity System 4.1 or later contain both the older functions and a new set of features designed to enhance usability, called the enhanced system area.

Read-only system area

The Firebox III has a read-only system area that the unit can be booted into using the serial cable shipped with the Firebox. When a Firebox is running from the read-only system area, the Sys B light and the Armed light are both illuminated.

With the Firebox running the read-only system area, use one of two methods to initialize the Firebox and prepare it for configuration:

Factory default switch on back

Out-of-band, using a modem

Direct, using a serial cable

However, do not attempt to use the read-only system area configuration file as a base or template for your working configuration. It will not work. You must create a new configuration file using the QuickSetup Wizard or open an existing configuration file.

Enhanced System Mode

By default, Firebox III boots into an Enhanced System Mode. When a Firebox is running from the Enhanced System Mode, the Sys A light on the front panel flickers yellow in a repeating pattern.

Managing flash disk memory

The Flash Disk Management Tool performs specific tasks involving the Firebox flash memory. The flash disk is divided into three areas:

System (SysB)– Contains a permanently stored, basic Firebox software image with the passphrase wg.

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WatchGuard Technologies 700, 4500, 2500, 1000 Read-only system area, Enhanced System Mode, Managing flash disk memory

500, 700, 4500, 2500, 1000 specifications

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