Forcepoint NGFW Quick Start Manual

Overview This quick start guide provides high-level instructions for setting up pre-installed Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (Forcepoint NGFW) appliances. This information includes installation, initial configuration, post-setup tasks, and updates. For complete details, see the Forcep ...

4) Download the hardware guide for your appliance model. a) Browse to the Network Security Appliances section. b) Select the appliance type to display a list of documents. 3. Plan your configuration Determine the number and type of NGFW Engines to install and where to place the engines on ...

4) To start the SMC installation, extract and run the setup.exe (Windows) or setup.sh (Linux) file. 5) Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the initial SMC configuration. Note Configuring the Web Portal Server is optional and requires an extra license. 6) Log on to the Management C ...

c) Enter the name and Log Server information, then configure other options as needed. 5) Add two or more interfaces. a) Select Interfaces, click Add, then select the type of interface (typically Physical). b) Configure the interface properties, then click OK. Note Depending on the NGFW app ...

e) Save your changes. 9) Configure routing. 10) Save the initial configuration. a) Select Home. b) Right-click the engine, then select Configuration > Save Initial Configuration. c) Depending on your method, configure additional information. ■ Automatic — Select the time zone and keyb ...

2) If you connected a serial cable to the NGFW appliance, use a terminal console program to connect to the NGFW appliance with these settings: ■ Bits per second — 115,200 ■ Data bits — 8 ■ Parity — None ■ Stop bits — 1. Note The serial console port speed is 115,200 bps in m ...

8. Upgrade the engine Upgrade the software for a single engine to the latest version. Steps 1) Go to https://support.forcepoint.com. 2) On the Downloads page, click All Downloads, then browse to the Network Security section. 3) Download the engine upgrade file, sg_engine_version_platform.z ...