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Forcepoint NGFW Quick Start Manual

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Next Generation
Firewall
6.3 or higher
Quick Start Guide
Revision I

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  • Page 1 Next Generation Firewall 6.3 or higher Quick Start Guide Revision I...
  • Page 2 2. Get product documentation Download the documentation for this product. Steps Go to https://support.forcepoint.com/Documentation. You might need to log on to access the Forcepoint support website. If you do not yet have credentials, create a customer account. See https://support.forcepoint.com/CreateAccount. My Documentation Documents.

  • Page 3: Plan Your Configuration

    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 your networks. 4. Set up the NGFW appliance Prepare the NGFW appliance for network integration.
  • Page 4 These steps describe the basic process for creating Single Firewall, Single IPS, and Single Layer 2 Firewall elements. For cluster or virtual elements, see the installation guide. Steps Go to https://stonesoftlicenses.forcepoint.com, then generate and download the license files for the engines. Note Each engine requires a separate license.
  • Page 5 IPv6 Address. Configure the IP address settings, then click OK. Save your changes. If your NGFW appliance has an integrated switch, add an IP address to the port group interface. Right-click the switch, then select New Port Group Interface. Configure the interface settings.
  • Page 6 For configuration using the NGFW Configuration Wizard in a web browser, connect an Ethernet cable from the client device to physical port eth0_1 on the NGFW appliance. If the NGFW appliance does not have a port eth0_1, use port eth1_0. If using non-modular interfaces, use port eth1.
  • Page 7 Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall 6.3 or higher | Quick Start Guide 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 ■...

  • Page 8: Perform Post-Setup Tasks

    Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall 6.3 or higher | Quick Start Guide 8. Upgrade the engine Upgrade the software for a single engine to the latest version. Steps Go to https://support.forcepoint.com. Downloads Downloads, then browse to the Network Security On the page, click section.
  • Page 12 © 2020 Forcepoint Forcepoint and the FORCEPOINT logo are trademarks of Forcepoint. All other trademarks used in this document are the property of their respective owners. Published 24 April 2020 701-0003I00...