Watchguard XTM 2050 Quick Start Manual page 3

Next Steps
Congratulations! You have finished basic setup of your WatchGuard XTM 2050. You
can use the Web UI to continue basic configuration and management tasks. Before you
begin, we strongly recommend that you use the instructions on this page to:
• U pgrade your XTM 2050 to the latest Fireware XTM OS.
• I nstall WatchGuard System Manager (WSM). WSM provides a full suite of management
and monitoring tools for your XTM 2050. It includes WatchGuard server software and
access to features such as logging, reporting, and offline configuration editing.
Download Latest Software
• G o to www.watchguard.com/archive/softwarecenter.asp
• F ind and download the latest version of Fireware XTM OS and WSM software.
Upgrade your XTM 2050 with latest Fireware XTM OS
• O n the computer you use to connect to the XTM 2050, find and run the Fireware XTM
OS installation package you downloaded from the WatchGuard web site.
• C onnect to your XTM 2050 with the Fireware XTM Web UI. Select
NOTE: The default location for the upgrade file is C:\Program Files\Common Files\WatchGuard\resources\
FirewareXTM\[version number\model]. The file name is xtm2050_bc.sysa-dl.
Install and Start WatchGuard System Manager
• O n the computer you use to connect to your XTM 2050, run the WSM installation
package you downloaded from the WatchGuard web site.
NOTE: For WSM minimum system requirements, see the product release notes.
• S elect Start > All Programs > WatchGuard System Manager.
• F rom WSM, click the Connect to Device icon to connect your management computer
to the WatchGuard XTM 2050.
Connect to
Device icon
For more information about how to configure your WatchGuard XTM 2050, go to
www.watchguard.com/help/documentation and open the current help system.
System > Upgrade OS.