Watchguard Firebox X1000 Install Manual

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Install Guide

Firebox System 4.6

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  • Page 1: Install Guide

    WatchGuard ® Firebox System ™ Install Guide Firebox System 4.6...
  • Page 2 Red Hat® is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. This product is not a product of Red Hat, Inc. and is not endorsed by Red Hat, Inc. This is a product of WatchGuard and we have no relationship with Red Hat, Inc.
  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    CE Notice The official CE symbol indicates compliance of this WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. product to the EMC directive of the European Community. The CE symbol found here or elsewhere indi- cates that this WatchGuard product meets or exceeds the following standards:...
  • Page 4 CSA Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel broulleur du Canada.
  • Page 5: Selecting Computers

    WatchGuard Firebox System Install Guide The WatchGuard Firebox System is an interdependent system of software. The hardware elements of the Firebox system are: • Firebox–a security appliance for implementing security policies and protection. • Management Station–the computer that administers the Firebox. This...
  • Page 6: Meeting System Requirements

    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later Hardware requirements Make sure you have the proper hardware. Minimum hardware requirements are the same as for the operating system on which WatchGuard Firebox System 4.6 or 4.6.1 runs. The recommended hardware ranges are listed below: Hardware Feature...
  • Page 7 (otherwise, you can skip this section): Back up the current Firebox configuration file. To do this, save the file to a new name and place it in a directory other than the WatchGuard directory. Exit and disable the Event Processor.
  • Page 8: Connecting A Firebox

    Use the green (Ethernet) cable (provided with the Firebox) to connect the Firebox Trusted interface to the same network as the computer that will act as the Firebox Management Station. Ethernet jacks Factory default button Console port Optional interface Trusted interface External interface WatchGuard Firebox System...
  • Page 9 Completing the Network Configuration Worksheet We encourage you to complete the Network Configuration Worksheet on the following page before running the QuickSetup wizard to install the WatchGuard Firebox System for the first time. By completing the worksheet, you will be prepared to answer prompts for IP addresses.
  • Page 10: Starting The Installation

    ____.____.____.____ / _____ Network: ____.____.____.____ / _____ IP Addresses _____._____._____._____ _____._____._____._____ _____._____._____._____ /_____ (Drop-in Only) _____._____._____._____ /_____ (Routed Only) _____._____._____._____ /_____ (Routed Only) _____._____._____._____ /_____ (Routed Only) _____._____._____._____ /_____ _____._____._____._____ _____._____._____._____ (Routed Only) _____._____._____._____ (Routed Only) ____.____.____.____ / _____ WatchGuard Firebox System...
  • Page 11: Choosing A Configuration Option

    Installation wizard. Working with the QuickSetup Wizard The final step of the WatchGuard Firebox System installation is to fill out the required information in the QuickSetup wizard. The QuickSetup wizard creates a basic configuration file and saves it to the primary area of the Firebox flash disk. The Firebox loads this primary configuration file when it boots.
  • Page 12 Help button on this screen. Entering the Firebox default gateway On the wizard’s next screen, enter the IP address of the default gateway to the Firebox. This must be the IP address of your Internet router. Also, this IP address WatchGuard Firebox System...
  • Page 13 should be on the same network as the IP address you entered for the Firebox External interface. Configuring the public servers For a drop-in configuration, on the wizard’s next screen, you enter information for your public servers. For drop-in configurations: Enable the checkboxes that describe your network configuration: I have an SMTP server behind my Firebox.
  • Page 14 On the wizard’s next screen, you review the information you previously entered: Review the settings. Click OK. The information is saved to a file named Wizard_setup.txt in the WatchGuard installation directory. The QuickSetup wizard creates a basic configuration file and saves it to the local hard disk as wizard.cfg.
  • Page 15 • Reboot the Management Station. If you have designated the Management Station as the primary event processor, the LiveSecurity Event Processor starts. • Begin configuring your security system. After installation, the next steps are delineating your network and applying protection for services such as SMTP and FTP.
  • Page 16 After You Install WatchGuard Firebox System...

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