Initializing A Firebox Using Hands-Free Installation; Initializing A Firebox Using A Serial Cable - Watchguard Firebox X20E Reference Manual

Initializing a Firebox using Hands-Free Installation

• Out-of-band via a modem
• Direct via a serial cable
• Hands-Free Installation via a local area network
• IP connection using Remote Provisioning
Initializing an older Firebox with the LiveSecurity System 4.1 or later automatically
upgrades the Firebox and enables the Firebox to run in the Enhanced System Mode
from that point forward. Until a Firebox is initialized with LiveSecurity System 4.1 or
later, it can not run in Enhanced System Mode.
Initializing a Firebox using Hands-Free Installation
Hands-Free Installation is the recommended method for installing a new Firebox. It
requires that a Firebox is capable of running in Enhanced System Mode. All Fireboxes
shipped with LiveSecurity System (Firebox System) 4.1 or later can run in Enhanced
System Mode; any older box already initialized using System 4.1 or later is
automatically upgraded to run in Enhanced System Mode.
1 Use a cross-over cable to connect the Firebox External and Optional ethernet
interfaces.
A red, cross-over cable is included with the Firebox for this purpose.
2 Connect the Management Station to the same LAN as the Firebox Trusted
interface.
3 Turn the Firebox off and then on. Allow time for the Firebox to boot, then confirm
that the SysA light is flickering.
If the Firebox SysA light is not flickering, the Firebox is running release prior to System 4.1 and
you must use either the serial or modem initialization methods.
4 Use the QuickSetup Wizard to configure and initialize the Firebox. When
prompted to upload the security policy, select Use TCP/IP to Configure.
For more information, see the Install Guide .

Initializing a Firebox using a serial cable

For Fireboxes that shipped prior to LiveSecurity System 4.1, the read-only system
area is accessible using the Flash Disk Management Tool. It is necessary to restart the
Firebox from the read-only system area to
• Initialize a Firebox version 4.0 or prior for the first time
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To confirm that your Firebox is upgraded to run in Enhanced System
Mode, use a cross-over cable to connect any two Firebox Ethernet
interfaces. Turn on the Firebox. A flickering SysA light indicates that
the Firebox is running System 4.1 or later.
• A newly shipped Firebox or any model of Firebox already
initialized with System 4.1 or later
• Management Station running LSS/WFS that can attach via local
LAN connection to the Trusted interface of the Firebox