Forcepoint V10000 G4 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
Forcepoint V10000 G4
Web or Email Security Appliance

Before you begin...

Plan your deployment before setting up the appliance. See the
back of this guide for a deployment overview and reference sheet.
1

Verify Contents

Accessory Kit
1
Power Cables (2) Ethernet Cables (4)
Bezel (faceplate)
2 Sliding Ready Rail Kit
• Left Ready Rail
• Right Ready Rail
• Velcro Straps (2)
• Rack Installation Instructions
3 Cable Management Arm Kit
• Cable Management Arm • Cable Tie Wraps
• Static Support Tray • CMA Installation Instructions
Optional 10GbE NIC Expansion Kit available. Contact your Forcepoint
account representative.
Contact Forcepoint Technical Support if any items are missing.

Rack Appliance

2
See the Rack Installation Instructions included in the
Sliding Ready Rail kit.
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3

Determine Security Mode

The appliance supports the following security modes:
• Web (Forcepoint Web Security)
• Email (Forcepoint Email Security)
Based on your subscription and deployment plan, determine the appropriate security mode for this
appliance.

Connect Network Cables

4
If you have a 10GbE optical NIC, connect appropriate fiber optic cables. Otherwise, Cat 5E cables (or
better) are required. Do not use crossover network cables.
Serial Cable
5

Connect Input Device

1. Connect to the appliance via serial port or KVM in order to access the command line interface for
initial configuration. Serial port settings are: 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity.
Serial Connection
2. Secure power cables using velcro straps and plug power
cables into an appropriate power source.
Power on the appliance and check the following indicators:
Front
• Power button is illuminated.
• Hard drive LEDs are green.
Rear
• Power supply LEDs are green.
• LEDs for connected interfaces (NICs) are green.
• System status indicator (LED left of power supplies) is solid
Contact Forcepoint Technical Support if any indicators are not
illuminated correctly.
Please refer to the Forcepoint Appliances Getting Started guide
for more details.

Initial Configuration

Firstboot Script
Appliance Command Line

Web Mode

Forcepoint Security Manager
Content Gateway Manager (proxy)
KVM Connection

Email Mode

Forcepoint Security Manager

Power On Appliance

6
blue.
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Configuration Overview

• Configure security mode.
• Configure the appliance management communication
interface (C).
• Configure NTP servers/system time.
• Configure applicable network interfaces.
• Configure other settings as desired.
• Enter subscription key, update Master Database, configure
Network Agent, and configure policies in Forcepoint
Security Manager.
• Requires Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012
or 2012 R2, or Windows Server 2016.
• Configure user authentication and select protocols.
• Complete configuration wizard, enter subscription key, and
configure policies in the Email Security module. Configure
email DLP policies in the Data Security module.
• Requires Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012
or 2012 R2, or Windows Server 2016.
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