PaloAlto Networks M-500 Quick Start

M-500 Appliance Quick Start
Overview
The Palo Alto Networks M-500 appliance is a multi-function appliance that you can configure for one of the following
three modes:
• Panorama mode—Performs both central management and log collection for Palo Alto Networks firewalls. This is the
default mode.
• Log Collector mode—Functions as a Dedicated Log Collector, which an M-Series appliance in Panorama mode or a
Panorama virtual appliance can manage.
• PAN-DB Private Cloud mode—Functions as a private URL filtering solution that Palo Alto Networks firewalls can use to
perform URL filtering lookups. This solution is ideal for organizations that restrict their firewalls from having direct access
to the Internet. For more information, refer to the PAN-OS Administrator's Guide 7.0 or later.

Before You Begin

• Register the M-500 appliance at
activate support.
• Obtain an IP address from your network administrator for the management interface (MGT) and, optionally, obtain IP
addresses for port 1 (eth1) and port 2 (eth2) data ports.
By default, all communication between the M-500 appliance and the firewalls occurs over the MGT interface. In a
high-demand environment, you can configure Panorama to distribute traffic to eth1 and eth2 for various functions
that Panorama performs. In PAN-DB mode, this applies to the MGT interface and port 1 (eth1) only. For more
information, refer to the Panorama Administrator's Guide 7.0 or later.
• Rack mount and power on the M-500 appliance as described in the
Perform the Initial Configuration
Use the following procedures to connect a managment computer to the appliance and to configure basic management
access.
Step 1 Change the IP address on
your management computer.
This will enable your computer
to access the default network
assigned to the MGT port.
Step 2 Connect your management
computer to the appliance.
Step 3 Change the admin password
on the appliance.
Step 4 Assign a new IP address to the
MGT port and enable
management services.
Step 5
Verify management access to
the appliance.
http://support.paloaltonetworks.com
1. Navigate to the Ethernet interface settings page on your computer.
2. Set the IP address to 192.168.1.2 and the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.
3. Save the settings.
1. Connect the Ethernet port on your computer to the management port (MGT) on
the appliance using an RJ-45 Ethernet cable (provided).
2. Launch a web browser on your computer and enter https://192.168.1.1. The
login page for Panorama will appear.
3. Type admin in both the Name and Password fields and then click Login.
1. Click the admin link in the lower portion of the management console to display
the password change prompt.
2. Type the Old Password, type the New Password, and then re-type the new
password in the Confirm New Password field. Click OK to save the new
password.
1. Select Panorama > Setup, then click the gear icon (Edit...) in the
Management Interface Settings section.
2. Enter the new MGT port information (IP Address, Netmask, Default Gateway)
for your management network.
3. In the Services section, select the desired services. For the basic configuration,
ensure that HTTPS and SSH are enabled and then click OK to save.
4. Click Commit, select Panorama as the Commit Type, and click Commit again.
1. Change the IP address on your computer back to the previous setting and then
plug your computer back into the enterprise management network.
2. Open a browser and connect to the appliance using the IP address that you
assigned to the MGT port. For example, if the MGT port IP address is 10.43.4.4,
enter https://10.43.4.4.
3. Log in to the Panorama web interface using the new admin password.
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