Complete The Initial Configuration - Cisco Firepower 2100 Series Getting Started Manual

Firepower Threat Defense Deployment with FMC
Procedure
Step 1
Attach the power cord to the device and connect it to an electrical outlet.
Step 2 Press the power switch on the back of the device.
Step 3
Check the PWR LED on the front of the device; if it is solid green, the device is powered on.
Step 4 Check the SYS LED on the front of the device; after it is solid green, the system has passed power-on
diagnostics.
Note

Complete the Initial Configuration

Connect to the FTD CLI to perform initial setup, including setting the Management IP address, gateway, and
other basic networking settings using the setup wizard. You will also configure FMC communication settings.
You can only configure the Management interface settings; you must configure data interface settings in FMC.
Note You cannot repeat the CLI setup wizard unless you clear the configuration; for example, by reimaging.
However, all of these settings can be changed later at the CLI using configure network commands. See the
FTD command
Procedure
Step 1
Connect to the FTD CLI, either from the console port or using SSH to the Management interface.
Step 2 Log in with the username admin and the password Admin123.
Step 3 When the Firepower Threat Defense system boots, a setup wizard prompts you for networking information
for the FTD management interface so it can communicate with the FMC.
Defaults or previously entered values appear in brackets. To accept previously entered values, press Enter.
See the following guidelines:
• Enter the IPv4 default gateway for the management interface—The data-interfaces setting applies
When the switch is toggled from ON to OFF, it may take several seconds for the system to eventually
power off. During this time, the PWR LED on the front of the device blinks green. Do not remove
the power until the PWR LED is completely off.
reference.
only to Firepower Device Manager management; you should set a gateway IP address for Management
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