Quick Start Guide
Forcepoint V10000 G3
Web or Email Protection 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
Cable Management Arm Kit
3
• Cable Management Arm
• Cable Tie Wraps
• Static Support Tray
• CMA Installation Instructions
• Status Indicator Cable
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 (TRITON AP-WEB)
• Email (TRITON AP-EMAIL)
Based on your subscription and deployment plan, determine the appropriate security mode for this
appliance.
Connect Network Cables
4
Connect the appliance interfaces required by the security mode for this appliance. 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
1
1
2. Secure power cables using velcro straps and plug power
cables into an appropriate power source.
KVM Connection
2
2
Power On Appliance
6
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
blue.
Contact Forcepoint Technical Support if any indicators are not
illuminated correctly.
7
Configuration Overview
Please refer to the TRITON Appliances Getting Started guide for
more details.
Initial Configuration
Firstboot Script
• Configure security mode.
• Configure Appliance Controller interface (C).
• Configure NTP servers/system time.
Appliance Command Line
• Configure applicable network interfaces.
• Configure other settings as desired.
Web Mode
TRITON Manager
• Enter subscription key, update Master Database, configure
Network Agent, and configure policies in TRITON Manager.
• Requires Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012
or 2012 R2.
Content Gateway Manager (proxy)
• Configure user authentication and select protocols.
Email Mode
TRITON Manager
• Complete configuration wizard, enter subscription key, and
configure policies in the Email module. Configure email DLP
policies in the Data module.
• Requires Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012
or 2012 R2.
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