Pre-Configuration Checklists - IBM SP3001 Hardware Configuration Manual

Reference: See "Restoring factory defaults" on page 25.
Automatic restarts
To ensure that important configuration changes are saved, the SiteProtector SP3001 appliance
automatically restarts. This only occurs if you change the following settings:
v IP address
v Host name
v Server language
Updating the SiteProtector SP3001 appliance
Ensure that the SiteProtector SP3001 appliance has the latest firmware and intrusion prevention updates
installed. The SiteProtector SP3001 appliance retrieves updates from the IBM Security Download Center,
which is accessible over the Internet. For more information about product issues and updates, see the
IBM Security Download Center at http://www.iss.net/download/.
IBM Security Server Protection for Windows
IBM Security Server Protection for Windows, formerly IBM Proventia Server Intrusion Prevention System
(IPS), is designed to provide optimum protection in typical environments. IBM Security Server Protection
is configured to block suspicious activity and certain types of communication. See the IBM Security Server
Protection for Windows User Guide for more information.
To ensure that you can troubleshoot and monitor the SiteProtector SP3001 appliance remotely using
widely accepted protocols, the following types of traffic are allowed on the SiteProtector SP3001
appliance:
v ICMP traffic
v Remote desktop
v SNMP
Important: Do not change the IBM Security Server Protection policy settings unless absolutely necessary.

Pre-configuration checklists

Review the checklists in this topic to ensure that you have the items you need before you proceed with
the configuration process.
This topic includes the following checklists:
v Information required
v Cables required
Information required checklist
To establish network connectivity, you must enter specific information about your network. Use the
checklist in the following table to collect this information:
Setting
U
Management Port IP Address
Your setting:
h
8
SiteProtector System: SP3001 Hardware Configuration
Description
An IP address for the management network adapter.
Example: 192.168.1.100