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Cisco Firepower Management Center 1000, 2500, and 4500 Getting Started Guide
To configure other NTP servers, choose Custom NTP Group Servers from the drop-down list and enter
the FQDNs or IP addresses of one or two NTP servers reachable from your network. If your FMC does
not have internet access you cannot use an NTP server outside of your local network.
Note
Step 7
Click Finish.
The wizard performs validation on the values you enter on this screen to confirm syntactical correctness,
compatibility of the entered values, and network connectivity between the FMC and the DNS and NTP servers.
If the system reports a connectivity problem after you click Finish, you cannot change the settings in the
wizard, but you can configure these connections using the FMC web interface after completing the initial
setup.
What to do next
• If you changed network settings during initial configuration, you need to reconnect to the FMC using
• The system displays a pop-up dialog box that offers you the opportunity to quickly and easily set up
• Review the weekly maintenance activites the FMC configures automatically as a part of the initial
• When you have completed the Initial Configuration Wizard and completed or dismissed the Smart
• You can configure the FMC for IPv6 addressing after completing the initial setup using the web interface
• You can optionally configure the FMC for Serial over LAN or Lights-Out-Management access as described
FMC Initial Setup Using the CLI for Versions 6.5 and Later
You can perform initial setup using the CLI as an alternative to using the web interface. You must complete
an Initial Configuration Wizard that configures the new appliance to communicate on your trusted management
network. The wizard requires that you accept the end user license agreement (EULA) and change the
administrator password.
Before you begin
• Install the FMC as described in
If you change network settings during initial configuration, you need to reconnect to the FMC using
the new network information.
the new network information.
Smart Licensing. Using this dialog box is optional; if your FMC will be managing Firepower Threat
Defense devices and you are familiar with Smart Licensing, use this dialog. Otherwise dismiss this dialog
and refer to "Licensing the Firepower System" in the
Guide
for your version.
configuration process. These activities are designed to keep your system up-to-date and your data backed
up. See
Review Automatic Initial Configuration for Versions 6.5 and Later, on page 18
Licensing dialog, the system displays the device management page, described in the Firepower
Management Center Configuration Guide. Establish basic configuration for your FMC as described in
Configure FMC Administrative Settings, on page
as described in the
Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide
in
Set Up Alternate FMC Access, on page
on page
9.
Cisco Firepower Management Center 1000, 2500, and 4500 Getting Started Guide
FMC Initial Setup Using the CLI for Versions 6.5 and Later
Firepower Management Center Configuration
29.
40.
Connect Cables Turn On Power Verify Status for Versions 6.5 and Later,
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for your version.
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