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FMC Initial Setup Using the CLI for Versions 6.5 and Later
• Be sure you have the following information needed for the FMC to communicate on your management
network:
• An IPv4 management IP address.
• A network mask and a default gateway (if not using DHCP).
• Connect to the FMC using one of three methods:
• Establish an SSH connection using the IPv4 management IP address.
• Connect a USB keyboard and VGA monitor to the FMC for console access.
• Connect a local computer to the FMC serial port with an RJ-45 to DP-9 console cable.
Use SSH to connect to the FMC using the IPv4 management IP address.
Procedure
Step 1
Log into the FMC at the console using admin as the username and Admin123 as the password for the admin
account. Note that the password is case-sensitive.
Step 2
When prompted, press Enter to display the End User License Agreement (EULA).
Step 3
Review the EULA. When prompted, enter yes, YES, or press Enter to accept the EULA.
Important
Step 4
To ensure system security and privacy, the first time you log in to the FMC you are required to change the
admin password. When the system prompts for a new password, enter a new password complying with the
restrictions displayed, and enter the same password again when the system prompts for confirmation.
Note
Note
Step 5
Answer the prompts to configure network settings.
When following the prompts, for multiple-choice questions, your options are listed in parentheses, such as
(y/n). Defaults are listed in square brackets, such as [y]. Note the following when responding to prompts:
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The FMC management interface is preconfigured to accept an IP4 address assigned by DHCP.
Consult with your system administrator to determine what IP address your DHCP has been configured
to assign to the FMC MAC address. In scenarios where no DHCP is available, the FMC management
interface uses the IPv4 address 192.168.45.45.
You cannot proceed without accepting the EULA. If you respond with anything other than yes,
YES, or Enter, the system logs you out.
The FMC compares your password against a password cracking dictionary that checks not only for
many English dictionary words but also other character strings that could be easily cracked with
common password hacking techniques. For example, the initial configuration script may reject
passwords such as "abcdefg" or "passw0rd".
On completion of the initial configuration process the system sets the passwords for the two admin
accounts (one for web access and the other for CLI access) to the same value, complying with the
strong password requirements described in the Firepower Management Center Configuration Guide
for your version. If you change the password for either admin account thereafter, they will no longer
be the same, and the strong password requirement can be removed from the web interface admin
account.
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