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Prepare the Management Center for Shipment
• If your network at the staging location can access the DNS and NTP servers at the target location, use
• If your network at the staging location cannot access the DNS and NTP servers at the target location,
Step 3
Use the time zone for the target deployment if you set the time on the appliance manually instead of using
NTP. For more information, see the
your version.
Prepare the Management Center for Shipment
Procedure
Step 1
Install the chassis according to the instructions in the Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center 1700, 2700,
and 4700 Hardware Installation Guide.
Step 2
Cable the appliance and power on the appliance.
Step 3
Perform initial setup of the appliance using the CLI.
Step 4
Safely power down the management center.
Step 5
Ensure that your appliance is safely prepared for shipping. For more information, see
on page
Shipping Considerations
To prepare the appliance for shipment to the target location, you must safely power down and repackage the
appliance. Keep in mind the following considerations:
• Use the original packaging to repack the appliance.
• Include all reference material and power cords with the appliance.
• Provide all setting and configuration information to the target location, including the new password and
Troubleshooting the Appliance Preconfiguration
If your appliance is correctly preconfigured for target deployment, you can install and deploy the management
center without further configuration.
If you have difficulty logging in to the appliance, the preconfiguration may have an error. Try the following
troubleshooting procedures:
• Confirm that all power cables and communication cables are connected properly to the appliance.
• Confirm that you have the current password for your appliance. The initial setup at the staging location
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center 1700, 2700, and 4700 Getting Started Guide
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the IP addresses for the DNS and NTP servers at the target location.
use the staging location information and reset the appliance at the target location.
20.
the detection mode.
prompts you to change your password. See the configuration information provided by the staging location
for the new password.
About the Secure Firewall Management Center 1700, 2700, and 4700
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Administration Guide
for
Shipping Considerations,
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