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- Page 1 Next Generation Firewall Model N61 Series Model N61 Internet Security Device Hardware Guide Revision A...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
You might need to log on to access the Forcepoint Customer Hub. If you do not yet have credentials, create a customer account. To create a customer account, navigate to the Customer Hub Home page, and then click the Create Account link. -
Page 3: Model N61 Features
Next Generation Firewall Hardware Guide | Model N61 Model N61 features The figures and tables show the appliance components and features. Front panel This panel has the following parts. USB port Indicators for Ethernet interface port activity, link, and speed status Indicators for status, and management (MGMT) Indicators for high availability (HA), and power (PWR) -
Page 4: Back Panel
Next Generation Firewall Hardware Guide | Model N61 Back panel This panel has the following parts. Power connector DC IN — Provides 12V DC power for the appliance. Reset button. Console port (speed 115,200 bps) Fixed Ethernet ports 0, 1, 2, and 3 from Left to Right. If you use the appliance in an NGFW Engine cluster, use fixed Ethernet port 3 for the heartbeat connection between the nodes. -
Page 5: Ethernet Port Indicators
Next Generation Firewall Hardware Guide | Model N61 Indicator Color Description Activity/ Unlit No link. link status Green Link OK. Flashes on activity. light for each Ethernet port (Activity) Link Unlit 10 Mbps link. speed Amber 100 Mbps link. light for each Green 1 Gbps or 2.5 Gbps link. -
Page 6: Precautions
The precautions provide safety guidance when working with Forcepoint appliances and electrical equipment. CAUTION Forcepoint appliances cannot be serviced by end users. Never open the appliance covers for any reason. Doing so can lead to serious injury and void the hardware warranty. -
Page 7: Electrical Safety Precautions
■ The on-site installer is responsible for installing the appliance. For more information, see the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Installation Guide. To prepare for the appliance installation, the SMC administrator must do the following: If the SMC has not yet been installed, install the SMC. -
Page 8: Connect The Cables
Next Generation Firewall Hardware Guide | Model N61 ■ Upload the initial configuration to the Installation Server for plug-and-play configuration of the appliance. Note There are additional requirements for plug-and play configuration. See Knowledge Base article 8248. ■ Give the on-site installer a USB drive that contains an initial configuration file for each appliance. The on-site installer must do the following: Inspect the appliance, delivery box, and all components included in the shipment. -
Page 9: Connect The Power Adapter
Next Generation Firewall Hardware Guide | Model N61 Steps Connect network cables to the Ethernet ports. If you use the plug-and-play configuration method for a single NGFW appliance, the appliance uses Ethernet port 0 to contact the Installation Server. Web based NGFW Configuration Wizard runs on port labeled as LAN (port 2). If the appliance is a node in an NGFW Engine cluster, connect the cable for the heartbeat connection between the nodes to interface labeled as HA (port 3). -
Page 10: Turn Off The Appliance
This indicates that the system restore is completed successfully and is ready to use. Turn off the appliance Most Forcepoint NGFW appliance hardware components are not hot-swappable. You can turn off the appliance by using one of the following ways: ■... - Page 11 Turn off the appliance using the Management Client The SMC administrator can also turn off the appliance remotely using the Management Client. For more information, see the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Product Guide. Turn off the appliance from the NGFW Engine command line Steps Connect to the NGFW Engine command line.
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