Forcepoint V20000 G5 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
Forcepoint V20000 G5
Forcepoint V20000 G5
Forcepoint V10000 G5
Forcepoint V10000 G5
Web or Email Security Appli
Before you begin...
Plan your deployment before setting up the appliance. See the
back of this guide for a deployment overview and reference sheet.
Verify Contents
Accessory Kit
1
Ethernet Cables:
6 - For V10000 G5
None - For V20000 G5
Power Cables (2)
Bezel (faceplate)
2 Sliding Ready Rail Kit
• Left Ready Rail
• Right Ready Rail
• Velcro Straps (2)
• Rack Installation Instructions
3 Cable Management Arm Kit
• Cable Management Arm • Cable Tie Wraps
• Static Support Tray • CMA Installation Instructions
Contact Forcepoint Technical Support if any items are missing.
Optional 10GbE NIC Expansion Kit available for V10000 G5. Contact
your Forcepoint account representative.
Rack Appliance
See the Rack Installation Instructions included in the
Sliding Ready Rail kit.
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Determine Security Mode
The appliance supports the following security modes:
• Web (Forcepoint Web Security)
• Email (Forcepoint Email Security)
Based on your subscription and deployment plan, determine the appropriate security mode for this
appliance.
Connect Network Cables
Cat 5E cables (or better) are required. Do not use crossover network cables. If optional 10GbE optical
NIC is selected, please refer to 10GbE PCI NIC Installation Guide.
Connect Input Device
1. Connect to the appliance via serial port or KVM in order to access the command line interface for
initial configuration. Serial port settings are: 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity.
2. Secure power cables using velcro straps and plug power
cables into an appropriate power source.
Power On Appliance
Power on the appliance and check the following indicators:
Front
• Power button is illuminated.
• Hard drive LEDs are green.
Rear
• Power supply LEDs are green.
• LEDs for connected interfaces (NICs) are green.
• System status indicator (LED left of power supplies) is solid blue.
Contact Forcepoint Technical Support if any indicators are not illuminated
correctly.
V10000 G5
Configuration Overview
V20000 G5
Please refer to the Forcepoint Appliances Getting Started guide for more
details.
Initial Configuration
Firstboot Script
• Configure security mode.
• Configure the appliance management communication interface
(C).
• Configure NTP servers/system time.
Appliance Command Line
• Configure applicable network interfaces.
• Configure other settings as desired.
Web Mode
Forcepoint Security Manager
Enter subscription key, update URL Database, configure Network
Agent, and configure policies in Forcepoint Security Manager.
Content Gateway Manager (proxy)
Configure user authentication and select protocols.
V10000 G5
Email Mode
Forcepoint Security Manager
V20000 G5
Complete configuration wizard, enter subscription key, and
configure policies in the Email Security module. Configure email
DLP policies in the Data Security module.
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