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Cisco Firepower Management Center 1000, 2500,
and 4500 Getting Started Guide
First Published: 2017-02-21
Last Modified: 2020-04-06
Cisco Firepower Management Center 1000, 2500, and 4500 Getting Started
Guide
The Firepower Management Center (FMC) 1000, 2500, and 4500 Getting Started Guide explains FMC
installation, login, setup, initial administrative settings, and configuration for your secure network. This
document also describes maintenance activities such as establishing alternative means of FMC access, adding
managed devices to the FMC, FMC factory reset, saving and loading configurations, erasing the hard drive,
and performing an appliance shutdown or restart.
In a typical deployment on a large network, you install multiple managed devices on network segments. Each
device controls, inspects, monitors, and analyzes traffic, and then reports to a managing FMC. The FMC
provides a centralized management console with a web interface that you can use to perform administrative,
management, analysis, and reporting tasks in service to securing your local network.
About the Firepower Management Center Models 1000, 2500, and 4500
The following topics provide information about front and rear panel features that you need to follow the
instructions in this document.
Physical Interfaces
The following figure illustrates the rear panel of the FMC 1000, and identifies ports you need to follow the
instructions in this document. For information on all the rear-panel ports, see the
Center 1000, 2500, and 4500 Hardware Installation
Figure 1: FMC 1000 Rear Panel
Guide.
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Summarization of Contents
About the Firepower Management Center Models
Physical Interfaces
Details the front and rear panel features of the FMC 1000, 2500, and 4500 models.
Installing the FMC for Versions 6.5 and Later
Reviewing Network Deployment for Versions 6.5 and Later
Guidance on understanding network configurations for FMC deployment in versions 6.5+.
End-to-End Procedure to Install the FMC for Versions 6.5 and Later
Initial Network Configuration for FMCs Using Firepower Versions 6.5+
Details required network settings for FMC installation in versions 6.5 and later.
Installing the FMC for Software Versions 6.2 - 6.4
Reviewing Network Deployment for Versions 6.2-6.4
Guidance on understanding network configurations for FMC deployment in versions 6.2-6.4.
(Optional) Adding Classic Licenses During Initial Setup (Versions 6.2 - 6.4)
Before you begin
Prerequisites and initial steps before adding classic licenses during FMC setup.
Configuring FMC Administrative Settings
Logging In to the FMC Web Interface as an Administrator
How to access the FMC web interface with administrative privileges.
Creating Individual User Accounts
Procedure for creating separate user accounts for enhanced security and auditing.
Configuring Smart Licensing
Obtaining a Product License Registration Token for Smart Licensing
Steps to get a token from Cisco Smart Software Manager for license registration.
Generating and Adding a Classic License to the Firepower Management Center
Before you begin
Prerequisites and initial steps before generating and adding a classic license.
Scheduling System Updates and Backups
Scheduling Weekly GeoDB Updates
Procedure to set up recurring weekly downloads of the Geolocation Database.
Adding Managed Devices to the FMC
Before you begin
Prerequisites and initial steps before adding managed devices to the FMC.
Setting Up Alternate FMC Access
Setting Up Serial Access
Configuring direct access to the FMC's serial port for management.
Enabling Lights-Out Management
Before you begin
Prerequisites for enabling LOM and configuring its network settings.
Redirecting Console Output
Using the Web Interface to Redirect Console Output
How to redirect console output to the serial port using the FMC's web interface.
Preconfiguring FMCs
Required Preconfiguration Information
Essential information needed before preconfiguring the FMC appliance.
Optional Preconfiguration Information
Additional configuration options that can be set during preconfiguration.
Preparing a Firepower Management Center for Shipment
Shipping Considerations
Key points to consider when preparing the FMC appliance for shipment.
Restoring a Firepower Management Center to Factory Defaults
Before you begin
Pre-restore preparation and familiarization with the restore menu.
Starting the Restore Utility Using KVM or Physical Serial Port
Before you begin
Prerequisites for starting the restore utility via physical connection.
Starting the Restore Utility Using Lights-Out Management
Before you begin
Prerequisites for starting the restore utility via LOM.
Identifying the Appliance's Management Interface
Before you begin
Prerequisites before identifying the FMC's management interface for restore.
Selecting System Software and Rule Updates during Restore
Before you begin
Preparation steps before selecting software and rule updates for restore.
Updating the Restore Image
Before you begin
Prerequisites before updating the FMC restore image.
Installing the New System Software Version
What to do next
Guidance after completing the new system software installation.
Before you begin
Prerequisites before installing new system software.
Saving and Loading Firepower Management Center Configurations
Saving a Firepower Management Center Configuration
Procedure for saving the current FMC configuration for future use.
Erasing the Hard Drive
Procedure
Steps to initiate the hard drive erasure process.
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