Global Technology Associates GBWA200501-01 Manual De Usuario

 

2 – Installation 11

The computer (either the intended firewall or an installation proxy 
computer) must be modified to boot using a CD-ROM drive. This enables 
the GNAT Box System Software installation CD to activate and install the 
GB-Ware firewall software when powering on the PC.

If installing GB-Ware using a proxy computer, temporarily disconnect 
other (non-GB-Ware) writable drives to prevent accidental erasure 
during  firewall  installation.  GB-Ware  will  irrevocably  erase  the 
installation’s target disk, and cannot be installed alongside any other 
disk contents.

Setting the Boot Sequence
Using the appropriate process for your computer system, change the 
sequence so that the system boots from an IDE CD-ROM drive.

1.  Power on the computer and enter the CMOS (BIOS). Do this before 

any installed operating system (like Windows) boots.

2.  Change the boot sequence so that a CD-ROM drive attempts to 

boot first, before other CD-ROM or hard drives in the IDE controller.

 

This will enable the GNAT Box System installation CD to boot upon 
powering up the computer.

3.  Save the settings and exit the BIOS. Power off the computer.

Setting the boot sequence varies by the computer. Please consult 
your computer’s hardware guide to set the boot sequence on your 
computer. 

1.  Attach the USB Compact Flash card reader or Compact Flash IDE 

adapter and insert the Compact Flash card. Alternately, attach a 
hard drive. See the Appendix for detailed instructions. (Skip this 
step if installing on an existing hard drive.) 

Only install the Compact Flash IDE adapter when your computer is 
powered off and unplugged. Failure to unplug the computer could 
result in destruction of equipment, or serious harm or death due to 
electrical current. Never install internal computer hardware while it 
is plugged in or powered on!