Cisco Cisco Web Security Appliance S690 User Guide
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C H A P T E R 4 : I N S T A L L A T I O N A N D C O N F I G U R A T I O N
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The IronPort AsyncOS for Web operating system provides a browser-based wizard to guide
you through initial system configuration. This System Setup Wizard prompts you for basic
initial configuration, such as network configuration and security settings. The System Setup
Wizard is located on the System Administration tab.
you through initial system configuration. This System Setup Wizard prompts you for basic
initial configuration, such as network configuration and security settings. The System Setup
Wizard is located on the System Administration tab.
You must run the System Setup Wizard when you first install the Web Security appliance.
After you finish the System Setup Wizard, the appliance is ready to monitor web traffic.
However, you may want to make more custom configurations to the appliance that the
System Setup Wizard does not cover. For more information about configuration options, see
most of the other chapters in this guide.
After you finish the System Setup Wizard, the appliance is ready to monitor web traffic.
However, you may want to make more custom configurations to the appliance that the
System Setup Wizard does not cover. For more information about configuration options, see
most of the other chapters in this guide.
Before you run the System Setup Wizard, see “Before You Begin” on page 46 to verify you
have all the information you need to configure the appliance. Having this information
prepared ahead of time can reduce the amount of time required to complete the initial setup.
You should also read the QuickStart Guide for more information about product setup.
have all the information you need to configure the appliance. Having this information
prepared ahead of time can reduce the amount of time required to complete the initial setup.
You should also read the QuickStart Guide for more information about product setup.
WARNING:
Running the System Setup Wizard completely reconfigures the Web Security
appliance and resets the administrator password. Only use the System Setup Wizard the first
time you install the appliance, or if you want to completely overwrite the existing
configuration. Running the System Setup Wizard after the appliance is already configured can
also interrupt client access to the web. If you choose to run the System Setup Wizard after
performing an initial setup, use the System Administration > Configuration File pages to print
a configuration summary and archive the current configuration file.
time you install the appliance, or if you want to completely overwrite the existing
configuration. Running the System Setup Wizard after the appliance is already configured can
also interrupt client access to the web. If you choose to run the System Setup Wizard after
performing an initial setup, use the System Administration > Configuration File pages to print
a configuration summary and archive the current configuration file.
WARNING:
The IronPort appliance ships with a default IP address of 192.168.42.42 on the
Management interface (port). Before connecting the appliance to the network, ensure that no
other device on the network has the same IP address.
other device on the network has the same IP address.
If you are connecting multiple factory-configured IronPort appliances to your network, add
them one at a time, reconfiguring each IronPort appliance’s default IP address as you go.
them one at a time, reconfiguring each IronPort appliance’s default IP address as you go.
The System Setup Wizard includes the following tabs where you enter configuration
information:
information:
• Start. For details, see “Step 1. Start” on page 52.
• Network. For details, see “Step 2. Network” on page 52.
• Security. For details, see “Step 3. Security” on page 61.
• Review. For details, see “Step 4. Review” on page 63.
Accessing the System Setup Wizard
To access the System Setup Wizard, open a browser and enter the IP address of the Web
Security appliance. The first time you run the System Setup Wizard, use the default IP address:
Security appliance. The first time you run the System Setup Wizard, use the default IP address:
http://192.168.42.42