IBM Proventia Management SiteProtector SP2001 User manual

IBM Proventia Management SiteProtector SP2001 Quick Start
Guide
This document guides you through the process of connecting and performing the
initial configuration of your IBM®Proventia®Management SiteProtector SP2001
appliance.
Front panel
Rear panel
Rear panel
1. Keyboard port
2. Mouse port
3. Serial port
4. Management Interface (NIC)
5. Unused port
6. VGA port
7. USB ports
8. Power supplies
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Before you begin
This document provides connection and initial configuration information for the
IBM Proventia Management SiteProtector SP2001.
The steps you perform here will allow you remote network access to the appliance
so that you can perform more advanced configuration tasks. You will find more
advanced configuration information in the IBM Proventia Management SiteProtector
SP2001 Hardware Configuration Guide, available on the Web at http://www.iss.net/
support/documentation.
Gather materials
UMaterials
hIBM Proventia Management SiteProtector SP2001
hEthernet cable (included with appliance)
h2 power cords (included with appliance)
Gather network information
Use this table to record important network information you need to configure the
appliance:
Settings Your Settings
IP Address __________ . __________ . __________ . __________
Subnet Mask __________ . __________ . __________ . __________
Default Gateway __________ . __________ . __________ . __________
DNS Server __________ . __________ . __________ . __________
Hostname ______________________________________________
Gather Product Key
Use this space to record the Product Key of the appliance’s operating system.
This Product Key can be found on the Certificate of Authenticity that is affixed to
the appliance. You will need it in the event of a system restore.
Product Key _________________________________________
Connect the Appliance
Procedure
1. Connect both power cords to the appliance to prevent warning signals from
sounding.
2. Connect the network to the management interface using the supplied Ethernet
cable.
3. Turn on the appliance. The power button is located on the back of the
appliance.
4. When the LCD display reads ″IBM ISS Proventia SP2001,″proceed to Initial
Configuration.
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Initial configuration
Enter the network information you gathered earlier.
Procedure
1. Press Enter on the LCD panel. ″Appliance PIN″appears in the LCD menu.
2. If you want to specify a personal identification number that users must enter to
configure the appliance, press Enter , specify a 4-digit number in the field
provided, and then press Enter again.
Note: Use the Up and Down buttons to specify digits and the Right
and Left buttons to navigate between the fields.
3. To configure the appliance to communicate with other devices, navigate to the
Configuration menu (using the Up and Down buttons), then press
the Enter button to go into the network configuration. Enter the
information the same way you entered information in Step 2.
vIP Address (required)
vSubnet Mask
vDefault Gateway
vDNS Server
vHost Name
Note: A reboot occurs after you complete your network configuration.
Next Steps
Install a Console
Select a local workstation on which to install a SiteProtector Console.
Procedure
1. From this local workstation, point a Web browser to the Proventia Management
SiteProtector SP2001’s management address: https://<configured
address>:3994.
2. Read and accept the End User License Agreement. The system then displays
the Proventia Management SiteProtector SP2001 home page with the following
three links:
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vSiteProtector Web Access
vInstall SiteProtector Console
vIBM Internet Security Systems
3. Right-click the Install SiteProtector Console link, and then select Save/Run
from the pop-up menu.
4. Follow the steps on the installation wizard to install the SiteProtector Console
on the local workstation.
Launch Console and log in
Procedure
1. Launch the SiteProtector Console.
2. Right-click the My Sites node in the left pane.
3. Select New →Site.
4. Enter the following information:
Option Description
Server The IP address configured during initial configuration.
User Administrator
Password ISSADMIN
Configure advanced settings
See the SP2001 Hardware Configuration Guide for detailed information.
Procedure
1. Change the Administrative Password.
2. Change the Database (SA) Password.
Configure your Site
The IBM Proventia Management SiteProtector Configuration Guide walks you through
other important tasks such as configuring your security policy, creating firewall
rules to protect your network, tracking alerts, and monitoring important system
information.
This edition applies to model SP2001 of the IBM Proventia Management
SiteProtector™appliance and to all subsequent releases and modifications until
otherwise indicated in new editions.
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