Watchguard 970 User manual

WatchGuard® Technologies, Inc.
WatchGuard® XCS Platform
Appliance Models: 970 and 1170
Quick Start Guide
WatchGuard® XCS Platform

WatchGuard® XCS Quick Start Guide

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Register with LiveSecurity® Service
• Find the serial number on your device and record it.
• Go to http://www.watchguard.com/activate
• Log in.
NOTE: If you are new to WatchGuard®, follow the instructions provided at the URL above to create a prole.
• Follow the instructions on the screen to enter your serial number and receive a feature
key.
NOTE: If you will not have an Internet connection during the setup procedure, we recommend that you copy
your feature key to a text le during the activation process.
Conguration Checklist
• To congure your WatchGuard device, you must collect the following information
about your network:
Example Settings Your Settings
Hostname hostname
Domain Name example.com
IP Address 10.0.0.1
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway Address 10.0.0.2
Name Server Address 10.0.0.2
Default User ID admin
Default Password admin
Organization Name example.com
Server Admin Email [email protected]
Serial Number B0E112345-1234
Registration and Conguration

Connection and Installation
• Install the device in a secure location, preferably in a locked equipment rack or secure
server room.
• Connect the power cord to the power socket on the back panel of the device.
• To access the Web UI Setup Wizard, connect to the WatchGuard XCS using one of these
methods:
o
Connect your computer to the same network as the WatchGuard XCS through a
network switch. Connect the WatchGuard XCS to the network switch using the
 rst onboard Ethernet connector (NIC 1) at the left side of the back panel.
o
Connect your computer directly to the WatchGuard XCS using a cross-over
Ethernet cable connected to the  rst onboard Ethernet connector (NIC 1) at the
left side of the back panel.
• The default IP address on the WatchGuard XCS is 10.0.0.1/24.
• Con gure your computer to use the IP address 10.0.0.2 with a netmask of
255.255.255.0 to connect to the WatchGuard XCS.
• Power on your device. Wait at least  ve minutes for the system to initialize before you
try to connect to the WatchGuard XCS with a web browser.
NOTE: Ping is enabled on the con gured network interface. You can ping the default address 10.0.0.1 to
check connectivity before you connect with a web browser.
• Open a web browser and type https://10.0.0.1 to start the Web UI Setup Wizard.
NOTE: Because the XCS device uses a self-signed certi cate, you may see a certi cate warning in your
browser. It is safe to ignore the warning (Internet Explorer) or to add a certi cate exception (Mozilla Firefox).
• On the Login page, type the default user ID (admin) and the default password (admin).
• Follow the instructions on the screen and complete the Wizard.
NOTE: Make sure you enter your feature key during the Wizard.
• Log in to the WatchGuard XCS Web UI with the user name admin and the new
password you set in the Wizard.
Connect your WatchGuard® XCS
3
Ethernet cable
[Optional monitor
and keyboard for
console access]
Switch
Ethernet
cable
NIC 1

Next Steps
Congratulations! You have nished the basic setup of your WatchGuard® XCS. You can
use the Web UI to continue all conguration and management tasks.
WatchGuard XCS Conguration
• The XCS is initially congured for a deployment using a single interface on an internal
network. To congure additional network interfaces, select Conguration > Network >
Interfaces.
• A weekly full email report is scheduled to be emailed to the administrator each
Saturday. To congure additional reports, select Activity > Reports > Schedule.
Software Updates
• The Security Connection feature contacts WatchGuard’s support servers daily to check
for new software updates.
• To install new software updates for your device, select Administration > Software
Updates > Updates.
Additional Resources
For more information about how to congure your WatchGuard XCS:
• From the Web UI, select Support > Online Manual.
• See the WatchGuard XCS Installation Guide located on the Product Documentation CD.
• Go to http://www.watchguard.com/help/documentation and download the latest
WatchGuard XCS documentation.
• Go to http://www.watchguard.com/training/courses.asp for training presentations and
additional training resources.
• Go to http://www.watchguard.com/forum to view an interactive online user forum for
the WatchGuard XCS moderated by senior WatchGuard support engineers.
• Go to http://watchguard.custhelp.com to view and search the knowledge base for
information on specic WatchGuard XCS product issues.

WatchGuard® XCS Quick Start Guide

WatchGuard® XCS Quick Start Guide

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