WSM User Guide - WatchGuard Technologies

Working with Devices on a Management ServerWorking with Devices on a Management ServerYou can use WatchGuard® System Manager with a WatchGuard Management Server to configure andmanage many Firebox® X Edge devices, and to manage many Firebox SOHO devices.Each Firebox X Edge and SOHO must be configured for management by the Management Server. Thenyou Insert or Import the devices to the Management Server.You can Import one or more Firebox X Edge devices that have already been configured with the QuickSetup Wizard into the Management Server. This is the fastest procedure to add a group of Firebox XEdge devices to the Management Server.You can Insert a Firebox X Edge device that is already configured or installed using the Add Device Wizard.You must configure values to identify the device to the Management Server. You can insert only onedevice at a time.• For a new or factory default Firebox X Edge device, configure the device with the procedure“Preparing a new or factory default Firebox X Edge for management” on page 254, then importthe device with the procedure “Importing Firebox X Edge devices into a Management Server” onpage 255.• For a Firebox X Edge that is already installed, configure the device for management with theprocedure “Preparing an installed Firebox X Edge for management” on page 255, and insert thedevice into the Management Server using the procedure “Adding Firebox X Edge and SOHO 6devices to a Management Server” on page 257.After you configure a Firebox X Edge for management by a Management Server, you must reset it to factorydefaults to restore it to its original state.NoteThe Management Server connects to managed Firebox X Edge devices on TCP port 4109. Make sure thatyou have a policy to allow traffic from managed Edge devices on TCP port 4109 on the gateway Fireboxor other firewall that protects the Management Server from the Internet.Preparing a new or factory default Firebox X Edge for managementTo prepare a new or factory default Firebox X Edge for management with a Management Server, youmust be able to physically connect the Firebox X Edge to an Ethernet interface on your computer.To prepare the Firebox X Edge:1 Start WatchGuard System Manager and select Tools > Quick Setup Wizard.The Quick Setup Wizard starts.2 Read the Welcome page and click Next.3 Select Firebox X Edge as the type of Firebox and click Next.4 Connect the network interface on your computer to any LAN port on the Firebox X Edge, and clickNext.Use one of the green Ethernet cables included with the Firebox X Edge. (If there is no green cableincluded with your Firebox X Edge, try the red cable.) Look at the light on the Edge front panel thathas a number corresponding to the number of the Ethernet port you connected the cable to on theback of the Edge. If the light comes on, there is a good physical connection. If the light does notcome on, use a different cable. It is possible the cable is bad or that it is a crossover cable. A straightthroughEthernet cable is usually required, but the important thing is that you see the link lightcome on.5 Use the instructions on the subsequent page of the wizard to start the Firebox X Edge in Safe Mode.6 Use the instructions on the wizard page, and click Next.254 WatchGuard System Manager