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Gather the information that you will need to perform the installation and initial configuration of the appliance.
You will need the following information:
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The email message from Sophos that contains the activation code for your appliance.
IP address, network mask, and fully qualified domain name for the appliance.
IP address of the default gateway (the router on your LAN).
IP address of the DNS servers.
The email addresses of those in your organization who will receive alerts.
The contact information for the person in your organization thatSophos should notify about support issues for your appliance.
Note
Ensure that you have completed all of the steps in the Setup Guide , opened the indicated ports, and gathered the information listed above before you begin the appliance setup wizard. Running the setup wizard is documented in the following sections of this guide.
6.1
Activating the Appliance
To activate your appliance:
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Prepare the laptop or other system that you will connect directly to the appliance by setting the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 and the IP address to 172.24.24.1.
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Connect your laptop via an ethernet cable to the Config port on the rear of the appliance.
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Using a supported browser, connect to https://172.24.24.173
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Important
You may need to add this address to Internet Explorer's Trusted Sites. When prompted to "continue to this website", accept the invalid certificate.
4.
Enter the activation code contained in an email message from Sophos, or if you are installing the appliance as a 30-day trial, click Try Now .
The login page is displayed:
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Set and confirm an administrator password of at least 6 characters.
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Click Login .
The End User License page is displayed. Optionally, print the end user license agreement by clicking Print to display a printable version of the license agreement. Use your browser's built-in options to print the agreement.
Important
Do not interrupt the installer once it begins. Doing so can damage the system to the point that it may require return to the factory to be re-imaged.
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Read the License Agreement fully (scrolling to the bottom of the license agreement activates the "accept" option below), select I accept the terms of the License
Agreement , and click Next .
The 3rd Party Notice page is displayed. You may print the notice by clicking Print .
