Set up the new Web Filter & Security appliance

Procure and set up a new V-Series appliance with the same version of Web Filter & Security that’s running on the dual-mode appliance.
Important: Contact your Forcepoint account representative to learn about special promotions for dual-mode upgrades to v8.5.

Steps

  1. Install and cable the appliance. Refer to Quick Start poster included in the appliance shipping container. Do not run firstboot.
  2. Re-image the appliance to the version currently running on the dual-mode appliance. Follow the instructions in this Forcepoint knowledge base article: How to restore a V-Series appliance to a factory image.
  3. After the appliance is re-imaged, run firstboot. Be sure to configure the appliance for Web Filter & Security only (Web Security with 7.8.4).

    Specify a unique C interface IP address. The C interface IP address will change to the dual-mode C interface IP address as part of the migration process. This is because changing the C interface IP address in a web protection deployment is complicated, whereas changing it in an email protection deployment is simple. There is no need to perform additional configuration on the appliance.