Forcepoint Network Security Platform 7.3 Installation Guide

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Installing Forcepoint Security Engine software on third-party hardware
You can install the Security Engine software on third-party hardware that meets the hardware requirements.

Introduction to the Forcepoint Network Security Platform solution
Before setting up Forcepoint Network Security Platform, it is useful to know what the different components do and what Security Engine roles are available. There are also tasks that you must complete to prepare for installation.
Forcepoint Security Management Center deployment
SMC is the management component of the Security Engine system. SMC must be installed and running before you can deploy the Security Engines.
Forcepoint Security Engine deployment
Forcepoint Security Engine deployment consists of adding and configuring engine elements in the SMC, and configuring the Security Engine software on the engine.
Maintenance
To maximize the benefit of Security Engine, upgrade the SMC and Security Engine regularly.
Appendices
- Default communication ports
  There are default ports used in connections between SMC components and default ports that SMC components use with external components.
- Command line tools
  There are command line tools for the SMC and the Security Engines.
- Installing SMC Appliance software on a virtualization platform
  You can install the SMC Appliance software as a virtual machine on virtualization platforms such as VMware ESX.
- Installing Forcepoint Security Engine on a virtualization platform
  You can install the Security Engine software as a virtual machine on virtualization platforms such as VMware ESX or KVM.
- Installing Forcepoint Security Engine software on third-party hardware
  You can install the Security Engine software on third-party hardware that meets the hardware requirements.
  - Hardware requirements for installing Security Engine on third-party hardware
    There are some basic hardware requirements when you run Security Engine on third-party hardware.
  - Start the Forcepoint Security Engine installation on third-party hardware
    After configuring the engine elements in the SMC, begin installing the Security Engine software on your own hardware.
  - Install Forcepoint Security Engine in expert mode
    You can install Security Engine in expert mode if you want to partition the hard disk manually. If you are unfamiliar with partitioning hard disks in Linux, use the normal installation process.
- Installing the SMC with external certificate management
  When you install the SMC, you can use certificates issued by an external CA for internal TLS communication between system components.
- Example network (Engine/VPN)
  This example gives you a better understanding of how Security Engines with Layer 3 Interfaces fits into a network.
- Example network (IPS)
  To give you a better understanding of how Security Engine in the IPS role fits into a network, this example outlines a network with IPS engines.
- Cluster installation worksheet instructions
  For planning the configuration of network interfaces for the engine nodes, use the worksheet.

Installing Forcepoint Security Engine software on third-party hardware

You can install the Security Engine software on third-party hardware that meets the hardware requirements.

Hardware requirements for installing Security Engine on third-party hardware
There are some basic hardware requirements when you run Security Engine on third-party hardware.
Start the Forcepoint Security Engine installation on third-party hardware
After configuring the engine elements in the SMC, begin installing the Security Engine software on your own hardware.
Install Forcepoint Security Engine in expert mode
You can install Security Engine in expert mode if you want to partition the hard disk manually. If you are unfamiliar with partitioning hard disks in Linux, use the normal installation process.

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