Installation overview

The process of installing Security Engine consists of several high-level steps.

  1. Install and configure the SMC and a SMC Client.
  2. Download licenses for the SMC components and the Security Engines, and install the licenses in the SMC Client.
  3. If network address translation (NAT) is applied to communications between system components, define contact addresses for the SMC components in the SMC Client.
  4. Define the Security Engines with required interfaces and interface types in the SMC Client. You can optionally define Master Security Engines and Virtual Security Engines.
  5. Configure interfaces and routing for the Security Engines in the SMC Client.
  6. In the SMC Client, generate the initial configuration for Security Engines and Master Security Engines. You do not need an initial configuration for Virtual Security Engines.
  7. If you are not using a Forcepoint appliance that has pre-installed Security Engine software, install the Security Engine software on virtualization platforms or third-party hardware.
  8. Configure the Security Engine software and apply the initial configuration to the Security Engines.
  9. Create and install a policy on the Security Engines.