# Security Engine configuration overview

Configuring Engines, IPS engines, and Layer 2 Engines consists of several general procedures.

1. Install a license for the Security Engine.
2. Create an Security Engine element and define the basic properties.
3. Configure the Security Engine interfaces.
4. Configure the routing.
5. Generate the initial configuration for the Security Engine and use it to establish a connection between the engine and the Management Server.
6. Install a policy on the Security Engine.