Install SMC Appliance software using an .iso file

Use an .iso file of the SMC Appliance software to install the SMC Appliance on the VMware ESX virtualization platform.

Steps

  1. Create the virtual machine and configure it according to your requirements.
  2. Download the license at https://⁠stonesoftlicenses.forcepoint.com.
  3. Download the .iso installation file at https://⁠support.forcepoint.com.
  4. Connect the DVD drive of the virtual machine to the .iso file.
  5. Restart the virtual machine.
  6. When the NGFW SMC Appliance installer starts, select Begin and press Enter.
  7. Select Fresh Install and press Enter.
    A warning that all data on the disk will be erased is shown.
  8. Select Next and press Enter.
    You are prompted to review the configuration.
  9. Select Confirm and press Enter.
  10. When the SMC Appliance software installation is complete, select Reboot and press Enter to restart the virtual machine.

Next steps

Continue the SMC Appliance installation by configuring the operating system settings on the command line of the SMC Appliance.