Next Generation Firewall 7.0 Installation Guide

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Security Management Center deployment
SMC is the management component of the Forcepoint NGFW system. SMC must be installed and running before you can deploy the Forcepoint NGFW engines.
Configuring the SMC
After initial installation is complete, configure the SMC to allow adding the other components for your system.

Introduction to the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall solution
Before setting up Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (Forcepoint NGFW), it is useful to know what the different components do and what engine roles are available. There are also tasks that you must complete to prepare for installation.
Security Management Center deployment
SMC is the management component of the Forcepoint NGFW system. SMC must be installed and running before you can deploy the Forcepoint NGFW engines.
- Installing the SMC
  The SMC is the management component of the Forcepoint NGFW solution. The SMC manages and controls the other components in the system. You must install the SMC before you can install Forcepoint NGFW Engines.
- Configuring the SMC
  After initial installation is complete, configure the SMC to allow adding the other components for your system.
  - Configuring NAT addresses for SMC components
    You must configure Locations and contact addresses when network address translation (NAT) is applied to the communications between any of the SMC components.
  - Install additional Management Servers for high availability
    You can optionally install one or more additional Management Servers for high availability.
  - Using the Management Client in a web browser
    To avoid installing the full Java-based Management Client on each workstation that an administrator uses, you can run the Management Client in a web browser.
  - Management Client downloads from the Management Server
    When the Management Server provides the Management Client for download, administrators can download and install the Management Client from the SMC Downloads page.
Forcepoint NGFW deployment
Forcepoint NGFW deployment consists of adding and configuring engine elements in the SMC, and configuring the Forcepoint NGFW software on the engine.
Maintenance
To maximize the benefit of Forcepoint NGFW, upgrade the SMC and Forcepoint NGFW regularly.
Appendices

Configuring the SMC

After initial installation is complete, configure the SMC to allow adding the other components for your system.

Configuring NAT addresses for SMC components
You must configure Locations and contact addresses when network address translation (NAT) is applied to the communications between any of the SMC components.
Install additional Management Servers for high availability
You can optionally install one or more additional Management Servers for high availability.
Using the Management Client in a web browser
To avoid installing the full Java-based Management Client on each workstation that an administrator uses, you can run the Management Client in a web browser.
Management Client downloads from the Management Server
When the Management Server provides the Management Client for download, administrators can download and install the Management Client from the SMC Downloads page.

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Published 25 August 2023