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Initial Configuration
Configuring Check Point 21400 VSX Page 12
Initial Configuration
Logging in for the First Time
Check Point 21400 VSX includes a First Time Wizard to help you configure the initial settings for the
appliance.
To log in and start the First Time Wizard:
1. Connect to the appliance’s Serial console using the RJ45/D subminiature cable.
2. Connect the serial cable, RJ45/D subminiature, to the serial console port on the appliance.
3. In a terminal emulation program, configure these serial console settings:
 Speed: 9600
 Data bits: 8
 Parity: None
 Stop bit: 1
4. Log in for the first time using admin as the default username and password.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions and change the password.
6. Log in to expert mode.
a) Enter expert.
b) Enter the new admin password.
c) Follow the on-screen instructions and change the expert mode password.
7. Run sysconfig to configure the appliance for the first time.
The Welcome window opens.
8. Type n.
The Network Configuration window opens.
9. Use the menus and windows to set the Host Name, Domain Name, and Domain Name Servers.
10. Enter n.
The Network Connections window opens.
Configuring the Management Interface
Use the Network Configuration window to configure the parameters of the Management interface.
To configure the Management interface settings:
1. In the Network Configuration window, enter 4.