Users Guide

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Initial setup
The Initial Setup wizard enables you to configure the basic settings required to start using ASM.
Before you begin, gather the following information:
• The local network share that contains ASM license.
• The time zone of the virtual appliance that hosts ASM.
• The IP address or host name of at least one Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers.
• The IP address or host name, port, and credentials of the proxy server. (Optional)
• The networks in your environment for ASM to access. (Optional)
To configure the basic settings:
1. On the Welcome page, read the instructions and click Next.
2. On the Licensing page, select a valid license and click Save and Continue.
3. On the Time Zone and NTP Settings page, configure the time zone of the virtual appliance, add the
NTP server information, add then click Save and Continue.
4. (Optional) On the Proxy Settings page, select the Use a proxy server check box, enter the
configuration details, and then click Save and Continue.
5. (Optional) If you want to configure ASM appliance as a DHCP or PXE server, on the DHCP Settings
page, select the Enable DHCP/PXE server check box, enter the DHCP details, and then click Save
and Continue.
6. On the Summary page, verify the license, time zone, proxy server, and DHCP settings.
7. Click Finish to complete the initial setup.
After the initial setup is complete, if you want to edit the NTP, proxy server, DHCP settings, and license
information, click Settings in the left pane, and then click Virtual Appliance Management.
Related Concepts
Uploading license
Related Tasks
Configuring time zone and NTP settings
Configure proxy settings
Configure DHCP settings
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