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Initial Configuration
Configuring Check Point 12000 VSX Page 19
3. Wait for the appliance to initialize and boot. The status of the appliance appears on the LCD screen:
The appliance is ready to use when the model number is displayed.
Initial Configuration
Logging in for the First Time
Check Point 12000 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.