Users Guide

Uploading license
If you are using ASM for the first time, you must upload the license file through the Initial Setup wizard.
To upload a subsequent license, click Settings in the left pane, and then click Virtual Appliance
Management. In the Virtual Appliance Management page, click Edit in the License Management section.
1. On the Licensing page of the Initial Setup wizard, click Browse, and select a valid license file.
The following information is displayed based on the license selected:
• Type — Displays the license type. There are two valid license types supported in ASM:
– Standard — Full-access license type.
– Trial — Evaluation license that expires after 90 days it supports up to 25 resources.
• Total Resources — Displays the maximum number of resources allowed by the license.
• Expiration Date — Displays the expiry date of the license.
2. Click Save and Continue to activate the license.
Related Links
License management
Configuring time zone and NTP settings
On the Time Zone and NTP Settings page of the Initial Setup wizard, you can set the time zone of the
virtual appliance that host ASM and configure Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers used for time
synchronization.
NOTE: Configuring NTP will adjust your ASM system time. If the time is adjusted forward it will end
your current user session. The time will sync 5-10 minutes after this step. If this occurs, log in to
ASM again and continue with the setup process.
1. On the Time Zone and NTP Settings page of the Initial Setup wizard, from the Time Zone drop-
down list, select the time zone in which the virtual appliance operates.
2. To synchronize the time with the NTP server, enter the IP address or Fully Qualified Domain Name
(FQDN) of a
Preferred NTP Server and Secondary NTP Server (optional).
3. Click Save and Continue.
After the initial setup is complete, to change NTP server information, click Settings in the left pane, and
then click Virtual Appliance Management. On the Virtual Appliance Management page, click Edit in the
Time Zone and NTP Settings section.
Related Links
Editing default time zone and NTP settings
Configure proxy settings
If your environment uses a proxy server to communicate with external services, then you must configure
the proxy server settings in ASM.
To enable communication through a proxy server:
1. On the Proxy Settings page of the Initial Setup wizard, select the Use a proxy server check box.
2. In the Server IP Address box, enter the IP address or host name for the proxy server.
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