Users Guide

Initial Setup

The Initial Setup wizard enables you to configure the basic settings required to start using ASM.

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following information available:

• The local network share that contains the 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) server.

• 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, type the ASM Service Tag, 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, and 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.