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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, 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.
Related links
Uploading license
Configuring time zone and NTP settings
Configuring proxy settings
Configure DHCP settings
Uploading license
If you are using ASM for the first time, you must upload the license file using the Initial Setup wizard. To upload a subsequent
license, click Settings in the left pane, and then click Virtual Appliance Management. On 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.
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