Owner's Manual

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. On the Summary page, verify the time zone, proxy server, and network settings.

6. Click Finish to complete the initial setup.

After the initial setup is complete, if you want to edit the NTP, proxy server, and license information, click

Settings in the left pane, and then click Virtual Appliance Management.