Installation guide

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Chapter 1 Using SMC Documentation
How to Use This Guide
The McAfee NGFW Installation Guide for IPS and Layer 2 Firewall Roles is intended for
administrators who install the McAfee®Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) in the IPS and Layer 2
Firewall roles. It describes the installation step by step. The chapters in this guide are organized
in the general order you should follow when installing the system.
Most tasks are explained using illustrations that include explanations of the steps you need to
complete in each corresponding view in your own environment. The explanations that
accompany the illustrations are numbered when the illustration contains more than one step for
you to perform.
Typographical Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout the documentation:
We use the following ways to indicate important or additional information:
Tip – Tips provide additional helpful information, such as alternative ways to complete steps.
Example Examples present a concrete scenario that clarifies the points made in the adjacent text.
Table 1.1 Typographical Conventions
Formatting Informative Uses
User Interface text
Text you see in the User Interface (buttons, menus, etc.) and any
other interaction with the user interface are in bold-face.
References, terms
Cross-references and first use of acronyms and terms are in
italics.
Command line
File names, directories, and text displayed on the screen are
monospaced.
User input User input on screen is in monospaced bold-face.
Command parameters Command parameter names are in monospaced italics.
Note – Notes prevent commonly-made mistakes by pointing out important points.
Caution – Cautions prevent breaches of security, information loss, or system downtime.
Cautions always contain critical information that you must observe.