About Installing Secure Web Gateway for the First Time

This overview shows the workflow that you go through when installing a Secure Web Gateway appliance for the first time.

1. Check the system requirements. 
2. Review the default initial configuration settings. 
3. Install the appliance. 
   • When installing Secure Web Gateway as a physical appliance that runs on a hardware platform with preinstalled software, connect and turn on the hardware platform.
   • When setting up Secure Web Gateway as a physical appliance running on a hardware platform with downloaded software:
     • Download the software and copy it to some installation media.
     • Connect the hardware platform and insert the installation media, then turn it on.
     • Use the Boot Manager to install the software.
   • When setting up Secure Web Gateway as a virtual appliance:
     • Download the software and copy it to some installation media.
     • Insert the installation media in a suitable host system.
     • Create a virtual machine on the host system.
     • Start the new virtual machine with the software.
4. Accept the default initial configuration settings or Implement your own settings.
5. Log on to the interface.
6. Review online documents and license the software.
7. Activate the appliance.

After completing the installation, you can work with Secure Web Gateway and use its features to protect your network against threats arising from the web.

Use the learning path to click through the steps sequentially.