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Cisco Configuration Guide, Release 4.2

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Before You Begin

Power on the firewall
Which application is installed: Firewall Threat Defense or ASA?
Access the Firewall Threat Defense CLI
Check the version and reimage
Obtain licenses
(If Needed) Power off the firewall

Cable and Register the Firewall

Cable the firewall
Perform initial configuration (manual provisioning only)
Register the firewall with the Firewall Management Center

Configure a Basic Policy

Configure interfaces
Configure the DHCP server
Configure NAT
Configure an access control rule
Enable SSH on the outside interface
Deploy the configuration

Cable and Register the Firewall

Updated: March 18, 2026

Overview

Connect your Secure Firewall 1230/1240/1250 to the network and register it to the manager.

Cable the firewall and then register the firewall to the Firewall Management Center.

Cable the firewall

Learn how to cable the Secure Firewall 1230/1240/1250 so you can complete the initial hardware setup and prepare required ports for network connectivity before configuration.

Perform initial configuration (manual provisioning only)

How to complete initial Secure Firewall 1230/1240/1250 setup for manual provisioning so the device has basic network settings and is ready to register to the Firewall Management Center.

Register the firewall with the Firewall Management Center

Learn how to register a Secure Firewall 1230/1240/1250 with the Firewall Management Center using either zero-touch provisioning or manual registration, so central management can begin.

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