Overview
Learn how to power on and initialize the Firewall Management Center Virtual appliance after deployment. Monitor the first-time startup process in vSphere, then complete the setup steps to configure management network communication and finalize initial appliance settings.
After you complete the deployment of the virtual appliance, initialization starts automatically when you power on the virtual appliance for the first time.
Startup time depends on a number of factors, including server resource availability. It can take up to 40 minutes for the initialization to complete. Do not interrupt the initialization or you may have to delete the appliance and start over.
Procedure
| 1. | Power on the appliance. In the vSphere Client, right-click the name of your virtual appliance from the inventory list, then select from the context menu. |
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| 2. | Monitor the initialization on the VM console. |
What to do next
After you deploy the Firewall Management Center Virtual, you must complete a setup process to configure the new appliance to communicate on your trusted management network. If you deploy with a VI OVF template on Hyperflex, setting up the Firewall Management Center Virtual is a two-step process.
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To complete the initial setup of the Firewall Management Center Virtual, see Firewall Management Center Virtual Initial Setup.
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For an overview of the next steps needed in your Firewall Management Center Virtual deployment, see Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Virtual Getting Started Guide.