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QUICK START GUIDE
Defense Center 750
DC750 (Rev 1)
Front
(A) Front Panel Controls and USB Port
Back
DC750 (Rev 2)
Front
A
(A) Front Panel Controls and USB Ports
Back
E
F
E
F
A
C
D
B
(B) Power Supply
(C) Serial Port
(D) VGA Port
G
(E) Management Interface
(F) Alternate eStreamer Interface
(G) USB Ports
Included items:
Sourcefi re DC750 (Rev 1) or DC750 (Rev 2)•
one power cord•
one straight-through Cat 5e Ethernet cable•
rack-mounting kit•
Required items:
fl athead and Phillips screwdrivers for the •
rack-mounting kit
laptop or monitor and keyboard to connect •
directly to the Defense Center
WARNING!
!
This Sourcefi re appliance should be installed and maintained by
qualifi ed personnel only. Keep in mind the following safety
information to avoid system damage or personal injury:
Remove all factory packaging before using the appliance.•
Provide adequate ventilation to prevent overheating. Do not •
cover or block vents, or otherwise enclose the appliance.
The appliance must be properly grounded when connecting •
power to the power outlet.
At all times, keep the chassis area free from dust.•
Lifting the chassis for rack installation may require two people, •
as the unit is heavy.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open or remove the chassis •
covers or metal parts without proper instruction.
C
D
B
(B) Power Supply
(C) Serial Port
(D) VGA Port
G
(E) Management Interface
(F) Alternate eStreamer Interface
(G) USB Ports
Thank you for choosing Sourcefi re.
Before installing this device, download and follow the
instructions in the Sourcefi re Support Welcome Kit
(https://support.sourcefi re.com) to get started with
Sourcefi re Support, and to set up your Customer
Center account.
9770 Patuxent Woods Drive
Columbia, MD 21046 USA
800.917.4134 | +1.410.423.1901
support@sourcefi re.com
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DC750
INSTALLATION and CONFIGURATION
Installing the Hardware
Mount the Defense Center in your rack using the instructions included with the rack
mounting kit.
To install the Defense Center:
Connect the power cord to the Defense Center and plug it into a power source.1.
Turn on the Defense Center using the power button on the front panel. 2.
Connect an Ethernet cable from the management interface to a protected network segment. The default 3.
IP address of the management interface is 192.168.45.45 with a netmask of 255.255.255.0.
Confi gure the management interface as instructed below.4.
Confi guring the Management Interface
Connect the management interface to a secure internal management network that is
protected from unauthorized access.
Use either of two options for specifying the management interface and other network
settings: connect a laptop to the management interface (IPv4 addresses only), or connect a
monitor and keyboard to the Defense Center (IPv4 or IPv6 addresses).
Using the Management Interface
Specify the management interface network settings by connecting a laptop directly to
the management interface.
To confi gure using the management interface:
Using the supplied Ethernet cable, connect the network interface on a local host (for example, a 1.
laptop computer) to the management interface on the Defense Center.
Create an IP alias address for the 192.168.45.0 subnet on the local host, making sure that you do 2.
not use the same IP address as the default IP address of the management interface (192.168.45.45).
Note that each operating system has its own procedure for creating an alias.
Use your web browser to navigate to the Defense Center’s default IP address:3.
https:// 192.168.45.45
The login page appears.
Log into the web interface using4. admin as the user and Sourcefi re as the password and
continue with Performing the Initial Setup on page 3. Note that the password is case-sensitive.
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