Central Administrator Pre-Configuration Using the CLI
Figure 23: Successful Connection with FMC
Central Administrator Pre-Configuration Using the CLI
Connect to the FTD CLI to perform initial setup. When you use the CLI for initial configuration, only the
Management and FMC access interface settings are retained.When you perform initial setup using FDM (7.1
and later), all interface configuration completed in FDM is retained when you switch to FMC for management,
in addition to the Management and FMC access interface settings. Note that other default configuration
settings, such as the access control policy, are not retained.
Before you begin
Deploy and perform initial configuration of the FMC. See the
know the FMC IP address or hostname before you set up the FTD.
Procedure
Step 1
Power on the firewall.
Note
Step 2
Connect to the FTD CLI on the console port.
The console port connects to the FXOS CLI.
Step 3
Log in with the username admin and the password Admin123.
The first time you log in to FXOS, you are prompted to change the password. This password is also used for
the FTD login for SSH.
Note
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The first time you boot up the FTD, initialization can take approximately 15 to 30 minutes.
If the password was already changed, and you do not know it, then you must reimage the device to
reset the password to the default. See the
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FMC getting started
FXOS troubleshooting guide
guide. You will need to
for the
reimage
procedure.