Installing and configuring a WatchGuard applianceWatchGuard Command Line Interface Guide 19Installing and configuring a WatchGuardapplianceYou can use the WatchGuard CLI to perform almost allsetup and configuration tasks. We’ve organized the follow-ing catalog of tasks into general categories, with referencesto the series of CLI commands you would use to performspecific tasks. We’ve also organized the following catalogto chronologically guide you through the tasks in theproper sequence.The general flow of this series of categories and tasks fol-lows that of the printed WatchGuard Vclass User Guide,beginning with installation, and continuing on to adminis-tration and policy configuration tasks.The tasks are sorted into the following general categories,and can be reviewed as noted here:• “To log into a WatchGuard appliance for the first time:”on page 19• “To assign network addresses to appliance interfaces”on page 20• “To complete system configuration” on page 20• “To create and apply security policies” on page 21• “To remove/delete items from a WatchGuarddatabase” on page 22• “To save and apply your most recent changes” onpage 22• “To maintain an appliance” on page 22• “To troubleshoot an appliance” on page 22• “To get on-line help while working” on page 24To log into a WatchGuard appliance for thefirst time:See the instructions detailed in “Logging into an appliancevia a console connection” on page 6.
