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Installation Guide VCM

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Revision: February/2016

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INDEX page

1. INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------------------ 3

2. INSTALLATION PROCESS -------------------------------------------------- 4

3. WIZARD - BLOCKBIT VCM Manager Installation ------------------------- 5

3.1. Access to VCM Manager Web interface ------------------------------ 11

4. WIZARD - BLOCKBIT VCM Scanner Installation ----------------------- 123

5. Accessing the VCM manager -------------------------------------------- 189

5.1. Activating the VCM scanner ------------------------------------------- 18

6. Dashboard ----------------------------------------------------------------- 20

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1. INTRODUCTION

This document provides information, advice and basic instructions on the BLOCKBIT

VCM platform.

We'll cover the installation process, some settings and primary actions for its operation.

BLOCKBIT Appliance.

Environment Check.

Pre-installation requirements:

Before proceeding with the installation it is recommended to perform some checks.

Make sure that the network gateway server is configured to allow the masking (NAT) of

the server's IP address that will be installed. During the Wizard the license number is

required for PRODUCT ACTIVATION.

BLOCKBIT VCM connects to the product activation servers and during this process

occurs the validation and installation of modules authorized by the license number.

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2. INSTALLATION PROCESS

The BLOCKBIT VCM server installation process is divided into two (2) steps.

• Step 1: Installation Wizard - BLOCKBIT VCM Manager(r).

• Step 2: Installation Wizard - BLOCKBIT VCM Scanner(r).

As you know, BLOCKBIT appliances have a factory-installed IP address, prepared for

running the “Configuration Wizard”.

In the previous process was suggested the change of the server's IP address to an IP

address from your network environment.

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3. WIZARD - BLOCKBIT VCM Manager Installation

Access the installation Wizard. Use the IP address registered in the previous step. e.g.:

https://ip_address

The initial access on the Wizard page returns a warning! "Your connection is not

private", as the browser doesn't recognize a certification body to validate access to

this page as trustworthy.

Click [Advanced] and next click Proceed to 192.xxx.xxx.xxx (unsafe) to accept

this page as trustworthy.

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• Welcome

Perform each step of the Wizard to complete the system installation and configuration.

Click [Continue].

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• Terms and Conditions

Read the user license agreement.

Click [Continue].

IMPORTANT:

To continue the Wizard installation process it's necessary to agree to the licensing

terms.

[√] I agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

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• Network

The System inherits some parameters and settings set in the previous step, if you want

to change some of this information, you can do it now.

Click [Continue].

Note: Setting the IP address and Gateway are relevant and required for the operation of the solution, not declaring such items prevents the completion of the wizard.

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• Product Activation

Now is the time for the product licensing and activation.

IMPORTANT:

Remember to make sure that the server is connected to the Internet. During this

process occurs the validation and installation of modules authorized by the license.

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• Set up

It's time to register the BLOCKBIT VCM Manager system administrator user. Set the username and password to access the VCM Manager Web management interface.

Next, click [finish].

Wait.... While the server makes the necessary checks for installation and completing the process.

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3.1. Access to VCM Manager Web interface

After system initialization, the browser auto refreshes the address to access the web

interface and returns to the login interface.

BLOCKBIT VCM Manager Administration LOGIN screen.

To access, use the credentials saved in the Wizard to login.

E.g.

Username: admin@blockbit.com

Password:xxxxxxx

• Accessing the system for the first time

In this first access you still don't have any active network SCANNER server.

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4. WIZARD - BLOCKBIT VCM Scanner Installation

Now, let's run the BLOCKBIT VCM Scanner server installation Wizard.

The VCM Scanner Server installation Wizard adds it to the list of scanners automatically

in the BLOCKBIT Manager server.

To run the Wizard, access the server using the IP address registered in the previous

step "First Time Hardware Appliance Set Up". e.g.: https://ip_address

The initial access on the Wizard page returns a warning! "Your connection is not

private", as the browser doesn't recognize a certification body to validate access to

this page as trustworthy.

Click [Advanced] and next click Proceed to 192.xxx.xxx.xxx (unsafe) to accept

this page as trustworthy.

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• Welcome

Perform each step of the Wizard to complete the VCM SCANNER installation and

configuration.

Click [Continue].

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• Terms and Conditions

Read the user license agreement.

Click [Continue].

IMPORTANT:

To continue the Wizard installation process, it's necessary to agree to the licensing

terms.

[√] I agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

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• Network

The System inherits some parameters and settings set in the previous step, if you want

to change some of this information, you can do it now.

Click [Continue].

Note: Setting the IP address and Gateway are relevant and required for the operation of the solution, not declaring such items prevents the completion of the wizard.

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• Set up

Now is the time to add the VCM Scanner server to the network's scanners list.

IMPORTANT

Make sure that the server is connected to the VCM Manager server. This access is

required to add the VCM Scanner server to the network's scanners list in VCM

Manager.

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• Post Install

COMPLETE!

IMPORTANT

Now you must access the VCM server manager to activate the VCM Scanner server

license.

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5. Accessing the VCM manager

You must have at least one active Scanner on the network. For this process, you need

to access VCM Manager and perform the following steps:

5.1. Activating the VCM scanner

Let's activate the Scanner server and run its 1st network scan. Access the VCM Manager

server. E.g.: https://IP_Address

Select [Scan] >>[Scanners]

Next, the interface returns the "Scanners" servers added by the Wizard as exemplified

in the previous step.

Select the server [VCM_Scanner_full] and click [Activate].

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Click [OK] to confirm the VCM Scanner server activation and licensing.

SCANNER ACTIVE!

NOW WE HAVE AN ACTIVE SCANNER SERVER ON THE NETWORK.

NOW WE CAN SET THE SCAN TYPES AND POLICIES ON THE NETWORK.

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6. Dashboard

This dashboard allows you to have an overview of the environment and some charts on

security issues, scan progress and results.

COMPLETE!

BOTH VCM SERVERS ARE INSTALLED AND REGISTERED!

NOW YOU CAN SET POLICIES AND ENABLE THE SCAN MODELS TO BE APPLIED ON THE NETWORK.

NOTE: For more information, see the First Time Hardware Appliance Set Up