how do i install watchguard system manager

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How do I get WatchGuard System Manager?

To install the WatchGuard System Manager and WatchGuard servers:

On the management computer, download the latest version of WatchGuard System Manager (WSM) software.
Run the WatchGuard System Manager Installer and follow the installer instructions.

How do I log into WatchGuard System Manager?

Start WatchGuard System Manager. Or, select File > Connect to Device. Or, right-click anywhere on the WSM Device Status tab and select Connect To > Device. The Connect to Firebox dialog box appears.

What is WatchGuard server center?

WatchGuard Server Center is a single application you can use to set up and configure all your WatchGuard servers. After you have installed WatchGuard System Manager (WSM) and the WatchGuard servers, the WatchGuard Server Center Setup Wizard creates the WatchGuard servers you installed on your computer.

How do I update WatchGuard System Manager?

Download an upgrade directly from WatchGuard:

From Fireware Web UI, select System > Upgrade OS. The Upgrade OS page opens.
Select Download and install an upgrade directly from watchguard.com.
From the drop-down list, select the upgrade version.
Click Upgrade.

How do I connect to WebUI?

If a WAN interface on your device has a public IP address, you can reach the WebUI enabling remote HTTP access in the System → Administration → Access Control page. After that you should be able to access your device's WebUI by simply entering its public IP address into the URL bar of your browser.Jun 10, 2020

How do I access my WatchGuard firewall remotely?

Double-click the WatchGuard Web UI policy to edit it. Select the Policy tab. In the From section, click Add. To add the IP address of the external computer that connects to the Firebox, from the Member type drop-down list, select Host IP, and click OK.

How do I check my WatchGuard license?

Open a web browser and go to https://www.watchguard.com/archive/ManageProducts.aspx. Log in with your WatchGuard account user name and password. The Manage Products page appears. At the top of the page, click WatchGuard System Manager Software Licenses.

How do I renew my WatchGuard license?

Renew Subscriptions from WatchGuard Portal

Open WatchGuard Portal and navigate to the Product Details page (My WatchGuard > Manage Products). The page lists activated and expired services and upgrades.
Click Renew beside an expired subscription service.

How do I access Firebox System Manager?

You can use Firebox System Manager (FSM) to view the status of your connected Firebox.
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Start Firebox System Manager

From WatchGuard System Manager, select the Device Status tab.
Select the Firebox to examine with Firebox System Manager.
Click . Or, select Tools > Firebox System Manager. Firebox System Manager appears.

How do I restart WatchGuard from System Manager?

From the WatchGuard System Manager Device Management page:

Expand the Devices list.
Select the device to reboot. The Device Management page for the selected device appears.
In the Device Information section, click Reboot. A confirmation message appears.
Click Yes.

What is Watchguard System Manager?

WatchGuard System Manager includes the suite of management and monitoring tools that you can use to set up, configure, administer, monitor, and centrally manage all of your Fireboxes. When you run the installer, you can choose which software tools to install. For more information about how to install, set up, and start WatchGuard System Manager, ...

Is Watchguard a registered trademark?

WatchGuard and the WatchGuard logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of WatchGuard Technologies in the United States and/or other countries. All other tradenames are the property of their respective owners.

How to set up Watchguard Server Center?

To set up the Management Server and any other servers you installed, run the WatchGuard Server Center Setup Wizard. To start the wizard, in the system tray, right-click and select Open WatchGuard Server Center. For instructions to set up the Management Server, and other WatchGuard System Manager servers, see Set Up WatchGuard Servers.

What is Watchguard Management Server?

The WatchGuard Management Server enables you to centrally manage multiple Fireboxes and VPN tunnels of a distributed enterprise from one easy-to-use management interface. You can manage different types of WatchGuard Fireboxes.

Does Watchguard update Fireware?

WatchGuard periodically distributes upgrades for Fireware OS and WatchGuard System Manager. If you use WatchGuard System Manager to administer your Fireboxes, you must upgrade WatchGuard System Manager before you upgrade the Fireboxes it manages. The version of WatchGuard System Manager you use must be the same as, or higher than, ...

Does Watchguard recommend a backup of Firebox?

If the current Fireware OS version is v12.2 or lower, WatchGuard recommends that you always create a backup image before you upgrade. To downgrade the Firebox to the previous version and restore the configuration in the future, you must have the backup image. For more information, see Save a Firebox Backup Image.

Can you use Policy Manager on Firebox?

Before you can use Policy Manager to upgrade the version of Fireware OS on your Firebox, the version of WatchGuard System Manager must be the same or higher than the version of Fireware OS you want to install on your Firebox.

How long does it take to upgrade Firebox?

You can upgrade the version of Fireware OS on your Firebox from Fireware Web UI, Policy Manager, or WatchGuard Cloud. An OS upgrade can take as long as 15 minutes. Do not interrupt power or restart your Firebox until the upgrade is complete.

How to uninstall Watchguard?

From the program list, select WatchGuard System Manager and click Uninstall. The WatchGuard System Manager uninstaller starts. Click Next to run the uninstaller. On the Uninstall message that asks if you want to delete the server database and configuration files, click Yes. Complete the uninstaller.

What happens after Watchguard System Manager is deleted?

After the current WatchGuard System Manager version server database and configuration files are deleted, you must restore the server database and configuration files that you backed up before you upgraded WSM.

How to uninstall WSM?

To uninstall WSM: Navigate to the Windows Uninstall or change a program page. From the program list, select WatchGuard System Manager and click Uninstall. The WatchGuard System Manager uninstaller starts. Click Next to run the uninstaller.

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