Cisco Firepower 1010 Basic Configuration

 This post shows a basic configuration step for a HA setup of two Firepower 1010. 

FDM is a web-based, simplified, on-device manager. Because it is simplified, some FTD features are not supported using FDM. You should use FDM if you are only managing a small number of devices and don't need a multi-device manager. Note Both FDM and CDO can discover the configuration on the firewall, so you can use FDM and CDO to manage the same firewall. FMC is not compatible with other managers

• Firepower Threat Defense(FTD)
• Firepower Device Manager (FDM)
• Firepower Management Center (FMC)
• Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO)

Diagram

Port 1 = WAN Port (DHCP Client)

Port 2 -8 = LAN Ports - 192.168.175.x

Port 7-8 = PoE Ports

Mgmt Port = DHCP Client / Manual Assign

Default login: admin / Admin

FDM Configuration

• Login to the FDM UI using the URL https://management-ip e.g https://192.168.10.24
• Accept any certificate errors presented by the web browser
• Enter the username of admin and the password you set previous

Configuration Overview

	Pre-Configuration	Install the firewall. See the hardware installation guide.
	Pre-Configuration	Review the Network Deployment.
	Pre-Configuration	Cable the Device (6.5 and Later) Cable the Device (6.4).
	Pre-Configuration	Power On the Firewall.
	CLI	(Optional) Check the Software and Install a New Version
	CLI or Device Manager	Complete the Threat Defense Initial Configuration.
	Management Center	Log Into the Management Center.
	Cisco Commerce Workspace	Obtain Licenses for the Management Center: Buy feature licenses.
	Smart Software Manager	Obtain Licenses for the Management Center: Generate a license token for the management center.
	Management Center	Obtain Licenses for the Management Center: Register the management center with the Smart Licensing server.
	Management Center	Register the Threat Defense with the Management Center
	Management Center	Configure a Basic Security Policy

Basic Configuration

Cable Connections:

Interface configuration

- WAN (0/0)

- LAN (0/1)

- Others (0/2 - 0/6)

- Mgmt Interface

You can put Mgmt interface into a different network, or you can directly hook it up into your local LAN network.That is depending on your network architecture. 

Default Route configuration

Switchport Configuration

Vlan configuration

VLAN 1 is untagged on trunk ports as it is the default native vlan. 

Trunk configuration

HA Configuration

HA System Requirements

The 2 units in the HA must:

• Be the same model
• Have the same number and types of interfaces
• Be in the same firewall mode (routed or transparent)
• Have the same software version
• Be in the same domain or group on the FMC
• Have the same NTP configuration
• Be fully deployed on the FMC with no uncommitted changes
• Not have DHCP or PPPoE configuration in any of their interfaces
• FTD devices in HA mush have the same license
• HA configurations require two smart license entitlements; one for each device in the pair.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY_rHkaEq30

Cable Connections

Failover link: - 172.16.40.1/30  172.16.40.1.2/30

Stateful link:172.16.50.1/30 172.16.50.2/30

LED light will show which one is active (green) and which one is passive (amber)

Interface configuration:

WAN - Active IP, Passive IP

LAN - Active IP, Passive IP

References

• Cisco Firepower 1010 Getting Started Guide - Chapter: Threat Defense Deployment with the Management Center
• Cisco Firepower 1010 Initial Configuration via Setup Wizard
• Cisco Network Security Ordering Guide
• Home»AnyConnect»Cisco FTD Deploy AnyConnect (from FDM)
• Basic Interface Configuration for Firepower 1010Switch Ports