Installation Instructions

What follows is a step-by-step guide of the installation process of Sophos UTM Software.

Before you begin the installation, please make sure you have the following items available:

  • The Sophos UTM CD-ROM
  • The license key for Sophos UTM

The setup program will check the hardware of the system, and then install the software on your PC.

Key Functions During Installation

In order to navigate through the menus, use the following keys (please also note the additional key functions listed at the bottom of a screen):

  • F1: Displays the context-sensitive help screen.
  • Cursor keys: Use these keys to navigate through the text boxes (for example, the license agreement or when selecting a keyboard layout).
  • Tab key: Move back and forth between text boxes, lists, and buttons.
  • Enter key: The entered information is confirmed, and the installation proceeds to the next step.
  • Space key: Select or unselect options marked with an asterisk.
  • Alt-F2: Switch to the installation console.
  • Alt-F4: Switch to the log.
  • Alt-F1: Switch to the interactive bash shell.
  • Alt-F1: Return to the main installation screen.

Special Options During Installation

Some screens offer additional options:

View Log: Opens the installation log.

Support: Opens the support dialog screen.

To USB Stick: Writes the installation log as zip file to a USB stick. Remember to insert a USB stick before confirming this option. The zip file can be used to solve installation problems, e.g. by the Sophos UTM Support Team.

Back: Returns to the previous screen.

Cancel: Opens a confirmation dialog window to abort the installation.

Help: Opens the context-sensitive help screen.

Installing Sophos UTM

  1. Boot your PC from CD-ROM drive or mount the downloaded ISO on a virtual drive.

    The installation start screen is displayed.

    Note – You can always press F1 to access the help menu. Pressing F3 in the start screen opens a troubleshooting screen.

  2. Press Enter.

    The Introduction screen is displayed.

  3. Select Start Installation.

    The Hardware Detection screen is displayed.

    The software will check the following hardware components:

    If your system does not meet the minimum requirements, the installation will report the error and abort.

    As soon as the hardware detection is completed, the Detected Hardware screen is displayed for information purposes.

  4. Press Enter.

    The Select Keyboard screen is displayed.

  5. Select your keyboard layout.

    Use the Cursor keys to select your keyboard layout, e.g. English (UK), and press Enter to continue.

    The Select Timezone screen is displayed.

  6. Select your area.

    Use the Cursor keys to select your area, e.g. Europe, and press Enter to continue.

  7. Select your time zone.

    Use the Cursor keys to select your time zone, e.g. London, and press Enter to continue.

    The Date and Time screen is displayed.

  8. Set date and time.

    If date and time are not correct, you can change them here. Use the Tab key and the Cursor keys to switch between text boxes. You can unselect the Host clock is UTC option by pressing the Space key. Invalid entries will be rejected. Confirm your settings with the Enter key.

    The Select Admin Interface screen is displayed.

  9. Select an internal network card.

    In order to use the WebAdmin tool to configure the rest of Sophos UTM, select a network interface card to be the internal network card (eth0). Choose one of the available network cards from the list and confirm your selection with the Enter key.

    Note – Interfaces having an active connection are marked with [link].

    The Network Configuration screen is displayed.

  10. Configure the administrative network interface.

    Define the IP address, network mask, and gateway of the internal interface which is going to be the administrative network interface. The default values are:

    Address: 192.168.2.100

    Netmask: 255.255.255.0

    Gateway: none

    You need to change the gateway value only if you wish to use the WebAdmin interface from a workstation outside the subnet defined by the netmask. Note that the gateway itself must be within the subnet.1

    Confirm your settings with the Enter key.

    If your CPU supports 64 bit the 64 Bit Kernel Support screen is displayed. Otherwise the installation continues with the Enterprise Toolkit screen.

  11. Install the 64-bit kernel.

    Select Yes to install the 64-bit kernel or No to install the 32-bit kernel.

    The Enterprise Toolkit screen is displayed.

  12. Accept installation of the Enterprise Toolkit.

    The Enterprise Toolkit comprises the Sophos UTM Software. You can decide to install Open Source software only. However, we advise to also install the Enterprise Toolkit to be able to use the full functionality of Sophos UTM.

    Press Enter to install both software packages or select No to install the Open Source software only.

    The Installation: Partitioning screen is displayed.

  13. Confirm the warning message to start the installation.

    Please read the warning carefully. After confirming, all existing data on the PC will be destroyed.

    If you want to cancel the installation and reboot instead, select No.

    Caution – The installation process will delete all data on the hard disk drive.

    The software installation process can take up to a couple of minutes.

    The Installation Finished screen is displayed.

  14. Remove the CD-ROM, connect to the internal network, and reboot the system.

    When the installation process is complete, remove the CD-ROM from the drive and connect the eth0 network card to the internal network. Except for the internal network card (eth0), the sequence of network cards normally will be determined by PCI ID and by the kernel drivers. The sequence of network card names may also change if the hardware configuration is changed, especially if network cards are removed or added.

    Then press Enter in the installation screen to reboot Sophos UTM. During the boot process, the IP addresses of the internal network cards are changed. The installation routine console (Alt+F1) may display the message "No IP on eth0" during this time.

After Sophos UTM has rebooted (a process which, depending on your hardware, can take several minutes), ping the IP address of the eth0 interface to ensure it is reachable. If no connection is possible, please check if one of the following problems is present:

  • The IP address of Sophos UTM is incorrect.
  • The IP address of the administrative computer is incorrect.
  • The default gateway on the client is incorrect.
  • The network cable is connected to the wrong network card.
  • All network cards are connected to the same hub.