Installing TufinOS on an Appliance Using a USB Key

This topic describes how to install TufinOS on a Tufin T-Series appliance using a USB key that has been prepared with a complete packages. Installation packages can be downloaded from the Tufin Support Library.

Prerequisites

  • A T-series appliance

    Make sure there are no USB storage devices attached to the appliance. It will interfere with the TufinOS installation and may corrupt data on the USB storage device.

  • A monitor and keyboard and/or serial connection (console)

  • A USB key with TufinOS installation,as described in Creating a USB key for installing TufinOS on an appliance.

  • A network cable

  • Make a full backup of TOS if you are reinstalling TufinOS on the appliance. All data on the appliance will be deleted during TufinOS installation.

    Once the backup has successfully completed, copy the backup file to a secure external location and verify the integrity of the backup (see Verifying TOS Backups).

  • If the appliance is connected to a PC via a serial cable, use the following settings:

    • Baud Rate: 57600

    • Data bits: 8

    • Stop bits: 1

    • Parity: None

    • Flow Control: None

    • Terminal type: VT100

    In TufinOS, SSH login to the root user is disabled for security reasons. Commands requiring root privileges must be run under the sudo command by the TufinOS default administrator tufin-admin or another user you define. This does not apply to other operating systems.

Installation Procedure

To install TufinOS on the appliance

  1. Connect the USB key to the appliance.

  2. Connect a monitor and keyboard / KVM or PC with serial connection to the appliance.

  3. Power up the appliance.

    The appliance will boot directly to the TufinOS installer.

  4. You will be prompted to enter which console is connected to the appliance. Enter kvm if the appliance is connected to a monitor and keyboard, or serial if the appliance is connected to a PC via a serial cable.

    If there is no reply within 60 seconds, all installation messages will be directed to the serial console.

  5. You will then be prompted with a warning that all data will be deleted from the appliance. Enter Continue when that message appears.

    The rest of the installation is non-interactive, and will continue automatically to completion.

  6. You will then be prompted to remove the installation media.

    Remove the USB key (or other installation media if you are not using a USB key).

  7. Click the reboot button.

    Make sure the installation media is removed before the appliance restarts.

  8. Wait for the appliance to complete the reboot.

  9. TufinOS 3.100 and later. Optional. Create a password for the root user.

    • Login as the tufin-admin user.

    • Run the following command:

      • sudo passwd root

    • Enter the password and then retype it