Step 1: Launch the AMI

FMOS can run as an Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) Instance in Amazon Web Services (AWS). FireMon has taken the need to manually set up the AMI by providing it as a download using the AWS Marketplace.

To launch from AWS Marketplace
  1. Log in to the AWS Marketplace.
  2. Search for FireMon and select the FireMon Security Intelligence Platform BYOL entry.
  3. Click Continue to Subscribe.
  4. Click Accept Terms after reviewing FireMon's EULA, and then click Continue to Configuration.

You can continue to launch or you can come back later to complete, starting from To launch from the EC2 Dashboard

  1. For Configure this software, verify the deployment:
    • Delivery Method is set to the AMI version
    • Software Version is set to the latest release
    • Region can be set to your preferred location or leave the default region
  2. Click Continue to Launch.
  3. For Launch this software, in Configuration Details, click Usage Instructions to view important setting information.
  4. For Choose Action, select the Launch through EC2, and then click Launch.
  5. Select Launch from EC2 Dashboard, and then click Launch Instance to open the AMI configuration settings.
  6. Choose Instance Type: Select an Instance Type from the list of available.

Recommended: A General or Memory Optimized type that is greater or equal to 64 GB memory.

  1. Configure Instance: Accept default settings or select data to meet your requirements.
  2. Add Storage: Click Add New Volume and in the Size field enter at least 600.

Be sure to click Add New Volume. This step must be done to prevent instance launch failure.

Do not change the Root Volume Type or the Root Volume Size. Modifying root partitions render the machine unrecoverable.

  1. Add Tags: Enter a Key and Value (a tag) for the instance.
  2. Configure Security Group: The required types, protocols, and ports needed for FMOS are set.
    • HTTPS / TCP / 55555 to access FMOS Control Panel server for initial setup
    • HTTPS / TCP / 443 to access web-based modules
    • SSH / TCP / 22 for admin access
  3. OPTIONAL USER DATE CONFIGURATION: In the Advanced Details section, in the User Data field, enter the following:

    • FQDN:

    • Organization:

    • Users:

    • FM Roles:

  4. Click Review and Launch.
  5. Review: Review that all information entered is correct and click Launch.
  6. The Select an existing key pair or create a new key pair dialog box opens. These keys are needed for authentication.
  7. Select the acknowledgment that you have access to the selected key pair.
  8. Click Launch Instance.
  9. After the instance launches successfully, you can open a new browser tab to begin the FMOS initial setup process.
  10. Continue to Step 2: FMOS Initial Setup Authentication for AWS.
To launch from the EC2 Dashboard

If you did not launch the AMI at the time of subscribing, you can come back to continue to launch using the EC2 Dashboard.

  1. In the EC2 Dashboard toolbar, click Services.
  2. Click AWS Marketplace Subscriptions.
  3. Find FireMon Security Intelligence Platform, and click Launch new instance.
  4. For Configure this software, verify the deployment:
    • Delivery Method is set to the AMI version
    • Software Version is set to the latest release
    • Region can be set to your preferred location or leave the default region
  5. Click Continue to launch through EC2.
  6. Continue as from Step 10 above.