Chapter 2: Hardware Installation and Setup

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•Parity: None

•Stop Bits: 1

•Flow Control: None

3.Once a connection is established, a serial console menu appears.

4.You then type 2 to configure any of the following network settings:

•Set eth speed

•Choose using DHCP or defining an IP address

•Type subnet mask

•Type gateway IP address

•Select default gateway

•Define primary DNS and secondary DNS

NOTE: The IP address on LAN Port 1 must not change during operation of the appliance. Therefore always configure LAN port 1 with a static IP address or, if using DHCP, ensure that the IP addresses are assigned with unlimited lease times. There is no restriction on how LAN port 2 can be configured. It is also possible to configure DNS on the Management Appliance, if it is required for administrator access through a web browser.

NOTE: If DHCP is selected, the Management Appliance must be re-booted for the change to take effect.

5.Set time and date on the serial menu

6.Type 0 to exit.

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