The NAC Controller Initialization Procedure
Enterasys NAC Controller Hardware Installation Guide 6-7

The NAC Controller Initialization Procedure

WithanSSHsessionopen,aloginpromptwilldisplay.Completetheinitializationofthe
NAC Controllerasfollows:
1. UponpoweringuptheNAC ControllerandopeningtheSSHsession,youarepresentedwith
aloginprompt.
Welcome to the Enterasys Networks Network Access Controller
Please log in as 'root' to begin the configuration process.
enterasystag login:
a. Enterroot<ENTER>andthefollowingappears:
***********************************************************************
Enterasys Networks Network Access Controller Configuration
Press contrl-c to skip configuration for now
***********************************************************************
No mail.
Press [enter] to continue:
b. Press<ENTER>toproceedtothepasswordscreen.
2. Ascreenappearswiththefollowingtext:
There is currently no password set on the system administrator account (root).
It is recommended that you set one now so that it is active the first time the
machine is rebooted. Would you like to set a root password?
ClickonYes.Ascreenappearsaskingyoutoenterandconfirmapasswordforthis
NAC Controller.EnterinthedesiredpasswordandclickOKtoproceedtothenextscreen.
3. TheChooseInstallationTypescreenappearsasdisplayedinFigure 67.Selecttheappropriate
installationtypeforyoursystembasedonwhetheryouareconfiguringaLayer2orLayer3
NACcontrollerandtypeofmanagement.ClickonOKtoproceed
Figure 6-7 Choose NAC Controller Installation Type
IfyouchoseanOutOfBandmanagementtype,gotoStep 4.IfyouchoseanInBand
managementtype,gotoStep 5.