Starting the system for the first time
Before you can start the Intel NetStructure Cache Appliance, make sure it is physically connected properly. Connections include:
✔Connecting to the network through the primary network interface.
✔Connecting a Terminal Emulator or Concentrator to the appliance’s COM1 port using the serial cable that came packaged with the appliance.
✔Attaching the supplied power cord to the appliance and plugging the cord into an approved receptacle.
You can find instructions on how to physically set up your system in the Intel NetStructure Cache Appliance Quick Start.
Note Safety regulations and warranty require that the front bezel mounts and panel must be in place during operation of the appliance.
Once you have made the physical connections, you can initially configure your appliance and start it up.
▼Initially configuring and starting your system
1From the Terminal Emulator or Serial Concentrator, make sure you are emulating a VT100 terminal. Use these port specifications for the connection:
✔9600 baud
✔8 data bits
✔No parity
✔1 stop bit
✔Hardware flow control
2From the window emulating the VT100 terminal, open the connection to the appliance.
3Power on the appliance by pressing the power button, located behind the front bezel. Supplying power to the appliance starts the initial boot process. The initial boot process takes approximately three to four minutes. During this time random characters might appear on the screen of your VT100 terminal emulator.
Note | See the Intel NetStructure Cache Appliance Quick Start for locations of |
| controls and physical features on your system. |
8Intel NetStructure Cache Appliance Administrator’s Guide
