The preconfiguration
console is a Bash-based (Unix shell) interface that allows you to perform the
following:
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Configure network settings
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View high availability details
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Test connection to remote hosts using ping
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Collect and upload debug logs
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Reset the admin account and change the preconfiguration console password
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Configure the management port
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Restart or shut down the appliance
The following table describes the tasks you can perform on the
preconfiguration console.
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Task
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Procedure
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Logging on
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Type valid logon credentials. The default credentials
are:
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Configuring network addresses for the appliance
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Specify the appliance IP address, subnet mask, gateway,
and DNS. For details, see Configuring Network Addresses on the Preconfiguration Console.
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Viewing high availability details
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View the active and passive appliance host names, IP addresses, and sync status.
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Pinging a remote host
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Type a valid IP address or FQDN and click
Ping.
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Changing the preconfiguration console password and reset the admin
account
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Type the old password and type the new password twice; then, select
Save to change the password and reset the
admin account (to the unlock state and administrator role).
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Enabling and disabling SSH connection
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Enabling or disabling the SSH connection.
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Collecting and uploading debug logs
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Collect debug logs from Deep Discovery Analyzer and upload debug logs to the SFTP server.
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Configuring the management port
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Select an interface to be the management port.
For more information, see Configuring the Management Port.
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Restarting
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On the Main Menu,
select Restart, and press ENTER.
On the next screen, select OK and
press ENTER.
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Powering off
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On the Main Menu,
select Power off, and press ENTER.
On the next screen, select OK and
press ENTER.
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Logging off
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On the Main Menu,
select Log off, and press ENTER.
On the next screen, select OK and
press ENTER.
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