Configuring initial settings using the LCD panel

Press the center button to access the Network menu and respond to the prompts:

1. Hostname—Specify the hostname for the system.

2. DHCP enabled—Enter yes to use dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP). Enter no to manually configure your IP address and network settings. If you entered yes, proceed to the IPv6 enabled step.

3. Static IP address—Enter the IP address for the Ethernet 1 (management interface) port.

4. Netmask—Enter the network mask.

5. Default gateway—Enter the gateway IP address for the management interface.

6. Primary DNS—Enter the primary DNS server IP address.

7. Domain name—Enter the domain name for the management interface; for example, it.acme.com.

8. IPv6 enabled—Enter yes to enable IPv6 protocol, which changes network IP routing from IPv4 to IPv6. If you enter no, proceed to the Admin net login step.

9. SLAAC enabled—Enter yes to enable IPv6 autoconfig on the ether1 (management interface) port. . Enter no to disable IPv6 autoconfig on the ether1 (management) interface port.

10. Admin net login—Enter yes to enable the administrator to log in to the system remotely. Enter no to disable remote access.

Press the left or right arrow button until you reach the LCD menu. At the Password prompt, enter a password used to access the LCD panel. (This is not the password used to access the appliance Web UI or CLI.)

Press the left or right arrow button until you reach the Config Options menu. At the Reset admin password prompt:

1. Press the center button to reset the password used by the permanent admin user to log in to the appliance Web UI or CLI. (This is not the password used to access the LCD panel.)

2. A randomly generated password is displayed. After you memorize it, press the center or exit button to dismiss the display.

After the initial configuration, you can change to a password of your choice using the appliance Web UI or CLI.