Logging in to the CLI for the first time

This procedure describes how to log in to the Central Management System CLI the first time. The configuration jump-start wizard starts automatically after you change the "admin" password (if using password authentication) and accept the license agreement. You must exit the wizard and perform additional tasks before you complete the initial configuration.

To log into a node the first time:

In the Azure portal, locate the private IP address Azure assigned to the virtual machine. This is displayed in the Properties > Networking section for the virtual machine.

Use one of the following methods to log in to the Central Management System CLI.
Password authentication:
1. Open the console for the virtual appliance in the Azure portal.
2. At the login prompt, enter admin.
3. At the password prompt, enter admin.
4. When prompted to change the password, go to CLI configuration mode and create another password:
```
hostname > en
hostname # configure terminal
hostname (config) # username admin password <new password>
```
  The system will log you out.
1. Log in using the new password.
SSH public key authentication:
1. Open an SSH client.
2. Log in using the SSH public key. For example, ssh -i <SSH key> admin@<IP address>
Accept the license agreement. The configuration jump-start wizard starts.
Exit the jump-start wizard by doing one of the following:
- Answer no when you are asked if you want to configure the appliance using the jump-start wizard.
- Enter CTRL+C and then Enter.

Repeat the previous steps on the other node.
Go to one of the following topics:
- If your virtual machines are in the same Azure region: Assigning a "dummy" static IP address
- If your virtual machines are in different Azure regions: Configuring virtual network peering