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Performing the Initial
Configuration
The first time you turn on power to a Nokia 500s appliance, the initial
configuration process begins. This process enables you to configure the
network settings and provides access to the admin account.
You can perform the initial configuration in two ways:
This chapter describes how to perform the initial configuration manually by
using a console connection. It includes the following sections:
For information about how to use the DHCP client for initial configuration,
see the Read Me First document, Using DHCP to Configure Your Appliance,
included with the appliance.
Nokia 500s Installation Guide
Configure a DHCP server to provide the initial configuration information
the first time the appliance is started.
Perform the initial configuration manually by using a console connection.
Using a Console Connection
Connecting Power and Turning the Power On
Performing the Initial Configuration
Connecting Network Interfaces
Accessing Nokia Network Voyager Reference Information
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