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Configuration
Once you have installed the engine into a rack, you need to connect a monitor
and a USB keyboard, connect the power cord and network cable, and power it
on.
After the engine boots and the engine installation is complete, you must go
through the initial configuration process described in this chapter.
This chapter also includes information on how to change your engine settings
following your initial configuration and how to upgrade the Extreme
Management Center application software. For information on reinstalling the
Extreme Management Center engine software, see
Pre-Configuration Tasks
Ensure that you have the following information prior to executing the
configuration steps in the next section:
Engine hostname, IP address, and netmask
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Default gateway IP address
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Name server IP address and domain name
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NIS (Network Information Services) server IP address
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Network Time Protocol (NTP) server IP address
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In addition, you need to obtain the appropriate Extreme Management Center
software license prior to launching the Extreme Management Center
applications. You are prompted to enter a license when you launch the
application. (When you purchased Extreme Management Center, you received a
Licensed Product Entitlement ID. This Entitlement ID allows you to generate a
product license. Refer to the instructions included with the Entitlement ID that
was sent to you.)
Configuring the Engine
After the initial engine installation is complete, use the following steps to
configure the engine to run the Extreme Management Center engine software:
Reinstalling Engine
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Pre-Configuration Tasks
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