Connect To Expressway Console; Before You Begin - Cisco Expressway CE1300 Installation Manual

Connect to Expressway Console

Before you can use the Expressway, you need to configure some basic information by connecting to the
Expressway console and then completing the secure Install Wizard.
You can use either of these connection methods, as described below:
• Direct cabled connection from a PC to the Cisco Expressway serial port.
• Remote connection with the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) tool using serial over
This chapter explains the following:
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Before You Begin

1. Connect an Ethernet LAN cable from the LAN1 port on the rear panel to your network.
2. Have the following information ready for when the Install Wizard runs:
3. If you intend to use a CIMC connection these additional points apply:
a. You need an IP address for it, which can be static or DHCP-assigned.
b. You need a browser with the following minimum requirement: HTTP and HTTPS enabled
LAN.
Before You Begin, on page 17
Connecting Using the Serial Port, on page 18
Connecting Using CIMC Serial Over LAN, on page 19
• IPv4 and/or IPv6 address, subnet mask and default gateway address for the Expressway. Consult
your network administrator about which addresses to use. The Cisco Expressway must use a static
IP address.
• Suitable passwords for the predefined root and admin user accounts - use strong passwords for both
accounts.
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