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AlterPath™ ACS Quick Start Guide This Quick Start Guide describes the AlterPath™ ACS basic installation tasks. The following table lists the tasks in the order they should be performed. Mount the AlterPath ACS. Page 2 Make an Ethernet Connection. Page 2 Connect Servers or Devices.
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• On the documentation CD shipped with the product • At http://www.cyclades.com/docs. 1. Mount the AlterPath ACS You can place the ACS on a desktop or a shelf, or rack-mount the unit using the two brackets supplied with screws.
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4. Make a Direct Connection for Network Configuration 4. Make a Direct Connection for Network Configuration To prepare to perform the basic network configuration, make a direct connection to ACS by connecting a terminal or computer to the console port. To Connect to the Console Port 1.
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2. That you SELECT A SECURITY PROFILE to complete the INITIAL SETUP. Security is dependent on Policy and is Configurable to fit in environments with varying levels of Security. Cyclades provides three pre-set Security Levels: SECURED, MODERATE and OPEN, and in addition, the ability to set a CUSTOM Security Profile.
5. To change the default static IP address, see your network administrator to obtain a valid IP address. System IP[192.168.160.10]: ACS_IP_address 6. Enter the domain name. Domain name[cyclades.com]: domain_name 7. Enter the IP address for the Primary DNS (domain name) server. Primary DNS Server[192.168.44.21] : DNS_server_IP_address 8. Enter the IP address for the gateway.
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AlterPath ACS Quick Start Guide 11. To confirm the configuration, enter the ifconfig command. 12. Log out and use the Web Manager to select a security profile, add users, and configure access to the serial ports. After the basic network configuration is completed through the terminal, configure a security profile using the Web Manager as described in the following section.
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8. Add Users and Configure Ports Using the Web Manager For detailed information on Security Profiles refer to Chapter 9, “Security Profiles” in the AlterPath ACS Installation, Administration, and User’s Guide. 8. Add Users and Configure Ports Using the Web Manager Note: AlterPath ACS is configured from the factory with all Serial Ports disabled.
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AlterPath ACS Quick Start Guide Cyclades Corporation 3541 Gateway Boulevard Fremont, CA 94538 USA 1.888.CYCLADES (292.5233) 1.510.771.6100 1.510.771.6200 (fax) http://www.cyclades.com Part Number: PAC0199 Release Date: November 2005...
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