Configuration; Pre-Configuration Tasks; Configuring The Engine - Extreme Networks ExtremeControl IA-A-25 Installation Manual

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 the
engine 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.

Pre-Configuration Tasks

Ensure that you have the following information prior to executing any of the
procedures in this chapter:
Engine hostname, IP address, and netmask
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Default gateway IP address
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Extreme Management Center server IP address
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Name server IP address and domain name
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Network Time Protocol (NTP) server IP address
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Configuring the Engine

After the initial engine installation is complete, use the following steps to
configure the engine to run the Extreme Access Control engine software:
1. Login as root with no password, and press [Enter].
The following screen appears.
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Extreme Networks - Access Control Engine - Welcome to the Access
Control Engine 7.1.2.11 Setup
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Pre-Configuration Tasks