Using The Engine Cli; Changing The Server Ip Address; Changing Web Service Credentials; Changing The Engine Ip Address And Basic Network Settings - Extreme Networks ExtremeControl IA-A-25 Installation Manual

Changing Engine Settings

Using the Engine CLI

Use the engine CLI to change the engine IP address, server IP address, and web
service credentials. Use to make these changes, if possible. You can also use the
CLI to change basic network settings such as engine hostname, SNMP
configuration, and date and time settings, if necessary (see Using Extreme
Management Center).

Changing the Server IP Address

To change the IP address of the Extreme Management Center server, enter the
following command at the engine CLI:
/opt/nac/configMgmtIP <IP address>
Then, start using the new Extreme Management Center server by typing:
nacctl restart

Changing Web Service Credentials

The web service credentials provide access to the Access Control Engine
Administration web page and the web services interface between the Extreme
Management Center server and the Access Control engine. Engines ship with a
preconfigured default password.
If you change the web service credentials in Extreme Management Center (in the
Engine Settings), the new credentials automatically propagate to the new
engine when you enforce the engine.
In the event that you need to manually change the web service credentials on the
engine, enter the following command at the engine CLI:
/opt/nac/configWebCredentials <username> <password>
Then, restart the engine by entering:
service nacservices restart

Changing the Engine IP Address and Basic Network Settings

To change the engine IP address, as well as basic network settings such as
hostname and SNMP configuration (including system contact, system location,
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