Chapter 2. Before You Begin; Chapter 2, "Before You Begin; Requirements And Considerations - IBM SP3001 Hardware Configuration Manual

Chapter 2. Before You Begin

This chapter provides requirements, considerations, and pre-configuration checklists. Review this
information before you install the SiteProtector SP3001 appliance hardware in a rack or connect the
SiteProtector SP3001 appliance to a network.
Topics

"Requirements and considerations"

"Pre-configuration checklists" on page 8
Requirements and considerations
Certain requirements and considerations apply to the configuration process in this guide. Review these
requirements and considerations before you begin to configure the SiteProtector SP3001 appliance.
Where to configure the SiteProtector SP3001 appliance
You must configure some basic SiteProtector SP3001 appliance settings -- IP address, subnet mask, default
gateway, DNS server, and host name -- using the appliance's LCD panel. After the SiteProtector SP3001 is
initially configured, management of the appliance is performed primarily through a Remote Desktop
session using standard operating system tools.
Important consideration for rack-mounted appliances
Record the Product Key of the SiteProtector SP3001 appliance's operating system before you install it.
This Product Key can be found on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) that is affixed to the appliance or
in the accessory box. You will need the operating system Product Key if you need to restore the appliance
to its factory defaults.
Additionally, record the appliance's SQL Server license Product Key and Tracking IDs, also found on the
COA. You will need the SQL Server license Product Key and Tracking IDs in the event of an RMA return.
The COA may become inaccessible if you install the SiteProtector SP3001 appliance in a rack.
Important: If you need to restore the SiteProtector SP3001 appliance to its factory defaults, you must
know the Product Key. See "Restoring factory defaults" on page 25.
Unsupported configurations
IBM Security does not support customized configurations. To avoid putting the SiteProtector SP3001
appliance in an unsupported state, do not do the following:
v install, reinstall, or remove applications from the SiteProtector SP3001 appliance
v add the SiteProtector SP3001 appliance to a network domain in which domain group policies require
Windows Automatic updates
v apply hardened Windows security policies that could make the SiteProtector SP3001 appliance
unusable
To return the SiteProtector SP3001 appliance to a supported state, you must restore the SiteProtector
SP3001 appliance to its factory image or default settings, which erases all data, including events, from the
database.
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