Initial Network Connection And Configuration - Extreme Networks Universal Compute Platform Appliance 4120C Installation Manual

Initial Network Connection and
Configuration
Configure the inter-cluster connection via console port.
Before You Begin
The 4120C appliance must be upgraded to the latest Universal Compute Platform firmware before
installing the appliance on the network.
About This Task
To connect the appliance and configure the inter-cluster connection:
Procedure
1. Connect the laptop serial port to the 4120C console port.
If the laptop does not support RS232 interface, then obtain a USB to RS232 converter cable, which
then connects to the RJ45-DB9F cable.
2. Using PuTTY, TeraTerm, or another terminal emulator, connect to the serial port connection.
Ensure that your serial connection is set properly with the following settings:
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115200 baud
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8 data bits
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1 stop bit
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Parity none
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Flow control none
3. Using the console session, perform the following:
a. At the password prompt, type user: admin
b. For the initial password, type: abc123
c. Press Enter.
4. Read the configuration script paragraph to configure the following settings:
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Admin password
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Host Attributes Settings
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Time Settings
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