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Configuration
Pre-Configuration Tasks
Configuring the Appliance
Launching NetSight Applications
Restoring a Database from a Windows Server to the Appliance
Changing Appliance Settings
Upgrading NetSight Appliance Software
Once you have installed the appliance into a rack, you need to connect a monitor and a USB keyboard,
connect the power cord and network cable, and power it on (see
Features
on page 9 and
After the appliance boots and the appliance 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 appliance settings following your initial
configuration and how to upgrade the NetSight application software. For information on reinstalling
the NetSight appliance software, see
Pre-Configuration Tasks
Ensure that you have the following information prior to executing the configuration steps in the next
section:
•
Appliance hostname, IP address, and netmask
•
Default gateway IP address
•
Name server IP address and domain name
•
NIS (Network Information Services) server IP address
•
Network Time Protocol (NTP) server IP address
In addition, you will need to obtain the appropriate NetSight software license prior to launching the
NetSight applications. You will be prompted to enter a license when you launch the application. (When
you purchased NetSight, you received a Licensed Product Entitlement ID. This Entitlement ID allows
you to generate a product license. Refer to the instructions included with the Entitlement ID that was
sent to you.)
Configuring the Appliance
After the initial appliance installation is complete, use the following steps to configure the appliance to
run the NetSight appliance software:
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Login as root with no password, and press [Enter].The following screen appears.
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Extreme Networks - NetSight Suite Appliance
NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide
Figure 3: NS-A-20 Back Panel
Reinstalling Appliance Software
Figure 1: NS-A-20 Front Panel
on page 10).
on page 23.
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