Deploying the Configuration File - Initial Configuration
This section describes how to deploy a configuration file on a USB drive to Quantum Spark
Appliance. You must configure and format the file correctly before you deploy it. You can insert
the USB drive in the front or rear USB port. Make sure the USB drive is formatted in FAT32.
You can deploy the configuration file to the Quantum Spark Appliance when the appliance is
off or when it is powered on.
Important - Do not remove the USB drive or insert a second USB drive while the
configuration script runs. This may cause a configuration error.
To deploy the configuration file from a USB drive for the initial configuration:
1. Insert the USB drive into a Quantum Spark Appliance.
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Quantum Spark Appliance is OFF - Turn on the appliance. The Power LED is red
when the appliance is first turned on.It blinks blue while the boot is in progress and
then turns solid blue when the process is complete..
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Quantum Spark Appliance is ON - The appliance automatically detects the USB
drive.
2. The Quantum Spark Appliance locates the USB configuration file and begins to run the
script. The USB LED blinks blue while the script runs.
3. The configuration script finishes and the Quantum Spark Appliance Power LED is a
constant blue.
4. Remove the USB drive from the Quantum Spark Appliance.
Note - The USB LED is red when there is a problem running the configuration script.
Turn off the Quantum Spark Appliance and confirm that the configuration files are
formatted correctly.
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