Chapter 2: Configuration; Pre-Configuration Tasks; Configuring The Engine - Extreme Networks Extreme Management Center ExtremeControl IA-A-25 Installation Manual

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Configuration

Pre-Configuration Tasks

Configuring the Engine

Changing Engine Settings
Upgrading Engine Software
Once you have installed the engine into a rack, you need to connect a monitor and a USB keyboard,
connect the power cord and network cable, and power the engine on (see
3 on page 9).
After the engine boots and the engine 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 engine settings following your initial
configuration (see
Pre-Configuration Tasks
Ensure that you have the following information prior to executing any of the procedures in this chapter:
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Engine hostname, IP address, and netmask
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Default gateway IP address
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Extreme Management Center server IP address
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Name server IP address and domain name
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Network Time Protocol (NTP) server IP address
Configuring the Engine
After the initial engine installation is complete, use the following steps to configure the engine to run
the Extreme Access Control engine software:
1 Login as root with no password, and press [Enter].
The following screen appears.
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Extreme Networks - Access Control Engine
- Welcome to the Access Control Engine 7.1.2.11 Setup
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Please enter the information as it is requested to continue with
the configuration. Typically a default value is displayed in brackets. Pressing the
[enter] key without entering a new value will use the bracketed value and proceed to
the next item.
If a default value cannot be provided, the prompt will indicate that the item is either
(Required) or (Optional). The [enter] key may be pressed without entering data for
(Optional) items. A value must be entered for (Required) items.
ExtremeControl IA-A-25 Installation Guide for version 8.1
Changing Engine Settings on page 17).
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