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Administration Guide
Configuring the Root Password 24
User name and Passwords 24
Configuring Static Network Settings 25
Configuring the Timezone and Time 25
Configuring the Appliance Role 26
Post-Installation Steps 27
Logging In to the ADM Console 27
Initiating Passive Discovery 27
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Securing ADM 29
Changing the Root Password 29
Resetting the ADM Root Password 29
OpenSSL Self-Signed Test Certificates 30
CA Signed Test Certificates 30
Self-Signed Certificates 30
Copying the .key and .crt Files 31
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Maintenance 33
ADM Services 33
Managing Services with adm_control 34
Product Support Packages 34
Using the ADM Console 35
Using the CLI 35
Restoring an ADM Environment by Using a Product Support Package 36
Restore the ADM Database 36
Restoring the Custom Discovery and Configuration Files 37
Reconfiguring an ADM Deployment 38
Adding a Remote Database to an Existing ADM Deployment 38
Converting a Single-box or Aggregator to a Remote Database 38
Moving a Database to a Remote Appliance 39
Licenses 39
Uploading a License 40
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Upgrading ADM 41
Overview 41
Appliance Type 41
Mixed Environments 41
Licenses 41
Appliance Migration 41
Backing Up Data 41
Upgrading Appliances 42
Important Notes 42
Preliminary Procedures 42
Upgrading Appliances Using CLI 42
Post-Upgrade Steps 43
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Migrating to a New Appliance 45
Overview 45
Supported Migration 45
Licenses 45
System Architecture 45
Process 46
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