Setting up the initial firmware configuration

How to perform the base, initial firmware configuration.

About this task

This configuration is the minimal configuration to add an appliance to your environment. Defining the full configuration is beyond the scope of this document.

Procedure

  1. Read the hardware and information requirements, and read the considerations for the operation modes and the password for the admin account.
  2. Connect the serial cable.
  3. Initialize the appliance by changing the password for the admin account and interactively define the initial configuration.
  4. Accept the license agreement and verify the configuration.