Setting up a IBM QRadar Risk Manager appliance

You install IBM QRadar Risk Manager as a separate appliance and then add it to your IBM QRadar SIEM Console as a managed host by using the System and License Management tool on the Admin tab.

Before you begin

Read, understand, and obtain the prerequisites.

About this task

The QRadar Risk Manager evaluation appliance is a two-unit rack mount server. Rack rails and shelving are not provided with evaluation equipment.

The QRadar Risk Manager appliance includes four network interfaces. For this evaluation, use the network interface that is labeled ETH0 as the management interface. The other interfaces are monitoring interfaces. All of the interfaces are on the back panel of the QRadar Risk Manager appliance.

The power button is on the front panel.

Procedure

  1. Connect the management network interface to the port labeled ETH0.
  2. Ensure that the dedicated power connections are plugged into the rear of the appliance.
  3. Optional: To access the IBM QRadar SIEM Console, connect the USB keyboard and a standard VGA monitor.
  4. If the appliance has a front pane, remove the pane by pushing in the tabs on either side and pull the pane away from the appliance.
  5. Press the power button on the front to turn on the appliance.
    Note: If the LED light is flashing, the appliance is turned off.

Results

The appliance begins the startup process.