Setting up the virtual appliance

The appliance setup wizard runs the first time that you connect to the virtual console of an unconfigured virtual appliance.

1. Provide the following user credentials when the system restarts after the IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager virtual appliance installation:
   • Unconfigured login: admin
   • Password: admin
2. On the setup wizard screen, press Enter.
3. Choose a language, then read and accept the terms.

   Software License Agreement
   Currently selected language: English
   1: Select language for license display
   2: Read IBM terms
   3: Read non-IBM terms
   4: Proceeed to acceptance
   
   Select option: 4
   
   
   By choosing 'I agree,' you agree that (1) you have had the opportunity to 
   review the terms of both the IBM and non-IBM licenses presented above and (2) 
   such terms govern this transaction. If you do not agree, choose 'I do not 
   agree'.
   1: I agree
   2: I do not agree
   
   Select option: 1

4. Optional: Select option 1 to enable FIPS.
   Important: FIPS cannot be disabled once it is enabled.

   FIP 140-2 Mode Configuration
   
   You must enable FIPS mode in order to comply with FIPS 140-2 and NIST 800-131a.
   
   If you select the enable FIPS mode, appliance will be rebooted immediately to
   perform FIPS power-up integrity checks.
   Do not choose to enable FIPS mode without reading the FIPS section in the user
   guide.
   
   If you choose to enable FIPS mode now, you cannot disable it later without
   reinstalling the appliance.
   
   FIPS 140-2 Mode is not enabled.
   1: Enable FIPS 140-2 Mode
   x: Exit
   p: Previous screen
   n: Next screen
   
   Select option: 1
   
   
   
   
   FIPS 140-2 Configuration
   Enable FIPS 140-2 mode?
   1: yes
   2: no
   Enter index: 1
   You have selected to enable FIPS mode. The appliance will now reboot to perform
   the FIPS integrity checks.
   When appliance comes back up, you will need to login as admin useer to complete
   the setup.
   Enter 'YES' to confirm: YES

5. Reboot the system.
6. Once the system is rebooted, change the virtual appliance password and go to the next screen.

   Appliance Password
   Password changes are applied immediately.
   Password has not been modified. 
   1: Change password
   x: Exit
   p: Previous screen
   n: Next screen
   
   
   Change Password
   Enter old password:
   Enter new password:
   Confirm new password:
   Password changed successfully.
   
   
   Appliance Password
   Password changes are applied immediately.
   Password has been modified.
   1: Change password
   x: Exit
   p: Previous screen
   n: Next screen
   
   Select option: n

7. Change the host name. You must use an FQDN host name.

   Change the Host Name
   Enter the new host name (FQDN): ispimva.us.example.com
   
   Host Name Configuration
   Host name: ispimva.us.example.com
   1: Change the host name
   x: Exit
   p: Previous screen
   n: Next screen
   
   Select option: n

   Note: The host name is identified in the SSL certificate that is issued for the virtual appliance. In a stand-alone setup, you must use the same host name value when you configure the target server connection for Privileged Access Agent on client workstations, Privileged Session Gateway, and App ID Toolkit.
8. Configure network interface M1 with the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
   Note: If necessary, consult your network administrator to obtain the correct network settings for your environment.

   Management Interface Settings
   1: Display device settings
   2: Display policy
   3: Configure M.1
   4: Configure M.2
   x: Exit
   p: Previous screen
   n: Next screen
   
   Select option: 3
   
   Configure M.1
   Select an IPv4 configuration mode:
   1: Automatic
   2: Manual
   Enter index: 2
   Enter the IPv4 address: 192.0.2.21
   Enter the IPv4 subnet mask: 255.255.252.0
   Enter the IPv4 default gateway: 192.0.2.12
   Select an IPv6 configuration mode:
   1: Automatic
   2: Manual
   Enter index: 1
   
   Management Interface Settings
   1: Display device settings
   2: Display policy
   3: Configure M.1
   4: Configure M.2
   x: Exit
   p: Previous screen
   n: Next screen
   
   Select option: n

9. Configure the DNS for the virtual appliance.
   Note: If necessary, consult your network administrator to obtain the correct DNS settings for your environment.

   DNS Configuration
   No DNS servers configured.
   1: Set DNS server 1
   2: Set DNS server 2
   3: Set DNS server 3
   x: Exit
   p: Previous screen
   n: Next screen
   
   Select option: 1
   
   Set DNS Server 1
   Enter the DNS Server IP address: 198.51.100.0
   
   
   DNS Configuration
   DNS server 1: 198.51.100.0
   1: Set DNS server 1
   2: Set DNS server 2
   3: Set DNS server 3
   x: Exit
   p: Previous screen
   n: Next screen
   
   Select option: n

10. Configure the time settings for the virtual appliance.

    Time Configuration
    Time configuration changes are applied immediately.
    Time: 08:28:58
    Date: 12/09/2015
    Time Zone: Asia/Kolkata
    1: Change the time
    2: Change the date
    3: Change the time zone
    x: Exit
    p: Previous screen
    n: Next screen
    
    Select option: n
    1: Change the time
    2: Change the date
    3: Change the time zone
    x: Exit
    p: Previous screen
    n: Next screen
    
    Select option: n

11. Review the summary of configuration details.
    Note: If necessary, record the details of the assigned IP address, DNS, and host name of the virtual appliance.
12. Press 1 to accept the configuration.