Chapter 3: CorePlus Configuration
• Management Workstation Connection, page 24
• Web Interface and Wizard Setup, page 29
• Manual Web Interface Setup, page 36
• CLI Setup, page 51
• Downgrading to 8.nn, page 59
• Troubleshooting Setup, page 60
• Going Further with CorePlus, page 62
3.1. Management Workstation Connection
CorePlus Starts after Power Up
It is assumed you have now unpacked, positioned and powered up the SG4500 Series unit. If not,
you should refer to the earlier chapters in this manual before continuing.
Clavister's CorePlus network security operating system is preloaded on the hardware and will
automatically boot up after power is supplied.
The Default Management Interface
After first time startup, CorePlus makes management access available on a predefined Ethernet
interface and assigns the private IP address
192.168.1.1
to it.
For the SG4500 Series, the default management interface is the ge1 interface.
Alternative CorePlus Setup Methods
Initial CorePlus software configuration can be done in one of the following ways:
•
Through a web browser.
A standard web browser running on a standalone computer (also referred to as the
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