F5 ARX-2500, Hardware Installation Manual

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Booting the Switch
ARX-2500 Hardware Installation Guide 3 - 11
Applying the Master Key
As discussed previously, the initial-boot script prompts for the master key.
Answer this prompt with the encrypted master key. Then, the script prompts
for the wrapping password (as shown in the following example).
...
The
master key is used to encrypt critical security parameters.
13. Enter the master key
in the format base64 ‐ encoded key or keyword
'generate'.(default=generate) #
2oftVCwAAAAgAAAApwazSRFd2ww/H1pi7R7JMDZ9SoIg4WGA/XsZP+HcXjsIAAAADDRbM
CxE/bc=
The wrapping password is used to encrypt and decrypt the master key.
14. Enter the wrapping password
in the format text (6 ‐ 28 characters). # an0ther$ecretpw
Confirm the wrapping password # an0ther$ecretpw
Replacing a Redundant Peer
As shown in the example, use the following when replacing a failed peer:
• Private subnet
• UUID
• Master key
Note
If the replacement switch is running an outdated release of software, this
example may not exactly match the text on your screen.
F5 ARX Startup
This F5 ARX switch does not currently have critical system
information programmed. The following wizard prompts you
for this information. You can connect to the switch through
the out ‐ of ‐ band management interface when you finish.
To restart the configuration program, enter 'r' at any prompt.
The switch's management port requires an IP address and mask.
1. Enter the management port IP address
in the format nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn or 'none'. # 10.1.14.76
2. Enter the management port subnet mask
in the format nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn.(default=255.0.0.0) # 255.255.255.0
The switch's management port requires a gateway IP address.
3. Enter the gateway IP address for the management interface
in the format nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn or 'none'.(default=10.1.14.1) # <Enter>
A name server address must be assigned so that the software license can be activated.