F5 BIG-IP 8950, Platform Manual

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Connecting the cables and other hardware
After you have installed the unit into the rack, connect the cables and other hardware.
1. Connect the system to a management workstation or network.
• If you are using a serial terminal as the console, connect the serial console cable supplied by F5
Networks to the console port.
• If you are using a management workstation, connect an Ethernet cable to the management interface.
2. For a redundant system configuration with hard-wired failover capacity, connect the failover cable to
the failover port on each unit.
3. For AC-powered systems, connect the power cable to the power input panel, and then connect it to the
power source. For DC-powered systems, wire the DC power terminal block and connect the power
supply to a DC power source.
4. Power on the unit.
You can now assign a management IP address and license the system.
Optionally, you should run the latest version of the qkview utility. This utility collects configuration and
diagnostic information about your system into a single file that you can provide to F5 Support to aid in
troubleshooting. For more information, see
http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/1000/800/sol1858.html
.
Assigning a management IP address
The management IP address enables you to access the Configuration utility to configure other aspects of
the product, such as the product license, VLANs, and trunks.
1. Press the X button on the LCD panel to enter Menu mode.
2. Use the arrow keys to select System, and then press the Check button.
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