IBM Proventia Management SiteProtector SP2001, Hardware Configuration Manual

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Chapter 2. Before You Begin
This chapter provides requirements, considerations, and pre-configuration
checklists. Review this information before you install the SiteProtector SP2001
appliance hardware in a rack or connect the SiteProtector SP2001 appliance to a
network.
Topics
“Requirements and Considerations”
“Pre-configuration Checklists” on page 9
Requirements and Considerations
This topic provides requirements and considerations that apply to the
configuration process in this guide. Review these requirements and considerations
before you begin to configure the SiteProtector SP2001 appliance.
Where to configure the SiteProtector SP2001 appliance?
Entering information in the LCD controller module can be time consuming. To
save time, use the module to establish network connectivity, and then use the
System Administration tab in the SiteProtector Console to perform additional
configuration tasks.
Important consideration for rack-mounted appliances
Write down the Product Key of your SiteProtector SP2001 appliance before you
install it. The Product Key is located on the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
(COA), which is a yellow sticker on the bottom of the SiteProtector SP2001
appliance. This sticker may become inaccessible if you install the SiteProtector
SP2001 appliance in a rack.
Important: If you need to restore the SiteProtector SP2001 appliance to its factory
defaults, you must know the Product Key. See “Restoring Factory Defaults” on
page 28.
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