Setting Up a Local Configuration Interface and Logging In
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Proventia A604, A1204, and A1204F Appliance User Guide
Setting Up a Local Configuration Interface and Logging In
Introduction
Before you can view or change appliance settings, you must set up a local configuration
interface and log in to the appliance.
Procedure
To set up a local configuration interface and log in to the appliance:
1. Do one of the following:
■
Connect a keyboard and monitor to the connectors on the rear panel of the
appliance.
■
Connect a computer (such as a laptop) to the serial port on the rear panel of the
appliance.
– Specify 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit (8-N-1).
– Set the computer to VT-100 terminal emulation mode at 9600 bps.
– Set flow control to
None
.
– Select the com port to which you have connected the appliance.
The appliance displays the login prompt:
<appliance name> login: _
2. Type
admin
, and then press
ENTER
.
3. Type the admin password, and then press
ENTER
.
Note:
The default password is
admin
.
An introductory screen appears.
4. Press
ENTER
.
The Configuration menu appears.
5. Use the
UP
and
DOWN
arrow keys to move from one menu item to another.
6. Press
ENTER
to select a menu item.
7. Configure the appliance’s settings as described in Chapter 2, “Configuring and
