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CHAPTER 3
Installing the Central
Management Console
In This Chapter
This chapter describes how to quickly install and configure the Central Management Console (CMC) in
English and other languages. For detailed information about installing and configuring the CMC, see the
Steelhead Central Management Console User’s Guide
.
Installing the CMC
This section describes how to quickly install and configure the CMC appliance. The CMC allows you to
configure and manage remote Steelhead appliances from a central location. For detailed information, see
the
Documentation Set CD
.
1. Getting Started
Read the release notes for the product at
http://www.riverbed.com
. They contain important information
about this release.
Check your packing slip to make sure that you have all the necessary parts.
Make sure you have adequate space on a two or four post, 19-inch rack.
Make sure that the ambient temperature does not exceed 35º C (95º F).
Make sure you have a standard Phillips screwdriver to install the appliance to a rack.
Gather the necessary information:
CMC appliance: Host and IP address
Network: netmask, default gateway, DNS IP address, and domain name
Remote Steelhead appliances: IP addresses, administrative user names, administrative passwords
2. Installing on a Rack
If your model has a bezel, remove it.
Align the screw holes on the flanges with the screw holes on the rack.
