Chapter 3
Setting up Skybox Appliance
Skybox version 11.7.100
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c. Select the IP mode (static or DHCP).
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If you select static mode, provide the IP address, netmask, and default gateway.
5. If you are using DHCP, run
ifconfig
and note the IP address assigned to your Appliance.
You will need it later.
Configuration via network port
You can connect to Skybox Appliance via the preconfigured static network port (eno2), whose
IP address is 192.168.1.1 /24.
To configure connection via eno2
1. Configure the IP address of the client side to a different IP address on the same network.
For example, 192.168.1.50 /24.
2. In your browser, connect via the IP address for eno2:
https://192.168.1.1:444/
3. Log in to your Skybox Appliance. The default user name is skyboxview; the default
password is skyboxview.
On the initial login, you are required to change the default password.
The Skybox Appliance Administration main page opens.
4. Configure a network interface with an IP address, netmask, and default gateway:
Note: Network Interfaces includes a tab for docker0. This tab is for an Appliance feature
that is to be added in a future release. Do not change the settings for docker0.
a. Navigate to the Network tab and select Network Configuration.
b. Select a network interface to configure.
c. Select the IP mode (static or DHCP).
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If you select static mode, provide the IP address, netmask, and default gateway.
5. Select Network Configuration Summary and note the IP address assigned to your Skybox
Appliance. You will need it later.
Configuring Skybox Appliance
To configure Skybox Appliance
1. In a browser, connect to Skybox Appliance Administration using the following URL:
https://<Appliance IP address>:444
where
<Appliance IP address>
is the IP address that you configured in
Configuring
connection.
2. The default user name is skyboxview; the default password is skyboxview.
On the initial login, you must change the default password.
The Skybox Appliance Administration main page opens.
