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N-Platform Hardware Installation and Safety Guide
Note:
Without the system-generated super-user name and password, you cannot log in to the
TippingPoint IPS device.
4.
The system prompts you to enter a host name.
By default, the host name is set to
NCP00
. You can edit the numerals but not the letters.
5.
Enter the management IP address and netmask IP address with the arrow keys.
6.
Indicate whether a gateway IP address is required.
If so, use the arrow keys to configure the IP address.
7.
Select a time zone by using the arrow keys to scroll through the list of available time zones.
8.
Indicate if Daylight Saving Time is required.
9.
Press the
Accept
button to complete the configuration process.
After the configuration process is complete, the TippingPoint IPS completes the boot-up process. You can
now log in to the device through the CLI or LSM using the super-user name and password generated in
Step 3.
Note:
When the LCD OBE wizard is in process, the console connected to the device displays a message
stating that
Initial Setup is currently in process via the LCD Panel
.
After you have completed the initial setup wizard, you can use the Local Security Manager GUI to perform
monitoring and configuration tasks or use the
setup
command in the CLI to perform additional
configuration tasks. Refer to the
IPS Command Line Interface Reference
for more information.
Other LCD panel tasks
In addition to configuration tasks, you can use the LCD panel to view device status or perform maintenance
tasks.
To access these options, press the Up or Down buttons to scroll through the LCD menu.
The following options are available on the LCD menu:
•
Thermal Query
— Displays the device temperature.
•
Serial # Query
— Displays the device serial number.
•
Reload OS
— Follow the prompts to reboot the operating system without turning off the device. This
will be a hitless reboot.
•
Memory Usage
— Displays the current memory usage.
•
Layer-2 Fallback
— Follow the prompts to place the device in Layer-2 Fallback.
•
Halt OS
— Shuts down the IPS.
