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Vectra M29 Stream Appliance
Quick Start Guide
Support (MGT2) Port
Use an ethernet cable connected directly between your computer and the M29 appliance.
M29 MGT2 port is hard coded with a 169.254.0.10/16 (255.255.0.0) address
Configure your host’s IP/subnet mask to 169.254.0.11 with subnet mask of 255.255.0.0
Use SSH to connect using the default credentials from above
iDRAC/IPMI
The M29 has a De
ll iDRAC interface. The default username / password is “vectra” / “changethispassword”. To
configure the interface to use static addressing or change to DHCP, see this Vectra support portal article:
Vectra strongly recommends that customers configure IPMI/iDrac access permanently for all platforms supporting this
interface. Some benefits are:
Easier access in case of network connectivity issues or DHCP mishaps
Simpler remote IP address changes
Reduced resolution time during Vectra support engagements requiring console access
To access the interface, point your web browser to
At the login screen enter your credentials:
Click on the “Virtual Console”:
And you will be presented with a login prompt:
