Configuring 16000 Appliances
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Configuring 16000 Appliances
Connecting to the Appliance CLI
You can configure advanced options in Gaia from the Gaia Portal or the CLI.
To connect to the command line interface of the appliances, use one of these:
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An SSH connection to the management interface (if SSHD is configured).
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A serial console cable and terminal emulation software, such as PuTTY (from Windows) or Minicom
(from Unix/Linux).
The appliances support these serial console connectivity options:
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USB type-C - Using the included USB type-C console cable
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RJ45 - Using the included DB9 DTE to RJ45 serial console cable
Connection parameters for the appliances are: 9600bps, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit (8N1), Flow
Control - None.
If you use both the USB type-C and RJ45 console ports, the USB type-C port has priority. To use the
RJ45 port, disconnect the USB type-C console cable.
When you finish using the RJ45 port, reconnect the mini USB console cable.
Note
- To use the USB type-C console port, a driver must be installed on the
console client machine (desktop/laptop). For installation instructions and the
download link, see the appliance
Starting the Appliance
Connect the appliance to a power source and turn on the appliance. When the appliance is ready, you can
do the First Time Configuration Wizard to configure it.
To start the appliance:
Connect the power cables to the power supply units in the rear panel.
The appliance turns on.
Note
- When one of the power supply unit cords is not connected to the outlet, an alarm
sounds continuously. If you hear the alarm, reconnect the cord to the outlet.
To turn off the alarm, press the red
Alarm off
button on the rear panel of the appliance.
Available Software Images
The appliances come with different software images. See the appliance
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Reverting to a software image takes a few minutes. To follow progress and see when the appliance is
ready, connect to the appliance using a serial console.
