
Deploy the ExtraHop Explore 5100 Appliance
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9. Leave the interface configuration section:
exit
10. Save the running config file:
running_config save
11. Type
y
and then press ENTER.
Configure a static IP address through the front panel
Complete the following steps to configure the IP address from the front panel. If an IP address has not been
configured, the front panel displays
No IP
. If the system is plugged in and powered off, the LCD screen
displays
ExtraHop
.
1. Make sure that the default management interface is connected to the network and the link status is
active.
2. Press the select button (#) to begin.
3. Press the right arrow (>) button to select
Net
and then press the select button.
4. Press the right arrow button twice to highlight
DHCP
and then press the select button.
5. Press the right arrow button to select
Static
and then press the select button.
6. Press the right arrow button to select
IP
and then press the select button. The currently configured IP
address appears.
7. Press the right arrow button until the first digit you want to change is highlighted.
8. Press the select button. The digit blinks when selected. While the digit is blinking, press the left arrow (<)
or right arrow (>) button to change the digit value.
9. After you have chosen the correct digit, press the select button.
10. Repeat steps 7-9 for each remaining digit you want to change.
11. Press the left arrow button to navigate to the up arrow on the display and press the select button.
12. On the Save screen, select
Yes
and then press the select button.
13. Wait a moment to be redirected to the Net screen. Repeat the actions above to set the mask, gateway,
and up to two DNS servers.
14. Configure the iDRAC DHCP, IP, mask, gateway, and DNS in the same manner as the IP address.
Configure the Explore appliance
After you configure an IP address for the Explore appliance, log into the Explore Admin UI,
https://
<explore_ip_address>
, and complete the following recommended procedures.
Note:
The default login username is
setup
and the password is the service tag number on the
pullout tab on the front of the appliance. You can modify user names and passwords in the
Admin UI.
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Register your ExtraHop appliance
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Configure the 10GbE management port
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Explore Post-deployment Checklist
and configure additional Explore appliance settings.
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Connect the Explore appliance to Discover and Command appliances
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Send record data to the Explore appliance
Register your ExtraHop appliance
When you purchase an appliance, you will receive an email with a new product key that must be added
to your appliance from the ExtraHop Admin UI. This guide provides instructions on how to apply the new