Chapter 3 Setting up Skybox Appliance
Skybox version 10.1.200
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2
On the Appliance front panel, press the Power button.
3
Lock the front bezel in place using the key provided.
System configuration
Before running the Skybox Server, configure Skybox Appliance to be part of your
network and perform initial system configuration.
CONFIGURING CONNECTION
Before using the Skybox Appliance Administration, configure connection of
Skybox to your network locally using any of:
›
A console (mouse, keyboard, and screen) connection
›
A serial port connection
›
A network connection via static NIC
Note: For a figure of the connectors used in the following procedures, see
(on page 10).
Configuration via console
To configure connection using a mouse, keyboard, and screen
1
Connect one end of a standard network cable to the NIC 1 (eno1) port on the
Appliance back panel; connect the other end of the cable to a network socket.
2
Connect a mouse, keyboard, and screen to the connectors on the Appliance
back panel.
3
Log in to the Appliance using the default user name (root) and the default
password (skyboxview).
4
Configure a network interface with an IP address, netmask, and default
gateway:
a.
Run the command
set_appliance_network
b.
Select a network interface to configure.
c.
Select the IP mode (static or DHCP).
—
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
the Appliance. You need it later.
