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The$NodeGrid$Serial$Console$provides$
extensive$access$to$the$devices$
attached$to$this$equipment.$As$a$result,$
care$must$be$taken$to$avoid$
compromising$your$security$policies.
From%the%factory,%this%equipment%is
shipped%with%the%following%settings:
•%DHCP,%SSHv2,%HTTPS%–ENABLED
•%All%Serial%ports%–DISABLED
•%Ethernet,%USB%and%Serial%Console%
Ports%–ENABLED
•%Two%default%users%with%passwords:
–!""# –!""#
–$%&'( –$%&'(
Note:%root%access%to%shell%enabled%%%%%%%
on%the%console%port%only.%
ZPE$enforces$password$changes$upon$
first$login$for$root/admin$users.$ZPE$
recommends$carefully$configuring$
security$settings$immediately$after$
initial$setup.
Please%consult%the%NSC$User$Guide$for%
more%information%on%security%settings.
Quick&Start&Guide&for&T&Series&NodeGrid&Serial&Console
Security&Warning
For$manual$downloads,$visit:
!!!"#$%&'&(%)&"*+),-+*&
The$following$instructions$will$help$you
install$your$NSC.
For$further$assistance$please$contact$ZPE$
Technical$Support.
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For%detailed%rack%mounting%
instructions,%see%the%NSC$User$Guide.
62"((5+#-#"-/".!-(5#7"!,
Connect%a%ZPE-recommended
CAT%5e%or%CAT%6%cable%from%the
10/100/1000BaseT%port%to%your%
network.%You%may%connect%to%either%
or%both%network%ports%for%
redundancy.
82"((5+#-95!'$4-%5:'+59
Using%CAT%5e%or%CAT%6%cables%and%DB9%
or%DB25%console%adaptors,%connect%
the%appropriate%serial%devices%to%the%
serial%ports%on%the%NSC.
;2"((5+#-<1=-%5:'+59
Connect%a%supported%USB%device%to%
the%appropriate%ports%located%on%the%
front%of%the%serial%console.
Single/Dual
AC power
5
NSC T32 serial console shown
3Serial Devices
6
Console User
2
Network
Ethernet
Ethernet
1
Rack
Mounting
4
USB
By%installing,%copying,%or%otherwise%using%this%device,%you%agree%to%be%bound%by%the%terms%of%the%licensing,%maintenance%and%sale%agreements%set%forth%on%
www.zpesystems.com/docs/legal. if%you%do%not%agree%to%the%terms%of%those%agreements,%do%not%install%or%use%the%Hardware%and/or%Software%Product(s).
RJ45-DB9
console adaptor
>2"((5+#-3"75!-+$?45@9A-$(%-#.!(-
"(-#B5-012
Connect%power%cable(s)%between%the%
appliance%and%your%power%source(s).%
Turn%on%the%power%switch(es).
C2"((5+#-#"-#B5-15!'$4-2"(9"45-3"!#
Using%an%RJ-45%console%adaptor,%
connect%a%terminal%or%workstation%to%
the%serial%console%port%on%the%NSC.%The%
NSC%will%be%configured%using%a%terminal%
or%terminal%emulator%with%session%
settings%of:%115,200,%8,%N%and%1,%with%
no%flow%control.
0"#5:$All$remaining$manual$setup$
steps$are$required$the$first$time$you$
configure$your$NSC.
D2"(E'F.!5-(5#7"!,-3$!$&5#5!9
0GHI:$Skip$to$&(%$./ if$you$have$a$
DHCP$environment.$DHCP$is$the$default$
IP$configuration.$If$no$DHCP$server$is$
available,$please$log$in$to$NodeGrid$
Serial$Console$using$0-)12.credentials$
(you$will$be$required$to$change$
password$on$the$first$login)$and$
configure$a$static$IP$address$using$CLI$
instructions$as$follows:
[admin@nodegrid%/]#%+%-
95##'(F9J(5#7"!,K'(#5!E$+59J5#BLJ-
[admin@nodegrid%eth0]#%95#-
'3:;K&"%5M9#$#'+
[admin@nodegrid%eth0]#%95#-
'3:;K$%%!599M)LNLNLN)L-
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'3:;KF$#57$/M)LNLNLN)
[admin@nodegrid%eth0]#%9B"7
interface:%eth0
mac%address:%08:00:27:c4:cf:e5
status%=%enabled
ipv4_mode%=%static
ipv4_address%=%10.0.0.10
ipv4_mask%=%255.255.255.0
ipv4_gateway%=%10.0.0.1
ipv6_mode%=%no_ipv6_address
[admin@nodegrid%eth0]#%+"&&'#
[admin@nodegrid%eth0]#%5O'#
Connect%to%the%NSC%console%port.%Login%
as%root%to%change%the%root%password.
P2"(E'F.!5-95!'$4Q-(5#7"!,-R-<1=-
%5:'+59
0"#5:%Your%NSC%will%respond%over%the%
network%at%)S6N)CPN)CLN)L if%your%
DHCP%server%fails%or%is%unavailable.%
0"#5T To% check%yo ur% current% I P%address,%
connect%to%the%NSC%console%port%and%
hit%I(#5! at%the%login%prompt%until%you%
see%the%IP%address.
To%configure%the%NSC%T-Series%for%the%
first%time%via%Network:
a)%Open%a%web%browser%(HTTP/S)%and%
enter%its%IP%address%in%the%address%field.%
Or%start%an%SSH%session%to%your%NSC’s%IP%
address.%
b)%Log%in%to%your%NSC%as%$%&'(N-You%
will%be%required%to%change%password%
on%the%first%login.
Set%your%system%security%options%as%
described%below.
1#53-)-U15+.!'#/
Security%services%tab:%Select%the%
desired%services,%cryptographic%
protocols%and%cipher%suite%levels.%Click%
Save$when%finished.
1#53-6-U05#7"!,
Network%settings%tab:%Set%your%desired%
Network%and%Interfaces%parameters.%
Click%Save$for%each%submenu.
1#53-8-UV"!#9
Managed%Devices%tab:%Select%local%
serial%console%port%checkboxes%and%
click%“Edit.”%Set%your%preferences%and%
click%Save$when%finished.
1#53-;-U2B$(F5-W%&'(-V$997"!%
At%any%time,%click%login@domain.com
in%the%upper%right%corner%of%your%
screen%and%click%“Change%Password”%to%
change%your%system%password.%
0"#5T Connect%to%the%NSC%console%
port.%Login%as%root%to%change%the%root%
password.
2"(F!$#.4$#'"(9X-
Your%NodeGrid%Serial%Console%is%now%
configured%and%ready%to%accept%users%
and%connections%to%its%ports.%
SW%%'#'"($4-2"(E'F.!$#'"(
0GHIT We%recommend%that%you%set%up%
a%(57 Administrator%account%(in%admin
group%with%full%privileges)%and%use%the%
new%account%instead%of%the%default%
admin account.%
W%%-057-<95!9
Click%Security%tab,%Local%Accounts,%Add,%
set%options,%Save.
W45!#9-R-4"FF'(F
Set%and%send%alerts%by%email,%SMS,%
and/or%SNMP.%
V"75!
Control%network%attached%PDU%power%
strips%and%server,%network%and%storage%%
devices.
For%additional%configuration%options,%
how-tos%and%tips%please%refer%to%your%
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