Connecting Directly to the Appliance for Initial Setup

Initial software setup must be completed by directly connecting to the appliance. There are three supported methods for this: Ethernet cable, serial cable, or keyboard and monitor. We recommend using Ethernet for direct connections to the appliance.

Connect directly to the appliance using one of these methods:

Connect Using Ethernet

Recommended. This is the simplest connection method, and avoids console log messages that are printed during the setup dialog.

  1. Using a CAT-5 cable, connect a computer to the MGMT2 port on the back of the appliance.
  2. The MGMT2 interface has a statically assigned IP address of 169.254.254.3/16.

    After you directly connect your computer to the appliance, you should be automatically assigned a usable IP address to SSH to the appliance. If the assigned IP address is not usable, you should assign a static IP address of 169.254.254.1 with a netmask of 255.255.0.0 in order to connect.

  3. Using a terminal program, SSH to the switch at tibadm@169.254.254.3.

    If the login prompt does not automatically appear, press Enter on the keyboard.

Connect a Computer Using an RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Cable

  1. Configure the terminal emulator program to match the following default port characteristics: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
  2. Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the CONSOLE port and the appropriate connector to the computer serial port.

Connect a Monitor and Keyboard to the Appliance

  1. Connect a USB keyboard to the appliance. You may use any USB port on the appliance, front or back.
  2. Connect a monitor using the 15-pin VGA port on the back of the back of the appliance.
  3. Ensure that the monitor is plugged in and powered on. If a prompt does not automatically appear on the monitor screen, press Enter on the keyboard.
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