Setting up the Appliance by Using the Console

To set up a LogLogic appliance by using the console, you need the NULL modem cable shipped with the appliance, and compatible terminal software.

Note: For more information about CLI commands, see the TIBCO LogLogic® Log Management Intelligence Administration Guide or type help at the command prompt.

Procedure

  1. By using a laptop or other terminal device, connect the NULL modem cable to the serial port (COM1) located at the back of the appliance.
  2. Open your terminal software. Use the following communication settings:
    9600 baud, Null, 8 bit, 1 parity
  3. In the terminal program, log in as user root with password logapp.
    Note: If you are setting up the appliance for the first time, perform the next two steps. Otherwise, continue on to Step 6.
  4. When prompted to enter a new root password, re-enter the same password at the confirmation prompt.
    It is recommended to choose a suitable password based on the standard guidelines for strong password security, however the system accepts weak passwords.
  5. When prompted enter a new toor password, then confirm your password.
    Warning: Please ensure that you make a note of your root and toor passwords and store them in a safe location. Lost passwords cannot be recovered.
    At this point the toor account becomes available.
  6. Configure the network settings:
    1. Set the appliance IP address and interface network settings: 
      > set ip <ip address> <netmask> <gateway> <ifdev>
      If you are bonding two interfaces together, use interface-name to indicate bond0 or bond1. For example: 
      > set ip 10.9.3.250 255.255.255.0 10.9.3.1 eth0
    2. Set the DNS server IP address: 
      > set dns <ip address>
      Example: 
      > set dns 10.1.1.5
  7. Set the local time zone. 
    > set timezone <Enter>
    From the displayed menu, select the time zone where this appliance is located.
  8. Verify your settings: 
    > show changes
  9. Save your changes: 
    > save
    This updates the necessary files so that the network setting changes are permanent.
    Warning: New settings do not go into effect until the appliance is restarted.
  10. Select the network interface defaultgw.
  11. Select the IP address to use to generate the Blue Coat certificate: 
    > 0
    This generates the Blue Coat certificate for the interface configured above.
    Note: It is not necessary to select an interface for a Blue Coat certificate if you do not have any Blue Coat ProxySG device in your network, or if you do have Blue Coat ProxySG devices but you do not use LogLogic LMI to collect the logs from those devices.
  12. View the new network settings to verify they are correct: 
    > show current
  13. Restart the network interface: 
    > network restart
  14. Check the network settings by running the following command: 
    > show current
  15. (Highly recommended) Set up an NTP server by using the IP address or DNS name of the NTP server: 
    > set ntpserver <ip address>
  16. Either reboot or halt the appliance.
    • To reboot the appliance, type: 
      > system reboot
    • To halt the appliance, type: 
      > system halt
    Warning:
    • Wait approximately 2 minutes for the appliance to cease operation before removing power.
    • When powering down the appliance it is important to follow any of the proper shutdown procedures:
      • The system halt command
      • The standard Linux shutdown procedure
      • Reboot commands

    Failure to comply could cause a corrupted file system, loss of data, or a failure to boot the appliance.