Configuring the appliance at initial boot

Ways to configure the NetCache appliance

You can configure the appliances:

Through the console or through the front bezel buttons on the C2100
Through the console only on the C1200

Information you need to supply

You need to supply the following configuration information when you first boot your appliance:

IP address for the default network interface
Netmask for the network interface
IP address for the default gateway
Note
If your network has a DHCP server, which was preconfigured to supply information to your appliance, these values might be supplied. All you need to do is confirm the displayed values.

After you bring up the system, you need to complete the configuration through the Web interface. See the Quick Setup Guide for information about completing system configuration.

Configuring the appliances through the ASCII console

To configure the appliance using the ASCII console, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Connect the ASCII console to the appliance, as described in Connecting to an ASCII terminal console.
2	Apply power to the system and boot it to the first series of configuration questions. Note If you do not enter any information on the console, the system attempts to boot with default data.
3	Enter the requested information through the ASCII console keyboard. Note If you need to stop the setup program, press Ctrl-C. To restart the setup program, enter `setup` at the system prompt.
4	Go to the Quick Setup Guide to complete the installation.

Configuring the appliance through the bezel--C2100 only

To configure the C2100 appliance using the buttons on the bezel, complete the following steps, using the figure for reference.

Step	Action
1	Apply power to the system and boot it to the first series of configuration questions displayed on the Status LCD.
2	Enter the requested information for each configuration question displayed on the Status LCD, by using the following procedure: Using the Cursor right or Cursor left buttons on the front of the bezel, select the field you want to change. Press the Increment or Decrement buttons to change the highlighted value in the display. Press Enter to accept the displayed value and to move to the next variable. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for other values in the display. Note If you do not enter any information on the console, the system attempts to boot with default data.
3	Go to the Quick Setup Guide to complete the installation. Note If you want to restart the initial configuration process, push the left and right cursor buttons at the same time.

Step

Action

Apply power to the system and boot it to the first series of configuration questions displayed on the Status LCD.

Enter the requested information for each configuration question displayed on the Status LCD, by using the following procedure:

Using the Cursor right or Cursor left buttons on the front of the bezel, select the field you want to change.
Press the Increment or Decrement buttons to change the highlighted value in the display.
Press Enter to accept the displayed value and to move to the next variable.
Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for other values in the display.
Note
If you do not enter any information on the console, the system attempts to boot with default data.

Go to the Quick Setup Guide to complete the installation.

Note
If you want to restart the initial configuration process, push the left and right cursor buttons at the same time.