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The$NodeGrid$Flex$
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:
– !""# – !""#
– $%&'( – $%&'(
Note:%root%access%to%
shell%enabled%on%the%
console%port%only .%
ZPE$recommends$
changing$the$default$
passwords$of$admin$and$
root,$as$well$as$carefully$
configuring$security$
settings$immediately$after$
initial$setup.
Please%consult%the Flex$
User$Guide$for%more%
information%on%security%
settings.
Quick&Start&Guide&for&NodeGrid&Flex
Security&Warning
For$manual$downloads$and$support,$visit:
!!!"#$%&'&(%)&"*+),-%&+.-*%&,&.$$+-(
For$further$assistance$please$contact$ZPE$Technical$Support.
) *$+,-&".(#-/".!-0123-$441'$(+2
For%detailed%rack%mounting%instructions,%
see%the%Flex$User$Guide.
5 6"((2+#-#"-/".!-(2#7"!,
Connect%a%ZPE-recommended
CAT%5e%or%CA T %6%cable%from%the
10/100/1000BaseT%port%to%your%network.%
You%may%connec t % to%eithe r % or%both%
network%ports%for%redundancy.
8 6"((2+#-92!'$1-%2:'+29
Using%CAT%5e%or%CA T%6%cables%and%DB9%
console%adapters,%connect%the%appropriate%
serial%devices%to%the%serial%ports%on%the%
Flex.
; 6"((2+#-<=>-%2:'+29
Connect%a%supported%USB%device%to%the%
appropriate%ports%located%on%t h e %front%of%
the%serial%console.
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By%installing,%copying,%or%otherwise%using%this%device,%you%agree%to%be%bound%by%the%term s%of%the%licensing,%maintenance%and%sale%agreements%set%forth%on%
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? 6"((2+#-4"72!-+$@12-$(%-#.!(-"(-
#A2-0123
Connect%power%cable%between%the%
appliance%and%your%power%source.%Turn%
on%the%power%switch.
B 6"((2+#-#"-#A2-=2!'$1-6"(9"12-4"!#
Using%an%RJ-45%console%adapter,%
connect%a%terminal%or%workstation%to%
the%serial%console%port%on%the%Flex.%The%
Flex%will%be%configured%using%a%terminal%
or%terminal%emulator%with%session%
settings%of:%115200,%8,%N,%1,%with%no%
flow%control.
C"#2:$All$remaining$manual$setup$
steps$are$required$the$first$tim e$yo u$
configure$your$Flex.
D 6"(E'F.!2-(2#7"!,-4$!$&2#2!9
CGHI:$Skip$to$&(%$/0 if$you$have$a$
DHCP$environment.$DHCP$is$the$default$
IP$configuratio n.$If$no $D H CP $se rve r$is$
available,$please$log$in$to$NodeGrid$
Flex$via$its$console$port$using$12)34
credentials$and$configure$a$static$IP$
address$using$CLI$instructions$as$
follows:
[admin@nodegrid%/]#%+%92##'(F9J(2#7"!,K'(#2!E$+29J2#ALJ[admin@nodegrid%eth0]#%92#'4:;K&"%2M9#$#'+
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interface:%eth0
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status%=%enabled
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[admin@nodegrid%eth0]#%+"& & '#
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Connect%to%the%Flex%console%port.%Login%
as%root%to%change%the%root%password.
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network%at%)R5N)BON)BLN)L if%your%
DHCP%server%fails%or%is%unavailable.%
C"#2S To% c h eck% y o ur% c u rre nt % IP% a d dres s , %
connect%to%the%Flex%console%port%and%
hit%I(#2! at%the%login%prompt%until%you%
see%the%IP%address.
To%configure%the%Flex%T-Series%for%the%
first%time%via%N etwork:
a)%Open%a%web%browser%(HTTP/S)%and%
enter%its%IP%addre ss %in%th e%a d d re ss %field.%
Or%start%an%SSH%session%to%your%Flex’s%IP%
address.%
b)%Log%in%to%your%Flex%as%$%&'(N
c)%Set%your%NodeGrid%Flex%basic%
configuration:
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desired%services,%cryptographic%
protocols%and%cipher%suite%levels.%Click%
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Network%settings%tab:%Set%your%desired%
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Click%Save$for%each%submenu.
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serial%console%port%checkboxes%and%
click%“Edit.”%Set%your%preferences%and%
click%Save$when%finished.
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At%any%time,%click%admin@domain.com
in%the%uppe r%rig ht%corner%of%yo u r%
screen%and%click%“Change%P ass w ord ”%to%
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C"#2S Connect%to%the%Flex%console%
port.%Login%as%-++( to%change%the%its%
password.
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group%with%full%privileges)%and%use%the%
new%account%instead%of%the%default%
admin account.%
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Click%Security%tab,%Local%Accounts,%Add,%
set%options,%Save.
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Set%and%send%alerts%by%email,%SMS,%
and/or%SNMP.%
V"72!
Control%network%attached%PDU%power%
strips%and%server,%network%and%storage%%
devices.
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