USB Drive

The configuration file lets you configure more settings and parameters than are available in the First Time Configuration Wizard

You can deploy configuration files only on these appliances:

  • You did not run the First Time Configuration Wizard yet.

  • You restored an appliance to factory defaults.

To use rapid deployment files through a USB stick:

  1. On your computer, in plain-text editor, create a file named autoconf.clish.

  2. In this file, write the applicable Gaia Clish commands, with each command in a separate line.

    Refer to the R81.10.X Quantum Spark CLI Reference Guide for 1500, 1600, 1800, 1900, 2000 Appliances.

  3. Save this file in the UNIX format.

  4. Format the USB drive in FAT32.

  5. Copy this file to the USB drive.

  6. Power off the Quantum Spark appliance.

  7. Insert the USB stick into the USB 3.0 port in the Quantum Spark appliance.

  8. Optional: To see more information, you can connect to the console port on the Quantum Spark appliance.

  9. Power on the Quantum Spark appliance.

  10. The appliance:

    1. Starts.

    2. Automatically mounts the USB drive.

    3. Searches the root directory for this configuration file.

    4. Executes the Gaia Clish commands from this configuration file.

  11. Wait for the applicable LEDs to light up on the front panel.

    See Front Panel.

  12. Power off the Quantum Spark appliance.

  13. Remove the USB drive from the Quantum Spark appliance.

  14. Power on the Quantum Spark appliance.