First-Time Setup

The LOM Card loads automatically when the host appliance is connected to a power source.

Note - Because the LOM Card's certificate is signed privately, your web browser does not trust the Certificate Authority that generated it.

After you finish first time setup, you can replace the SSL certificate with your own certificate.

See Configuring an SSL Certificate.

Step

Instructions

1

Install the LOM Card in your appliance.

2

Connect an RJ45 network cable between a computer and the applicable port on the LOM Card.

3

On the connected computer, configure a static IPv4 address in the same subnet as the default IP address of the LOM Card.

The default IPv4 address of the LOM Card is 192.168.0.100.

The static IP address on the connected computer must be in the subnet 192.168.0.0 / 255.255.255.0.

For example: 192.168.0.50.

4

On the connected computer, in a web browser, connect to the default IPv4 address of the LOM Card:

https://192.168.0.100

5

Enter the default username and password: admin and admin.

6

Click Login.

Guidelines to change the password for the default user come into view.

7

In the fields, enter a new password for the default user. The password must follow these rules:

  • At least eight characters

  • No spaces

  • Is case sensitive

  • Must not contain all of the user's account name

  • Must contain characters from three of these categories:

    • English uppercase characters ('A' through 'Z')

    • English lowercase characters ('a' through 'z')

    • Base 10 digits (0 through 9)

    • Non-alphanumeric characters (~ ! @ # $ % ^ & *)

8

Click Submit.

The Welcome to LOM first time wizard page opens.

Step

Instructions

1

On the Welcome to LOM first time wizard page, click Next.

The IPV4 Configuration page opens.

2

In the Host Name field, enter a name to show for the host appliance in the LOM Card interface.

Permitted: alphanumeric characters, dash (-), underscore (_).

Forbidden: spaces, all other special characters.

3

You must configure an IPv4 address for the LOM Card.

Select how the LOM Card obtains its IPv4 address:

  • Select DHCP to get an IPv4 address automatically.

  • Select IP Setting to configure a static IPv4 address.

    If you select this option, configure the applicable:

    • IPv4 Address

    • Net Mask - A subnet mask is required to configure the LOM Card.

    • Gateway - If you configure a subnet that is not directly connected to the LOM Card, then a default gateway is required to configure the LOM Card.

4

Click Next.

The IPV6 Configuration page opens.

5

Optional: You can configure an IPv6 address for the LOM Card.

Select an IPv6 configuration for the LOM Card:

  • Disabled - The LOM Card gets no IPv6 address.

  • Enable DHCP IPv6 - The LOM Card gets an IPv6 address automatically.

  • Enable Static - The LOM Card gets a static IPv6 address.

    If you select this option, configure the applicable:

    • IPv6 Index

    • IP Address (IPv6)

    • Subnet Prefix Length

Note - After you finish the First Time Configuration Wizard, you can remove the IPv4 configuration and use only an IPv6 configuration for the LOM Card. See Configuring the LOM Card's IPv4 or IPv6 Address.

6

Click Next.

The DNS Configuration page opens.

7

Optional: If it is necessary for the LOM Card to synchronize its internal clock with an NTP server, you must configure the applicable NTP settings.

If you specify the NTP server by its host name instead of its IP address, you must configure a DNS server.

  • If you configured a static IPv4 address, you can enter the IPv4 addresses for up to three DNS servers.

    The LOM Card accesses the DNS servers in the order listed.

    For example, if the LOM Card fails to access DNS Server 1, then it accesses DNS Server 2.

  • If you configured a static IPv4 address and do not want to configure a DNS Sever, leave all three fields blank.

  • If you configured DHCP for IPv4, then you cannot configure a DNS server in the First Time Wizard.

    You can configure a DNS server after you complete the First Time Wizard.

    See Configuring DNS Settings and Changing the Host Name.

8

Click Next.

The Remote Control page opens.

9

Select access restrictions for KVM.

KVM - Abbreviation for "keyboard, video, and mouse". Allows users to control the appliance's command line interface (CLI) with a keyboard and mouse.

Select one of these access settings for KVM:

  • Subnets of specified IP addresses

    Allows KVM access only from IP addresses in specific subnets.

    If you select this option, a text box opens.

    Enter one or more IP subnet addresses.

    Put a semicolon between IP subnet addresses, with no spaces.

    For example: 198.2.37.0;155.82.46.0;123.3.237.0

  • To all

    Allows KVM access from all IP addresses.

  • Disabled

    Blocks KVM access from all IP addresses.

10

Select access restrictions for Virtual Media.

Virtual Media - Ability to install software on the appliance from an ISO file (imitates a CD-ROM) or IMG file (imitates a hard disk and other types of external storage). Access the LOM card from your computer or from an external storage device connected to the appliance.

As you did for KVM access settings, select one of these access settings for Virtual Media:

  • Subnets of specified IP addresses

  • To all

  • Disabled

11

Click Next.

The Date and Time Settings page opens.

12

Below Time Method, select a way to set date and time:

  • Set time manually:

    1. Below Date & Time, click the clock icon. A calendar appears.

    2. Select the date.

    3. Below the calendar, click the clock icon.

    4. Use the arrows to select the hour, minute, and second.

    5. Below Time Zone, select the time zone.

  • Use Network Time Protocol (NTP):

    The LOM Card gets date and time from an NTP server.

    1. Enter an IP address for a primary NTP server.

    2. Optional: Enter an IP address for a secondary NTP server.

      The LOM Card accesses this server if it fails to access the primary NTP server.

13

Click Next.

The Finish page opens.

A popup window opens to show you the LOM Card is reset.

14

To connect to the LOM Card again:

  1. Close your browser session.

  2. Open a new browser session.

  3. Clear the browser cache.

  4. After a minimum of one minute, access the LOM Card from your web browser.

    • If in Step 3 of this procedure you selected DHCP, enter the LOM Card's Host Name to the web browser.

    • If in Step 3 of this procedure you selected IP Setting, enter the LOM Card's new IPv4 or IPv6 address into the web browser.