Configuring Smart-1 Appliances

Starting the Appliance

Connect the appliance to a power source and turn on the appliance. When the appliance is ready, you can run the First Time Configuration Wizard to configure it.

To start the appliance:

1. Connect the appliance's management interface to a PC with the included Ethernet cable.

2. Connect both power cables to the power supply units in the rear panel.

3. If the power did not come up, press the Power button to power it up.

4. The appliance turns on.

When the appliance is ready, you can run the First Time Configuration Wizard to configure it.

Available Software Images

The Smart-1 6000-L/6000-XL appliances come with the R81 software image.

To follow the installation progress and see when the appliance is ready, connect to the appliance with a serial console cable.

For more about software images, see the Smart-1 600-S/600-M/6000-L/6000-XL home page.

Initial Configuration

Configure the appliance with the Gaia First Time Configuration Wizard. See the Quantum Smart-1 Appliances Quick Start Guide provided with your appliance.