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This guide provides a summary of basic AlterPath™ OnSite installation tasks for installers who already 
know how to install and configure Cyclades AlterPath products. For more-detailed procedures, go to the 
page numbers listed in the table. For safety information and advanced procedures, see the installation 
guide referred to under “For More Information” on page 8.

Note:

Circled numbers in the following table correspond to numbers in the figure below the table.

 

1.

Rackmount the AlterPath OnSite.

Page 2

Y

Make an Ethernet connection.

Page 2

Z

Connect servers and devices to KVM and serial ports.

Page 2

Choose a method for enabling Web Manager access and proceed to either step 

[

 or 

\

.

Page 3

[

Connect a terminal or local user station to prepare for basic network configuration (if desired)

Page 4

\

Power on the OnSite and connected devices.

Page 4

6.

Enable access to the Web Manager by assigning a static IP address or configuring a DHCP address.

Page 4

7.

Select a security profile, add users, and configure security using the Web Manager.

Page 8

Note:

Changing administrator passwords and selecting a security profile that enforces your site’s security policies 

are both mandatory for creating a secure configuration that reduces the risk of unwanted intrusions.

Server or other device with a console port

Power source

Local user

IP user

Console user

Internet

Ethernet

Server with KVM connectors

3

5

2

4

4

3

AlterPath™ OnSite

 

QuickStart Guide

Summary of Contents for AlterPath OnSite

Page 1: ...for enabling Web Manager access and proceed to either step or Page 3 Connect a terminal or local user station to prepare for basic network configuration if desired Page 4 Power on the OnSite and conne...

Page 2: ...ng to Connect Devices to the t in the AlterPath OnSite Installation Guide for preparatory tasks T To Connect a Server to a KVM Port Note Make sure that each server s mouse settings are configured as d...

Page 3: ...__________ Network Mask _____________________________________________ If you are using a network time server also obtain the following information NTP server IP address _______________________________...

Page 4: ...t the DB 9 female end of the cable to the DB 9 male end of the USB converter and connect the USB end of the converter to the terminal or computer T To Connect to the Local User Ports Connect a keyboar...

Page 5: ...wizard by entering the wiz command 5 At the prompt enter n to change the defaults 6 Click Enter to accept the default hostname otherwise enter your own hostname 7 Click Enter to disable DHCP 8 Enter...

Page 6: ...gure Basic Network Parameters Using the OSD 1 Enter admin as the Login name 2 Enter the cyclades as the Password If you are logging in as admin the OSD Main Menu appears 3 Change the admin password a...

Page 7: ...default IP address http 192 168 160 10 to bring up the Web Manager and log in 3 To allow subsequent use of the Web Manager from any computer go to the Wizard Network Settings option to change the OnS...

Page 8: ...cols to match the connected devices and configure serial port authentication as desired Enabling and configuring KVM ports and configuring IPMI and IPDU power management while connected if appropriate...

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