Nodegrid Hive SR - Hardware Installation Guide - English

About Hive SR

The Nodegrid Hive Services Router (Hive SR) device provides secure, resilient, intelligent network management and offers innovative solutions for out-of-band management, SD-WAN, and edge computing.

Hive SR Features

The Hive SR device includes the following features:

• Four SIM card slots for up to two cellular modems

• Four RJ-45 Network Ports (2.5G)

• Two SFP+

• +12V DC power

• Fan-cooled

• Rack or wall mountable

• Five antenna slots

• Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) for fast and easy setup in remote locations

• Integrates with ZPE Cloud and ZPE Systems Nodegrid Manager for a vendor-neutral, unified management solution

For more information, refer to the section Hive Device Specifications.

Hardware Installation Safety Considerations

The Nodegrid Hive SR  provides access to the internet for devices attached to the LAN ports. 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 – ENABLED in WAN and SFP ports

• DHCP Server – ENABLED in LAN ports

• USB, SFP, WAN, and LAN ports – ENABLED

• Firewall – ENABLED in WAN and SFP ports

• One default user with passwords – admin / admin

Warning

ZPE requires changing the default passwords of the admin at the first login, as well as carefully configuring security settings immediately after initial setup. Ensure your new password is at least 8 characters long and includes at least one digit, one uppercase letter, and one special character.

Refer to the Security Section for more information on security settings.

Refer to the Safety information for safety requirements before installation.

Device Onboarding

The following device onboarding steps are covered in this document:

1. Unboxing the Device

2. Installing the Device

3. Performing Initial Configurations

Unboxing the Hive SR Device

The Hive SR device is an encased sturdy solid structure that contains its various hardware components. It is delivered in a cardboard carton, protected by foam packing material. Inside the box, you will also find hardware accessories and a documentation card.

Following are the list of accessories that are required to install a Hive SR device:

Verify the Hive SR Part Number

Check the part number of the shipment against the device. Part Numbers can be found either on the box containing the unit or underneath the appliance on the product label. The following are the covered part numbers for Hive:

• ZPE-HSR416-Base-GW

• ZPE-HSR416-W5-GW

• ZPE-HSR416-4G-GW

• ZPE-HSR416-4G-W5-GW

• ZPE-HSR416-4G-W5-D128G-GW

• ZPE-HSR416-5G-GW

Installing Hive SR Device

This section provides an overview of the various hardware components of the Hive SR device. It covers each component's functions and roles within the device. Additionally, this section includes essential references and guidelines required for the proper installation and setup of the Hive SR device, ensuring that users can effectively utilize the device to connect to their managed devices.

Rack Mounting Hive SR Device

To rack mount the Hive SR device follow the instructions as described in this section:

1. To insert the Hive SR device into the rackmount bracket, place the rackmount bracket and the Hive SR device on a flat surface.
   

   

2. Align the mounting holes (sideways) of the Hive SR device with the holes located on the rackmount bracket. Insert the screw into the device mounting holes, however do not overtighten the screws.
   

   

3. Repeat the above step for the other mounting holes of the Hive SR device.
   

   

4. Install the USB cables between USB 3.0 Micro B connections on the rackmount bracket and the USB 3.0 Type A connections of the Hive SR device. Secure the USB cable with a 300mm cable to prevent USB cable from loosening.
   

   

5. Place the power adapter on the stand and secure the adapter to the rackmount bracket with cables.
   

   

6. Screw the one end of the power adapter to the Hive SR device.
   

   

7. Insert the 99mm cable ties through the cable tie mounts on the rackmount bracket to bundle the power adapter cables.
   

   

Performing Initial Configurations

After the successful installation of your Hive SR device, perform the following initial configurations. To perform these configurations Hive SR supports the network and other interfaces as shown in the following figure.

Configuring Network Parameters

DHCP is the default IP configuration. If no DHCP server is available, log in to Nodegrid Hive SR via its console port using admin credentials and configure a static IP address using CLI instructions as follows. The console port is an management interface using which you can access the devices via a SSH or a Telnet session.

NOTE

This section describes the steps to configure the static IP for the device. You can skip to the next section if you have a DHCP environment.

[admin@nodegrid /]# cd
settings/network_connections/WAN0/
[admin@nodegrid WAN0]# set ipv4_mode=static
[admin@nodegrid WAN0]# set ipv4_address=10.0.0.10
[admin@nodegrid WAN0]# set ipv4_bitmask=24
[admin@nodegrid WAN0]# set ipv4_gateway=10.0.0.1
[admin@nodegrid WAN0]# show
name: WAN0
type: ethernet
ethernet_interface = wan0
connect_automatically = yes
set_as_primary_connection = yes
enable_lldp = no
ipv4_mode = static
ipv4_address = 10.0.0.10
ipv4_bitmask = 24
ipv4_gateway = 10.0.0.1
ipv4_dns_server =
ipv4_dns_search =
ipv6_mode = address_auto_configuration
ipv6_dns_server =
ipv6_dns_search =
[admin@nodegrid WAN0]# commit
[admin@nodegrid WAN0]# exit

Changing Default Password

Log in as root with default credentials and change the root password.

Configuring Network and USB devices

NOTE:

To check your current IP address, connect to the Hive SR console port and hit Enter at the login prompt until you see the IP address of the WAN0 interface.

To configure the Hive SR for the first time via Network:

1. Connect the laptop to the LAN0 port via CAT 5e/6 cable. The laptop will receive an IP address in the 192.168.10.0/24 network.

2. Open the browser on the laptop to connect to 192.168.10.1.

3. Log in to your Hive SR as admin.

4. Set your Hive SR basic configuration:

   1. Security:

      1. Security, Services: Select the desired services and ports, cryptographic protocols, and cipher suite levels and click Save when finished.

      2. Authentication: Add your Remote Authentication servers (AD, LDAP, Tacacs+, Radius, and/or Kerberos) and click Save when finished.

      3. Authorization: Create user groups, set profiles assign devices and click Save when finished.

   2. Network:

      1. Network Settings: Set your desired Network parameters and click Save for each submenu.

      2. Network Connections: Set the parameters of your desired network interfaces and click Save for each submenu.

   3. USB ports:

      1. Managed Devices: Enable and configure your desired USB ports.

   4. Change Admin Password:
      At any time, click admin@domain.com in the upper right corner of your screen and click Change Password to change your system password.

5. Click Save when finished.

Congratulations!

Your Nodegrid Hive SR is now configured and ready to accept users and connections to its ports and interfaces.

Configuring Additional Parameters

After completing the initial setup, you can explore advanced configurations on your Hive SR device. This section mentions some common configurations often performed as part of these advanced settings.

NOTE:

We recommend that you set up a new Administrator account (in the admin group with full privileges) and use the new account instead of the default admin account.

Adding New Users

Create new user accounts and ensure that the users are granted the necessary permissions to access the Hive SR device.

Sending Alerts and Logs

Set and send alerts by email, SMS, and/or SNMP.

Configuring PDUs and Storage Devices

Control network attached PDU power strips and server, network, and storage devices.

For more information on advanced configuration options, refer Nodegrid User Guide.

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