Nodegrid Bold SR

Quick Start Guide for Nodegrid Bold SR

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1 Mount your Bold

For detailed mounting instructions, see the Nodegrid User Guide which is available on the Document Library.

2 Connect to your network

Connect a ZPE-recommended CAT 5e or CAT 6 cable from the 1 GeB port to your network. Connect network devices to the network ports on the Bold.

3 Connect serial devices

Using CAT 5e or CAT 6 cables, connect the appropriate serial devices to the serial ports on the Bold SR.

4 Connect USB devices

Connect supported USB devices to the appropriate ports located on the back of the Bold SR.

5 Connect power cable and turn on the Bold SR

Connect the power adapter to the appliance. Press the power switch to power on Bold SR.

6 Connect to the Serial Console port

Using the ZPE’s RJ-45 console adaptor, connect a terminal or workstation to the serial console port on the Bold SR. The Bold SR will be configured using a terminal or terminal emulator with session settings of: 115,200, 8, N and 1, with no flow control.

Alternatively, use the VGA port.

Note: All remaining manual setup steps are required the first time you configure your Bold SR.

7 Configure network parameters

NOTE: Skip to step 8 if you have a DHCP environment. DHCP is the default IP configuration. If no DHCP server is available, please log in to Nodegrid Bold SR via its console port using admin credentials and configure a static IP address using CLI instructions as follows:

[admin@nodegrid/]# cd /settings/network_connections/ETH0
[admin@nodegridETH0]# set ipv4_mode=static
[+admin@nodegridETH0]# set ipv4_address=10.0.0.10
[+admin@nodegridETH0]# set ipv4_bitmask=24
[+admin@nodegridETH0]# set ipv4_gateway=10.0.0.1
[+admin@nodegridETH0]# show
name: ETH0
type: Ethernet
ethernet_interface = eth0
description =
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 =
ipv4_default_route_metric = 90
ipv4_ignore_obtained_default_gateway = no
ipv6_mode = address_auto_configuration
ipv6_dns_server =
ipv6_dns_search =
ipv6_default_route_metric = 90
ipv6_ignore_obtained_default_gateway = no
[+admin@nodegridETH0]# commit

8 Configure serial, network & USB devices

Note: Your Bold will respond over the network at 192.168.160.10 if your DHCP server fails or is unavailable.

Note: To check your current IP address, connect to the Bold SR console port and hit Enter at the login prompt until you see the IP address.

To configure the Bold for the first time via Network:

a) Open a web browser (HTTP/S) and enter its IP address in the address field. Or start an SSH session to your Bold’s IP address.

b) Log in to your Bold as admin.

c) Set your Nodegrid Bold SR basic configuration:

Step 1 – Security
Security services tab: Select the desired services, cryptographic protocols and cipher suite levels. Click Save when finished.

Step 2 - Network
Network settings tab: Set your desired Network and Interfaces parameters. Click Save for each submenu.

Step 3 - Ports
Managed Devices tab: Select local serial console port checkboxes and click “Edit.” Set your preferences and click Save when finished.

Step 4 - Change Admin Password
At any time, click admin@domain.comin the upper right corner of your screen and click “Change Password” to change your system password.

9 Additional Configuration

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

Add New Users
Click Security tab, Local Accounts, Add, set options, Save.

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

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

For advanced configuration options, howtos and tips please refer to your Bold SR User Guide.

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