Nodegrid Serial Console Plus

Quick Start Guide for Nodegrid Serial Console Plus

NSC T48 serial console shown

1 Rack mount your NSCP

For detailed rack mounting instructions, see the NSCP User Guide.

2 Connect to your network

Connect a ZPE-recommended CAT 5e or CAT 6 cable from the 10/100/1000BaseT port to your network. You may connect to either or both network ports for redundancy.

3 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 NSCP. The NSCP will be configured using a terminal or terminal emulator with session settings of: 115200, 8, N,1, with no flow control. Alternatively, use the HDMI port.

4 Connect power cables and turn NSCP on

Connect the power cables to the appliance. Turn on the power switches.

5 Change Admin Password

Log in Nodegrid with admin/admin, then change admin password to your own password other than “admin”.

6 Configure network parameters

NOTE: Skip to step 6 if you have a DHCP environment. DHCP is the default IP configuration. If no DHCP server is available, please log in to Nodegrid SR via its console or HDMI port using admin credentials and configure a static IP address using CLI instructions as follows:

[admin@nodegrid /]# cd
settings/network_connections/ETH0/
[admin@nodegrid ETH0]# set ipv4_mode=static
[admin@nodegrid ETH0]# set ipv4_address=10.0.0.10
[admin@nodegrid ETH0]# set ipv4_bitmask=24
[admin@nodegrid ETH0]# set ipv4_gateway=10.0.0.1
[admin@nodegrid ETH0]# show
name: ETH0
type: ethernet
ethernet_interface = eth0
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 =
ipv6_default_route_metric = 90
ipv6_ignore_obtained_default_gateway = no
ipv6_ignore_obtained_dns_server = no
[admin@nodegrid eth0]# commit
[admin@nodegrid eth0]# exit

Login as root to change the root password.

7 Configure network, serial & USB devices

Note: Your NSCP 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 NSCP console port and hit Enter at the login prompt until you see the IP address of ETH0 interface.

To configure the NSCP 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 NSCP’s IP address.

b) Log in to your NSCP as admin.

c) Set your NSCP basic configuration:

• Security

  • Security, Services page: Select the desired services and Ports, cryptographic protocols and cipher suite levels. Click Save when finished.
  • Authentication page: add your Remote Authentication servers (AD, LDAP, Tacacs+, Radius and/or Kerberos).
  • Authorization page: create users groups, set profiles and assign devices

• Network

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

• Serial and USB

  • Managed Devices tab: Set your desired port to Enable/Disable and configure the port settings.

8 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, how-tos and tips please refer to your NSCP User Guide.

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