How to configure the Access Appliance for the first time
When you configure the Access cluster, you can configure a separate management network and a single separate data network if the management NIC and the public NICs are in different subnets. If you choose to configure a separate management and data network, ensure that you specify a console IP, which is in the management network IP range. After the initial cluster configuration is complete, you can configure additional data networks.
The Veritas Access Appliance initial configuration process is broken into two phases. The first phase requires that you perform each configuration step on each individual node. You should have two terminal windows open during the first phase, each logged into one of the nodes.
During the second phase of the initial configuration, you should only perform the steps on one of the nodes. When you start the second phase of the initial configuration, close one of the terminal windows and continue doing the steps on only one of the nodes. When you initiate the cluster configuration, the settings that you configured on the current node are copied over to the second node in a one-time synchronization event.
Note:
Steps that are marked as (Recommended) or (Optional) are not required to complete the initial setup of the appliance.
Table: Before you configure the Access Appliance for the first time
Step | Task |
|---|---|
Step 1 | Confirm that the appliance hardware is installed correctly and powered on. Refer to the Veritas Access 3340 Appliance Hardware Installation Guide. |
Step 2 | Review the appliance initial configuration requirements. |
For the first phase, you need to perform each step on each individual node. You should have two terminal windows open, each logged into one of the nodes.
Table: First phase of the initial configuration
Step | Task |
|---|---|
Step 3 | Log onto the Access Appliance shell menu on both nodes individually. It is helpful to have the Access Appliance shell menu of both nodes available side by side. New appliances ship with the following default login credentials:
Veritas recommends that you access the shell menu using the Veritas Remote Management Console over the appliance IPMI port. |
Step 4 | Run the hardware self-test on each node. |
Step 5 | Check the status of each node. From the Main_Menu > Appliance view, type the following command: Status The appliance model, software version numbers, and node status are displayed. Both nodes should display the same software versions and the following node status: Node Status: Factory installed state |
Step 6 | Test the appliance software components. From the Main_Menu >Support view, run the Test Software command. Ensure that the self test result displays PASS. |
Step 7 | Perform a storage scan on each appliance node (one at a time) to configure the storage shelves. Warning: Do not start the storage scan on the second node until the first has finished. |
Step 8 | Configure eth1 on both nodes. See Configuring network address settings on the appliance nodes. |
Step 9 | Configure DNS or host name mapping on both nodes. |
Step 10 | Configure the host name on both nodes. |
When you start the second phase of the initial configuration, close one of the terminal windows and continue doing the steps on only one of the nodes. When you initiate the cluster configuration, the settings that you configured on the current node are copied over to the second node in a one-time synchronization event.
Table: Second phase of the initial configuration
Step | Task |
|---|---|
Step 11 (Recommended) | Set the date and time. |
Step 12 (Recommended) | Configure the appliance to use a proxy server for AutoSupport and software updates. |
Step 13 (Recommended) | Configure the appliance to send notifications and alerts. |
Step 14 | Perform the cluster configuration. Note: During the cluster configuration, the settings that you configured on the current node are copied over to the second node in a one-time synchronization event. That means any settings you configure in the Access Appliance shell menu after the cluster configuration must be done on each node individually. The only exceptions are SMTP/SNMP and proxy server settings - these settings can sync across the nodes even after the cluster configuration. For increased security, forced password changes are enforced during the initial cluster configuration to ensure known default passwords do not exist on the system. You must change the default passwords for the admin, maintenance, master, and IPMI user accounts. The GRUB and root passwords are set to the maintenance account password. |
Step 15 (Optional) | Log in to the Access web interface (UI) as an admin user to configure storage. When you log in to the UI for the first time, you have the option to configure storage for long-term retention of data or skip directly to the . |