Secure Web Console Installation

• Read and ensure you understand the entire installation and configuration procedure (Hardware and software) before starting.
 
• Acquire all required network information from the system administrator before starting the installation. (IP addresses, user and administrator names, passwords, etc.)
  

Pre-Installation Considerations

The following paragraphs provide an outline of the pre-installation items you should address before starting a SWC installation.

• Obtain an IP address to be assigned to each SWC.
 
• Obtain the subnet mask to be assigned to each SWC.
 
• Obtain the gateway addresses for each SWC. If that is unavailable use the SWCs IP address.
 
• Know the name of the system to be administered by each SWC.
 
• Have internet access available to access the on-line installation and configuration procedures, and troubleshooting tools.
 
• Ensure that your browser is on the Supported Browsers list
 
• Configure your Web Browser software options as follows:

  For Microsoft Internet Explorer©: • Turn off the JIT Compiler -- (Deselect the [Java JIT Compiler Enabled] preferences box). Remember to re-enable JIT Compiler after the SWC is configured.

  • Disable Proxies (Until final IP address is assigned) or add the 192.0.0.192 to the proxies list.

  For Netscape Communicator©: • Disable Proxies (Until final IP address is assigned) or add the 192.0.0.192 to the proxies list.

Installing Multiple Secure Web Consoles

All network devices require a unique IP address to operate correctly. All SWCs ship from the factory with the same default IP address 192.0.0.192.

If another device on the network is using the same address (e.g. 192.0.0.192) the results can be unpredictable.

DHCP and the Secure Web Console

DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Every computer on the internet or intranet has a unique TCP/IP number/address. Traditionally, TCP/IP numbers are assigned by hand. DHCP is a protocol that allows the assignment of IP addresses on-the-fly, for a single session use, from a pool of numbers that the DHCP server controls. This can cause problems for installing multiple SWCs. Follow the link at the bottom of this page for more DHCP information.

Only DHCP on HP-UX is supported.

Initial Cable Connections

To make the cable connections between the SWC and the server, proceed as follows:

Step 1.

Connect the SWC to the Intranet/internet (LAN).

Step 2.

Plug the power module into an appropriate AC power source.

Step 3.

While observing the LEDs on the SWC, connect the power modules DC output to the Power connector. LED Indications Solid Amber Self-Test in progress Amber Off Self-Test completed Amber Stays On Self-Test Failed Flashing Green Network Activity For system security, initial configuration must be completed before making the serial connection between the SWC and the server's console port. Failure to follow this precaution can result in root level access being available to any level of SWC user.

Step 4.

Perform Initial Configuration of the SWC. a.  Ensure that no other devices (printers, etc.) are connected, on the same local subnet by disconnecting the LAN cable from the SWC and using the Ping command as follows: C:\ ping 192.0.0.192 It should time out. b.  At a command line prompt, enter the following: C:\route add 192.0.0.192 xx.xx.xx.xx.xx Where xx.xx.xx.xx.xx is the IP address of your PC or Unix workstation. c.  .Reconnect the LAN cable to the SWC and use a PC or Unix Workstation and a web browser, verify that you can access the SWC at its default IP address using the Ping command as follows: C:\ping 192.0.0.192 It should indicate connection with the SWC at IP 192.0.0.192

Step 5.

Create first SWC administrator account. The SWC requires the creation of the first administrator account before proceeding further. a.  Using a web browser, access the SWC at the default IP address (192.0.0.192). b.  To create the first SWC administrator account fill in the prompts shown in the following illustration: c.  To configure the network parameters for the SWC fill in the prompts shown in the following illustration: d.  When all necessary data is entered, click on [OK] to reboot the SWC.

Step 6.

Using a web browser, connect to the SWC using: the newly assigned IP address, and the newly created administrator log-in and password. It may take as much as 45 seconds to gain initial access to the SWC.

Step 7.

Connect the serial cable between the SWC and the server's console port.

Step 8.

SWC configuration is complete.

Step 9.

You may now connect to the server to be administered by selecting [Access console].

Step 10.

Use [Zoom In] or [Zoom Out] to adjust the size of the display window.

Step 11.

Refer to [Help] or [Guided Tour] menu options to review SWC features and functions.