Using SteelHead-c for VMware ESX/ESXi : Completing the initial configuration
  
Completing the initial configuration
This section describes how to complete the initial configuration of the SteelHead-c for ESX/ESXi.
To configure the SteelHead-c for ESX/ESXi
1. After you log in to the SteelHead-c as administrator, the system prompts you to start the configuration wizard.
Enter yes at the system prompt:
Configuration wizard.
Do you want to use the wizard for initial configuration? yes
Note: Press Enter to enter the default value. If you mistakenly answer no, you can start the configuration wizard by entering configuration jump-start at the system prompt.
Note: Press ? for help. Press Ctrl+B to go back to the previous step.
2. Complete the configuration wizard steps on the client-side SteelHead-c as described in this table.
Wizard Prompt
Description
Example
Step 1: Hostname?
Enter the hostname for the SteelHead.
Step 1: Hostname? amnesiac
Step 2: Use DHCP on the primary interface?
You are given the option to enable the DHCP to automatically assign an IP address to the primary interface for the SteelHead-c.
Riverbed recommends that you do not set DHCP.
The default value is no.
Step 2: Use DHCP? no
Step 3: Primary IP address?
Enter the IP address for the SteelHead-c.
Step 3: Primary IP address? 10.10.10.6
Step 4: Netmask?
Enter the netmask address.
Step 4: Netmask? 255.255.0.0
Step 5: Default gateway?
Enter the default gateway for the SteelHead.
Step 5: Default gateway? 10.0.0.1
Step 6: Primary DNS server?
Enter the primary DNS server IP address.
Step 6: Primary DNS server? 10.0.0.2
Step 7: Domain name?
Enter the domain name for the network in which the SteelHead-c is to reside.
If you set a domain name, you can enter hostnames in the system without the domain name.
Step 7: Domain name? example.com
Step 8: Admin password?
Riverbed strongly recommends that you change the default administrator password. The password must be a minimum of six characters.
The default administrator password is password.
Step 8: Admin password? xxxyyy
Step 9: SMTP server?
Enter the SMTP server name. External DNS and external access for SMTP traffic is required for email notification of events and failures to function.
Note: Make sure that you provide a valid SMTP server to ensure email notifications for events and failures.
Step 9: SMTP server? natoma
Step 10: Notification email address?
Enter a valid email address to which notification of events and failures are to be sent.
Step 10: Notification email address? example@example.com
Step 11: Set the primary interface speed?
Enter the speed on the primary interface (the SteelHead-c). Make sure that this value matches the settings on your router or switch.
The default value is auto.
Step 11: Set the primary interface speed? [auto] auto
Step 12: Set the primary interface duplex?
Enter the duplex mode on the primary interface. Make sure that this value matches the settings on your router or switch. The default value is auto.
Step 12: Set the primary interface duplex? [auto] auto
3. The system confirms your settings:
You have entered the following information:
1. Hostname: amnesiac
2. Use DHCP on primary interface: no
3. Primary IP address: 10.10.10.6
4. Netmask: 255.255.0.0
5. Default gateway: 10.0.0.1
6. Primary DNS server: 10.0.0.2
7. Domain name: example.com
8. Admin password: xxxyyy
9. SMTP server: natoma
10. Notification email address: example@example.com
11. Set the primary interface speed: auto
12. Set the primary interface duplex: auto
To change an answer, enter the step number to return to.
Otherwise hit <enter> to save changes and exit.
Choice:
The SteelHead-c configuration wizard automatically saves your configuration settings.
4. To log out of the system, enter the following command at the system prompt:
amnesiac > exit