F5 ARX-2500 Hardware Installation Manual

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Chapter 3Connecting the Switch to the Network3 - 614. Enter the wrapping passwordin the format text (6‐28 characters). # *************Confirm the wrapping password # *************The system displays a configuration summary. See the following example.Configuration SummaryManagement IP Address 10.1.14.76Management IP Mask 255.255.0.0Management Gateway 10.1.14.1DNS IP Address 192.168.90.54Chassis GUID 05d5a0fa‐f2fb‐11df‐8daf‐af50d57e388eChassis Base Reg Key G061353‐397137‐82789‐5523‐0883750Switch Password #######Switch Master Key generateCrypto‐officer Username adminCrypto‐officer Password #######Enter 'yes' to load the configuration or 'r' to redo the interview #yesYou have completed the switch startup configuration.The switch will now initialize the local database.The boot-up process continues to the Username prompt. Confirm that anadministrator can log in by logging in with the Crypto-Officer username andpassword that you entered in the initial-boot script, as in the followingexample.User Access AuthenticationUsername: adminPassword: mypasswordSWITCH>The switch is now ready for configuration through the CLI or GUI. Forconfiguration instructions, see the ARX GUI Quick Start: Network Setup orthe ARX CLI Network-Management Guide. Both are available from theARX Manager (GUI).Preparing for Switch ReplacementThe process of replacing a defunct switch is more complicated than theinitial-boot process for a new (non-replacement) switch.You can replace a single switch or a switch that is a member of a redundantpair. The interview that runs during installation is identical regardless of thetype of replacement.