Chapter 2 Basic AdministrationUsing the Serial Console10 Application Gateway Administration GuideChanging the Root Administrator PasswordNote In order to reset the administrative password to its default, you mustreinstall the Application Gateway server software.The Application Gateway is pre-configured with a default username andpassword (root/rootadmin). We recommend that you change the rootpassword.To change an administrator password:1 In the Administration Tool, go to the Administration > Users page.2 In the Administrator Password area, enter the new password and clickChange Password.Using the Serial ConsoleThe serial console contains the minimal prompts required to connect theApplication Gateway Interface 0 to your network. You can use the serialconsole (as an alternate to the Web-based interface) to change the IPaddress and netmask of the Application Gateway Interface 0, as well as toset the IP address of the default gateway device. All other configurationmust be done through the Administration Tool. You can also use the serialconsole to test a connection with the ping command.To open the serial console:1 Connect a PC to the Application Gateway serial port.2 Make sure that the Application Gateway is running.3 Start a terminal emulation application and open a TCP/IP connection tothe Application Gateway using its IP address and administration portnumber (9001).If the serial console does not open, check the settings in the terminalemulation application. Set the serial connection to 9600 bits per second, 8data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.4 Enter the administrative username (defaults to root) and password(defaults to rootadmin) when prompted.
