ZPE Nodegrid Gate SR User manual

NodegridGate SR (GSR)
providesextensiveaccess to
the devices attached to it.
Precautions must be taken
to avoid compromising your
securitypolicies.
From the factory, this
equipment is shipped with
the following settings:
•DHCP, SSHv2, HTTPS –
ENABLED
•All Serial, USB, SFP+ and
switch ports –DISABLED
•Ethernet –ENABLED
Users will be required to
create a password the first
time they login to the
device.
Note: root access has been
disabled for security
reasons.
Please consult the Nodegrid
User Guide for more
information on security
settings.
Please review the GSR
Safety Information before
installation.
This equipment is intended
only for installation in a
RESTRICTEDACCESS
LOCATION.
Quick Start Guide for Nodegrid Gate SR
Security Warning
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1Desktop or rack mount your GSR
For detailed rackmounting instructions, seethe GSR
UserGuide.
2Connect to your network
Connect a ZPE-recommended
CAT 5e or CAT 6 cable from the
10/100/1000BaseT portto your network.
3Connect to the Serial Console port
Using the ZPE’s RJ-45 console adaptor, connecta
terminal or workstationtothe serial consoleport on
the GSR. The GSR will beconfigured using a terminalor
terminal emulator with session settings of: 115200 bps,
8, N, 1 no flow control.
Alternatively, usethe HDMI port.
4Connect power cables
Connect the power cables tothe appliance.
5Turn GSR on
Turnon the power switches.
Nodegrid Gate SR™
Console
HDMI
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Rack mounting or desktop
(Rackmounting ears
shown)
GbE
Front
Back
Note: All remainingmanual setupsteps are requiredthe first timeyou configure your GSR.
4G/LTE
Optional
Antenna
Wi-Fi
Optional
Antenna
Option for
DC power adaptor orDC source
Power
Switch
Key
Description
V1-
V2-
Return
Ground
V1+
V2+
36
–75V
1
2
3
4
5

6Configure network parameters
NOTE: Skip to step 7 if you have a DHCPenvironment.
DHCP is thedefault IP configuration. If no DHCP server
is available, please log in to Nodegrid Gate SR via its
console orHDMI port using admin credentials and
configure a static IP address using CLI instructions as
follows:
[admin@nodegrid/]#cd /settings/network_connections/ETH0
[admin@nodegridETH0]#set ipv4_mode=static
[+admin@nodegridETH0]#set ipv4_address=10.0.0.10
[+admin@nodegridETH0]#set ipv4_bitmask=24
[+admin@nodegridETH0]#set ipv4_gateway=10.0.0.1
[+admin@nodegridETH0]#show
name: ETH0
type: Ethernet
ethernet_interface = eth0
description =
connect_automatically=yes
set_as_primary_connection = yes
enable_lldp = no
ipv4_mode = static
ipv4_address = 10.0.0.10
ipv4_bitmask = 24
ipv4_gateway =10.0.0.1
ipv4_dns_server =
ipv4_dns_search =
ipv4_default_route_metric = 90
ipv4_ignore_obtained_default_gateway=no
ipv6_mode = address_auto_configuration
ipv6_dns_server =
ipv6_dns_search =
ipv6_default_route_metric = 90
ipv6_ignore_obtained_default_gateway=no
[+admin@nodegridETH0]#commit
7Configure serial, network & USB devices
Note: Your GSR will respond over thenetworkat
192.168.160.10 if your DHCP serverfails or is
unavailable.
Note: Tocheckyour currentIP address, connectto
the GSR console port and hit Enter at the login
promptuntil yousee the IP address of ETH0
interface.
To configuretheGSR for the firsttimevia Network:
a) Opena web browser (HTTP/S)and enter
the GSR IP address intheaddress field. Or
start an SSH session to your GSR’s IP
address.
b) Log into your GSR as admin.
c) Set your GSR basic configuration:
- Security
Security, Services page: Selectthe desired
services and Ports, cryptographic protocols
and cipher suitelevels. Click Save when
finished.
Authentication page: add your Remote
Authentication servers (AD, LDAP, Tacacs+,
Radius and/or Kerberos).Click Save when
finished.
Authorization page: createusers groups,
set profiles and assigndevices. Click Save
when finished.
- Network
Network Settings tab: Set your desired
Network parameters. Click Save for each
submenu.
Network Connections tab: Set your desired
Network Interfaces parameters. Click Save
for eachsubmenu.
-Serialand USBports
Managed Devices tab: Enable and
configureyour desired serial andUSB
ports.
- Change Admin Password
At any time, click [e-mail] in
the upper rightcorner of your screenand
click “Change Password” to change your
system password.Click Save whenfinished.
Congratulations!
Your Nodegrid GateSR is now configured
and ready toaccept users and connections
to its ports and interfaces.
8Additional Configuration
NOTE: Werecommend that you set up a
new Administrator account(in admin group
withfull privileges) and usethe new
accountinstead of the default admin
account.
Add New Users
ClickSecurity tab, Local Accounts, Add, set
options, Save.
Alerts& logging
Set and send alerts by email, SMS, and/or
SNMP.
Power
Control network attached PDU power strips
and server, network and storage devices.
For advanced configurationoptions, please
refer to the Nodegrid UserGuide.
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