ZPE Nodegrid Services Router User manual

The Nodegrid Services
Router (NSR) provides
extensive access to the
devices attached to this
equipment. As a result,
care must be taken to
avoid compromising your
security policies.
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
•Two default users with
passwords:
–root / root
–admin / admin
ZPE recommends
changing the default
passwords of admin and
root, as well as carefully
configuring security
settings immediately after
initial setup.
Please consult the NSR
User Guide for more
information on security
settings.
Quick Start Guide for Nodegrid Services Router
Security Warning
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1Rack mount your NSR
For detailed rack mounting instructions, see
the NSR User Guide.
2Connect to your network
Connect a ZPE-recommended
CAT 5e or CAT 6 cable from the
10/100/1000BaseT port to your network.
You may connect to either or both network
ports for redundancy.
3Connect to the Serial Console port
Using the ZPE’s RJ-45 console adaptor,
connect a terminal or workstation to the
serial console port on the NSR. The NSR will
be configured using a terminal or terminal
emulator with session settings of: 115200,
8, N,1, with no flow control.
Alternatively, use the HDMI port.
4Connect power cables and turn NSR on
Connect the power cables to the appliance.
Turn on the power switches.
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Dual AC power
Console
HDMI
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Rack Mounting
3
Slot #1 Slot #2 Slot #3
Slot #4 Slot #5
Dual
SFP+ GbE
Front
Back
Note: All remaining manual setup steps are required the first time you configure your NSR.
Dual DC power option
Single DC + DC PoE option
Single AC + AC PoE option
DC options
DC options
DC PoE
DC
DC 2
DC 1
AC
AC PoE

5Configure network parameters
NOTE: Skip to step 6 if you have a DHCP
environment. DHCP is the default IP
configuration. If no DHCP server is available,
please log in to Nodegrid SR via its console or
HDMI port using admin credentials and
configure a static IP address using CLI
instructions as follows:
[admin@nodegrid /]# cd
settings/network_connections/ETH0/
[admin@nodegrid ETH0]# set ipv4_mode=static
[admin@nodegrid ETH0]# set ipv4_address=10.0.0.10
[admin@nodegrid ETH0]# set ipv4_bitmask=24
[admin@nodegrid ETH0]# set ipv4_gateway=10.0.0.1
[admin@nodegrid ETH0]# show
name: ETH0
type: ethernet
ethernet_interface = eth0
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 =
ipv6_mode = address_auto_configuration
ipv6_dns_server =
ipv6_dns_search =
[admin@nodegrid eth0]# commit
[admin@nodegrid eth0]# exit
Login as root to change the root password.
6Configure serial, network & USB devices
Note: Your NSR will respond over the network
at 192.168.160.10 if your DHCP server fails or is
unavailable.
Note: To che ck y ou r cur re nt I P ad dre ss , con ne ct
to the NSR console port and hit Enter at the
login prompt until you see the IP address of
ETH0 interface.
To co nf ig ur e the N SR for th e fi rst ti me v ia
Network:
a) Open a web browser (HTTP/S) and
enter its IP address in the address field.
Or start an SSH session to your NSR’s IP
address.
b) Log in to your NSR as admin.
c) Set your NSR basic configuration:
-Security
Security, Services page: Select the
desired services and Ports,
cryptographic protocols and cipher
suite levels. Click Save when finished.
Authentication page: add your Remote
Authentication servers (AD, LDAP,
Tacacs+, Radi us and/or Kerberos).
Authorization page: create users
groups, set profiles and assign devices
-Network
Network settings tab: Set your desired
Network and Interfaces parameters.
Click Save for each submenu.
-Change Admin Password
At any time, click [email protected]
in the upper right corner of your
screen and click “Change Password” to
change your system password.
d) NSR modules
-Serial & USB
Managed Devices, Devices page: Select
serial and/or USB ports checkboxes
and click “Edit.” Set your preferences
and click Save when finished.
-Ethernet
Network, Switch page: select the
interfaces’ checkboxes and click on
“Edit”. Set your preferences and click
Save when finished.
-Other modules: please refer to the
Nodegrid SR User Guide.
Congratulations!
Your Nodegrid SR is now configured
and ready to accept users and
connections to its ports and interfaces.
7Additional Configuration
NOTE: We recommend that you set up
a new Administrator account (in admin
group with full privileges) and use the
new account instead of the default
admin account.
Add New Users
Click Security 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 configuration options,
how-tos and tips please refer to your
Nodegrid SR User Guide.
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firmware updates and technical
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Quick Start Guide for Nodegrid Services Router
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