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Performing an Initial System Setup for a Standalone Configuration
Before You Begin
1
Verify the following physical connections on the fabric interconnect:
• The console port is physically connected to a computer terminal or console server
• The management Ethernet port (mgmt0) is connected to an external hub, switch, or router
For more information, refer to the Cisco UCS Hardware Installation Guide for your fabric interconnect.
2
Verify that the console port parameters on the computer terminal (or console server) attached to the console
port are as follows:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• No parity
• 1 stop bit
3
Collect the following information that you will need to supply during the initial setup:
• System name.
• Password for the admin account. Choose a strong password that meets the guidelines for Cisco UCS
Manager passwords. This password cannot be blank.
• Management port IP address and subnet mask.
• Default gateway IP address.
• DNS server IP address (optional).
• Domain name for the system (optional).
Procedure
Step 1
Connect to the console port.
Step 2
Power on the fabric interconnect.
You will see the power on self-test messages as the fabric interconnect boots.
Step 3
At the installation method prompt, enter gui.
Step 4
If the system cannot access a DHCP server, you are prompted to enter the following information:
• IP address for the management port on the fabric interconnect
• Subnet mask for the management port on the fabric interconnect
• IP address for the default gateway assigned to the fabric interconnect
Cisco UCS Manager GUI Configuration Guide, Release 2.0
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Performing an Initial System Setup for a Standalone Configuration