Set up the VE6120K/VE6125K Appliance Using the Basic Configuration Wizard

About this task

After logging into the CLI of the VE6120K/VE6125K Basic Configuration Wizard, you will be able to set it up using a set of Yes or No commands.

Procedure

  1. After logging into the CLI of VE6120K/VE6125K, you will be prompted to change the admin password. To begin the admin password setup, press Enter.
    The Admin password Configuration window opens.
    1. To change the password for the admin account, press Enter.
    2. Type the new password for the admin account.
      Note

      Note

      The password must be between 8 to 24 characters.
    3. Repeat the new password for the admin account and press Enter.
      If the passwords match, the password is accepted.
    4. Press Enter to accept the changes.
      The AP access password window opens.
  2. To reset the AP access password, type a new password in the CLI.
    Note

    Note

    The password must be between 5 to 30 alphanumeric characters and can include period, dash, underscore, and space.
    1. Retype the AP access password. Select Enter.
      Your AP access password is now reset and the Current Data Port Settings CLI opens.

Current Data Port Settings

About this task

When you set up the Admin Password configuration, you will be prompted to set up the Current Data Port Settings. To set up the data port:

Procedure

  1. In the Current Data Port Settings, you will determine the port settings. The default port is Port1.
  2. Select Enter to select Port1.
  3. Set IP Address to the default value. The default value is 10.0.0.1.
  4. Press Enter.
    The IP Address is selected.
  5. Set Netmask to default value of 255.255.255.0.
  6. Press Enter.
    The Netmask is set.
  7. Press Enter to set the default VLAN. The tagged frames command opens.
  8. Press Enter to keep the default tagged frames value to No.
  9. To enable management on the interface, press Enter to select the default value, Yes.
  10. To enable device registration, press Enter to select the default value, yes. The updated Data Port Interface settings open.
  11. To accept the changes and keep the data port settings to the values you have chosen, press Enter.
    The Data Port Interface is now set. The CLI navigates to the Current Host Attributes Settings window.

Current Host Attributes

About this task

To set up the current host attributes:

Procedure

  1. Press Enter to change the Host Attributes.
  2. Press Enter to enter the host name for the application.
  3. Type Y to set up a dedicated Admin port for out-of-band management. The default option is no.
    The following note opens: Admin port does not allow device registration.
  4. Type the IP address in the following format xx.xx.xx.xx to set up the IP address for the Admin Port.
  5. Press Enter to accept the default IP netmask for the Admin Port.
  6. Press Enter to accept the default domain name for the appliance. The default domain name is extremenetworks.com.
  7. Press Enter to configure your Primary DNS server.
  8. Type another IP address xx.xx.xx.xx to set up the IP address of the Primary DNS and press Enter.
  9. The default option to set up a Secondary DNS server is no. Press Enter to accept the default option.
    The updated Host Attribute settings are displayed. To accept the changes you have made, press Enter. The Current Global Default Gateway Settings CLI opens.

Current Global Default Gateway Settings

About this task

The global default gateway can be on any Admin or data port topology or subnet.

Procedure

  1. Type an IP address.
  2. Press Enter to accept the changes.
    You are navigated to the Current Time Settings CLI.

Current Time Settings

About this task

The Current Time Settings option allows you to change the time zone as per your location.

Procedure

  1. Press Enter to change the Time settings.
  2. Press Enter again if you would like to change the Time Zone. The Region number list is displayed.
    Important

    Important

    Ensure that Extreme Campus Controller is configured with the correct Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server settings. Licensing management and several other system functions are dependent on an accurate timestamp. Configure NTP settings on Extreme Campus Controller during the initial setup wizard or alternatively under Administration > System > Network Time (as a first configuration step).
  3. Pick a number according to the region numbers that is displayed on screen to pick you continent. Then, enter a number that corresponds to the Region. You can enter n to move down the list, or p to move up the list. To go back to the Region selection, press c.
  4. Press Enter to run NTP as a client.
  5. Provide the fully qualified domain name of the NTP server.
  6. Press Enter.
  7. You are prompted to enter a second NTP server and the default option is y. Type n and press Enter.
    NTP Client is enabled.
  8. Accept the changes you have made to the time zone and NTP server by pressing Enter.
    You are navigated to the Controller Post Installation Configuration window along with the menu.
  9. If you want to revisit any of the previous windows or exit without applying the configuration changes, enter one of the corresponding numbers or alphabets displayed on screen.
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    Controller Post Installation Configuration Menu
    Post installation configuration menu CLI window
    Table 1. Controller Post Installation Configuration Menu
    Menu Option Command
    Admin password Configuration 1
    Change AP Password 2
    Change Data Port Settings 3
    Change Host Attribute Settings 4
    Change Global Default Gateway Settings 5
    Change Time Settings 6
    Apply Settings and Exit A
    Exit Without Applying E
    When you revisit any other screen, you will have to reconfigure all subsequent area settings. For example, if you decide to reconfigure the Admin Password, which is at the beginning of the configuration wizard, you will have to reconfigure all the subsequent configuration wizard settings.
    Press Enter to accept the settings. The default option for accepting the settings is A. Your settings are now applied successfully.