| Step | Procedure | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connect to the Appliance through the Console Port | Connect to the hardware appliance for the initial setup. |
| 2 | Run the Basic Configuration Wizard | Run the wizard to deploy a fully-functioning appliance on a network. |
| 3 | Upgrade the Appliance Universal Compute Platform | Upgrade the Universal Compute Platform appliance software to the latest revision |
| 4 | Validate the Network Address Configuration | Validate network settings and configure additional data plane interfaces, if necessary. |
| 5 | Install Kubernetes (Offline Installation) | For offline installations only,
install the Kubernetes image before you create the cluster. Note: For online
installations, you can skip this procedure.
|
| 6 | Configure the Stand-Alone Cluster Settings | Configure and create the standalone cluster. |
What to do Next
Go to the chapter Engine Application Installation to install and deploy the engine application.