Use the following workflow to configure standalone service on a single new Edge 8000 device. (Refer to Workflow for Initial Setup - High Availability to configure High Availability on a pair of Edge 8000 devices.) Prerequisites Refer to Password Defaults for the initial (default) passwords.
Workflow
Step | Action | User Interface Required |
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1 | Physically install the device. Install the device and its cabling. Power on the system. Refer to Installing Edge 8000 Hardware. | |
2 | Configure the initial platform settings.1 Refer to Running Setup Wizard - Standalone. | Edge 8000 CLI via the front panel serial console port |
3 | Generate and install the SWe Edge license.2 Refer to: | Edge 8000 GUI via web browser |
4 | Configure the SWe Edge application.1 Refer to Configuration Guides and Configuration Examples. | Edge 8000 GUI via web browser |
5 | Configure dynamic RAMP registration.3 Refer to Register an Edge 8000 Device. | RAMP CLI via ssh client |
Notes: Upon initial login, the system instructs you to change the password. Refer to Password Defaults for the initial (default) passwords. Each Edge 8000 device comes factory-installed with an on-premise, virtual machine (VM) version of SBC SWe Edge. Follow the procedures to order a node-locked production license, generate a license key, and install the license.