HP sa8250 Getting Started Guide
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1. the SA8250 is ready for routine operations using either the Graphical User Interface see Chapter 4 in the User Guide or the Command Line Interface see Chapter 5 in the User Guide 1 Type your information as indicated at the prompts For example monitor gt setup Enable dual NIC operation yes no no gt yes Auto configure the Network side NIC speed and duplex yes no yes gt Auto configure the Server side NIC speed and duplex yes no yes gt DHCP is disabled for dual NIC operation Enter the hostname you would like to assign to the Network NIC gt CSLab7k Enter the IP Address for the Network side NIC gt 10 6 3 21 Enter the IP Address for the Server side NIC gt 10 6 5 21 Enter the Netmask for the Network side NIC gt 255 255 255 0 nter the Netmask for the Server side NIC gt 255 255 255 0 t Enter default gateway gt 10 6 3 1 Would you like to configure DNS yes no no gt DNS not configured Specify failover method disabled serial route disabled gt Enable Autoboot yes no no gt yes HP e Commerce XML Director Server Appliance SA8250 Getting Started Guide NOTE For more information on DNS see Configuring DNS later in this chapter 10 If using DNS type your information as indicated at the prompts For example monitor gt dns Would you like to configure DNS yes no no2. User Guide e The online SA8250 name if using serial cable failover Configuring DNS e Names of any servers included in the configuration if entered as names as opposed to addresses e Names of any clients from which administration via the CLI or the GUI will be performed e Names of any TFTP servers that will be used to send or retrieve configuration files Adding and Deleting Host Entries The CLI command config sys hosts info lists the contents of the hosts file 1 To add a host type this command HP SA8250 config sys hosts add lt IP address gt alias lt hostname gt aliasl lt hostname gt alias2 lt hostname gt alias3 lt hostname gt alias4 lt hostname gt alias5 lt hostname gt alias6 lt hostname gt For example HP SA8250 config sys hosts add 10 5 5 13 alias serverl3 alias2 http serv13 Host ip 10 5 5 13 added to host file The SA8250 is now able to access other devices on the network by name either through the local static name table or through DNS 2 To delete a host type this command HP SA8250 config sys hosts delete lt IP address gt For more information on these commands see Chapter 5 in the User Guide 13 HP e Commerce XML Director Server Appliance SA8250 Getting Started Guide Using the Graphical User Interface Edit the HOSTS file 14 Before using the Graphical User Interface GUI you must first add the
3. and telephone support contact Canada e An HP authorized reseller or e HP Customer Support Center at 800 633 3600 Euro pe For hardware service and telephone support contact e An HP authorized reseller or e One of the following HP Customer Support Centers Country and Number Austria 0660 6386 Belgium Dutch 02 626 8806 Belgium French 02 626 8807 Czech Republic 420 2 613 07 310 Denmark 3929 4099 English non UK 44 20 7512 5202 Finland 02 03 47 288 France 01 43 62 3434 Germany 0180 525 8143 Greece 30 0 16196411 Hungary 36 1 382 1111 Ireland 01 662 5525 Israel 972 9 952 4848 Italy 02 2 641 0350 Netherlands 020 6068751 Norway 22 11 6299 Poland 48 22 8659800 Portugal 21 317 6333 Russia 7095 797 3520 South Africa RSA 086 000 1030 Outside RSA 27 11 258 9301 Spain 902 321 123 Sweden 08 619 2170 Switzerland 084 880 1111 Turkey 90 212 221 6969 United Kingdom 0870 842 2339 18 Support for your SA8250 Asia For hardware service and telephone support contact an HP authorized reseller or one of these support centers Country and Number Australia 03 8877 8000 Hong Kong 800 96 2598 India 91 11 6826035 Indonesia 0800 21511 Japan 0120 220 119 Korea 82 2 32700911 Malaysia 60 3 2931811 or 1 800 881811 New Zealand Upper North Island 09 356 6640 Lower North I
4. enabled Running Setup using the Boot Monitor 6 Login to the SA8250 using the factory defaults login admin password admin 7 To permit all administration tasks to be performed without restriction from all IP addresses and to enable IP forwarding type the following command HP SA8250 config sys security mode open After the initial configuration you do not need to access the Boot Monitor again unless your network configuration changes While the SA8250 is booting the front panel LEDs display a characteristic start pattern After the boot sequence concludes the Power LED is solid and the Status LED blinks If you observe any deviation from this behavior see Appendix E in the User Guide The SA8250 normally requires approximately two minutes to boot When the procedure is complete the monitor prompt appears if Autoboot is disabled DHCP provides a method by which devices using TCP IP can obtain configuration parameters automatically through the network at restart If you use DHCP you must provide the DHCP server with the following parameters for it to pass to the SA8250 e IP address e Netmask e Default gateway e Host Name the SA8250 s name e Domain optional e Domain Name Server optional 11 HP e Commerce XML Director Server Appliance SA8250 Getting Started Guide Configuring DNS Using a DNS Server Using the SA8250 without a DNS Server 12 We recommend using IP addresses for the fastest p
5. gateway for traffic from the SA8250 to the network The intended failover method O NONE DISABLED O SERIAL O ROUTE For Serial Failover mode only Online IP O PRIMARY Is the device primary or backup Online hostname O BACKUP Will Autoboot be enabled Disabled by default O YES ONO Will the SA8250 use Domain Naming O YES ONO System DNS If using DNS complete the following Domain Name Primary DNS Server IP Additional DNS Server IP Detailed Site Configuration Running Setup using the Boot Monitor Running Setup using the Boot Monitor NOTE The SA8250 is not directing traffic when the Boot Monitor is in operation NOTE If Autoboot is enabled you must first interrupt the bootup sequence by pressing a key at the Press any key to stop autoboot prompt Ina few seconds the monitor gt prompt displays This confirms that Boot Monitor is running Also this document assumes that the SA amp 250 s serial port is in a secure environment and no password is required to access the Boot Monitor for initial setup and configuration However after the device is booted using either the boot command in the Boot Monitor or the autoboot function a password is required to log on to the Command Line Interface At the first use of the SA8250 you must use the Boot Monitor to perform the initial configuration After entering the initial configuration parameters with the setup command and booting
6. gt yes Enter Domain name to cancel gt crisc com Enter the IP Address of the Primary name server to cancel gt 10 6 3 5 Specify additional name server lt return gt to end gt 10 6 3 10 Save the configuration file by typing your information as indicated at the prompts For example monitor gt save List of currently saved configuration file s You may save over an existing configuration file or enter a new nam lt configuration files are listed here gt active cfg is the last booted configuration Enter configuration file name to cancel active cfg gt Configuration save canceled Reboot the system For example monitor gt boot lt system information is displayed here gt Select a boot configuration from the following files lt configuration files are listed here gt Boot configuration file name active cfg gt Do you really want to boot active cfg Vl gt Please stand by the system is being booted eerste Done Type your new root password at the prompts For example New root password 8 to 128 significant characters gt password Retype new password gt password NOTE Access is controlled using Access Control Lists For more information see Chapter 5 in the User Guide Requirements for DHCP Optional NOTE DHCP is not available during dual NIC operations or when Serial Cable Failover is
7. 250 in the browser s Location field and press Enter For example http CSLab7k 1095 To begin the download process click Click here to get the plug In A dialog box displays Click Get the Plug in A hypertext link displays Click Java Plug in Version 1 1 1 004 for Windows The Windows Save As box displays To save the file pluginl_1_1 004 win exe click Save Close your browser Use Windows Explorer to locate the file you saved in step 4 To launch the plug in installation double click the file The installation program displays Follow the prompts to install the plug in 10 When the installation completes restart your browser 11 Launch the GUI by typing the URL for the SA8250 in the browser s Location field and press Enter For example http CSLab7k 1095 The GUI displays 15 HP e Commerce XML Director Server Appliance SA8250 Getting Started Guide Helpful Hints Item Default login To download the plug in using Internet Explorer 5 0 1 Launch the GUI by typing the URL for the SA8250 in the browser s Address field and press Enter For example http CSLab7k 1095 Click anywhere inside the white frame The Error Locating Object Handler window displays Click Yes A hypertext link displays Click Java Plug in Version 1 1 1 004 for Windows The File Download window displays Click Run from Current Location t
8. Boot Monitor 9 Configuring DNS 12 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI 14 Helpful hints 16 Where to go from here 17 Support information 18 HP e Commerce XML Director Server Appliance SA8250 Getting Started Guide Parts Checklist Support Website Ensure that these items are included in the box with your SA8250 HP e Commerce XML Director Server Appliance SA8250 HP e Commerce XML Director Server Appliance SA8250 Getting Started Guide this document HP e Commerce XML Director Server Appliance SA8250 User Guide AC power cord Serial cable RJ 45 network cable Rack and rail mounting brackets with Phillips mounting screws Contact HP Customer Support if any of these items are missing from your shipment Visit http www hp com serverappliances support for late breaking information and for details regarding the current software release Physical Installation Physical Installation Rack Installation CAUTION Do not use the enclosed small mounting brackets for rack installation These are used for side rail installation If you have already mounted your system or if your system does not require mounting proceed to Wiring Connections later in this document You can physically install the SA8250 in either of two ways Each installation method requires a particular type of mounting brackets and are included in the SA8250 s shipping container e Inastandard 19 rack cantilevered from the moun
9. IP address and name of your SA8250 to your workstation s HOSTS file 1 If you already know the location of your workstation s HOSTS file proceed to step 5 2 Launch Windows Explorer 3 From the Tools menu select Find gt Files and Folders 4 Inthe Named field type host s and click Find Now One or more filenames matching your search criteria are displayed 5 Open the HOSTS file usually all uppercase with no extension using Notepad or another ASCII text editor 6 Near the bottom of the file type a line containing the IP address of your SA8250 and its name separated by a tab or spaces For example 10 6 3 21 CSLab7k CSLab7k crisc com 7 Repeat step 6 on a separate line for each additional SA8250 if applicable The IP address and name for each must be unique 8 Save the HOSTS file typically CTRL S or File gt Save 9 Close the text editor the Find window and Windows Explorer if necessary Java plug in NOTE If you have a Java plug in version later than 1 1 1_004 you must remove it before installing this version Using the Graphical User Interface To run the GUI using Windows you must have Java plug in version 1 1 1_004 or earlier installed on your workstation If you attempt to launch the GUI without it you can download the plug in directly from the SA8250 To download the plug in using Communicator 1 omnrnnwnmn 9 Launch the GUI by typing the URL for the SA8
10. d screws for each bracket Use the holes recesses that allow them nearest to the front of the SA8250 to fit over the front end of 4 Slide the SA8250 into the cabinet s receiving rails and secure the the side rail front flange of each mounting bracket with two screws Wiring Connections NOTE For more information about serial cable failover see Chapter 2 in the User Guide Physical Installation On the rear of the SA8250 connect the provided AC power cable 2 Refer to this diagram for all wiring connections on the front panel of the SA8250 Network Server Power Hi Status J ia Console Act 1 4 Act 2 E Failover Front Panel Ports and LEDs For Single NIC Network Interface Card configurations Connect the Network port to your network using the provided RJ 45 network cable For Dual NIC configurations Connect the Network port to your outside network and the Server port to your server side network using the provided RJ 45 network cable and a network cable you provide respectively Use the provided serial cable to connect the Console serial port to the serial port of any terminal or workstation capable of running a terminal emulator program If you use cable based failover to manage a backup SA8250 connect the second SA8250 in the manner described above and connect the Failover ports of the two units using the serial cable provided with the backup SA8250 I
11. erformance You can also use a host table in the SA8250 when IP addresses are not assigned via DHCP The host table makes SA8250 restarts faster and eliminates the chance of service failure due to DNS errors and time outs The SA8250 is sometimes required to identify itself and other devices on its network by name and IP address If your site has a DNS server that contains the names of the SA8250 and servers the SA8250 can be configured to recognize these by entering the DNS addresses in the SA8250 s Boot Monitor Host name resolution is always performed in the following order 1 Local static hosts table 2 Primary DNS server 3 Secondary DNS server Another way is to add hosts to the SA8250 s host tables which contain an IP address and hostname for each device Host tables are managed using the CLI This procedure walks you through the naming and addressing setup for the SA8250 For more information on the CLI see Chapter 5 in the User Guide Configure the hosts file to avoid DNS dependency A static hosts table and DNS servers can be used in concert When a hostname is not resolved by static hosts table lookup the SA8250 will use the DNS server 1 Enter the following into the SA8250 s hosts file to avoid the need for DNS e The SA8250 s own name automatically entered by the Boot Monitor program though you can subsequently change it e The backup SA8250 s name if using serial cable failover see Chapter 3 of the
12. f the power is not already on turn on the SA8250 using the Reset switch on the rear panel HP e Commerce XML Director Server Appliance SA8250 Getting Started Guide Configuring Your Terminal This procedure assumes that you are running HyperTerminal on your workstation and that your workstation is already connected to the SA8250 If using another terminal emulator you must adapt these instructions as appropriate l 2 3 7 8 9 Note the serial port of your workstation COM1 COM2 etc Run HyperTerminal on your workstation In the Name field of the Connection Description window type a descriptive name then click OK The Connect To panel displays In the Connect Using list box click Direct to COM1 or the serial port you noted in step 1 Click OK The COMn Properties panel displays where n is your comm port number Configure the port settings for 9600 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit 9600 8 N 1 with flow control set to None Click OK From the File menu click Properties Click the Settings tab 10 Click the ASCII Setup button 11 Change the values for Line and Character delay from 0 to at least 1 millisecond 12 Click OK twice to exit 13 Press Enter Configuration Checklists Configuration Checklists This section contains two configuration tables the Quick Site Configuration and the Detailed Site Configuration One of these must be filled out bef
13. hp e commerce xml director server appliance sa8250 getting started guide Copyright 2001 Hewlett Packard Company All rights reserved Hewlett Packard Company 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto CA 94304 1185 Publication Number 5971 3001 March 2001 Disclaimer The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Hewlett Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Hewlett Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Hewlett Packard Warranty A copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your Hewlett Packard products and replacement parts can be obtained from http www hp com serverappliances support Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners Getting Started Before You Begin This document will guide you through the installation and basic configuration of your HP e Commerce XML Director Server Appliance SA8250 This table lists the topics described in this document Topic Page Physical installation 3 Configuration checklists 7 Running Setup using the
14. o install the plug in When the installation completes press the browser s Back button The GUI displays This table lists some helpful hints for using the SA8250 Description The default username and password is admin all lowercase Configuration file Save your configuration file immediately after every change You should also export your current configuration file routinely to a safe secure location Username and password Devise a method to remember your username and password 16 Helpful Hints Where to go from here Where to go from here This table shows you where to find helpful information in the User Guide Subject or Task Where to find it in the User Guide Theory of Operations Chapter 2 How to create XML patterns Chapter 2 Boot Monitor commands Chapter 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Chapter 4 also in the Online Help Configuring Layer 4 and Layer 7 services Chapter 4 also in the Online Help Using the Command Line Interface CLD Chapter 5 Applications for the SA8250 Chapter 6 SNMP information Chapter 7 Software updates Chapter 8 How to obtain keys and certificates Appendix B How to configure Out of Path Return OPR Appendix D Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Appendix E User Guide Directory 17 HP e Commerce XML Director Server Appliance SA8250 Getting Started Guide Support for your SA8250 U S and For hardware service
15. ore continuing We recommend using the Detailed Site Configuration table on the next page Its use is mandatory when installing more than one SA8250 However if you are in a hurry and need to get a single SA8250 up and running quickly use the Quick Site Configuration below We recommend that you photocopy the Quick or Detailed Site Configuration table as appropriate Fill out the copy before proceeding and keep it handy while you perform the installation procedures Setting Choice Hostname assigned to the SA8250 s network side interface IP address es assigned to the SA8250 s NIC card s and associated subnet mask s Default gateway for traffic from the SA8250 to the network The intended failover method ONONE OROUTE O SERIAL Network side online IP address to be shared by the two SA8250s if you use serial cable failover Quick Site Configuration For further information regarding the choices in these configuration tables see Chapter 2 in the User Guide HP e Commerce XML Director Server Appliance SA8250 Getting Started Guide Setting Parameter Choice Hostname assigned to the SA8250 s network side interface Media Type O 100BASE O AUTO O 10BASE Duplex Type O FULL O AUTO O HALF Will the SA8250 use Dynamic Host O YES Configuration Protocol DHCP ONO If not using DHCP continue below Network port IP address IP netmask Server port IP address IP netmask Default
16. sland 04 499 2026 South Island 03 365 9805 People s Republic of China 86 8008105959 Philippines 63 2 811 0643 Singapore 65 2725300 Taiwan 866 080 010055 886 2 7170055 Thailand 66 2 6613891 Vietnam Hanoi 84 4 9430101 Ho Chi Minh City 84 8 8324155 Latin America For hardware service and telephone support contact an HP authorized reseller or one of these support centers Country and Number Argentina 541 4778 8380 Brazil Sao Paulo 11 3747 7799 All Others 0800 15 77 51 Chile 800 360 9999 Columbia 9 800 91 9477 Guatemala 1 800 999 5305 Mexico Ciudad de Mexico 5258 9922 All Others 800 472 6684 Peru 0 800 10111 Puerto Rico 1 877 232 0589 Venezuela Caracas 207 8488 All Others 800 47 777 19 HP e Commerce XML Director Server Appliance SA8250 Getting Started Guide Other For hardware service contact your local authorized reseller or HP Countries sales office For telephone support contact your authorized reseller 20
17. ting brackets e Jna cabinet with side rail mounts Rack mounting requires the use of the large mounting brackets and all eight of the included Phillips screws 1 Locate the two large mounting brackets and the provided screws 2 Attach a large mounting bracket to each side of the SA8250 Use four screws to secure each bracket to the holes near the front of the SA8250 NOTE These screws are provided with your rack hardware not the SA8250 Rack Mounting the SA8250 3 Position the SA8250 in the desired space of your 19 rack and attach the front flange of each mounting bracket to the rack with two screws each HP e Commerce XML Director Server Appliance SA8250 Getting Started Guide Side Rail Side rail mounting of the SA8250 requires the use of the enclosed Installation small mounting brackets and four of the Phillips head screws 1 Locate the two small mounting brackets and the provided screws 2 Attach a side rail to each SA8250 using the rows of five screw holes on the side of the SA8250 equidistant from the top and bottom The screws for this procedure are not provided with the SA8250 they are supplied with your side rail hardware Side view of SA8250 Side view of End view of bracket holes mounting bracket rail mount holes connect to SA8250 k Side Rail Mounting of the SA8250 NOTE The small 3 Attach a small mounting bracket to each side of the SA8250 mounting brackets have using two of the provide
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