Cisco MARS Install And Setup Manual page 81

Chapter 5 Initial MARS Appliance Configuration
Task
Command Line Configuration.
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The second task of the CLI configuration involves setting the hostname of the appliance. The hostname identifies
which appliance collects a specific log and which appliance fires an inspection rule. This unique identity is
important in an environment where Global Controller is running. To complete this task, you must:
Log in to the appliance using the system administrative account and the new password.
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Set the hostname of the appliance.
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Result: The hostname is configured for the appliance. The appliance reboots.
For more information, see:
Specify the Appliance Hostname, page 5-9.
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Command Line Configuration.
4.
The third and final task of the initial CLI configuration involves specifying those settings that help ensure the
integrity of the event correlation and complete your network connection, allowing access to the appliance from
other hosts on the network. After you complete this phase, you can connect to and complete the appliance
configuration using a non-console connection from any host on your network. To complete this task, you must:
Log in to the appliance using the system administrative account and the new password.
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Set any additional static routes.
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Set the clock.
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Set the NTP server settings.
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Set the DNS domain name.
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Connect the appliance to the network (that is, plug in the Cat 5 cables.)
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Result: Now you have network connectivity. You can access the CLI interface using an Secure Shell (SSH) client
on any host that can reach the appliance, and you can log in to the web interface to complete the initial
configuration.
For more information, see:
Specify the Time Settings, page 5-10
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Set Up Additional Routes, page 5-9
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• Completing the Cable Connections, page 5-11
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