The CIMC configuration utility displays the CIMC User Details screen, as shown below.Įnter the default CIMC user password (the default on a new appliance is password) in the Enter current CIMC Password field.Įnter and confirm the new CIMC user password in the Enter new CIMC password and Re-Enter new CIMC password fields. The Cisco IMC configuration utility boot screen should be displayed, as shown below.Īs soon as the boot screen is displayed, press F8 to perform Cisco IMC configuration. Press the Power button on the front panel to boot the appliance.
Make sure that the appliance's power cord is plugged in and the power is on. Panel illustrated in Front and Rear Panels). A keyboard and monitor to the USB and VGA ports on the appliance's rear panel (components 2 and 5, respectively, on the rear.A KVM cable to the KVM connector on the appliance's front panel (component 11 on the front panel illustrated in Front and Rear Panels).The Modify User Details dialog box opens.Įnter and confirm the new password, and then click Save.Īccess the appliance console by attaching either of the following: The Local User Management tab should already be selected.Ĭheck the check box for user 1, and then click Modify User.
To change the Cisco IMC user password later, use the Cisco IMC GUI, as follows:įrom the top-left corner of the GUI, click the Toggle Navigation icon ( ) and then choose Admin > User Management. You boot the appliance for the first time. To help ensure the security of your deployment, Cisco IMC prompts you to change the Cisco IMC user's default password when This gives youĪccess to the Cisco IMC GUI, which you should use to configure the appliance.Īfter you complete the Cisco IMC setup, log in to Cisco IMC and run the tasks listed in Execute Preconfiguration Checks to ensure correct configuration. If you do not need to reimage your appliance, proceed to the "Appliance Configuration Overview" topic specific to the configurationīrowser-based configuration wizard (44 and 56 core appliance)īrowser-based configuration wizard (112 core appliance)Įnable Browser Access to Cisco Integrated Management ControllerĪfter installing the appliance, as described in Appliance Installation Workflow, use the Cisco IMC configuration utility to assign an IP address and gateway to the appliance's CIMC port. If this is the case, you must also complete the tasks described in Reimage the Appliance. You change the current cluster link configuration).
It in order to make use of NIC bonding (see Enable NIC on an Upgraded Appliance).Ĭisco DNA Center software is preinstalled on your appliance, but you may need to reinstall the software in certain situations (such as before If the Intel X710-DA4 network interface card (NIC) that shipped with your appliance is currently disabled, you need to enable
Use Cisco IMC to check and adjust important hardware and switch settings (see Execute Preconfiguration Checks). Preparation for Appliance Configuration Overviewīefore you can successfully configure your Cisco DNA Center appliance, first complete the following tasks:Įnable browser access to the appliance's Cisco IMC (see Enable Browser Access to Cisco Integrated Management Controller). Cisco DNA Center Appliance Configuration.Enable Browser Access to Cisco Integrated Management Controller.Preparation for Appliance Configuration Overview.