
Using the Setup Utility
BIG-IP® Reference Guide 2-1
Creating the initial software configuration with the Setup
utility
Once you install and connect the hardware, the next step in the installation
process is to turn the system on and run the Setup utility. The Setup utility
defines the initial configuration settings required to install the BIG-IP into
the network. You can run the Setup utility remotely from a web browser, or
from an SSH or Telnet client, or you can run it directly from the console.
Before you connect to the unit, we recommend that you gather the list of
information outlined in the configuration worksheet provided with the
BIG-IP. Note that the screens you see are tailored to the specific hardware
and software configuration that you have. For example, if you have a
stand-alone system, the Setup utility prompts you to skip the redundant
system screens.
Once you have configured the base network elements with the Setup utility,
you might want to further enhance the configuration of these elements. For
additional information about these configuration tasks, see Chapter 3,
Additional Base Network Configuration.
Connecting to the BIG-IP for the first time
The Setup utility prompts you to enter the same information, whether you
run the utility from a web browser, or from the command line. When the
utility completes we recommend that you reboot the unit. This automatically
removes the default IP address and root password provided specifically for
the purposes of running the Setup utility remotely. The BIG-IP replaces the
default IP address and root password with the password and IP addresses
that you define while running the utility.
Running the utility from the console or serial terminal
Before you can run the Setup utility from either the console or a serial
terminal, you must first log in. Use the following default user name and
password to log in.
Username: root
Password: default
After you log in, you can start the utility directly from the console or serial
terminal by typing the command config. Once you complete the utility, we
recommend that you reboot the BIG-IP. The BIG-IP automatically reboots if
you are running the utility for the first time from the console.
Note
If you want to set up a terminal connection directly to the BIG-IP, see Using
a serial terminal with the BIG-IP, on page 12-11.
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