User guide

Setting Description Value

- - -

SMTP server SMTP server or relay for

sending email (For

ConnectEMC and Approvals)

Port The port on which the SMTP

service on the SMTP server is

listening for connections.

Default is 25, or 465 is

TLS/SSL is used.

Encryption used? Use TLS/SSL for the SMTP

server connections.

Note

If TLS/SSL encryption used, the

SMTP server must have a valid

CA certificate.

Authentication type Authentication type for

connecting to the SMTP server

(none, login, plain, cram-md5)

Username and password Credentials for authenticating

with the SMTP server

From address From email address for

sending email messages

(user@domain)

Initial login and setup

On first login as the root user, you need to change the ViPR root and system passwords,

set the ConnectEMC and email settings, and upload the ViPR license.

Before you begin

Wait 5 minutes after controller deployment before following the steps in this

procedure. This will give the required ViPR services time to start up.

Be prepared to provide new passwords for the ViPR root and system accounts.

You need the name of an SMTP server. If TLS/SSL encryption used, the SMTP server

must have a valid CA certificate.

You need access to the ViPR license file.

Procedure

1. Open https://

ViPR_virtual_ip

with a supported browser and log in as root.

Initial password is ChangeMe.

The

ViPR_virtual_IP

is the ViPR public virtual IP address, also known as the network.vip

(the IPv4 address) or the network.vip6 (IPv6). Either value, or the corresponding

FQDN, can be used for the URL.

2. Enter new passwords for the root and system accounts.

Initial Configuration of ViPR Virtual Appliance

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