Configuring Virtual Appliance for the first time

Overview

Prerequisites

Accessing the Virtual Appliance

Logging in

Initial configuration

Network configuration

Admin username and password update

Finalizing configuration

Daemon startup and Appliance restart

Completion of configuration

Important note

Overview

This article provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the Login Enterprise Virtual Appliance for the first time. By following these instructions, you will set up essential parameters such as hostname, network configuration, and administrative access. Upon successful configuration, you will be able to access the web interface and perform further maintenance tasks.

Prerequisites

Before configuring the appliance, gather the following information:

  • Appliance Hostname
  • Appliance Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN)
  • IP Address (not required if using DHCP)
  • Netmask (Subnet) (not required if using DHCP)
  • Gateway Address (not required if using DHCP)
  • DNS Address (not required if using DHCP)
  • Search Domain (FQDN)
  • Admin Username for Configuration
  • Admin Password for Configuration

Accessing the Virtual Appliance

  1. Power on the virtual appliance.
  2. Open the console in a new window.

You will see a welcome message with the following login details:

  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin

Logging in

In the Login field, enter the default credentials, and press Enter:

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Initial configuration

Once logged in, the system will prompt you to provide the following information:

  1. Preferred Hostname: Enter your desired hostname. For example, loginenterprise
  2. Preferred Domain: Enter your desired domain. For example, demo.lab
  3. Network Configuration Mode: Choose the desired network configuration mode, DHCP (D) or Static (S)

Network configuration

The system will prompt you to configure the network settings based on your selection:

  • If you select Static: You will be prompted to provide the following information:

    • IP Address: Enter the desired IP address.
    • Netmask: Enter the subnet mask.
    • Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway.
    • Nameservers: Enter the DNS server addresses.
    • DNS Search Suffix: Enter the DNS search suffix.

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  • If you select DHCP: The system will automatically configure the necessary network settings.

Admin username and password update

After completing the network configuration, you will be prompted to enter an updated admin username and password:

  • Admin username: If "admin" is acceptable, simply press Enter. Otherwise, enter your desired username.
  • Admin password: Enter a new password for the admin account.

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Finalizing configuration

The system will update the password and continue running. After a brief moment, you will be prompted to log in using the admin username and the password you set earlier.

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Daemon startup and Appliance restart

Once you have logged in, the system will start the Login VSI daemon and automatically restart the appliance.

Completion of configuration

After a few minutes, you will see a welcome message indicating that the appliance has been successfully configured. The message will include the following important information for accessing the web interface:

  • IP-Based URL
  • FQDN URL

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Important note

  • Please create an A record for the host to access the FQDN URL.

Congratulations! You have now successfully configured the virtual appliance. The next step is to access the Maintenance Menu.