Run firstboot

Run firstboot before using an X10G blade. Firstboot is a brief script that prompts you to:

select the mode for the blade (slot 16 only)

supply settings for the network interface labeled C

enter a few other general items, such as hostname and password

You have an opportunity to change the settings before you exit firstboot. After you approve the settings, the security blade is configured.

Later, if you want to change settings (except the mode), you can do so through the Security Blade Manager user interface.

To change the mode, re-image the security blade and then run the firstboot script again. See Restoring to Factory Image for details.

Gather the following information before running the firstboot script. Some of this information may have been written down on the Quick Start poster during hardware setup.

Mode	Available only on blade in slot 16. Choose one: Web Security Gateway without Network Agent (see Switch configuration essentials for one additional mandatory step) Web Security Gateway optimized for Network Agent
Hostname (example: bladeserver.domain.com)
IP address for network interface C   NOTE: consider using sequential IP addresses for sequential blades in the chassis. For example, the blade in slot one could be 10.202.230.1, blade in slot two 10.202.230.2, and so forth.
Subnet mask for network interface C
Default gateway for network interface C (IP address) Optional   NOTE: If you do not provide access to the Internet for interface C, use the TRITON - Web Security console to configure A1.P1 to download Master URL Database updates from Websense (Web mode) See the TRITON - Web Security Help for information about configuring Websense database downloads.
Primary DNS server for network interface C (IP address)
Unified password (8 to 15 characters, at least 1 letter and 1 number) This password is used for this one blade, for the following: Security Blade Manager Content Gateway Manager TRITON - Web Security (demo console on blade) Some sites use the same password for all blades. This choice is yours.
Send usage statistics?	Usage statistics from security blade modules can optionally be sent to Websense servers, to help improve the accuracy of filtering and categorization.

Run the configuration script (firstboot) as follows.

1.	Power on the blade.

2.	Enter the IP address of the CMC into a browser that has connectivity to the network the chassis is on.

http://<CMC IP address>

Replace <CMC IP address> with the address assigned to the CMC during initial configuration of the chassis.

1.	Log on to the CMC console.

2.	Select SLOT-N from the list on the left, where "N" is the slot of the blade being configured.

3.	Select "Launch Remote Console" on the upper right. A new command-line window opens.

4.	Accept the subscription agreement if prompted.

5.	Enter yes to launch the firstboot activation script when asked if you want to begin. Note: if you need to run firstboot again, simply enter the command firstboot at the command line.

6.	For the blade in slot 16, select a mode:

Web Security Gateway optimized for Network Agent (Switch A2 is ready for this mode by default.)

Web Security Gateway without Network Agent (Requires switch A2 configuration. See Switch configuration essentials.)

7.	Follow the on-screen instructions to provide the information collected above.

8.	Type yes if you are satisfied with the settings. Type no if you wish to reset them.

After the activation script completes successfully, proceed to the next section to configure several additional settings on the blade with Security Blade Manager.