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Appendix B Initializing the Sensor

Simplified Setup Mode

The sensor automatically calls the setup command when you connect to the sensor using a console cable

and the sensor basic network settings have not yet been configured. The sensor does not call automatic

setup under the following conditions:

• When initialization has already been successfully completed.

• If you have recovered or downgraded the sensor.

• If you have set the host configuration to default after successfully configuring the sensor using

automatic setup.

When you enter the setup command, an interactive dialog called the System Configuration Dialog

appears on the system console screen. The System Configuration Dialog guides you through the

configuration process. The values shown in brackets next to each prompt are the default values last set.

System Configuration Dialog

When you enter the setup command, an interactive dialog called the System Configuration Dialog

appears on the system console screen. The System Configuration Dialog guides you through the

configuration process. The values shown in brackets next to each prompt are the current values.

You must go through the entire System Configuration Dialog until you come to the option that you want

to change. To accept default settings for items that you do not want to change, press Enter.

To return to the EXEC prompt without making changes and without going through the entire System

Configuration Dialog, press Ctrl-C. The System Configuration Dialog also provides help text for each

prompt. To access the help text, enter

? at a prompt.

When you complete your changes, the System Configuration Dialog shows you the configuration that

you created during the setup session. It also asks you if you want to use this configuration. If you enter

yes, the configuration is saved. If you enter no, the configuration is not saved and the process begins

again. There is no default for this prompt; you must enter either

yes or no.

You can configure daylight savings time either in recurring mode or date mode. If you choose recurring

mode, the start and end days are based on week, day, month, and time. If you choose date mode, the start

and end days are based on month, day, year, and time. Choosing disable turns off daylight savings time.

Note You only need to set the date and time in the System Configuration Dialog if the system is an appliance

and is NOT using NTP.

Note The System Configuration Dialog is an interactive dialog. The default settings are displayed.

Example B-1 shows a sample System Configuration Dialog.

Example B-1 Example System Configuration Dialog

--- Basic Setup ---

--- System Configuration Dialog ---

At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.

User ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.

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