Deploying the System

This topic describes how to deploy a ztC Edge system. It supplements information in ztC Edge 100i Systems: Quick Deployment (R001Z).

To deploy a system

  1. Connect the keyboard, monitor, and power to one node (Step 1 of ztC Edge 100i Systems: Quick Deployment (R001Z)). You can optionally connect one or two optional uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). For information, see Connecting Power.

  2. The node powers on automatically. If it does not, press the power button (Step 2 of ztC Edge 100i Systems: Quick Deployment (R001Z)).

    When the monitor screen displays instructions, do one of the following:

    • For a system licensed for two nodes, press the [1] key to deploy the first node.
    • For a system licensed for one node, press the [s] key to deploy the single node.

  3. A window appears asking you to select a keyboard map. Use the Tab, arrow, or Esc key to select one of the following:

    • Germany - map = DE
    • Japan - map = JP106
    • USA - map = US (the default)

    Use the Tab key to navigate to OK, and then press Enter.

    Note: You can select or change the keyboard map after the initial deployment. For information, see Mapping Your Keyboard.

  4. A message on the screen instructs you to select the method to configure the network address of this node. Use the Tab, arrow, or Esc key to select one of the following:

    • Automatic configuration via DHCP (the default)—Select this method to configure P1 as a dynamic IP configuration.

    • Manual configuration (Static Address)—Select this method to provide IP addresses for P1. A dialog box appears for you to type these values, which you obtain from your network administrator (you may have written these addresses in the User-supplied Components section of ztC Edge 100i Systems: Quick Deployment (R001Z)):

      • IP address for this node
      • Subnet mask for this node
      • Default gateway (optional)

      If you enter invalid information, the dialog box redisplays until you enter valid information.

    Use the Tab key to navigate to OK (or Back), and then press Enter.

  5. A confirmation dialog box appears. Use the arrow keys or the Tab key to navigate to Save (the default), to save the displayed values (or to navigate to Back, to return to the previous window). Then, press Enter.

    If you saved the values, a blue screen appears for several seconds.

  6. A message to unpack the second node appears. Follow the messages on the screen, which also instruct you to connect network cables and to power on the second node (Step 3 of ztC Edge 100i Systems: Quick Deployment (R001Z)). For additional information on the network configuration, see Connecting Ethernet Cables.

    The screen continues to display various status messages for up to 15 minutes.

  7. The screen displays a message to connect to an IP address in a web browser (Step 4 of ztC Edge 100i Systems: Quick Deployment (R001Z)). Note the IP address because you will use it to log on to the ztC Console.

The monitor connected to the first node displays no additional prompts. If you configured P1 as a dynamic IP configuration (selecting Automatic configuration via DHCP above for the node's network address), record its IP address as described in Recording the Management IP Address.

Note: If you configured incorrect network settings (for example, you mistyped an IP address), you can press the [1] key to redeploy the first node and repeat the deployment steps to correct the problem.

To complete the deployment, see Logging On to the ztC Console for the First Time.