Deploying the System

This topic describes how to deploy a ztC Edge system. It supplements information in the Quick Deployment document for your system: for a system licensed for two nodes, see ztC Edge 100i Systems: Quick Deployment (R001Z); for a system licensed for one node, see the deployment document that came with the system.

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:

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

    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:

    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. For a system licensed for two nodes, a message to unpack the second node appears.

    For a system licensed for one node or for two nodes, follow the messages on the screen, which also instruct you to connect network cables and, for a system licensed for two nodes, 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 for a system licensed for two nodes, or for up to 5 minutes for a system licensed for one node.

  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 more 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 correct the problem by pressing the [1] key to start over.

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