Before you begin

Careful preparations will ensure a smooth and efficient installation.

1. Inspect the package contents. The package contents vary slightly depending on model. In general, the following items are included:
   • 1 × Exinda appliance
   • 2 × Power Leads
   • 1 × UTP Straight Cable (usually blue)
   • 1 × UTP Crossover Cable (usually red)
   • 1 × Serial Cable
   • 1 × Quick Start Guide
2. Determine the location of the appliance in your network.

   	Note For deployment scenarios, see Network Deployments.

3. Collect all the information needed for system configuration. The initial configuration wizard requires the following:
   • Host Name – A name that you give to the Exinda appliance so that you can remember and refer to it more easily.
   • Ethernet Negotiation Settings – Any Ethernet negotiation settings with any particular equipment that the Exinda appliance will be connected to, such as hard-coded Ethernet speed and/or duplex settings.
   • IP Address and Netmask – An available IP address and netmask.
   • Default Gateway – The default gateway IP address.
   • DNS Server(s) – At least 1 DNS server is required, so that the Exinda appliance can resolve hostnames.
   • SMTP Server – An SMTP server, if you wish to receive e-mail notifications from the Exinda appliance.
   • Time Zone – The Exinda appliance's time zone.