Installation Guide for SMS Equipment Proof of Concept Version 1.1

Summary:

The document provides a step-by-step guide for setting up two HP ArcSight appliances: one Express 4.0 for a ProLiant DL380p G8 Server and another Connector Appliance 6.4 for a ProLiant DL360p Server. For the ArcSight Express appliance, follow these initial setup steps after powering on with the First Boot Wizard: configure a static IP address through Network Connections settings; change the hostname using nano commands in the terminal console; upload the license file and complete the AE First Boot Wizard while ensuring consistent Time Zone and NTP server settings across all appliances. For the HP ArcSight Connector Appliance, set up an IP address for Eth0 as per default configurations or assign new ones if needed. Log in with provided credentials (admin/password), change the default password, do not enable SmartConnectors initially, ignore warnings during setup, and reboot the OS to confirm all services are available. To configure another IP address for the Eth0 interface on a ConApp appliance, use "set ip eth0 ip/prefix" with desired IP address and subnet mask bits. Access the ConApp appliance remotely via its assigned IP address, ensure valid license file is present, navigate through top-level menu bar to



, click

, upload the license file by browsing and clicking

. Download necessary files for initial configuration from provided FTP location. Refer to ConApp_GettingStarted_Cxx00_5900-0640.pdf for detailed steps and further information available via FTP.

Details:

The document outlines the initial setup steps for two different appliances, HP ArcSight Express 4.0 (for a ProLiant DL380p G8 Server) and HP ArcSight Connector Appliance 6.4 (for a ProLiant DL360p Server). Each section provides detailed instructions on setting up the network configuration and system settings necessary for deployment. For the HP ArcSight Express appliance, setup begins with powering on the machine and following the First Boot Wizard. This involves configuring a static IP address through System -> Preferences -> Network Connections. Afterward, modify the default hostname using nano commands in the terminal console, replacing "appliance" with a preferred name. Ping your custom hostname to confirm successful configuration. Upload the license file (arcsight.lic) and proceed with the recommended steps from the AE First Boot Wizard, ensuring that Time Zone and NTP server settings are consistent across all appliances. The HP ArcSight Connector Appliance requires setting up an IP address for Eth0 as per default configurations or assigning new ones if needed. Login using the provided credentials (admin/password), then change the default password by entering "set password". No SmartConnectors should be enabled initially, and it's acceptable to ignore certain warnings during this setup phase. Both setups conclude with rebooting the OS and confirming that all services are available as listed in the terminal console. This document serves as a guide for deploying both ArcSight appliances, emphasizing network configuration and initial system settings necessary for successful deployment and operation. To configure another IP address for the Eth0 interface on a ConApp appliance, use the command "set ip eth0 ip/prefix," replacing 'ip' with the desired IP address and 'prefix' with the number of bits in the subnet mask (e.g., /24). To access the ConApp appliance remotely using your laptop, connect to it via its assigned IP address. After ensuring a valid license file is present on the Connector Appliance, navigate through the top-level menu bar to



, then click

in the System section. Upload the license file by browsing and clicking

. Lastly, download necessary files for initial configuration from the provided FTP location. For detailed steps and further information, refer to the ConApp_GettingStarted_Cxx00_5900-0640.pdf document available via FTP.

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