Logging in for the first time

The final steps of the Plixer Replicator setup process must be completed in the web interface, after logging in as the default admin user.

Note

The default username for the web interface is admin and the default password is admin. To change the default login credentials, use the interactive command password webui.

A setup wizard will walk the user through the following steps:

Applying a license key

When the user first logs in, Plixer Replicator automatically checks for a valid license key before proceeding. If no license key has been applied, the user will be prompted to enter one.

Once a valid subscription or evaluation key has been entered, the wizard will continue to the next step.

Note

License keys are available from Plixer or local resellers. Users can view and manage their license details by going to Settings > Licensing in the web interface.

Creating a profile

If there are currently no profiles configured, the wizard will walk the user through creating one.

Important

Before attempting to add a profile, configure a device to start sending packets to the Plixer Replicator and take note of the port it uses to send data.

To create a profile, the user will need to provide the following:

  1. A unique name for the profile

  2. The port for inbound packets (In Port)

  3. The port for outbound packets (Out Port)

For more information on creating and configuring profiles, see the section on profile management.

After a profile has successfully been created, the wizard will continue to the next step.

Confirming that packets are inbound

The Dashboard and Streams tabs of the Plixer Replicator web interface provide real-time oversight of the appliance’s packet activity.

As the last step of the setup wizard, the user will be directed to the Streams tab to verify the Plixer Replicator is receiving packets from devices that have been configured to send flows to it.

See the section on the Plixer Replicator web interface to learn more about other UI functions.