Installing SteelHead Product Family
CHAPTER 1
Appliances (English)
This chapter describes how to install SteelHead, SteelCentral Controller for SteelHead (SCC), SteelCentral
Controller for SteelHead Mobile (Mobile Controller), and Interceptor. For detailed information about
installing and configuring each of these appliances, see their respective installation and configuration
guides.
Installing the SteelHead
This section describes how to install and configure the SteelHead (SteelHead xx50, SteelHead CX, SteelHead
DX, SteelHead EX) in an in-path configuration. In an in-path configuration, the SteelHead is in the direct
path of the client and server. For details about additional configuration options, see the SteelHead Installation
and Configuration Guide.
1. Getting Started
Read the release notes for the appliance at https://support.riverbed.com. They contain important
information about this release.
Check your packing slip to make sure that you have all the necessary parts.
Make sure you have adequate space on a two-post or four-post 19-inch rack. (CX255, CX555, CX570,
CX755, CX770, 150, 250, and 550 appliances do not need to be installed on a rack.)
Make sure that the ambient temperature does not exceed 40ºC (104ºF).
Make sure you have a standard Phillips screwdriver to install the appliance to a rack.
Gather the necessary information:
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Host and domain name, IP address, DNS server, default gateway
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Primary interface speed and duplex settings
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In-path interface IP address, netmask, and default gateway
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In-path LAN and WAN interface speed and duplex settings
2. Installing on a Rack
If your appliance has a bezel, remove it.
Getting Started Guide
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