Connect the Scanner Appliance to the Network
Qualys strongly recommends the Scanner Appliance be plugged into a Managed Power Supply. On the rare occasion when the Scanner Appliance may need to be rebooted, utilizing the MPS allows for remote rebooting in unmanned or high-security areas.
Set Up Network Connection
The Scanner Appliance connects like any other computer to a switch on your network.
To set up the network connection, perform the following steps:
- Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet LAN port on the Scanner Appliance (back panel).
- Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a network switch port on your network (all speeds up to 10GBase-T are supported).
Remote Console Interface Set Up (optional)
The Remote Console interface supports remote configuration and management of the Scanner Appliance using a VT100 terminal, such as Windows HyperTerminal.
A USB-to-RS232 converter cable allows you to connect to their terminal server via network cable. Qualys recommends the following USB-to-RS232 converter cable:
IOGEAR USB-Serial Model GUC232A
Full specifications: http://www.iogear.com/product/GUC232A/
Keystroke File Not Supported: The Remote Console interface is not intended for uploading the whole scanner configuration by means of a pre-defined 'keystroke file.' Uploading such a file will result in lost characters and incorrect configuration.
To set up the Remote Console interface, perform the following steps:
- Be sure the terminal server is up and running. Also, check the terminal server settings. The following settings are required.
Port Setting
Value
Bits per second (Baud rate)
9600
Data Bits
8
Parity
None
Stop Bits
2
Stop Bits must be set to 2.
Flow Control
None
Terminal Emulation
VT100
- Connect one end of the USB-to-RS232 converter cable to a USB port on the Scanner Appliance (back panel).
- Connect the other end of the USB-to-RS232 converter cable to your terminal server via network cable.
- Connect the Scanner Appliance (Refer to Step 2 - Power On Scanner Appliance)
If the Scanner Appliance is already powered on, you must reboot it before proceeding and making any configurations. To reboot, press the down arrow on the LCD interface until the SYSTEM REBOOT message displays, and then press ENTER. Ensure the Scanner Appliance has fully rebooted (this can take up to 3 minutes).
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Press the ENTER key on the VT100 terminal’s keyboard to display the Remote Console interface. You can notice the MAC address for the Scanner Appliance displays.