Step 2: Configure the onQ Appliances

Deployment : (Workflow) Install onQ Appliances : Step 2: Configure the onQ Appliances

If your onQ Appliance(s) was pre-configured prior to delivery, skip to Step 4: Connect the Appliance to your network. If you’re an MSP, perform the following procedure on the HA, DR Appliance, and if applicable, DR Mirror.

To configure an onQ Appliance:

Perform the following steps on all onQ Appliances, including the HA, DR Appliance and, if applicable, the DR Mirror.

1. Use a standalone computer with an available Ethernet port and configure the IP address to 169.254.2.99 and net mask 255.255.255.0.

2. Connect your computer’s Ethernet port directly to Port 0 on the rear of the onQ Appliance.

3. Log on to the onQ Portal with user ID VARAdmin. Contact Quorum Support for the default password. If you are prompted to clear the EULA acceptance, click Yes.

4. For security purposes, change both the default VARAdmin and Admin passwords. Go to Change user passwords.

5. If Protection is on, stop protection.

6. Specify local onQ Appliance configuration:

a. Go to APPLIANCE CONFIG tab > onQ (LOCAL) page, then MODIFY.

b. Specify the parameters, including networking information and onQ Role, then SAVE.

If your PNs need to go through a proxy, go to About onQ Proxy.

For examples:

• Local: Example of DR Appliance

• Local: Example of DR Mirror

7. Specify remote onQ Appliance configuration:

a. Go to APPLIANCE CONFIG tab > onQ (REMOTE) page, then MODIFY.

b. Click MODIFY and set the parameters, including networking information, DR mirroring, and bandwidth limits, then SAVE.