User's Manual

Table Of Contents

Installation Guide v2.3 – 5/10

Table of Contents

1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1

Section Page

1.1 Awarepoint Information ................................................................................... 1

1.2 System Operation ............................................................................................ 1

2 Installation Steps ................................................................................................... 4

3 Step #1 – Configure Regions ............................................................................... 5

3.1 Login to the System Manager ......................................................................... 5

3.2 Configuring Regions ........................................................................................ 6

4 Step #2 – Preparing for Installation .................................................................. 15

4.1 System Hardware .......................................................................................... 15

4.2 Tools and Supplies ........................................................................................ 15

4.3 Information .................................................................................................... 17

4.4 What to Bring for an Installation - Checklist .................................................. 18

5 Step #3 – Installing the Appliance ..................................................................... 20

5.1 Awarepoint Appliance .................................................................................... 20

5.2 Information Needed Prior to Installation ........................................................ 22

5.3 Physical Installation ....................................................................................... 22

5.4 Connect to Awarepoint Appliance’s Serial Interface ..................................... 23

5.5 Login to the Awarepoint Appliance ................................................................ 23

5.6 Initial Set-up .................................................................................................. 24

5.7 Configure IP Address .................................................................................... 24

5.8 Configure the DNS ........................................................................................ 25

5.9 Test Configuration ......................................................................................... 25

6 Step #4 – Installing the Bridge ........................................................................... 26

6.1 Awarepoint Bridge ......................................................................................... 26

6.2 Physical Installation ....................................................................................... 30

6.3 Connect to the Serial Interface - B1 Model Only ........................................... 30

6.4 Configure Network Interface – B2 Model Only .............................................. 31

6.5 Place Awarepoint Bridge on Map .................................................................. 33

7 Step #5 – Installing the Sensors ........................................................................ 36

7.1 Awarepoint Sensors ...................................................................................... 36

7.2 Physical Installation ....................................................................................... 37

7.3 Secure Awarepoint Sensors .......................................................................... 37

7.4 Verify the Sensor Connects to the Network .................................................. 37