Installing a Physical EdgeConnect Appliance

Use the same procedure to install and configure a Data Center or Branch physical EdgeConnect appliance:

1. Download the Quick Start Guide (QSG) for the Unity EdgeConnect.
2. Unbox the appliance and place it in the rack using the included rails or ears.
3. Follow the steps provided in the Quick Start Guide.
4. Connect the mgmt0 port to a DHCP capable switch port and power the unit on.
5. DO NOT connect any LAN or WAN ports until approved, licensed, and configured.
6. Log into Orchestrator. Orchestrator and the physical appliance will both contact the Silver Peak cloud portal and when successful, will illuminate the green Appliances Discovered button.
7. Click Appliances Discovered in the TOP right banner.
8. Click Approve to select the appliance you want to manage and bring into your network.
9. Follow the Appliance Setup Wizard to configure the appliance.
   • The IP address was identified in the deployment worksheet.
10. Once the appliance is licensed, approved and configured, you can schedule the downtime to wire up the Silver Peak to your customers' MPLS and FIREWALL.
11. The following steps affect service:
    1. Remove the LAN side network cable from the MPLS router (make a note of which Ethernet port) connect it to the LAN0 port of the EC device.  Take a new red cross-over cable (included in the packagingz0 and connect it from the WAN0 port on the EC device to the original MPLS router Ethernet port. 
    2. Remove the LAN side network cable from the FIREWALL router (make a note of which Ethernet port) connect it to the LAN1 port of the EC device.  Take a new red cross-over cable (included in the packaging) and connect it from the WAN1 port on the EC device to the original FIREWALL Ethernet port. 
    3. The Alarms regarding link and next-hop should clear.

All IP addresses for LAN & WAN interfaces need to be configured statically for in-line bridge mode.

In-Line Bridge Mode is supported with or without a firewall

For deployments in the branch, one of the simplest options for EdgeConnect appliances is inline bridge mode, when there are two devices involved (MPLS + Firewall). Other deployments are available. For example, a broadband connection can be terminated directly on the EC device. See the appendix for more details.