Initializing the DataPower Gateway
How to initialize the DataPower Gateway to define its base
configuration.
This procedure applies to all virtual products except when the platform is
Docker.
Before you begin
Deploy the appropriate product offering for your environment and license.
Attention: Before you start the DataPower® Gateway, the network for the host operating system
must be fully functioning and the port for the web management interface must be accessible.
For deployments on VMware, run the installation wizard. The installation wizard prompts for
information about the basic DataPower configuration. This information becomes part of the running
DataPower configuration. Based on the tasks, you might need to gather the following information
before you start.
- Interface IP addresses and masks.
- Default gateways.
- Interface mode.
- IP name servers.
- Credentials for account that can reset passwords.
Procedure
What to do next
Create application domains and user groups. When you have application domains and user access, you can develop services on the DataPower Gateway. For more information, see the administration documentation.
Verify the configuration and environment information with the virtual platform status provider.
- From the CLI, use the show virtual-platform command.
- From the GUI, use the available status provider.
- In the search field, enter virtual.
- From the search results, click Virtual Platform Information.