Configure Apstra Server
- Log in to the Apstra server with the default credentials (user: admin, password:
admin) either from the web console or via SSH (
ssh admin@<apstra-server-ip>where<apstra-server-ip>is the IP address of the Apstra server.) You must change the default password before you can proceed.
- When you've successfully changed the Apstra server password a dialog opens prompting
you to set the Apstra GUI password.
You won't be able to access the Apstra GUI until you set this password. Select Yes and enter a password that meets the following complexity requirements, then enter it again:
Must contain at least 9 characters
Must contain an uppercase letter
Must contain a lowercase letter
Must contain a digit
Must contain a special character
Must NOT be the same as the username
Must NOT contain a repeat of the same character
Must NOT contain consecutive sequential characters
Must NOT use adjacent keys on the keyboard
- The configuration tool menu appears.
You've just changed the local credentials and the Apstra GUI credentials, so you don't need to manage them again now.
The network is configured to use DHCP by default. To assign static IP addresses instead, select Network, change it to Manual, and provide the following:
(Static Management) IP address in CIDR format with netmask (for example, 192.168.0.10/24)
Gateway IP address
Primary DNS
Secondary DNS (optional)
Domain
You're ready to Replace the default SSL certificate with a signed one.
We recommend that you back up the Apstra server on a regular basis (since HA is not available). For backup details, see the Apstra Server Management section of the Juniper Apstra User Guide. section of the Juniper Apstra User Guide. For information about setting up automated backup collection see the Juniper Support Knowledge Base article KB37808.
