rPath Appliance Platform/Update Service:Initial Appliance Configuration

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After the Update Service appliance installation, step through the rPath Appliance Platform Agent configuration wizard. The rPath Appliance Platform Agent (rAPA) is provided for web-based administration of the Update Service appliance.

To access the administration interface, use a computer system connected to the same network segment used by the appliance and a web browser with JavaScript support enabled. Access the appliance from the web browser by browsing to the following URL, replacing <appliance_hostname> with the fully qualified domain name assigned to the appliance:

Use the following steps to set up the rPath Appliance Platform for the Update Appliance:

1. Use the default credentials for login: username of admin and password of password.
2. Step through the initial configuration wizard to configure some common administrative tasks. Note that each configuration can be changed later using the appropriate links from the menu:
   1. Change the admin user password.
   2. Set email (SMTP) configuration for email sent from the appliance.
   3. Set notification addresses for notification messages from the appliance.
   4. Upload any entitlements required by the Update Service, including the entitlement provided for the appliance by rPath™.
   5. Choose an initial backup configuration.

rPath Appliance Platform Agent was formerly known as rPath Appliance Agent (rAA) and many components associated with the rPath Appliance Platform continue to carry that branding.