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title: "Part 1 Deploying a Standalone NetMRI Appliance"
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This chapter provides information about how to deploy NetMRI on a traditional hardware-based appliance. The appliance on which NetMRI runs should be supported by an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to avoid data corruption problems should there be a power outage. Contact your Infoblox representatives about the different NetMRI hardware appliance models.

To install NetMRI on your physical appliance, complete the following:

1. Consider your Ethernet connections. For more information, see [*Ethernet Connections*](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OCDeploymentGuide/pages/33161229/Part+1+Deploying+a+Standalone+NetMRI+Appliance#Part1DeployingaStandaloneNetMRIAppliance-EthernetConnections).
2. Connect the NetMRI appliance to the network. For more information, see [*Connecting NetMRI to the Network*](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OCDeploymentGuide/pages/33161229/Part+1+Deploying+a+Standalone+NetMRI+Appliance#Part1DeployingaStandaloneNetMRIAppliance-ConnectingNetMRItotheNetwork).
3. Configure your workstation to connect to the NetMRI appliance. For more information, see [*Configuring the Workstation*](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OCDeploymentGuide/pages/33161229/Part+1+Deploying+a+Standalone+NetMRI+Appliance#Part1DeployingaStandaloneNetMRIAppliance-ConfiguringtheWorkstation).
4. Configure NetMRI on your appliance. For more information, see [*Configuring NetMRI*](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OCDeployGuide/pages/142902067).

# Ethernet Connections

Each NetMRI Network Analysis Appliance is equipped with two Ethernet ports, labeled MGMT and SCAN. By default, the NetMRI appliance is configured to use the MGMT port for both system administration and network analysis functions (the latter involves accessing network devices). In some environments, system administration and network analysis must take place through a different appliance port for one or both of the following reasons:

- Security
- To enable management service providers to access NetMRI from remote locations

Before installing your NetMRI appliance, decide whether it should be set up to use one Ethernet port or two. Separate instructions for these cases are provided at the appropriate points in the next chapter.

# Connecting NetMRI to the Network

The NetMRI appliance does not need a monitor, keyboard, or mouse for normal operation—it only needs an Ethernet connection.

To connect NetMRI to your network:

1. Do one of the following:
  - To configure the appliance to use one port (same port for both system administration and network analysis), use a straight-through RJ45 Ethernet cable to connect the MGMT Ethernet connector to an available Ethernet connection in your network.
  - To configure the appliance to use two ports (one for system administration and one for network analysis), use a straight-through RJ45 Ethernet cable and complete the following:
    - Connect the MGMT Ethernet connector to the network supporting your management systems.
    - Connect the SCAN Ethernet connector to an available Ethernet port on the network NetMRI will be analyzing.

> Macro (legacy-content)

> ⚠️ **Note**
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> ⚠️ NetMRI and the workstation that is used for this configuration process must be connected to the same subnet or VLAN for the process to be successful.

# Configuring the Workstation

NetMRI always listens on the private IP address 169.254.1.1 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0, which can be used at any time to configure NetMRI using the following procedure. The easiest way to access NetMRI on that address is to temporarily configure your workstation to use address 169.254.1.5, subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

The process for Windows 10 is described here, but it may be slightly different for different versions of Windows or other operating systems:

1. <span style="color: #1e1e1e">In the search box next to </span>**<span style="color: #1e1e1e">Start</span>**<span style="color: #1e1e1e"> </span>> Macro (inline-external-image)

<span style="color: #1e1e1e">,</span><span style="color: #1e1e1e"> enter</span><span style="color: #1e1e1e"> </span>**control panel** and then s<span style="color: #1e1e1e">elect</span><span style="color: #1e1e1e"> </span>**Control Panel**** **<span style="color: #1e1e1e">from the list of results.</span>
2. In the** Control Panel** dialog box, click **Network and Internet**.
3. In the **Network and Internet **dialog box, click **Network and Sharing Center**.
4. In the **Network and Sharing Center** dialog box, click** Local Area Connection**.
5. In the **Local Area Connections Status** dialog box, click **Properties**.
6. In the** Local Area Connection Properties** dialog box, click **Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP IPv4)**, and then click **Properties**.
7. In the **Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP IPv4)**** Properties** dialog box, do the following:
  1. In the **IP address **field, enter** 169.254.1.5**.
  2. In the **Subnet mask** field, enter **255.255.255.0**.
  3. Click **OK**.
8. In the** Local Area Connection Properties** dialog box, click **Close**.
9. For some versions of Windows, you might need to reboot your computer.
10. In the administrative shell, access NetMRI at 169.254.1.1 using SSH and then log in with the following credentials:
  - Username: `admin`
  - Password:` admin`
11. Configure NetMRI on your appliance. For more information, see [*Configuring NetMRI*](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OCDeployGuide/pages/142902067).

> ⚠️ **Note**
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> ⚠️ This IP address change is only necessary for the initial setup. Once the setup is complete, return your workstation to its prior configuration.