Set up a Direct Connection

Before you begin

Obtain these items:

Computer monitor that supports a VGA connection
Computer keyboard that supports a USB connection
Nimble Serial-USB-VGA adapter (dongle) from the Accessories kit that came with your Nimble array

The CLI supports a direct connection for the initial setup of the array. After setup, the CLI can also use an SSH connection over the network.

Attach the Nimble Serial-USB-VGA adapter (dongle) to the KVM port on Controller A.
Connect the video cable from your monitor to the VGA connector on the adapter. Plug the monitor into a suitable power source.
Connect the USB cable from your keyboard to the USB connector on the adapter.
Log in as user admin with the password admin.
Note: You can only log into the active controller. If you cannot log in, move the Nimble Serial-USB-VGA adapter to the other controller and try to log in again.
Once you have logged in, the CLI is ready to accept commands.

Type ? to see a list of commands.

Type the command followed by --help to see the usage information for that command.