Each Secure API Manager appliance uses SUSE Linux Enterprise Server as the operating system. During the deployment of the appliance, you set the password for the root user and define your networking settings for the appliance.
It is very important that you keep a record of the IP address, DNS name, and login information for each appliance you deploy. You configure and manage each appliance through the appliance management console. The login for the appliance management console is the IP address or DNS name of the appliance at port 9443. You log in using the root user and the password you specify during the deployment of the appliance. Each appliance has its own password.
WARNING:There is no way to reset or retrieve the root password. If you forget or lose the root password, your only option is to delete the appliance from the virtual environment and redeploy a new appliance.
Use the following worksheet to record your appliance login information.
Table 3-1 Worksheet for Appliance Login Information
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Component |
IP Address:Port |
DNS Name:Port |
Appliance Login Information |
|---|---|---|---|
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API Gateway |
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API Gateway cluster member |
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API Gateway cluster member |
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The extra lines in the worksheet are to record the information for additional appliances if you choose to cluster Secure API Manager.