Configuring a default node via web service

Nodes can be installed with a default node configuration. This means they are not assigned to a specific node record on the management server. This is useful if you want to keep a supply of unconfigured nodes that can be shipped to customers and assigned to a node record at a later time.

One option to finalize node configuration is to use the web service sdwan.local. The following guide explains how this works.

Note

To set up a device as a default node, refer to the node ISO installation or existing Linux installation documentation.

Connecting to the internet

To configure a default node via web service, you must first ensure that the node can acquire internet access by having at least one interface plugged into a network that provides DHCP.

Accessing the web service

The node configuration web service is served over HTTP, and can be accessed via the local service URL sdwan.local. This is a special address that is automatically broadcast on unconfigured nodes via mDNS. To configure the node, simply point the web browser to this URL from a computer on the same local subnet as the device.

Configuring the node

Note

This method is only available on unconfigured nodes. If the node has already been assigned to a record on the management server, it must be reset to the default configuration first. More information can be found in the node reset documentation.

1. Open a web browser and navigate to the URL sdwan.local:

2. Enter the node key for the node record you wish to assign this node to, and click Submit:

3. The configuration has been downloaded from the management server onto the node. Your node is now configured.