Post-Installation Steps for New Deployments¶

After installing Director 2.8.0 or later, you must set and update specific passwords in the exact order listed below. This sequence is critical to maintain secure communication between the Fabric Server, API Server, and LPSM.

Warning

Follow the steps listed in their exact order. If you don’t, this may result in Director crashing or a communication failure between the Fabric Server, API Server, and LPSM.

Prerequisites¶

SSH access to all Fabric Servers and the API Server.
Access to LPSM UI.

Fabric Server¶

SSH into the Fabric Server.
Run the following command to set the Fabric Network VPN password for the API Server:
```
change-vpn-clientpwd api
```
Run the following command to set the Fabric Network VPN password for LPSM:
```
change-vpn-clientpwd lpsm
```
Run the following command to set the Fabric Proxy password:
```
change-fabric-proxyacl
```

If you’re running a cluster, repeat steps 1 - 4 on every Fabric Server in the cluster and use the same client password and proxy password on each Fabric Server.

After changing the passwords, create a backup using the fabric-app-backup-restore command. We recommend that users store their passwords in a secure password manager.

API Server¶

SSH into the API Server.
Run the following command to set the Fabric Network VPN password:
```
update-vpn-password
```
Use the same password you used in step 2 above, the password for the Fabric Server for Fabric Network VPN.
Run the following command to set the Fabric Proxy password:
```
change-fabric-proxyacl
```
Use the same password you used in step 4, the password for the Fabric Server for Fabric Proxy.
Run the following command to set the Fabric Authenticator password:
```
change-fabric-authpwd
```

LPSM¶

Log in to LPSM and go to System Settings > Logpoint Director.
In the Fabric Network section, enter the Fabric Network VPN password set on the Fabric Server.
In the Fabric Connect section, enter the Fabric Authenticator password set on the API Server.
In the Sync Pools section, enter the Fabric Proxy password set on the Fabric Server using the username zkacl.

Helpful?