Finalizing the DSG Installation

After the DSG instance is launched, you must complete the finalization of the DSG installation. The finalization process will rotate the Protegrity provided keys and certificates so that these are regenerated as a security best practice.

It is recommended to finalize the installation of the DSG instance using the Serial Console provided by Azure. Do not finalize the installation of the DSG instance using the SSH connection.

To finalize the DSG installation:

1. Sign in to the Azure homepage.

2. On the left pane, click Virtual machines.

   The Virtual machine screen appears.

3. Select the required virtual machine and click Serial console.

   The DSG CLI manager screen appears.

4. Login to the DSG CLI Manager using the administrator credentials and press ENTER.

   The credentials for logging in to the DSG are provided in the DSG 3.3.0.0 readme.

5. Press Tab to select Yes and press Enter to finalize the installation.

   The finalize installation confirmation screen appears.

   

   If you select No during finalization, then the DSG installation does not complete.

   Perform the following steps to complete the finalization of the DSG installation on the DSG CLI manager.

   1. Navigate to Tools > Finalize Installation.
   2. Follow the step 6 to step 9 to complete installing the DSG.

6. Enter the administrator credentials for the DSG instance, press Tab to select OK and press Enter.

   

   The administrator credentials for logging in to the DSG are provided in the DSG 3.3.0.0 readme.

7. Press Tab to select Yes and press Enter to rotate the required keys, certificates, and credentials for the appliance.

   

8. Configure the default user’s passwords, press Tab to select Apply and press Enter to continue.

   

   It is recommended that strong passwords are set for all the users.

   For more information about password policies, refer to the section Strengthening Password Policy.

   Ensure that the default passwords are not reused.

9. Press Tab to select Continue and press Enter to complete the finalization of the DSG installation.

   

10. Login to the DSG CLI Manager.

11. Navigate to Administration > Reboot and Shutdown.

12. Select Reboot and press Enter.

13. Provide a reason for rebooting the DSG, select OK and press Enter.

14. Enter the root password, select OK and press Enter.

    The DSG node is rebooted.

A part of finalization of the DSG installation is completed successfully. For the next part of the installation, the Second Network Interface must be configured before you can use the DSG instance.