This section provides instructions for administrators to set up and configure Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) air-gapped appliance.
Required equipment
You need the following equipment to set up and configure the appliance:
- Four power cables
- Three Yubikeys
- A USB drive with the following files:
- SSH keys credentials (either in devices.csv or another file format)
- cables.csv
- A laptop or computer with Linux or macOS RJ45 cable, to connect the laptop or computer to the switch
- A RJ45 to USB-C adapter, to connect the laptop or computer to the switch
Set up the appliance
- Unbox the device
- Verify cabling
- Insert the YubiKeys
- Connect the laptop to the switch
- Create input configuration file
- Configure device and install software