# Hardware deployment
**To enable remote deployment of Xopero Unified Protection by a Xopero representative, the appliance must be physically installed in the rack cabinet, connected to the network and power source, and powered on. Hardware deployment includes on-site mounting, initial network and storage configuration, and basic provisioning through the Xopero Unified Protection management interface to prepare the system for further configuration and activation.**
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## Device deployment
The below is a step-by-step guide for deploying a **Xopero Unified Protection** (**XUP**) appliance.
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In the default configuration, the device requires internet access, at minimum for communication with the endpoints specified by **Xopero**. Deployment in a DMZ is only possible if this requirement is communicated in advance, **prior to the device being shipped**.
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Install the **XUP** device in a rack-type server cabinet using the included mounting rails.
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Connect the device to a power source. The device supports redundant power supplies (two independent power units), enabling connection to two separate power lines.
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Connect the device to the LAN using the Ethernet ports located on the rear panel:
* **Port 1:** eno8303
* **Port 2:** eno8304
Selected models may also include SFP+ ports for fiber-optic cables:
* **SFP+ port 1:** eno12399np0
* **SFP+ port 2:** eno12399np1
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The **iDRAC** port is intended solely for remote hardware management and **is not used for regular XUP system communication**.
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After connecting the device to the LAN, it is ready to be powered on.
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## Initial startup
The below is a step-by-step guide for initializing a **Xopero Unified Protection** device and performing the first login.
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For the initial startup, an environment with an active DHCP server is required to allow the device to automatically assign a temporary network configuration. If no DHCP server is available and no prior arrangements for a static network configuration have been made with the **Xopero** team, **the device will not start independently** (the system will halt at the **"Awaiting for service readiness"** screen). In this case, contact your **Xopero** account manager for further instructions.
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Connect the device to a monitor to access the **Xopero Unified Protection Management Service** (**XUP Management Service**) panel and create a **Xopero ONE** administrator account.
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**The XUP Management Service can be accessed only on the XUP device using a connected monitor.** To create an administrator account without connecting the appliance to a monitor, open a web browser on a device within the same network and enter the **XUP** IP address. After completing account creation and providing your license key, you will be automatically redirected and logged in to the **Xopero ONE Management Service** (**XMS**) panel.
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Power on the device using the power button located on the front panel.
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Once the device initialization is complete, an account setup wizard will appear — enter your email address and set a complex password to create the main administrative account.
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**This account serves as the local root administrator and is the only account of this type in the system.** Once the root admin account is created, additional user accounts can be added.
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Enter your license key to activate the service and enable further configuration of the system.
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After activating the license, the **XUP Management Service** panel will open. In this panel, you can view the device status and modify network settings.
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