infra/setup_guide.md

Network Deployment Guide: network_I_need_a_network_for

Safety Checklist

• Power off all equipment before installation
• Verify proper grounding
• Check environmental conditions (temp, humidity)
• Have rollback plan ready
• Document initial state

Deployment Phases

Phase 1: Physical Installation

Duration: 4-6 hours Prerequisites: All equipment received, Rack installed, Power verified

Steps:

• Mount devices in rack following layout diagram
• Connect power cables and verify PDU capacity
• Install console cables for out-of-band access
• Label all connections according to diagram

Phase 2: Out-of-Band Network Setup

Duration: 2-3 hours Prerequisites: Physical installation complete

Steps:

• Configure management switch with OOB VLAN
• Connect console server to management network
• Assign management IPs to all devices
• Test SSH/console access to each device
• Document all management IPs and credentials

Phase 3: Handoff to Automation

Duration: 30 minutes Prerequisites: OOB network operational, All devices reachable

Steps:

• Verify Overgrowth can reach all management IPs
• Run connectivity test from automation server
• Start autonomous agent deployment

Out-of-Band Management Network

dhcp_range: 10.255.255.100-10.255.255.200
dns:
- 10.255.255.1
gateway: 10.255.255.1
ntp:
- 10.255.255.1
subnet: 10.255.255.0/24
vlan: 999

Rollback Plan

• Power down in reverse order of startup
• Remove configurations and return to factory defaults
• Restore from backup if configuration was attempted
• Document what went wrong for post-mortem