6.2.6. pairing

6.2.6.1. Introduction

The pairing command enables configuring the IPsec pairing with the GCenter. The pairing is done through the gcp0 interface (not configurable).

6.2.6.2. Prerequisites

  • User: setup

  • Dependencies:

    • the detection engine must be switched off

    • the network interfaces must be correctly configured

    • the IP address of the GCenter must be entered via the set gcenter-ip command

    • the compatibility of the GCenter must be entered via the set compatibility-mode command


6.2.6.3. Command

pairing fingerprint FINGERPRINT otp OTP


6.2.6.4. Example of pairing a GCap version 2.5.3.105 with a GCenter

  • retrieve the FQDN (hostname + domain) of the GCap via the show status command.

(gcap-cli) show status
  • go to the GCenter WEB interface to add the full FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) of the probe
    For more information, please refer to the GCenter documentation.

  • Enter the SSH fingerprint of the GCenter in the pairing command.

  • Enter the generated OTP in the pairing command.

(gcap-cli) pairing fingerprint XXX otp XXX
  • validate the pairing with the show status command.

(gcap-cli) show status

For more information on this procedure, refer to the Pairing procedure between a GCap and a GCenter.