6.2.6. pairing

6.2.6.1. Introduction

The pairing command enables configuring the IPsec pairing with the GCenter.

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 2.5.4.0 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.