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This page describes how to prepare the site and Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) air-gapped appliance for the first time
setup and configuration.
Verify Yubikeys are present
Each GDC air-gapped appliance is shipped with Yubikeys inserted into each
blade. These Yubikeys must be in their original slots in the corresponding
server blade in order for the GDC air-gapped appliance to boot. For more
information on the Yubikey model, see
https://www.yubico.com/product/yubikey-5-nano-fips/.
Power on the device
Use the included power cables to supply power to the device, and power on all three
servers and the TOR switch.
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