From the CLI: request high-availability state suspend From the GUI: Device > High Availability > Operational Commands – click Suspend local device Don't forget to enable the device again otherwise it won't be in the HA pool.

Out of the factory the Management port is set to a static address of 192.168.1.1 Connecting your laptop and setting a manual IP on the same range allows you to access this interface. The default credentials are admin for both username and password. Once you log in,