# Configuring Anchor V3 **URL:** \ **Category:** RIPE Atlas\ **Created:** [20 March 2024 20:53 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/configuring-anchor-v3/894 "2024-03-20T20:53:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aden123](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.ripe.net/aden123/32/435_2.png) [@aden123](https://forum.ripe.net/u/aden123)\ **Post date:** [20 March 2024 20:53 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/configuring-anchor-v3/894/1 "2024-03-20T20:53:03Z")
Hi there, We are looking to set up a new Ripe Atlas NCC Anchor, v3. It’s the Rackmount device. We’ve received a new IMG to install the OS on the device, but I am not sure how to proceed. From the [instructions](https://atlas.ripe.net/docs/howtos/installing-v3-anchor.html): > Unplug the power cable for your anchor. Plug the USB stick into your anchor on the USB port, then plug the power cable in. You will need to change the boot order temporarily to boot off the USB stick. But how do you change the boot order? There is no video out on this device. I’ve tried connecting various console cables to the device and using Minicom or Screen on my Macbook to try to get console access to the device but have not been able to get any output from the device. Any advice? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![humilis](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.ripe.net/humilis/32/470_2.png) [@humilis](https://forum.ripe.net/u/humilis)\ **Post date:** [21 March 2024 05:43 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/configuring-anchor-v3/894/2 "2024-03-21T05:43:06Z")
> [@aden123](#): > > We are looking to set up a new Ripe Atlas NCC Anchor, v3. It’s the Rackmount device. We’ve received a new IMG to install the OS on the device, but I am not sure how to proceed. From the [instructions](https://atlas.ripe.net/docs/howtos/installing-v3-anchor.html): > > > Unplug the power cable for your anchor. Plug the USB stick into your anchor on the USB port, then plug the power cable in. You will need to change the boot order temporarily to boot off the USB stick. > > But how do you change the boot order? There is no video out on this device. According to [MITXPC Celeron J1900 Quad Core Short Depth 1U Solution, Dual GbE LAN](https://mitxpc.com/products/rfs-pd11bi) it has `VGA` and `DVI-I`. Or do you happen to have a different device? ---
**Author:** ![aden123](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.ripe.net/aden123/32/435_2.png) [@aden123](https://forum.ripe.net/u/aden123)\ **Post date:** [21 March 2024 16:59 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/configuring-anchor-v3/894/3 "2024-03-21T16:59:05Z")
We don’t have either of the devices listed in the document, it’s a RIPE Atlas Anchor V3 device, as shown in the PDF here on Page 9 [https://www.ripe.net/media/documents/Using-RIPE-Atlas-Slides.pdf](https://www.ripe.net/media/documents/Using-RIPE-Atlas-Slides.pdf) But I was able to get the console pulled up finally, it took a few different RJ45 \> Console adaptors, finally I found one that worked with the device. For future reference, the Baud Rate for the device is 115200. And on this device, I did not need to change the boot order - it booted from USB automatically. I just couldn’t tell that it was installing. ---
**Author:** ![humilis](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.ripe.net/humilis/32/470_2.png) [@humilis](https://forum.ripe.net/u/humilis)\ **Post date:** [22 March 2024 07:17 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/configuring-anchor-v3/894/4 "2024-03-22T07:17:09Z")
> [@aden123](#): > > But I was able to get the console pulled up finally, it took a few different RJ45 \> Console adaptors, finally I found one that worked with the device. > > For future reference, the Baud Rate for the device is 115200. Glad you made it work. And thanks for the reference. ---
**Author:** ![ZakaiLouie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ba8739/32.png) [@ZakaiLouie](https://forum.ripe.net/u/ZakaiLouie)\ **Post date:** [22 April 2024 11:57 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/configuring-anchor-v3/894/5 "2024-04-22T11:57:32Z")
> [@aden123](#): > > We are looking to set up a new Ripe Atlas NCC Anchor, v3. It’s the Rackmount device. We’ve received a new IMG to install the OS on the device, but I am not sure how to proceed. From the instructions > > > Unplug the power cable for your anchor. Plug the USB stick into your anchor on the USB port, then plug the power cable in. You will need to change the boot order [drunk meditation](https://buddingbuddhist.com/drunk-meditation/) temporarily to boot off the USB stick. > > But how do you change the boot order? There is no video out on this device. I’m stuck because there’s no video output on the device. This lack of video output makes it challenging to navigate the setup process and change the necessary settings. I’ve tried connecting various console cables to establish console access and have even attempted using terminal applications like Minicom or Screen on my Macbook, but I’m not receiving any output from the device. ---
**Author:** ![smottles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@smottles](https://forum.ripe.net/u/smottles)\ **Post date:** [23 April 2024 08:49 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/configuring-anchor-v3/894/6 "2024-04-23T08:49:34Z")
Hi ZakaiLouie, What is your Anchor’s hostname and what kind of hardware are you using? Best, Sean Mottles RIPE NCC