Cyclades AlterPath OnBoard Service manual

AlterPath OnBoard
Administrator’sGuide
Cyclades Corporation
3541 Gateway Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94538 USA
1.888.CYCLADES (292.5233)
1.510.771.6100
1.510.771.6200 (fax)
http://www.cyclades.com
Release Date: February 2006
Part Number: PAC0391

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Contents
Before You Begin ................................................. xxix
Audience ......................................................................................... xxix
Document Organization ................................................................... xxx
Related Documents ........................................................................ xxxii
Typographic and Other Conventions ............................................ xxxiii
Additional Resources ..................................................................... xxxv
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................. 1
Overview of OnBoard Features for Administrators ............................. 3
Understanding Authentication on the OnBoard ................................... 4
Understanding User and Group Configuration Options ....................... 9
Parameters for Configuring Users .................................................. 10
Configuring Groups ........................................................................ 10
Tasks for Configuring Users and Groups ....................................... 11
Planning Access to Connected Devices ......................................... 11
Understanding Security Profiles ........................................................ 12
Understanding Services on the OnBoard ........................................... 17
Telnet on the OnBoard ....................................................................... 19
Configuring Telnet for Users .......................................................... 19
Configuring SSH or Bidilink Instead of Telnet for OnBoard to
Device Connections ........................................................................ 20
HTTPS on the OnBoard ..................................................................... 23
DHCP on the OnBoard ....................................................................... 25
DHCP Client ................................................................................... 25
DHCP Server .................................................................................. 25
Considerations When Deciding Whether to Use DHCP to
Configure Device Addresses .......................................................... 26
Configuring the DHCP Server ........................................................ 26
SNMP on the OnBoard ...................................................................... 30

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VPN on the OnBoard ......................................................................... 32
VPN Client System Requirements and Limitations ....................... 33
Configuring VPN ............................................................................ 34
IPSec VPN Connections ................................................................. 35
PPTP VPN Connections ................................................................. 38
Message Logging (With Syslog) on the OnBoard ............................. 39
Message Filtering Levels ................................................................ 39
Syslog Servers ................................................................................ 40
Tasks for Configuring Syslog Messages ........................................ 40
Understanding Ethernet Ports on the OnBoard .................................. 41
Private Ethernet Ports ..................................................................... 41
Public Ethernet Ports ...................................................................... 41
Tasks for Configuring Ethernet Ports ............................................. 42
Understanding Modem Access Through the OnBoards ..................... 43
Understanding Power Management Options on the OnBoard ........... 46
IPDU Power Management .............................................................. 46
Service Processor Power Management .......................................... 47
Tasks for Configuring Power Management ................................... 47
Configuring the User’s Console Login Menu .................................... 48
New Menu Item Example ........................................................... 50
Understanding Routing on the OnBoard ............................................ 51
Default Route Configuration .......................................................... 51
Host or Network Route Configuration ........................................... 51
Tasks for Configuring Routes ........................................................ 52
Understanding OnBoard Notifications and Sensor Alarms ............... 52
Understanding Device Configuration ................................................ 53
Preparing an Addressing Scheme ................................................... 55
Parameters for Configuring Devices .............................................. 58
Understanding Private Subnets on the OnBoard ................................ 61
Tasks for Configuring IP Addresses .................................................. 62
Example and Demo Scripts and Application Notes ........................... 62
Understanding Data Buffering on the OnBoard ................................. 62
Understanding Firewall/Packet Filtering on the OnBoard ................. 63
Chains ............................................................................................. 64
Rules ............................................................................................... 64
Add Rule and Edit Rule Options .................................................... 65

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Tasks for Administering Packet Filtering ....................................... 66
Understanding How Configuration Changes Are Handled ................ 67
Saving Configuration Changes ....................................................... 68
Backing Up Configuration File Changes ....................................... 68
Restoring Backed Up Configuration Files ..................................... 69
Restoring Factory Default Configuration Files .............................. 69
Configuring Files to Be Backed Up and Restored ......................... 70
Task for Restoring Configuration Files .......................................... 71
Chapter 2: Web Manager Introduction................... 73
Logging Into the Web Manager ......................................................... 74
Features of Administrator’s Screens .................................................. 77
Overview of Web Manager Menus .................................................... 79
Chapter 3: Web Manager Wizard ............................ 81
Using the Wizard ................................................................................ 82
Changing the Administrative User’s Password—Wizard .................. 84
Selecting a Security Profile—Wizard ................................................ 85
Secured ........................................................................................... 88
Open ............................................................................................... 89
Custom ............................................................................................ 90
Configuring Network Interfaces—Wizard ......................................... 91
Configuring Routes ..................................................................... 93
Configuring Failover ................................................................... 94
Configuring Primary and Secondary Ethernet Ports ................... 94
Configuring Private Subnets and Virtual Addresses—Wizard .......... 98
Configuring Private Subnets ........................................................... 99
Configuring a Virtual Network .................................................... 102
Configuring Devices—Wizard ......................................................... 104
Device Types ............................................................................ 105
Command Templates ................................................................ 106
Configuring Regular Users —Wizard .............................................. 107

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Chapter 4: Web Manager “Access” Menu
Options ................................................................... 111
“Access” Options Only for Administrative Users ........................... 112
Accessing the OnBoard Console ...................................................... 113
Viewing IPDU Status and Managing IPDUs ................................... 116
Upgrading AlterPath PM IPDU Software ........................................ 117
Chapter 5: Web Manager “Settings” Menu
Options ................................................................... 125
Options Under “Settings” ................................................................. 126
Configuring the AUX Port for Modem or Power Management ...... 127
Configuring the AUX Port for IPDU Power Management .......... 128
Configuring the AUX Port for a Modem ..................................... 129
Configuring IPDU Power Management ........................................... 132
Configuring Over Current Protection for an IPDU ...................... 133
Configuring Users to Manage Power Outlets on a Connected
IPDU ............................................................................................. 135
Configuring Names and Power Up Intervals for Outlets on a
Connected IPDU ........................................................................... 137
Configuring PCMCIA Cards ............................................................ 139
Inserting a PCMCIA Card ............................................................ 140
Ejecting a PCMCIA Card ............................................................. 141
Configuring a PCMCIA Card ....................................................... 142
Configuring a Modem PCMCIA Card ......................................... 143
Configuring an Ethernet PCMCIA Card ...................................... 146
Configuring a Compact Flash PCMCIA Card .............................. 148
Configuring System Date and Time ................................................. 150
Configuring the Boot File Location ................................................. 152
Specifying the Boot File Location ................................................ 152
Local Boot Options ....................................................................... 153
Network Boot Options .................................................................. 154
Boot Fields and Menu Options ..................................................... 155
Configuring an Alternate Help File Location .................................. 156

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Chapter 6: Web Manager “Config” Menu
Options ................................................................... 159
Options Under “Config” .................................................................. 161
Configuring Devices ........................................................................ 163
Assigning a Device Type and Command Template ..................... 165
Device Types ............................................................................ 165
Command Templates ................................................................ 165
Configuring Users and Groups ......................................................... 169
Configuring Users ........................................................................ 170
Configuring Groups ...................................................................... 173
Configuring Authentication ............................................................. 178
Configuring Authentication Servers ............................................. 179
Configuring a Kerberos Authentication Server ............................ 180
Configuring an LDAP Authentication Server .............................. 183
Configuring a NIS Authentication Server .................................... 185
Configuring a Radius Authentication Server ............................... 186
Configuring an SMB Authentication Server ................................ 188
Configuring a TACACS+ Authentication Server ......................... 190
Configuring an Authentication Method for the OnBoard ............ 192
Configuring Notifications ................................................................ 194
Configuring SNMP Trap Notifications ........................................ 195
Configuring Pager Notifications ................................................... 197
Configuring Email Notifications .................................................. 199
Configuring Sensor Alarms .............................................................. 201
Configuring a “Syslog Message” Sensor Alarm Action .............. 203
Configuring the “SNMP Trap” Sensor Alarm Action .................. 204
Configuring a “Pager” Sensor Alarm Action ............................... 207
Configuring an “Email” Sensor Alarm Action ............................. 208
Configuring SNMP .......................................................................... 209
Configuring SNMP Information Settings ..................................... 211
Configuring SNMP for Devices ................................................... 212
Configuring Device SNMP Settings ......................................... 213
Configuring SNMP Access Settings ......................................... 215
Fields and Menu Items for Configuring SNMP for Devices .... 216
Configuring Logging of System Messages (Syslogs) ...................... 219

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Syslog Destination ........................................................................ 220
Filter Messages by Level .............................................................. 220
Configuring the Event Log Backend ................................................ 222
Selecting or Configuring a Security Profile ..................................... 224
Secured ......................................................................................... 226
Open ............................................................................................. 227
Custom .......................................................................................... 228
Configuring the OnBoard’s Services ............................................... 229
Chapter 7: Web Manager “Network” Menu
Options ................................................................... 231
Options Under “Network” ................................................................ 232
Configuring Network Interfaces ...................................................... 233
Configuring Routes ................................................................... 235
Configuring Failover ................................................................. 236
Configuring Primary and Secondary Ethernet Ports ................. 236
Configuring Firewall Rules for OnBoard Packet Filtering .............. 239
Adding a Rule ............................................................................... 240
Configuring Hosts ............................................................................ 242
Configuring Static Routes ................................................................ 244
Configuring VPN Connections ........................................................ 246
Configuring IPSec VPN Connections ....................................... 247
Configuring PPTP VPN Connections ....................................... 248
Configuring an Address for System Emails ..................................... 250
Configuring Private Subnets and Virtual Networks ......................... 251
Adding Private Subnets ................................................................ 251
Configuring a Virtual Network (DNAT) ...................................... 253
Chapter 8: Web Manager “Info” and “Mgmt”
Menu Options ......................................................... 257
Options Under “Info” ....................................................................... 258
Viewing Status Information About Active Sessions .................... 259
Viewing System Information ....................................................... 260
Viewing Information About Detected Devices ............................ 263

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Options Under “Mgmt” .................................................................... 265
Backing Up or Restoring Configuration Files .............................. 266
Upgrading OnBoard Firmware (Operating System Kernel,
Configuration Files, and Applications) ........................................ 267
Information Needed for Firmware Upgrades ............................ 268
Configuration Backups Before Upgrading Firmware ............... 269
Special Considerations if the Last Boot Was a Network Boot . 271
Restarting the OnBoard ................................................................ 274
Chapter 9: Using the cycli Utility.......................... 275
Accessing the Command Line ......................................................... 276
cycli Utility Overview ................................................................... 277
Execution Modes .............................................................................. 277
Command Line Mode ................................................................... 278
Interactive Mode ........................................................................... 278
Batch Mode .................................................................................. 278
cycli Options ................................................................................. 279
cycli Parameters and Arguments .................................................. 279
Entering Values With Parameters ................................................ 281
Entering a Command in Interactive Mode ................................... 281
Entering a Command in Command Mode .................................... 281
Entering a Command in Batch Mode ........................................... 282
Autocompletion ................................................................................ 284
Example: ....................................................................................... 285
cycli Commands ............................................................................ 285
add ................................................................................................ 285
Example: ................................................................................... 287
cd .................................................................................................. 287
Example: ................................................................................... 288
commit ......................................................................................... 288
delete ............................................................................................. 288
Example: ................................................................................... 289
exit ............................................................................................... 289
get | show ...................................................................................... 289
Example: ................................................................................... 289

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Example: ................................................................................... 290
Example: ................................................................................... 291
list ................................................................................................. 291
Example: ................................................................................... 292
quit | exit ...................................................................................... 292
Example: ................................................................................... 292
quit! .............................................................................................. 292
rename ......................................................................................... 292
Example: ................................................................................... 293
revert ............................................................................................. 293
Example: ................................................................................... 293
set .................................................................................................. 293
Example: ................................................................................... 294
shell .............................................................................................. 294
version .......................................................................................... 294
Summary of How to Configure the Top Level Parameters .............. 295
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting................................ 303
Connection Methods for Troubleshooting ....................................... 304
Recovering from root Authentication Failure .................................. 304
Restarting the Web Manager ............................................................ 306
Replacing a Boot Image for Troubleshooting .................................. 307
Using the create_cf Command When Troubleshooting ................... 307
Appendix A: Advanced Device Configuration .... 309
OnBoard-specific Tasks for Configuring New Devices .................. 310
Understanding How the OnBoard Manages Communications With
Devices ............................................................................................. 311
Device Type Differences .............................................................. 312
Additional Reasons for Creating Custom Expect Scripts ......... 315
Assigning a Command Template to a New Device ...................... 316
Command Templates .................................................................... 321
Issues Affecting the Configuration of RSA-Type Service Processors
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The onbdtemplate Utility .............................................................. 325
OnBoard Expect Scripts ............................................................... 329
Application Notes Related to Expect Scripts ................................... 331
Example of Creating a Custom IPMI-Type Script ....................... 332
SP/Device Expect Script Arguments ............................................ 333
servername ................................................................................ 333
action ......................................................................................... 334
SP/Device Expect Script Exit Codes ............................................ 335
Understanding Address Configuration for Connected Devices ....... 336
Using Reserved IP Addresses for Private IP Addressing ............. 338
Why Define Private Subnets? ....................................................... 339
Configuring a Private Subnet ....................................................... 340
Routing Requirements for Native IP Access ................................ 341
Example 1: Private Subnet Configuration .................................... 342
Example 2: Two Private Subnets and VPN Configuration .......... 345
Two Private Subnets and User Configuration for Example 2 ... 346
IPSec VPN Configuration for Example 2 ................................. 349
PPTP VPN Configuration for Example 2 ................................. 352
Enabling Native IP and Accessing a Device’s Native Features
Using Real IP Addresses for Example 2 ................................... 355
Why Define Virtual (DNAT) Addresses? .................................... 357
Example 3: Virtual Network With Two Private Subnets and
VPN Configuration ....................................................................... 358
Virtual Network and Device Configuration for Example 3 ...... 360
IPSec VPN Configuration for Example 3 ................................. 362
PPTP VPN Configuration for Example 3 ................................. 364
Enabling Native IP and Accessing a Device’s Native Features
Using Virtual Network Addresses for Example 3 .................... 365
Options for Assigning IP Addresses to Connected Devices ........ 368
Additional Network Address Configuration Examples ................ 368
Appendix B: Advanced Boot and Backup
Configuration Information..................................... 371
Boot File Location Information ....................................................... 372
Downloading a New Software Version ............................................ 374

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Changing the Boot Image ................................................................. 375
Changing the Boot Image in U-Boot Monitor Mode ................... 376
Network Boot Options and Caveats ................................................. 378
Options for the create_cf Command ................................................ 381
Examples for create_cf Command Usage .................................... 383
Saving an Image to a Flash PCMCIA Card .............................. 383
Saving an Image into the Image2 area and Restoring the
Factory Default Configuration. ................................................. 383
Options for the restoreconf Command ............................................. 384
Glossary ................................................................. 385
Index ....................................................................... 411

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Figures
Figure 1-1: Default /etc/menu.ini File.................................... 48
Figure 1-2: Example: Onetime Password Option Added to
menu.ini50
Figure 1-3: Recommended Device Configuration ......................... 55
Figure 1-4: IP Addressing Example............................................... 57
Figure 2-1: Web Manager Message When An Administrative
User is Already Logged In .......................................... 75
Figure 2-2: Administrative User Options on the Web Manager .... 77
Figure 2-3: Example Dialog: Devices Configuration—in Wizard ...
Mode ........................................................................... 79
Figure 3-1: Wizard Screen ............................................................. 82
Figure 3-2: “Cancel Wizard” Button Dialog.................................. 83
Figure 3-3: Wizard “Confirm Changes” Screen ............................ 83
Figure 3-4: Wizard “Configure Administrator Password”
Screen.......................................................................... 84
Figure 3-5: Config →Security Profile Screen With the
“Moderate” Profile Enabled........................................ 86
Figure 3-6: Security Profile Configuration Dialog With
“Moderate” Profile Selected ....................................... 86
Figure 3-7: Security Profile Confirmation Screen ......................... 87
Figure 3-8: Secured Profile Dialog ................................................ 88
Figure 3-9: Open Security Profile Dialog...................................... 89
Figure 3-10: Custom Security Profile Dialog .................................. 90
Figure 3-11: Network Interfaces Screen—Wizard .......................... 91
Figure 3-12: “Configure Failover Device” Screen .......................... 94
Figure 3-13: “Configure Primary Ethernet Connection” Screen ..... 95

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Figure 3-14: “Configure Primary Ethernet Connection:” Enabled
With DHCP ................................................................. 95
Figure 3-15: “Configure Primary Ethernet Connection” Screen:
Static IP ....................................................................... 96
Figure 3-16: “Configure Subnets” Screen—Wizard........................ 98
Figure 3-17: “Configure Subnets” Screen—Wizard: Add Subnet
Dialog.......................................................................... 99
Figure 3-18: Network →Private Subnets: Add Subnet Dialog..... 100
Figure 3-19: “Configure Subnets” Screen: Virtual Network
(DNAT) Configuration .............................................. 102
Figure 3-20: “Configure Devices” Screen—Wizard...................... 104
Figure 3-21: “Add New Device” Dialog—Wizard........................ 105
Figure 3-22: “Add a Regular User” Screen—Wizard.................... 107
Figure 4-1: Access Menu Options ............................................... 112
Figure 4-2: Administrative User Console Session Window—
Initial Connection from an IP Address...................... 113
Figure 4-3: OnBoard Console Login Dialog ............................... 114
Figure 4-4: OnBoard Console Login Prompt for Administrative
Users.......................................................................... 114
Figure 4-5: Tabs Under Access →IPDU..................................... 116
Figure 4-6: IPDU “Software Upgrade” Screen............................ 117
Figure 4-7: Upgrade Button on the IPDU “Software Upgrade”
Screen........................................................................ 118
Figure 4-8: IPDU Software Upgrade Dialog ............................... 118
Figure 4-9: IPDU “Software Upgrade” Screen With Upgraded
Software .................................................................... 119
Figure 5-1: “Settings” Menu Options .......................................... 126
Figure 5-2: Settings →Aux Port Screen ..................................... 127
Figure 5-3: Settings →AUX Port →Power Management ........ 128
Figure 5-4: Settings →AUX Port →Modem ............................ 129
Figure 5-5: Settings →AUX Port →Modem ............................ 130

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Figure 5-6: Callback Number Field Under Settings →AUX
Port →Modem......................................................... 130
Figure 5-7: Settings →AUX Port →Modem ............................ 131
Figure 5-8: Settings →IPDU Screen........................................... 132
Figure 5-9: Settings →IPDU Screen Without AUX Port
Configuration ............................................................ 132
Figure 5-10: Settings IPDU General Screen.................................. 133
Figure 5-11: Settings IPDU General Screen.................................. 134
Figure 5-12: Edit Alarm Threshold for IPDU Dialog.................... 134
Figure 5-13: Settings →IPDU →Users Screen............................ 136
Figure 5-14: Settings →IPDU →Users →Add User Dialog ...... 136
Figure 5-15: Settings →IPDU →Users With a User Added........ 136
Figure 5-16: Settings →IPDU →Outlets Screen ......................... 138
Figure 5-17: Outlet Name Dialog .................................................. 138
Figure 5-18: Outlet Power Up Interval Dialog .............................. 138
Figure 5-19: Settings →PCMCIA Screen..................................... 139
Figure 5-20: Insert PCMCIA Query .............................................. 140
Figure 5-21: Example: PCMCIA Ethernet Card inserted in
Slot 1 ......................................................................... 141
Figure 5-22: Eject PCMCIA Dialog .............................................. 141
Figure 5-23: Settings →PCMCIA →Configure Modem
Dialog........................................................................ 143
Figure 5-24: Settings →PCMCIA →Configure Modem
Callback .................................................................... 144
Figure 5-25: Settings →PCMCIA →Configure Modem →
Login ......................................................................... 144
Figure 5-26: Settings →PCMCIA →Configure Modem →
PPP ............................................................................ 145
Figure 5-27: Settings →PCMCIA →Configure Ethernet
Dialog........................................................................ 147
Figure 5-28: Settings →PCMCIA →Configure Ethernet Dialog
Without DHCP .......................................................... 147

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Figure 5-29: Settings →PCMCIA →Configure Compact Flash
Dialog: Mount Option Unchecked............................ 148
Figure 5-30: Settings →PCMCIA →Configure Compact Flash
Dialog........................................................................ 149
Figure 5-31: Settings →Date/time Screen .................................... 150
Figure 5-32: Settings →Date/time Screen: Timezone
Pull-down .................................................................. 150
Figure 5-33: Settings →Date/time Screen With NTP Fields ........ 151
Figure 5-34: Settings →Date/time Screen .................................... 151
Figure 5-35: Settings →Boot Configuration Screen..................... 152
Figure 5-36: Settings →Boot Configuration →Unit Boot
Menu ......................................................................... 153
Figure 5-37: Settings →Help Screen ............................................ 156
Figure 6-1: “Config” Menu Options ............................................ 161
Figure 6-2: Config →Devices Screen ......................................... 163
Figure 6-3: Fields in the “Add New Device” or “Edit” Dialog ... 164
Figure 6-4: Config →Users and Groups Screen ......................... 169
Figure 6-5: Add New User or Edit Dialog................................... 170
Figure 6-6: Add or Edit a User’s Device Access Dialog ............. 171
Figure 6-7: Add New Device or Edit Device Dialog................... 172
Figure 6-8: Add New Group or Edit Dialog ................................ 173
Figure 6-9: Group Configuration Buttons.................................... 173
Figure 6-10: Add or Edit a Group’s Device Access Dialog........... 174
Figure 6-11: Add New Device to a Group Dialog ......................... 174
Figure 6-12: Default Config →Authentication Screen ................. 179
Figure 6-13: Config →Authentication: Kerberos ......................... 180
Figure 6-14: Config →Authentication: LDAP ............................. 183
Figure 6-15: Config →Authentication: NIS ................................. 185
Figure 6-16: Config →Authentication: Radius............................. 186
Figure 6-17: Config →Authentication: SMB ............................... 188
Figure 6-18: Config →Authentication: TACACS+ ...................... 190

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Figure 6-19: Default Config →Authentication Screen ................. 192
Figure 6-20: Default Config →Unit Authentication Screen With
Menu Options............................................................ 193
Figure 6-21: Default Config →Notifications Screen.................... 194
Figure 6-22: Config →Notifications: SNMP Trap Add Dialog.... 195
Figure 6-23: Config →Notifications: Pager Add Dialog.............. 197
Figure 6-24: Default Config →Notifications: Email Add Dialog 199
Figure 6-25: Default Config →Sensor Alarms Screen ................. 201
Figure 6-26: Default Config →Sensor Alarms Screen ................. 201
Figure 6-27: Config →Sensor Alarms Syslog Message Fields .... 203
Figure 6-28: Config →Sensor Alarms SNMP Trap Fields.......... 205
Figure 6-29: Config →Sensor Alarms Pager Message Fields ...... 207
Figure 6-30: Config →Sensor Alarms Email Message Fields...... 208
Figure 6-31: Config →SNMP Configuration Screen ................... 210
Figure 6-32: Config →SNMP: Edit OnBoard Information
Settings...................................................................... 211
Figure 6-33: Config →SNMP: SNMP Configure Dialog............. 212
Figure 6-34: Device SNMP Settings Screen.................................. 212
Figure 6-35: Config →SNMP: Device SNMP Access Dialog
With V1 Selected ...................................................... 213
Figure 6-36: Config →SNMP: Device SNMP Access Dialog
With V2c Selected..................................................... 214
Figure 6-37: Config →SNMP: Device SNMP Access Dialog
With V3 Selected ...................................................... 214
Figure 6-38: Config →SNMP: Device SNMP Access Dialog
With V1 Selected ...................................................... 215
Figure 6-39: Config →Device SNMP Settings Dialog
With V2c Selected..................................................... 215
Figure 6-40: Config →Device SNMP Settings Dialog
With V3 Selected ...................................................... 216
Figure 6-41: Config →Syslog Screen ........................................... 219

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Figure 6-42: Config →Event Log Backend Screen ...................... 222
Figure 6-43: Config →Event Log Backend: Edit Dialog ............. 222
Figure 6-44: Config →Security profile Screen............................. 224
Figure 6-45: Config →Security Profile Dialog With the
“Moderate” Profile Enabled...................................... 225
Figure 6-46: Config →Security Profile Dialog With the
“Secured” Profile Enabled ........................................ 226
Figure 6-47: “Open” Security Profile Dialog ................................ 227
Figure 6-48: “Custom” Security Profile Dialog............................. 228
Figure 6-49: Config →Services Screen ........................................ 229
Figure 7-1: “Network” Menu Options ......................................... 232
Figure 7-2: Network →Host Settings Screen ............................. 233
Figure 7-3: Network →Host Settings Screen With Failover
Enabled...................................................................... 236
Figure 7-4: Network →Host Settings Screen With Both
Interfaces Enabled and DHCP Disabled ................... 237
Figure 7-5: Network →Firewall Screen...................................... 239
Figure 7-6: Network →Firewall: Add Rule Dialog .................... 240
Figure 7-7: Network →Host Table Screen.................................. 242
Figure 7-8: Network →Host Table: Add New Host Dialog ....... 243
Figure 7-9: Network →Static Routes Screen.............................. 244
Figure 7-10: Network →Add New Static Route Dialog............... 244
Figure 7-11: Network →VPN Connections Screen...................... 246
Figure 7-12: IPSec VPN Connection Configuration Dialog.......... 247
Figure 7-13: PPTP VPN Connection Configuration Fields ........... 249
Figure 7-14: Network →Outbound Email Screen ........................ 250
Figure 7-15: Network →Private Subnets Screen.......................... 251
Figure 7-16: Network →Private Subnets: Add Subnet Dialog..... 252
Figure 7-17: Network →Private Subnets: Add Subnet Dialog..... 253
Figure 7-18: Network →Private Subnets: Virtual Network
Configuration Fields ................................................. 254

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Figure 8-1: “Info” Menu Options................................................. 258
Figure 8-2: Info →Session Status Screen ................................... 259
Figure 8-3: Info →System Information Screen .......................... 260
Figure 8-4: Info →Detected Devices Screen .............................. 263
Figure 8-5: “Mgmt” Options........................................................ 265
Figure 8-6: Mgmt →Backup/Restore Screen.............................. 266
Figure 8-7: Mgmt →Firmware Upgrade Screen......................... 267
Figure 8-8: Mgmt →Firmware Upgrade Screen With Net Boot
Message..................................................................... 271
Figure 8-9: Mgmt →Restart Screen............................................ 274
Figure 9-1: Example Branch in the cycli Parameter Tree......... 280
Figure A-1: onboard_server.ini Device Entries With
Templates Assigned .................................................. 324
Figure A-2: Example 1: Private Subnet........................................ 342
Figure A-3: Private Subnet Configuration Example..................... 343
Figure A-4: Example 1: Device Configuration Example ............. 344
Figure A-5: ifconfig Output Showing a priv0 Private
Subnet Alias .............................................................. 344
Figure A-6: Example 2: Two Private Subnets .............................. 345
Figure A-7: Example 2: Values for Configuring Two Subnets
on the Network →Private Subnet Screen................ 346
Figure A-8: ifconfig Output With priv0 Aliases for Two
Private Subnets.......................................................... 347
Figure A-9: Example 2: Four Devices Configured on the Web
Manager Config →Devices Screen......................... 348
Figure A-10: Example 2: Configuration for a User Account
Authorized for Native IP Access to All Configured
Devices...................................................................... 348
Figure A-11: Example 2: IPSec Connection Configuration for
Access to sub1 Private Subnet and “sp1” and “sp2”
Devices...................................................................... 351
Figure A-12: PPTP VPN Configuration Example: Address Pools . 352

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Figure A-13: PPTP User Configuration Example........................... 353
Figure A-14: Example 3: Virtual Network Configuration.............. 359
Figure A-15: Example Values for Configuring Two Private Subnets
With a Virtual Network ............................................. 360
Figure A-16: Example 1: Device Configuration Example ............. 361
Figure A-17: Access →Devices Screen With Virtual IP
Addresses .................................................................. 362
Figure A-18: Example 3: IPSec Connection Configuration for
Access to sub1 Private Subnet and “sp1” and “sp2”
Devices...................................................................... 363
Figure B-1: Boot Partitions........................................................... 373