Extreme Networks NetSight NS-A-20 User manual

NetSight NS-A-20 Installation
Guide
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Published July 2015

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Table of Contents
About This Guide....................................................................................................................... 4
Conventions.............................................................................................................................................................................4
Providing Feedback to Us................................................................................................................................................ 5
Getting Help.............................................................................................................................................................................5
Related Publications............................................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 1: Appliance Overview and Setup.............................................................................7
Kit Contents.............................................................................................................................................................................7
Specifications..........................................................................................................................................................................7
Front Panel Features...........................................................................................................................................................9
Back Panel Features.......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Removing and Installing the Front Bezel..................................................................................................................11
Installing the Appliance into a Rack...........................................................................................................................12
Chapter 2: Configuration.........................................................................................................14
Pre-Configuration Tasks.................................................................................................................................................. 14
Configuring the Appliance..............................................................................................................................................14
Launching NetSight Applications................................................................................................................................19
Restoring a Database from a Windows Server to the Appliance............................................................... 19
Changing Appliance Settings.......................................................................................................................................20
Upgrading NetSight Appliance Software................................................................................................................21
Chapter 3: Reinstalling Appliance Software........................................................................23
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About This Guide
This document describes the installation and initial configuration of the Extreme Networks NetSight®
NS-A-20 hardware appliance.
This document is intended for experienced network administrators who are responsible for
implementing and maintaining communications networks.
Conventions
This section discusses the conventions used in this guide.
Text Conventions
The following tables list text conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Table 1: Notice Icons
Icon Notice Type Alerts you to...
Tip Helpful tips for using the product.
Note Important features or instructions.
Caution Risk of personal injury, system damage, or loss of data.
Warning Risk of severe personal injury.
New This command or section is new for this release.
Table 2: Text Conventions
Convention Description
Screen displays This typeface indicates command syntax, or represents information as it appears on
the screen.
The words enter and
type
When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type something, and then press
the Return or Enter key. Do not press the Return or Enter key when an instruction
simply says “type.”
[Key] names Key names are written with brackets, such as [Return] or [Esc]. If you must press two
or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:
Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del]
Words in italicized type Italics emphasize a point or denote new terms at the place where they are defined in
the text. Italics are also used when referring to publication titles.
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Platform-Dependent Conventions
Unless otherwise noted, all information applies to all platforms supported by ExtremeXOS software,
which are the following:
•BlackDiamond®X series switch
•BlackDiamond 8800 series switches
•Cell Site Routers (E4G-200 and E4G-400)
•Summit®family switches
•SummitStack™
When a feature or feature implementation applies to specific platforms, the specific platform is noted in
the heading for the section describing that implementation in the ExtremeXOS command
documentation. In many cases, although the command is available on all platforms, each platform uses
specific keywords. These keywords specific to each platform are shown in the Syntax Description and
discussed in the Usage Guidelines.
Providing Feedback to Us
We are always striving to improve our documentation and help you work better, so we want to hear
from you! We welcome all feedback but especially want to know about:
•Content errors or confusing or conflicting information.
•Ideas for improvements to our documentation so you can find the information you need faster.
•Broken links or usability issues.
If you would like to provide feedback to the Extreme Networks Information Development team about
this document, please contact us using our short online feedback form. You can also email us directly at
[email protected].
Getting Help
If you require assistance, contact Extreme Networks Global Technical Assistance Center using one of
the following methods:
Web www.extremenetworks.com/support
Phone [phone] (toll-free in U.S. and Canada) or 1-603-952-5000
For the Extreme Networks support phone number in your country:
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Email [email protected]
To expedite your message, enter the product name or model number in the subject line.
Before contacting Extreme Networks for technical support, have the following information ready:
•Your Extreme Networks service contract number
•A description of the failure
•A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem (for example, changing mode
switches or rebooting the unit)
•The serial and revision numbers of all involved Extreme Networks products in the network
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•A description of your network environment (such as layout, cable type, other relevant
environmental information)
•Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known)
•The device history (for example, if you have returned the device before, or if this is a recurring
problem)
•Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers
Related Publications
NetSight Documentation
NetSight documentation, including release notes, are available at: https://
extranet.extremenetworks.com/. You must have a valid customer account to access this site.
NetSight online help is available from the Help menu in all NetSight software applications. The online
help provides detailed explanations of how to configure and manage your network using NetSight
software applications.
For complete regulatory compliance and safety information, refer to the document Intel®Server
Products Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance.
Other Documentation
•ExtremeXOS Command Reference Guide
•ExtremeXOS Release Notes
•ExtremeXOS User Guide
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1Appliance Overview and Setup
Kit Contents
Specifications
Front Panel Features
Back Panel Features
Removing and Installing the Front Bezel
Installing the Appliance into a Rack
This chapter lists the components shipped with the NS-A-20 appliance, describes the front and back
panels, and provides information on appliance specifications.
For complete regulatory compliance and safety information, refer to the document Intel®Server
Products Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance, available at the following links:
http://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/g23122003_safetyregulatory.pdf
http://extranet.extremenetworks.com/downloads/pages/NMS.aspx
If you use the extranet URL, after entering your email address and password, you will be on the
NetSight page. Follow this path to the document:
Documentation > Manuals & Release Notes > select a version of NetSight > NetSight Appliance.
Kit Contents
The NS-A-20 appliance ships with the following components:
•Extreme Networks URL card
•Front bezel label
•A rack mounting kit
•Two rack handles and appropriate screws
•AC power cord bracket and cable clamp kit
•One USB flash drive
Specifications
The physical specifications for the appliance are listed in the table below. The environmental
requirements are listed in Table 4: NS-A-20 Environmental Specifications on page 8.
Table 3: NS-A-20 Physical Specifications
Processor
Processor type Dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2620 processors
Processor speed 2.0 GHz
Internal cache 15 MB per processor
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Table 3: NS-A-20 Physical Specifications (continued)
System bus speed 7.20 GT/s (Gigatransfers per second)
System bus type QPI (Quick Path Interconnect)
Memory
Architecture 1333MHz Dual Ranked Registered (RDIMM) ECC DDR3
Memory module sockets Twenty-four 240-pin
Memory module capacities 2 GB RDIMMs
Minimum RAM (included) 24 GB (six 4 GB RDIMMs)
Maximum RAM 48 GB (twenty-four 2 GB RDIMMs)
Drives
Hard drives Two 1 TB 7200 RPM hard drives configured at RAID 1
Connectors
Back
NIC Four RJ-45
Serial 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible
USB Three 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Video 15-pin VGA
Front
USB Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Power
AC power supply (per power supply) Redundant power supply
Wattage 750 watts
Input voltage 100 – 127 V at 50/60 Hz 8.2 A
200 – 240 V at 50/60 Hz 4.4 A
Output voltage 62.0A at 12 V
2.1A at 12 VSB
Physical
Height 4.45 cm (1.75 in.)
Width 43.0 cm (16.93 in.)
Depth 70.99 cm (27.95 in.)
Weight (maximum configuration) 26.1 kg (57.54 lb.)
Table 4: NS-A-20 Environmental Specifications
Parameter Limits
Operating temperature +10°C to +35°C with the maximum rate of change not to exceed
10°C per hour
Storage temperature -40°C to +70°C
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Table 4: NS-A-20 Environmental Specifications (continued)
Parameter Limits
Storage humidity 90%, non-condensing at 35°C
Vibration, unpackaged 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.20 g RMS random
Shock, operating Half sine, 2 g peak, 11 milliseconds
Shock, unpackaged Trapezoidal, 25 g, velocity change 136 inches/second (40 lbs to <
80 lbs)
Shock, packaged Non-palletized free fall in height 24 inches (40 lbs to < 80 lbs)
ESD +/-12 KV except I/O port +/- 8 KV per Intel® Environmental test
specification
Estimated thermal dissipation 1550 BTU/Hr
Front Panel Features
The following figure shows the NS-A-20 appliance front panel features. Figure 2: Front Control Panel on
page 9 shows the front control panel.
Figure 1: NS-A-20 Front Panel Features
ASystem label pull-out CFront control panel (see Figure 2: Front Control
Panel on page 9)
BUSB 2.0 ports D Hard disk drive bays
Figure 2: Front Control Panel
ASystem ID button w/integrated LED FSystem status LED
BNMI button (recessed, tool required for use) GPower button w/integrated LED
CMgmt port activity LED HHard drive activity LED
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DNot used INot used
ESystem cold reset button JNot used
Hard Drive LED Indicator Patterns
The hard drive has two LED indicators visible from the front of the system: one is a green LED for disk
activity, and the other is amber and indicates hard drive status. The LEDs have the following states, as
described in the tables below.
Table 5: Hard Drive Activity LED Indicator Patterns
Hard Drive Condition Activity LED Patterns
Power on and drive spinning up or spinning down Off
Power on with drive activity Blinking green
Table 6: Hard Drive Status LED Indicator Patterns
Hard Drive Condition Status LED Patterns
No access or no fault Off
Hard drive fault has occurred Solid amber
Back Panel Features
The figure below shows the NS-A-20 appliance back panel.
Figure 3: NS-A-20 Back Panel
APower supply module #1 G Video connector
BPower supply module #2 HNot used
Ceth0, Mgmt Port, 1 GbE RJ45 IUSB 2.0 ports
Deth1 JNot used
Eeth2 KNot used
Feth3 LNot used
The following table describes the LEDs for the RJ45 management port.
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Table 7: RJ45 Port LEDs (Management Port)
LED Type LED Pattern Status Indication
Network speed (right) Off 10 Mbps
Amber 100 Mbps
Green 1000 Mbps
Link activity (left) Off No link
Solid Green Active link
Blinking Green Data traffic activity
Power Supply Status Indicator Patterns
The appliance has two power supplies, supplying hot-pluggable power redundancy. The system
distributes the power load across both power supplies to maximize efficiency.
Each power supply has a single bi-color LED to indicate power supply status, as described in the table
below.
Table 8: Power Supply Status LED Indicator Patterns
Power Supply Condition LED Pattern
Output on and OK Green
No AC power to all power supplies Off
AC present / Only 12VSB on (PS off) or PS in cold redundant state 1Hz blinking green
AC power cord unplugged or AC power lost. With a 2nd PS in parallel still with AC input
power
Amber
Power supply warning events where PS continues to operate — high temp, high power,
high current, slow fan
1Hz blinking amber
Power supply critical event causing a shutdown, failure, OCP, OVP, fan fail Amber
Power supply firmware updating 2Hz blinking green
Removing and Installing the Front Bezel
The NS-A-20 appliance comes with an optional front panel bezel that can be attached to the front of
the chassis by snapping the bezel onto the chassis handles. A key lock allows you to lock the bezel in
place so that front panel controls cannot be used. You can still monitor system status indicators with
the bezel in place.
Removing the Front Bezel
To remove the front bezel:
1 Unlock the bezel if it is locked.
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2 Remove the left end of the front bezel from rack handle.
3 Rotate the front bezel counterclockwise to release the latches on the right end from the rack handle.
Installing the Front Bezel
Note
Before installing the bezel, you must install the rack handles. See Installing the Appliance into
a Rack on page 12.
To install the front bezel:
1 Lock the right end of the front bezel to the rack handle.
2 Rotate the front bezel clockwise till the left end clicks into place.
3 Lock the bezel, if needed.
Installing the Appliance into a Rack
A rack mounting kit and installation guide are included with the NS-A-20 appliance. The rack mounting
kit allows you to install the appliance into a four-post rack cabinet. Refer to the installation guide for
complete installation instructions.
If you are table mounting the appliance, ensure at least 6 cm of clearance on all sides of the appliance
for proper ventilation.
If you are installing the appliance in a rack:
1 Install the rack handles by aligning a rack handle with the two holes on each side of the appliance
and attaching each handle to the appliance with two screws as shown in the figure below.
Figure 4: Installing the Rack Handles
2 Read the installation guide included with the rack mounting kit.
3 Install the rails and mount the controller in the rack as instructed.
Torque Values
The table below describes the recommended torque values to use when installing the appliance using
standard threaded fastener machine screws and bolts.
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Table 9: Recommended Torque Values by Screw Size
Screw Size Torque in Pounds Bit Size
English Metric -%5 Nominal +%5
N/A N/A 1.42 1.5 1.57 0
2 – 56 1.5 2.85 3.0 3.15 0
4 – 40 2.5 4.75 5.0 5.25 0/1
6 – 32 3.5 8.55 9.0 9.45 1
8 – 32 4.5 17.10 18.0 18.90 2
10 – 32 5 30.40 32.0 33.60 2
1/4 – 20 6.5 63.65 67.0 70.35 3
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2Configuration
Pre-Configuration Tasks
Configuring the Appliance
Launching NetSight Applications
Restoring a Database from a Windows Server to the Appliance
Changing Appliance Settings
Upgrading NetSight Appliance Software
Once you have installed the appliance into a rack, you need to connect a monitor and a USB keyboard,
connect the power cord and network cable, and power it on (see Figure 1: NS-A-20 Front Panel
Features on page 9 and Figure 3: NS-A-20 Back Panel on page 10).
After the appliance boots and the appliance installation is complete, you must go through the initial
configuration process described in this chapter.
This chapter also includes information on how to change your appliance settings following your initial
configuration and how to upgrade the NetSight application software. For information on reinstalling
the NetSight appliance software, see Reinstalling Appliance Software on page 23.
Pre-Configuration Tasks
Ensure that you have the following information prior to executing the configuration steps in the next
section:
•Appliance hostname, IP address, and netmask
•Default gateway IP address
•Name server IP address and domain name
•NIS (Network Information Services) server IP address
•Network Time Protocol (NTP) server IP address
In addition, you will need to obtain the appropriate NetSight software license prior to launching the
NetSight applications. You will be prompted to enter a license when you launch the application. (When
you purchased NetSight, you received a Licensed Product Entitlement ID. This Entitlement ID allows
you to generate a product license. Refer to the instructions included with the Entitlement ID that was
sent to you.)
Configuring the Appliance
After the initial appliance installation is complete, use the following steps to configure the appliance to
run the NetSight appliance software:
1 Login as root with no password, and press [Enter].The following screen appears.
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Welcome to the NetSight Appliance Setup
=================================================================
Please enter the information as it is requested to continue with the
configuration. Typically a default value is displayed in brackets.
Pressing the [enter] key without entering a new value will use the
bracketed value and proceed to the next item.
If a default value cannot be provided, the prompt will indicate that
the item is either (Required) or (Optional). The [enter] key may be
pressed without entering data for (Optional) items. A value must be
entered for (Required) items.
At the end of the setup process, the existing settings will be
displayed and opportunity will be provided to correct any errors.
=================================================================
Press [enter] to begin setup or CTRL-C to exit:
2 Press [Enter] to begin the setup. The Root Password Configuration screen appears:
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Root Password Configuration
=================================================================
There is currently no password set in the system administrator
account (root). It is recommended that you set one that is
active the first time the machine is rebooted.
=================================================================
Would you like to set a root password (y/n) [y]?
Note
You must set a new root password. This new root password will be used by the initial user
when logging in to the NetSight applications.
3 Press [Enter] to set a new root password. Enter the new password as prompted.
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
Password updated successfully.
4 After you create the new root password, a screen appears where you can specify a user other than
root to run the NetSight server, if desired. This user becomes the admin user for the server.
=================================================================
Select the user to run the server as
=================================================================
Do you want to use an existing user? (y/n) [y]
5 Enter yto use an existing user if you already have a user defined on the machine and enter the user
name. Leave the name set to root if you do not want to specify another user. Accept your selection.
Enter nto create a new "netsight" user (netsight is the user name) and enter the password for this
new user. Re-enter the password and then accept your selection.
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6 In the NetSight Suite Appliance Network Configuration screen, enter the requested configuration
information and press [Enter].
If you plan to use DNS, enter the IP address of the name server. If you are using a name server, you
must enter a domain name for the appliance. If you are using an NIS server to authenticate users
logging into the appliance, make sure the NIS domain name is valid or users may not be able to log
in to the NetSight applications.
=================================================================
NetSight Suite Appliance Network Configuration
=================================================================
Enter the hostname for the appliance (Required):
Enter the IP address for <hostname> [192.168.1.10]:
Enter the IP netmask [255.255.255.0]:
Enter the gateway address [192.168.1.1]:
Enter the IP address of the name server (Optional):
Enter the domain name for <hostname> (Optional):
Do you want to use NIS (y/n) [n]? y
Enter the IP address of the NIS server:
Enter the NIS domain name (Required):
7 In the Confirm Network Settings screen, you can accept the current configuration or modify the
settings.
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Confirm Network Settings
=================================================================
These are the settings you have entered. Enter 0 or any key other
than a valid selection to continue.If you need to make a change,
enter the appropriate number now or run the /usr/postinstall/
dnetconfig script at a later time.
=================================================================
0. Accept settings and continue
1. Hostname: <hostname>
2. IP address: 192.168.1.10
3. Netmask: 255.255.255.0
4. Gateway: 192.168.1.1
5. Nameserver:
6. Domain name: <domain name>
7. NIS Server/Domain:
Enter selection [0]:
8 In the SNMP Configuration screen, enter the requested information for each line and press [Enter].
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SNMP Configuration
=================================================================
The following information will be used to configure SNMP management
of this device. The SNMP information entered here must be used to
contact this device with remote management applications such as
NetSight Console.
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Please enter the SNMP user name [snmpuser]:
Please enter the SNMP authentication credential [snmpauthcred]:
Please enter the SNMP privacy credential [snmpprivcred]:
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9 In the Configure Date and Time Settings screen, select whether you want to use an external
Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. Enter yto use NTP, and enter your NTP server IP address(es).
Enter nto configure the date and time manually and proceed to step 11 on page 17.
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Configure Date And Time Settings
=================================================================
The appliance date and time can be set manually or using an external
Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. It is strongly recommended that
NTP is used to configure the date and time to ensure accuracy of time
values for SNMP communications and logged events. Up to 5 server IP
addresses may be entered if NTP is used.
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Do you want to use NTP (y/n) [y]? y
Please enter a NTP Server IP Address (Required): 144.131.10.120
Would you like to add another server (y/n) [n]? y
Please enter a NTP Server IP Address (Required): 144.131.10.121
Would you like to add another server (y/n) [n]? n
10 In the NTP Servers validate selection screen, enter 0to accept the current settings and proceed to
the Set Time Zone screen at step 13 on page 18.
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NTP Servers
=================================================================
These are the currently specified NTP servers. Enter 0 or any key
other than a valid selection to complete NTP configuration and
continue.
If you need to make a change, enter the appropriate number from the
choices listed below.
144.131.10.120
144.131.10.121
0. Accept the current settings
1. Restart NTP server selection
2. Set date and time manually
=================================================================
Enter selection [0]: 0
11 If you answered no to using an NTP server to set date and time, set the date and time in the Set
Date and Time screen.
=================================================================
Set Date And Time
=================================================================
The current system date and time is: Thu Oct 28 09:34:08 2013
Please enter the values for date and time as directed where input is
expected in the following format:
MM - 2 digit month of year
DD - 2 digit day of month
YYYY - 4 digit year
hh - 2 digit hour of day using a 24 hour clock
mm - 2 digit minute of hour
ss - 2 digit seconds
=================================================================
Please enter the month [10]:
Please enter the day of the month [28]:
Please enter the year [2013]:
Please enter the hour of day [09]:
Please enter the minutes [34]:
Please enter the seconds [08]:
12 In the Use UTC screen, select whether you want the system clock to be set to use UTC.
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Use UTC
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The system clock can be set to use UTC. Specifying no for using UTC,
sets the hardware clock using localtime.
=================================================================
Do you want to use UTC (y/n) [n]?
13 In the Set Time Zone screen, select the appropriate time zone and press [Enter].
=================================================================
Set Time Zone
=================================================================
You will now be asked to enter the time zone information for this
system. Available time zones are stored in files in the /usr/share/
zoneinfo directory. Please select from one of the following example
time zones:
1. US Eastern
2. US Central
3. US Mountain
4. US Pacific
5. Other - Shows a graphical list
=================================================================
Enter selection [1]:
14 The Modify Settings screen summarizes the settings you have entered and provides an opportunity
to modify the settings, if desired. Enter 0to accept the settings.
================================================================
Modify Settings
=================================================================
All of the information needed to complete the installation of the
NetSight Appliance has been entered. Enter 0 or any key other than a
valid selection to continue. If you need to make a change, enter the
appropriate number from the choices listed below.
=================================================================
0. Accept settings and continue
1. Set the root user password
2. Set user to run server as
3. Set hostname and network settings
4. Set SNMP settings
5. Set the system time
6. Modify all settings
Enter selection [0]:
The NetSight appliance software is automatically installed. This could take a few minutes. When the
installation is complete, you’ll see the following screen.
=================================================================
Extreme Networks - NetSight Suite Appliance - Setup Complete
=================================================================
Setup of the NetSight Appliance is now complete. The appliance is now
operational and ready to accept remote connections. Details of the
installation are located in the /var/log/install directory.
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Launching NetSight Applications
Now that you have configured the NetSight appliance, you are ready to access the NetSight Launch
Page and run the NetSight applications from a remote client machine.
1 Open a browser window on the remote client machine and enter the NetSight Launch page URL in
the following format:
http://<servername>:8080/
where <servername> is the NetSight appliance IP address or hostname, and 8080 is the required
port number. For example,
http://10.20.30.40:8080/
The NetSight Launch Page opens.
2 Launch your NetSight applications by clicking on the names or icons of any of the listed
applications.
A login window appears.
3 Log in as root with the same password you defined in step 3on page 15 or as the user you specified
in step 4on page 15.
This is because the NetSight Server has a single pre-defined user that is the user who performed the
NetSight installation. Once the initial user has logged in, additional users can be defined.
The first time you attempt to launch a NetSight application, you will be prompted for the license text
you received when you generated your NetSight product license.
For more information on the NetSight Launch page, access the NetSight Online Help by clicking on
Help in the right corner of the NetSight Launch Page banner. In the Online Help Table of Contents,
select Installation Guide and then read the section titled "Remote Client Launch."
Restoring a Database from a Windows Server to the Appliance
This section describes several NetSight configuration changes that are required if you are moving your
NetSight installation from a Windows platform system to the NetSight appliance. The steps are
performed after restoring your database to the new appliance. (For information on restoring a
database, see the Server Information section in the NetSight Suite-Wide Tools User Guide.)
Changing Console
Use the following instructions to change the location of syslog and trap information to the new location
on the appliance.
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Changing Syslog Location
Change the Syslog Log Manager to point to the new location on the appliance. This will allow the
display of syslog information in the Syslog Event View tab.
1 From the Console menu bar, select Tools > Alarm/Event > Event View Manager.
2 Click on the Syslog entry under Available Log Managers, and click the Edit button.
The Log Manager Parameters window opens.
3 Change the path in the Log Directory field to /var/log/messages.
4 Change the Pattern to Red Hat LINUX Syslog Pattern.
5 Click OK.
Changing Traps Location
Change the Traps Log Manager to point to the new location on the appliance. This will allow the display
of trap information in the Traps Event View tab.
1 From the Console menu bar, select Tools > Alarm/Event > Event View Manager.
2 Click on the Traps entry under Available Log Managers, and click the Edit button.
The Log Manager Parameters window opens.
3 Change the path in the Log Directory field to %logdir%/traps.
4 Click OK.
Changing Inventory Manager
If you are using Inventory Manager, you must change the Data Storage Directory path to point to the
new location on the appliance. The Data Storage Directory is where all Inventory Manager data is
stored, including capacity planning reports, configuration templates, archived configurations, and
property files.
1 From the Inventory Manager menu bar, select Tools > Options.
2 Expand the Inventory Manager options folder and select Data Storage Directory Path.
3 Change the path to the correct new location.
On a default Linux install, the path would be:
/usr/local/Extreme_Networks/NetSight/appdata/InventoryMgr/
4 Click OK.
Changing Appliance Settings
Use these steps if you need to change your NetSight appliance settings following your initial appliance
configuration.
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