IPCopper USC10G4 User manual

IPCopper.com
Product Manual
USC10G4
10G Packet Capture Appliance
with Bypass and GPS
Firmware Version 2.07

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................5
Product Description............................................................................................................5
Security Features ................................................................................................................5
Specifications......................................................................................................................6
Checklist: In the Box ..........................................................................................................7
INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................8
General installation ............................................................................................................8
Inline vs. SPAN Deployment................................................................................................9
Placement / Where to Deploy ...........................................................................................10
Deploying the USC10G4 at a Remote Location .................................................................10
Deployment Scenarios......................................................................................................11
UNDERSTANDING THE FRONT PANEL ......................................................................................13
SHUTDOWN SEQUENCE............................................................................................................15
Standard Shutdown Sequence..........................................................................................15
Reboot Shutdown Sequence .............................................................................................15
CAPTURE AND RECORD SPEEDS ..............................................................................................16
Peak and Minimum Sustained Speeds .............................................................................16
Factors that Affect Performance........................................................................................16
CTRL Marker and Performance ........................................................................................16
GPS TIME SYNCHRONIZATION..................................................................................................17
Antenna Placement and Specifications.............................................................................17
Stages of GPS Time Synchronization.................................................................................18
FastGPS Option.................................................................................................................19
Aborting/Disabling GPS Time Synchronization .................................................................19
ETHERNET PORT MODES.........................................................................................................21
Overview...........................................................................................................................21
Inline Mode ......................................................................................................................21
SPAN/Mirror Mode............................................................................................................21
Bypass Mode.....................................................................................................................22
Management Mode...........................................................................................................22
OTHER FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS.........................................................................................23
Retrieving Data / Retrieve Mode........................................................................................23
Continuous Loop Storage (Overwrite) ..............................................................................23
Flow Control .....................................................................................................................24
Auto-Negotiation (Port Speed)..........................................................................................24
Power Button Settings.......................................................................................................24
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MANAGEMENT UTILITY.............................................................................................................25
Overview...........................................................................................................................25
How the Utility Communicates with the Unit....................................................................25
Installing and Launching the Utility..................................................................................26
Selecting an IP Address for Accessing the Unit .................................................................27
Accessing IPCopper from a Remote Location ...................................................................29
Admin and User Passwords ..............................................................................................30
Changing Passwords .........................................................................................................31
Status Page .......................................................................................................................31
Changing Settings .............................................................................................................34
Downloading Data ............................................................................................................36
Tips for Retrieving Data ....................................................................................................38
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................................41
POWER SUPPLY FUSE ...............................................................................................................44
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.........................................................................................................45
CONTACT INFORMATION...........................................................................................................45
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Introduction
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The IPCopper USC10G4 is a standalone full packet capture appliance with 2 x
10GBASE-SR fiber optic ports, 4 x GbE ports and 24 TB storage.
Key features include:
• True bypass: In case of power loss or malfunction the USC10G4’s
ports switch into bypass mode to minimize network disruption.
Bypass may also be manually engaged and disengaged through the
management utility.
• GPS time synchronization: At bootup, the USC10G4 synchronizes to
the broadcast GPS time for high-accuracy timestamping and indexing.
• Continuous-loop storage: WARNING! The USC10G4 contains a built-in
functionality that overwrites the oldest data with the newest. When
the USC10G4 reaches its 24 TB capacity, it starts over from the
beginning, overwriting the oldest recorded data with the newest. The
oldest data, once overwritten, is irrecoverable. The data stored on the
unit will always be the most recently captured 24 TB of network
activity.
SECURITY FEATURES
!Electronic invisibility: For its packet capture operations the USC10G4
uses neither an IP address nor a MAC address. This stealthiness
increases the security of the appliance, while at the same time making
installation as easy as connecting a few cables.
!Removable key: Unit will not boot up without the key.
!20,000-bit dual encryption.
!Sealed all-metal, high-strength, tamperproof stainless steel enclosure.
!Encrypted access via management utility.
!Physical access control: Enable/disable retrieve mode via front panel
button.
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