Riverbed SteelCentral NetExpress User manual

SteelCentral™ NetExpress Appliance
Installation Guide
Model SCNE-00470
Version 10.14.x
August 2018

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Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction.............................................................................................................................1
Additional Resources........................................................................................................................................1
Safety Guidelines..............................................................................................................................................2
Contacting Riverbed.........................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2 - Preparation..............................................................................................................................3
Requirements....................................................................................................................................................3
Data sources......................................................................................................................................................4
Cable connections.............................................................................................................................................4
Power.........................................................................................................................................................4
Console port...............................................................................................................................................4
Primary port...............................................................................................................................................4
Auxiliary port ............................................................................................................................................5
Traffic monitoring ports ............................................................................................................................5
Access to the network................................................................................................................................5
Configuration information................................................................................................................................6
Licensing strategy.............................................................................................................................................8
Downloading and adding license keys ......................................................................................................8
Chapter 3 - Cabling...................................................................................................................................11
Cabling to the console port.............................................................................................................................11
Cabling to the management network..............................................................................................................12
Primary port.............................................................................................................................................12
Auxiliary port ..........................................................................................................................................12
Cabling to the monitored network..................................................................................................................12
Power cabling .................................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 4 - Configuration ........................................................................................................................13
Installation time considerations......................................................................................................................13

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Step 1 - Run the configuration wizard............................................................................................................13
Step 2 - Log in to the web user interface........................................................................................................14
Chapter 5 - Installing new software ........................................................................................................17
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................17
Checklist.........................................................................................................................................................18
Step 1 - Download the software .....................................................................................................................19
Step 2 - Create bootable USB memory sticks ................................................................................................19
Step 3 - Insert the bootable USB memory stick into the system....................................................................19
Step 4 - Connect to the console port...............................................................................................................19
Step 5 - Configure the BIOS...........................................................................................................................19
Step 6 - Install the software............................................................................................................................20
Step 7 - Remove the USB memory stick........................................................................................................20
Step 8 - Run the configuration wizard............................................................................................................20
Step 9 - Log into the web user interface.........................................................................................................21
Chapter 6 - Licensing...............................................................................................................................23
Automatic licensing........................................................................................................................................23
Manual licensing.............................................................................................................................................24
Licensing multiple products ...........................................................................................................................25
Chapter 7 - Installation verification.........................................................................................................27
Appendix A - Specifications ....................................................................................................................29
Console cable wiring ......................................................................................................................................29
Controls and indicators...................................................................................................................................30
Front panel...............................................................................................................................................30
Disk fault indicators ................................................................................................................................31
Mechanical and electrical specifications........................................................................................................31

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CHAPTER 1 Introduction
This guide describes installing the Riverbed® SteelCentral™ NetExpress. It assumes that the product has already been
mounted in the rack as described for SteelCentral model xx70 series products in the Rack Installation Guide.
It describes preparations, cabling the product, configuring it on your network, activating the licenses, and verifying that
theapplianceis receiving and processingtrafficdata.Whenthese tasks are completed, NetExpress is ready to configure
operationally. Operational configuration is described in the online help system of each product.
This guide also describes downloading new software from the Riverbed Support site and installing it, in case you
choose to do that instead of running the factory-installed software.
Command Line Interface access to NetExpress is supported for only initial setup and maintenance purposes. Installing
additional software or modifying configurations via the command line interface are not supported and may cause
unexpected behavior or stability issues.
This guide includes:
Chapter 1, “Introduction”
Chapter 2, “Preparation”
Chapter 3, “Cabling”
Chapter 4, “Configuration”
Chapter 5, “Installing new software”
Chapter 6, “Licensing”
Chapter 7, “Installation verification”
Appendix A, “Specifications.”
Additional Resources
The primary source of product information is the online help system. Additional information is available from the
Riverbed Support site at https://support.riverbed.com. This includes:
Release Notes - posted in the software section of the page for your product.
Users Guides - posted in the documentation section of the page for your product.
Knowledge Base - a database of known issues and how-to documents. You can browse titles or search for key
words and strings. Choose “Search the Knowledge Base” from the Knowledge Base menu.

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Introduction SafetyGuidelines
Safety Guidelines
Follow the safety precautions outlined in the Safety and Compliance Guide when installing and setting up your
equipment.
Important: Failure to followthese safety guidelines canresult in injury or damage tothe equipment. Mishandlingof the equipment
voids all warranties. Please read and follow safety guidelines and installation instructions carefully.
Many countries require the safety information to be presented in their national languages. If this requirement applies
to your country, consult the Safety and Compliance Guide.
Before you install, operate, or service the Riverbed product, you must be familiar with the safety information. Refer
to the Safety and Compliance Guide if you do not clearly understand the safety information provided in this guide.
Contacting Riverbed
Options for contacting Riverbed include:
Internet - Find out about Riverbed products at http://www.riverbed.com.
Support - If you have problems installing, using, or replacing Riverbed products, contact Riverbed Technical
Support or your channel partner who provides support. To contact Riverbed Technical Support, please open a
trouble ticket at https://support.riverbed.com or call 1-888-RVBD-TAC (1-888-782-3822) in the United States
and Canada or [phone] outside the United States.
Professional Services - Riverbed has a staff of engineers who can help you with installation, provisioning,
network redesign, project management, custom designs, consolidation project design, and custom-coded
solutions. To contact Riverbed Professional Services, go to http://www.riverbed.com or email
[email protected].
Documentation - Riverbed continually strives to improve the quality and usability of its documentation. We
appreciate any suggestions you may have about our online documentation or printed materials. Send
documentation comments to [email protected].

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CHAPTER 2 Preparation
This chapter describes equipment, network access, and configuration information that is necessary for installing
NetExpress. The topics include:
“Requirements” on page 3
“Data sources” on page 4
“Cable connections” on page 4
“Configuration information” on page 6
“Licensing strategy” on page 8
Requirements
Data sources
Cable for connection to management network
Cables for connections to taps or mirror ports on the monitored network
Access to the management network and the monitored network
Terminal emulator set to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and no flow-control
Console cable provided in the accessory kit shipped with the chassis. This cable has a 9-pin D-subminiature
connector on one end and an RJ45 connector on the other end for connecting to the console port. The cable wiring
is listed in Appendix A, “Specifications.”
Configuration information for placing NetExpress on your network
Customer account on the Riverbed Support site
Licensing strategy
If you will be downloading new software from the Riverbed Support site instead of running the factory-installed
software, you will also need:
USB memory sticks with at least 1 GB capacity
Universal USB installer utility

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Data sources
NetExpress obtains traffic information from taps or mirror ports on the monitored network. It can also receive
information from SteelCentral Flow Gateway, NetShark and AppResponse appliances, Cascade Sensor, and
SteelHead. It receives information from SteelHead using SteelFlow Net (formerly called CascadeFlow). This includes
application identification, QoS configuration andflowdata.SteelFlow Netisa standards-compliant variantofNetFlow
v9 that uses a custom Riverbed template to send standard NetFlow data as well as more specialized metrics.
Additionally, NetExpress can obtain flow data from NetFlow, IPFIX, Packeteer FDR or sFlow sources. If NetExpress
is to receive flow data from NetFlow-enabled devices, enable the SNMP ifIndex persistence feature of the NetFlow
source to ensure consistency of interface reporting.
There are two approaches to setting up data sources:
Set up the available data sources and point them to the IP address of NetExpress before you install it.
Install NetExpress up to the point of verification, then install or configure the data sources, and then return to
NetExpress to complete the installation verification.
It is preferable to configure all the data sources that are available at the time you install NetExpress. However, product
operation can be confirmed with just one data source.
Cable connections
Ensure that cables for the following connections are available at the location where the product is installed.
Power
NetExpress has two power supplies. It is recommended that these be plugged into two different circuits, if they are
available.
Console port
The initial setup is performed using the console port. Ensure that you have a terminal server or a system running a
terminal emulation program and a cable for connecting to the console port, such as the cable supplied in the accessory
kit shipped with the chassis. This cable has a 9-pin D-subminiature connector on one end and an RJ45 connector on
the other end for connecting to the console port. The cable wiring is listed in Appendix A, “Specifications.”
Primary port
NetExpress is equipped with a 100/1000baseTX primary management port that must connect to a hub or switch on the
management network. The primary port is set by default for auto-negotiation.
Ensure that:
The management network has a switch port for NetExpress.
A straight-through cable is available at the rack location for connecting NetExpress to the switch.
The management network switch port is set to establish a connection at 1000 Mb/s and full duplex.

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Cable connections Preparation
A terminal device (laptop, KVM, etc.) is available on the management network for logging in to the NetExpress
user interface.
Auxiliary port
Optionally, theAUX port can be configured. This is useful if you what to keep network data and network control traffic
on separate networks.Additionally, the AUX port can be configured for access to the remote management features for
performing chassis-level functions. Ensure that:
A straight-through cable to a hub or switch port on the network is available at the rack location.
The network switch port is set to establish a connection at 100 or 1000 Mb/s and full duplex.
Traffic monitoring ports
Ensure that the necessary taps or mirror ports are set up and that the correct copper or optical cables are available in
the rack where the NetExpress is to be installed.
Models that have 10 Gb/s optical ports support both LR and SR SFPmodules with LC connectors. These require single
mode (LR) or multimode (SR) optical fiber cables to connect to taps or mirror ports on the monitored network.
Access to the network
NetExpress uses the management network to access network services to provide access to its user interface.
Communication between SteelCentral products
If you lock down your network on a port-by-port basis, ensure that the following ports are open between SteelCentral
products:
TCP/22 – (ssh) This is needed for NetExpress to transfer upgrade packages to other SteelCentral devices that are
connected to it.
TCP/443 – Packet Analyzer communicates with the web interface of the NetShark over this port.
TCP/8443 – Exchange of encryption certificates between SteelCentral products.
TCP/41017 – Encrypted communication between NetExpress and Flow Gateway, NetShark and AppResponse
appliances.
UDP/123 – (ntp) Synchronization of time between Flow Gateway and NetExpress.
Access to and from network access services
TCP/22 – (ssh) This is needed for secure shell access to SteelCentral software components and for the appliance
to obtain information from servers via scripts.
UDP/161 – (snmp) NetExpress uses SNMP to obtain interface information from switches. Also, management
systems use this port to read the SteelCentral product MIB.
TCP/443 – (https) Secure web-based management interfaces.
TCP/5432 – (odbc) If you will be allowing other applications to access NetExpress internal database via ODBC,
then you must allow traffic on this port.
42999 – If you will be using NetExpress user identification feature with a Microsoft Active Directory domain
controller, then you must allow traffic on port 42999.

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Vulnerability scanner ports – If you will be using NetExpress vulnerability scan feature, then you must allow
traffic on the port that the SteelCentral product is to use for accessing the vulnerability scanner server. Obtain
vulnerability scanner server addresses and port numbers from the administrator of those systems. The default
ports are as follows:
Nessus: 1241
nCircle: 443
Rapid7: 3780
Qualys: Requires external https access to qualysapi.qualys.com (Note: This is separate from
qualysguard.qualys.com.)
Foundstone: 3800
Configuration information
When you configure NetExpress, you will be asked to provide configuration information. Information that is required
to complete the installation is listed in the table that follows with an asterisk (*). Items not marked with an asterisk are
optional during installation and can be specified afterwards on the NetExpress Configuration > General Settings page
if necessary.
It may be useful to write the configuration values in the blank column of the checklist below so that you can refer to
them during the configuration step or afterward.
NetExpress host name:*
NetExpress IP address:*
Netmask:*
Default gateway:*
DNS name resolution for hosts (enable or disable):
Primary DNS server IP address:
Secondary DNS server IP address:
DNS search domain:
Management (Primary) port settings:
(10/100/1000 Mb/s, half- or full-duplex, or auto-negotiate)
Switch port settings:
The settings of the switch port or hub that the NetProfiler
primary port connects to. (Auto-negotiate is recommended.)
Aux interface IP address
Aux interface netmask
Aux interface switch port settings
Monitored network port settings - mon0_0
10/100/1000 Mb/s, half- or full-duplex, or auto-negotiate
Monitored network port settings - mon0_1
10/100/1000 Mb/s, half- or full-duplex, or auto-negotiate

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Monitored network port settings - mon0_2
10/100/1000 Mb/s, half- or full-duplex, or auto-negotiate
Monitored network port settings - mon0_3
10/100/1000 Mb/s, half- or full-duplex, or auto-negotiate
Packet Deduplication
Enable packet deduplication if your network configuration
might cause the SteelCentral product to see duplicated
packets.
NTP server IP addresses:*
Applies only if NetExpress is being synchronized to an
external NTP server. Enter one or more addresses as a comma-
separated list.
Time Zone:
Flow encryption certificate (default or new certificate):
For faster installation, use the default encryption certificate
shipped with NetExpress and then generate a new certificate
later.
NetFlow port:
Applies only if NetExpress is receiving NetFlow data
(versions 1, 5, 7 or 9), IPFIX data, or SteelFlow Net data. Do
not send more than one type of flow data to the same port.
sFlow port:
Applies only if NetExpress is receiving sFlow data (versions
2, 4 or 5). Do not send more than one type of flow data to the
same port.
Packeteer port:
Applies only if NetExpress is receiving Packeteer Flow Detail
Records (versions 1 or 2). Do not send more than one type of
flow data to the same port.
SNMP information:
NetExpress is set by default to use SNMPVersion 1 and to
allow MIB browsing. If you are configuring SNMP at this
time, obtain the necessary V1 or V3 information.
Outgoing mail server name, port number, and “From” address.
Applies only if you will be specifying a server that
NetExpress is to use for sending reports or alert notifications.
Inside addresses:
IP addresses or address ranges of hosts that NetExpress is to
track individually. The default values are 10/8,172.16/
12,192.168/16
Security Profile settings:*
You can use either three traffic collection profiles (weekdays,
weeknights, and weekends) or four (weekdays, weeknights,
Saturdays, and Sundays). After installation, you can define
others. You can also specify the times when weekdays begin
and end (default times are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm).
Service Management
Leave this set to ByLocation unless you are required to
choose another group type for service locations.

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Licensing strategy
Capacity and feature licenses must be activated on the Riverbed Support site. SteelCentral products that have been
configured and have access to Internet automatically download the license keys that have been assigned to their serial
numbers in the Licenses section of the Support site. If the appliance does not have Internet access, then you must add
its license keys manually.
The Riverbed Support site licensing pages provide the flexibility to assign different feature and capacity licenses to
different appliances.You can ship appliances to remote locations without concern for which appliance is to have which
license. When you have the serial numbers and know where the appliances are deployed in the network, you can make
the license assignments on the Support site.
When all the appliances are to be licensed for the same features and capacities, the Support site handles this
automatically.The appliances can automatically download their licenses without your needing to visit the Support site.
Downloading and adding license keys
If NetExpress is configured and has Internet connectivity, it can download its license keys automatically. Otherwise,
someone must email the keys from the Licenses section of the Riverbed Support site and then copy them from the
email, or else copy them directly from the Support site, and then someone must add them to NetExpress manually.
Determine which strategy you are using.
Will you activate the licenses on the Riverbed Support site yourself? Or will someone else do that?
If the NetExpress you are installing does not have Internet access, how will you ensure that it gets its assigned
license keys? Will you email them to yourself from the Riverbed Support site? Will you copy them from the
Support site? Or will someone else provide the license keys for you to add to the NetExpress manually?
Typically the installer:
1. Mounts, cables and configures this appliance and the other SteelCentral products that were ordered with it.
2. Records the product serial number from the chassis of each appliance. The number identified as “SN” is the
product serial number for the chassis. It is located on the pull-out tab near the upper-left corner of the front of the
chassis.
3. Sends the serial number for each appliance, along with the appliance location on the network, to the network
manager.
Then the network manager:
1. Logs in to the Riverbed Support site and goes to the Licenses section.
2. Enters the product serial numberof the first SteelCentral product to gain access to the licensingpage. The Riverbed
licensing page lists the serial numbers of all SteelCentral products that were included in the same purchase order.
3. For each serial number, activates the licenses that apply to that serial number.
Password to use for your initial NetExpress login:*
The default password admin.
New password to enter when prompted to change the initial
NetExpress password:*
Applies only to systems not previously configured.

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Licensing strategy Preparation
Using the Licenses section of the Riverbed Support site is described in Chapter 6, “Licensing.”
After the licenses have been activated on the Riverbed Support site, the license keys can be added to the NetExpress
either automatically or manually.
If only one appliance is being installed, or if all the appliances are to be licensed for the same features and capacities,
the Support site handles this automatically. The appliances can automatically download their licenses without your
needing to visit the Support site.
Licensing is described in Chapter 6, “Licensing.”

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CHAPTER 3 Cabling
Installation requires connecting to the console port for initial software configuration and connecting to the primary port
for operations.
“Cabling to the console port” on page 11
“Cabling to the management network” on page 12
“Cabling to the monitored network” on page 12
“Power cabling” on page 12
Cabling to the console port
If there is to be a permanent connection from the console port to a terminal server, make the connections now. Refer
to Appendix A, “Specifications” for console port pin assignments.
If you will temporarily connect to the console for configuring the software, ensure that you have:
Laptop or other device running a terminal emulation program. Set the device’s terminal emulator to 9600 Baud, 8
data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity bit, and no flow control.
A cable for connecting to the console port, such as the cable supplied in the accessory kit shipped with the
chassis. This cable has a 9-pin D-subminiature connector on one end and an RJ45 connector on the other end for
connecting to the console port. The cable wiring is listed in Appendix A, “Specifications.”
Connect the cable to the console connector on the back of the chassis.

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Cabling Cabling to the management network
Cabling to the management network
Primary port
Connect a straight-through cable from the management network to the Primary (PRI) connector on back of the
NetExpress chassis.
Auxiliary port
If the Auxiliary port is to be used for receiving data or for remote management of chassis-level functions, connect a
straight-through cable from the management network to the to the AUX connector. The Auxiliary port does not need
to be on the same network as the Primary port.
When the remote management feature is used, the network address and login credentials for remote access to the BMC
(baseboard management controller) web user interface are usually configured by a system administrator as part of the
operational configuration after NetExpress has been installed. For additional information, complete the installation and
then consult the online help for the Configuration > General Settings page of the web user interface.
Cabling to the monitored network
If NetExpress has copper monitoring ports, connect straight-through copper cables from the taps or mirror ports to the
monitoring port connectors MON2_0 through MON2_3.
If NetExpress has 10 Gbs optical monitoring ports, use single mode (LR) or multimode (SR) optical fiber cables to
connect MON2_0 and MON2_1 to taps or mirror ports on the monitored network.
If your appliance has additional monitoring ports, refer to the sticker on the top cover of the chassis for the connector
positions. Make additional cable connections as necessary.
Power cabling
If the power cables were not installed when the chassis were mounted inthe racks, install them at this time. If possible,
plug the two power supplies into two different power sources.
The chassis is configured to initialize when power is connected.

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CHAPTER 4 Configuration
The NetExpress is shipped from the factory with its software already installed. This chapter describes configuring the
factory-installed software. If instead you want to install and configure new software downloaded from the Riverbed
Support site, refer to Chapter 5, “Installing new software.”
This chapter includes:
“Installation time considerations” on page 13
“Step 1 - Run the configuration wizard” on page 13
“Step 2 - Log in to the web user interface” on page 14
Installation time considerations
The time required for installing the NetExpress is shortest if you configure and run the factory-installed software. If
you will be running a version of the software later than the version that was installed at the factory, then there are two
approaches to installing that version:
Configure the factory-installed software as described in this chapter and then update it to the latest version.
Perform a full installation of new software downloaded from the Riverbed Support site. This replaces the factory-
installed software.
If the software version on the Support site is only one or two versions later than the factory-installed version, it may
be faster to configure the factory-installed software and then update it to the latest version. If the software on the
Support site is several versions later than the factory-installed version, it may be faster to download the latest version
from the Support site and perform a full installation. This is described in Chapter 5, “Installing new software.”
To configure and run the factory-installed software, follow the steps below.
Step 1 - Run the configuration wizard
1. On the system that has the cable connected to the NetExpress console connector, use your terminal emulator to log
in through the console port. The default login credentials are:
User name: admin
Password: admin

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Configuration Step 2 - Log in to the web user interface
2. When the configuration wizard starts, it displays the product model and serial number. If you will be activating the
licenses manually, record this information to use during license activation.
3. Enter the required information at the prompts. Use your keyboard’s Up Arrow to choose an IPv4 address or an
IPv6 network to pre-populate the Management address field. For IPv6, add the host address before the prefix
length. A typical configuration dialog proceeds as follows:
Welcome to SteelCentral Setup!
Configuring SCNE-00470 with serial number 0000000000000
Press up arrow to access these addresses or ctrl+c to restart
Discovered IPv4 address 10.38.136.55/18
Discovered IPv6 network 2600:809:200:1a02:/64
Please enter the MGMT IP ADDRESS
ip/prefixlen: 2600:809:200:1a02:100:0:a26:8837/64
Please enter the GATEWAY IP ADDRESS
ip: 2600:809:200:1a02::1
Please enter the password for the mazu, dhcp, root, and admin shell users: ********
Please re-enter the password: ********
New Settings:
Product: SCNE-00470
IP Address: 2600:809:200:1a02:100:0:a26:8837/64
Gateway: 2600:809:200:1a02::1
NOTE: Setup will conclude with a reboot of this SteelCentral device. After all modules have
rebooted, setup can be completed by logging into the UI at
https://[2600:809:200:1a02:100:0:a26:8837]/
Login as admin/admin.
NOTICE: All existing settings and logs will be lost.
Finish Setup and Reboot? (yes/no): yes
Working.........
4. When the wizard completes and exits, the system reboots. Wait until the system finishes rebooting before
continuing with the next step.
Step 2 - Log in to the web user interface
1. Using a system that is connected to the management network, point your web browser to the IP address you
specified in the configuration wizard in the previous step.
https://<NetExpress_IP_address>
2. Log in to the NetExpress user interface. The default credentials are:
User name: admin
Password: admin
The first time you log in to the NetExpress user interface, it displays the Setup page.
3. On the Setup page, ensure that all the required fields (marked with an asterisk) are filled in.

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Step 2 - Log in to the web user interface Configuration
4. At the bottom of the Setup page, click Configure Now.
5. When prompted, enter a new password for the web user interface.
If NetExpress has an Internet connection, it will attempt to download licenses from the Riverbed Support site.
Alternatively, you can either add ordownloadapplicablelicenses using the NetExpress Configuration > Licenses page.
Refer to Chapter 6, “Licensing.”

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Configuration Step 2 - Log in to the web user interface