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Director

Chapter 2

Installing Director

This chapter describes how to install and connect Director devices. The procedure for installing Director follows these basic steps:

1.Plan the installation

2.Unpack and inspect the Director device

3.Install the DNM modules

4.Install the SFP and XFP modules

5.Rack mount the Director device

6.Connect power to Director

7.Connect the command line interface (CLI) RS-232 DB9 port or the Management port

8.Log into the CLI

9.Configure Director parameters using the CLI

10.Connect Director to the network with Span ports and in-line links

11.Connect the monitoring tools to Director

12.Configure a Matrix Switch connection in Director

13.Check the installation

This chapter pertains to installing a single Director. Chapter 4 addresses daisy-chaining up to 10 Director chassis into a single logical system.

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Contents

Smart Filtering Appliance Trademarks and Copyrights Contents Filter parameters Appendix aAppendix B Appendix C Chapter Introduction Passive, Secure Technology Key FeaturesEase of Use Monitor port Filtering Description About this Guide Director internal architecture Director Architecture Director Management USB port Network Links Typical Application Monitoring Tools IBypass Switch Method In-line Monitoring of 10 Gigabit LinksExternal Network Tap method DNM / Network Port LEDs Power LEDsDirector Front Panel Monitor Port LEDs XFP Director Rear Panel Chapter Installing Director Unpack and Inspect the Director device Plan the Installation Install Director Network Modules Install SFP and XFP Monitor port ModulesRack Mount the Director device Connect the local CLI Interface Connect Power to Director To connect the CLI for remote use over the Management port Connect the remote CLI InterfaceBaud Data bits No parity 1 stop bit No flow control Tip To log into the CLI Log into the CLI Configure Director using the CLI Change Director User Name and PasswordTo change the user name and password Change Port Modes To change the port modeAssign a New Manager IP Address To assign a new Manager IP address to Director Set the Current Date and Time Save and Load Director Configurations To view CLI help information Using the CLI Help Command Current config file Using the CLI Command History Buffer To connect a Span port Connect Span Ports to Director To connect an in-line network link Connect Director With In-line Network Links Configure a Matrix Switch connection in Director Check the InstallationConnect Monitoring Tools to Director Syntax Chapter Configuring Filters Using the CLI Copy Traffic From Any Network Port to Any Monitor Port Enter filter commit. The switch connection is activated Lter add inports=n1.1 action=redir redirports=m.3-m.5 Regenerate Traffic to Any Set of Monitor Ports To create a filter that selects IPv4 packets by protocol Create Filters Logical and filter connection Create Complex Filters UDP View filters Configurable 10 Gigabit XFP ports used as Network ports Work with configurable 10 Gigabit ports Network Port 11 XFP Port CAM Understand filter interactions Flow diagram now looks as follows N1.1 ipproto=UDP action=drop N1.1 m.1 Exclusive filters Understand pending and active filters To change the Director filter configuration Enter filter list to view the pending filter list Filter capacity User interactions Daisy-chaining Multiple Director Chassis Specifications, chassis Appendix a Director Specifications Available Models Specifications, DNMEnvironmental Certifications Command Sub-Command Parameters Example and description Appendix B Command Line Interface Src=10.1.1.1 action=drop Command may includeFilter add and filter ins commands Filter add ipv6=n inports=n1.1-n1.3 ip Filter sync Load myconfiguration-1Filter list Filter running Ping Save myconfiguration-1Show myconfiguration-1 Passwd Time Sysip commitSysip ipaddr=192.168.1.2 netmask=255.255.0.0 Sysip show Is only This This command is only available at root level CommandUser show User add name=bob pw=bob-pw priv=3 Director Filter Parameters Qual Value Example Description Filter parameters Num Keyword Protocol Appendix C Protocol Numbers Mobile L2TP Limitations on Warranty and Liability By Net Optics, Inc. All Rights Reserved