Comtech EF Data Vipersat SLM-5650A, Installation And Operation Manual

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SLM-5650A Satellite Modem
Revision 10
Appendix E E–10 MN-SLM-5650A
E.7.1.1.1 Secure Management – NP Interface Only
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Changing the Bridge Mode will leave QOS On. QOS should be turned Off prior
to setting the Bridge Mode.
When the optional NP Interface is installed in the SLM-5650A without the optional TRANSEC
Module Interface, Management Security is optional and the following secure network management
operating alternatives apply:
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When Management Security is disabled (i.e., Low Level Security is selected):
o
Non-secure serial-based network management is allowed for the Base Modem
using the J10 Remote EIA-232/485 Type ‘DB-9F’ serial port and the menu-driven
Command Line Interface (CLI).
o
Non-secure Ethernet-based network management is supported over the NP
Interface using the HTTP (non-secure) Web browser and SNMPv2.
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When the modem is operating in Router Mode, a number of Base Modem
M&C parameters are available via the NP HTTP Interface. Similarly, a
limited number of status-only NP parameters are viewable over the Base
Modem HTTP Interface.
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When the modem is operating in BPM Mode, NP Interface Ethernet ports
P1 through P4 transparently bridge data traffic; routed network traffic and
network management traffic is possible using the Base Modem’s J5
Ethernet port.
•
When Management Security is enabled (i.e., High Level Security is selected):
o
Secure network management is supported by the NP Interface, but not by the
Base Modem. The Base Modem’s J5 Ethernet port has the non-secure modes
disabled.
o
Secure Ethernet-based network management is supported over HTTPS via Secure
Socket Layer (SSL); Secure Shell (SSH) menu-driven Command Line Interface
(CLI) and SNMPv3 are not supported by the NP.
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When the modem is operating in Router Mode, a number of Base Modem
parameters are available via the NP HTTPS Interface.

When the modem is operating in BPM Mode, NP Interface Ethernet ports
P1 through P4 transparently bridge data traffic; routed network traffic and
network management traffic is possible using the Base Modem’s J5
Ethernet port.
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When the modem is operating in (Static) Bridge Mode, NP Management
Security (i.e., High Level Security) is not allowed. Ethernet communication
between the Base Modem and the NP Interface is therefore disabled.