Cyclades AlterPath BladeManager, User Manual

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1: Introduction
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Exhaustive Reporting
Because the BladeManager consolidates all its logs and maintains its own
databases, it provides in-depth reporting capabilities to suit the reporting
needs of users and managers.
Multiport Ethernet Cards
The BladeManager supports up to two multiport PCI ethernet cards for secure
networks that use multiple network segments. This enables the BladeManager
to physically separate devices and connect to multiple network segments.
The Ethernet cards are detected by the configuration wizard during boot time.
Command Line Interface (CLI)
For emergency access situations, the BladeManager can provide you with a
command line interface by making a regular Secure Shell connection to the
BladeManager.
CLI is one of two user interfaces (the other is the web interface) available to
BladeManager users. The CLI is also used for First Time Configuration and
system recovery procedures.