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FireStorm ONE Installation 

Guide

Release 8.0.1, Mar. 2016

Summary of Contents for BreakingPoint Storm

Page 1: ...FireStorm ONE Installation Guide Release 8 0 1 Mar 2016...

Page 2: ...ternational FAX 1 818 871 1805 sales ixiacom com Web site www ixiacom com General info ixiacom com Investor Relations ir ixiacom com Training training ixiacom com Support support ixiacom com 1 818 595...

Page 3: ...nt View 1 Control Center Overview 2 Getting Started Getting Started Overview 7 Task 1 Installing the BreakingPoint Device 8 Task 2 Configuring the BreakingPoint Device 8 Task 3 Establishing a Breaking...

Page 4: ...w 29 Installation Overview 29 Mounting the Appliance into an Equipment Rack 30 Powering the System 33 Connecting a Device Under Test to the FireStorm ONE 34 System Configuration Initial Configuration...

Page 5: ...Table of Contents FireStorm ONE Installation Guide Appendix Hardware Specifications I Software Specifications II Light Emitting Diodes II Shipping Container Contents III CLI Commands IV...

Page 6: ...nd installation instructions for the FireStorm ONE Target Audience The intended audience is users of all skill levels Organization This guide is organized into the following sections About this Guide...

Page 7: ...pdates to any BPS product Support If a solution to a problem has not been found after consulting the related section in this guide please contact Customer Support using one of the methods in Table I 3...

Page 8: ...erial Number Located on the shipping invoice for the FireStorm ONE Firmware Versions Located from the Help Menu in the Control Center select Help About Documentation Feedback Please send any feedback...

Page 9: ...Documentation Feedback FireStorm ONE Installation Guide iv BreakingPoint Systems Inc 2005 2016...

Page 10: ...onment The FireStorm ONE consists of the appliance and the user interface called the Control Center Both components work together to create a comprehensive and user friendly test solution for all netw...

Page 11: ...xplorer 1 Open an Internet Explorer browser window 2 Select Tools Internet Options from the Menu bar 3 Select the Security tab 4 Click the Custom Level button 5 Scroll down to the Scripting section 6...

Page 12: ...t for Safari 1 Open a Safari browser window 2 Select Preferences from the Safari menu 3 Click the Security option from the top of the window 4 Select the Enable JavaScript option located under the Web...

Page 13: ...nch BreakingPoint Systems Control Center link on the Start Page Note The first time you attempt to login to the system your browser will require you to verify a security exception in order to login Fo...

Page 14: ...l buttons See Figure 1 3 on page 5 for a tour of the interface Figure 1 3 Control Center Overview Callout Name Description 1 Menu Bar Provides point and click access to the main areas of the user inte...

Page 15: ...Control Center Overview FireStorm ONE Installation Guide 6 BreakingPoint Systems Inc 2005 2016...

Page 16: ...Getting Started section of the FireStorm ONE Installation Guide This section will provide an overview of the tasks you must complete in order to install and configure the BreakingPoint device as well...

Page 17: ...4 3 Insert the blade s into the top two modules For more information on installing the blade s see the section Installing the Blade on page 34 4 Power the system For more information on powering the s...

Page 18: ...ter of the login ID must be a letter Login IDs cannot solely consist of numbers The login ID cannot be changed once it has been created 7 Enter the password that will be used for the user account at t...

Page 19: ...App user interface You can also configure certain BreakingPoint chassis properties through the Ixia Web App user interface New user accounts can now be created and managed through the Ixia Web App use...

Page 20: ...orted Viewing the BreakingPoint Control Center requires a Web browser with the following items either installed or enabled Adobe Flash Player version Version 11 6 602 171 or higher Pop ups JavaScript...

Page 21: ...formation Note The chassis must already be installed and configured before the BreakingPoint Control Center can be accessed For more information on installing and configuring your BreakingPoint device...

Page 22: ...s to change your password To create or edit a user account 1 Log in with an admin account Table 2 2 BreakingPoint Control Center Overview Callout Name Description 1 Menu Bar Provides point and click a...

Page 23: ...s Note Note The time and date do not automatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time You must manually change the time to account for Daylight Savings Time To set the time and date 1 Log in with an adm...

Page 24: ...er test such as the device s connection type connection parameters link type and global commands The BreakingPoint device uses these settings to connect to the device under test for remote scripting F...

Page 25: ...t best fits your device 6 Click the Connection Type dropdown button and select Telnet SNMP SSH or Serial Note If you have selected Serial the DUT must be plugged into the chassis through the BPS Manag...

Page 26: ...omain can consist of a single subnet or it can have multiple subnets depending on whether or not the domain supports VLANs All VLAN enabled domains can have more than one subnet any other type of doma...

Page 27: ...neighborhood button located under the Network Neighborhoods list 3 Enter a name for the Network Neighborhood in the Name field 4 Click the OK button Note Each interface will have a default domain with...

Page 28: ...nk and ready for you to input addressing information 6 Select IPv4 or IPv6 addressing 7 Click the VLAN Tagging dropdown button and select a VLAN tag 8 Select Use NAT for network address translation if...

Page 29: ...utton Adding a Test Interface By default the system provides you with four transmitting and or receiving interfaces and one external interface for SSL testing So if you have a two blade chassis you wi...

Page 30: ...formation on Active Groups see the section called Active Groups in the user guide There are three ways to reserve a blade Reserving an unreserved blade Force reserving a reserved blade Simultaneously...

Page 31: ...port reservations If available the port notes will appear as a yellow note icon located below the port As a best practice recommendation you should add a port note to your reserved ports For example y...

Page 32: ...ect a DUT Profile from the Device Under Test s list Note Click the Open device under test screen link to modify the DUT Profile Once you have made your changes click the Return button to go back to th...

Page 33: ...ct as the client The interface s you select must be mapped to a port n Select the interface s that will act as the server The interface s you select must be mapped to a port n Click the Apply Changes...

Page 34: ...ntal airflow requirements of the FireStorm ONE If the weight of the equipment on the rack is not evenly distributed there is a chance that the rack may tip over therefore the rack needs to be properly...

Page 35: ...ccurring you should eliminate static generators e g plastic and static conductors e g metal from all areas that house electronic equipment or highly charged materials Note Use proper ESD protection wh...

Page 36: ...Power the system off and wait until the fans have stopped running before removing the fan tray from the system The appliance should be installed at least 2 feet above the ground Safety Regulations Tab...

Page 37: ...copper ENET CAT6 Transceivers n 6 1Gb SFP Copper GigE optical TXVCR n 4 10 32 x 75 pan screws n 1 Hardware Mounting Kit Installation Overview This section will briefly describe how to set up the FireS...

Page 38: ...uipment rack please make sure that the operating environment meets the criteria listed in the Site and Safety Regulations section Generally this includes Mounting the appliance in an area where air ca...

Page 39: ...lied rack mount brackets to the back of the appliance Figure 4 2 Attach the Back Rack Mount Bracket Note Depending on your equipment rack configuration you may need to use the supplied extension brack...

Page 40: ...side of the appliance lift the appliance Note With one hand hold the bottom of the appliance with the other hold the back of the appliance for complete support of the system 2 Raise the appliance to...

Page 41: ...place for easy retrieval when not installed in the system 13 Optional Insert a 1Gb copper SFP transceiver into the target control port on the FireStorm ONE appliance Connect the supplied serial and o...

Page 42: ...the system Note The system can be powered on when you connect the device under test to the FireStorm ONE To connect a device under test to the appliance 1 Locate a free data port on the appliance 2 C...

Page 43: ...defined in Table 5 1 on page 35 System Configuration You can perform a system configuration using one of two methods Telnet Use telnet if connecting to the BPS Management Ethernet port Text Console U...

Page 44: ...ured for the FireStorm ONE You will need this information to access and log into the Control Center Once you have logged in you can create additional user accounts if necessary through the Administrat...

Page 45: ...ord that will be used for the user account 7 Press Enter The system will disconnect while the new network settings are applied and the account is created Note Document the host address and user accoun...

Page 46: ...Initial Configuration FireStorm ONE Installation Guide 38 BreakingPoint Systems Inc 2005 2016...

Page 47: ...ser after upgrading or reverting to any release of the FireStorm ONE To access the Control Center 1 Open a Web browser Note The browser must support Adobe Flash Version 11 6 602 171 or higher and have...

Page 48: ...Accessing the Control Center FireStorm ONE Installation Guide 40 BreakingPoint Systems Inc 2005 2016...

Page 49: ...the BreakingPoint Systems support team at support bps ixiacom com or call 1 818 595 2599 The Create Account page will display which will allow you to create a new Strike Center account Question I forg...

Page 50: ...nd enter in the single IP address you want to use in the Minimum Range field Question What type of Network Address Translation NAT is supported Answer Source NAT also known as Traditional NAT Outbound...

Page 51: ...t 50 60 Hz and a maximum power consumption of 400 Watts Question What is the manufacturer MAC address for the BPS Management port Answer 00 1A C5 Question Does the system support ephemeral ports or ap...

Page 52: ...atic updates enabled you will need to check Strike Center periodically for new releases On the Strike Center main page click the OS Updates link for system updates or click the ATI Updates link for AT...

Page 53: ...pdate file has been downloaded to your box If you do not have automatic updates enabled you will have to periodically visit Strike Center to check for new releases Question I have automatic updates en...

Page 54: ...Update Questions FireStorm ONE Installation Guide 46 BreakingPoint Systems Inc 2005 2015...

Page 55: ...inches 44 2 cm Depth 19 5 inches 49 8 cm Shipping Weight 45 lbs 20 4kg Rack Units 4 RU Dual Media Test Interfaces 4 10Gb 1Gb Ethernet ports Target Control Ports 1 10 100 1000 Ethernet interface 1 DB9...

Page 56: ...wser Internet Explorer 10 or higher Mozilla Firefox 18 or higher Chrome and Safari Mac Not supported Safari for Windows and Safari 6 0 2 on Mac OS 10 8 2 Recommended minimum screen resolution 1024 x 7...

Page 57: ...wered System is powered off Red Boot up Power tray is booting up Fan LED Green Operational Fan is on Off Not powered Fan is powered off Red Boot up Fan is booting up Table A 4 Shipping Container Quant...

Page 58: ...elp addUser networkInfo Retrieve network setup information networkInfo passwd Change the password for the account logged into the BPS Management port passwd reboot Reboot the system reboot removeUser...

Page 59: ...1 C CE Mark Certification 27 Class 1 lasers 26 Connection Type 16 Control Center 2 D Data Ports 1 degradation 26 Device Selection 16 Device Status 5 13 DHCP Enable Disable 9 Diagnostics File 44 DUT Pr...

Page 60: ...ray 2 Host 41 Host Address 35 host address 8 humidity 26 I initial configuration 35 J JavaScript 2 11 L Locked Account 41 login ID 4 M MAC Address 41 Management COM Port 9 Maximum IP Address 20 Menu B...

Page 61: ...l transceivers 26 P password 4 port notes 22 port reservations 21 power cable 33 Preload for slower connections 44 R Reset Password 41 Router IP Address 20 S SFP optical receivers 26 Strike Center Acc...

Page 62: ...Index test interface 20 text console 8 9 Time and Date 14 U UL 60950 1 28 USB Port 2 Use Address Range 20 V Virtual Router 20 41...

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