2: Overview
XPort AR User Guide
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Command-Line Interface (CLI)
Making the edge-to-enterprise vision a reality, the XPort AR with Evolution OS™ uses industry-
standard tools for configuration, communication, and control. For example, the Evolution OS™
uses a Command Line Interface (CLI) whose syntax is very similar to that used by data center
equipment such as routers and hubs.
SNMP Management
The XPort AR supports full SNMP management, making it ideal for applications where device
management and monitoring are critical. These features allow networks with SNMP capabilities to
correctly diagnose and monitor XPort AR.
XML-Based Architecture and Device Control
XML is a fundamental building block for the future growth of M2M networks. The XPort AR
supports XML-based configuration setup records that make device configuration transparent to
users and administrators. The XML is easily editable with a standard text or XML editor.
Really Simple Syndication (RSS)
The XPort AR supports Really Simple Syndication (RSS) for streaming and managing on-line
content. RSS feeds all the configuration changes that occur on the device. An RSS aggregator can
be used to monitor many RSS feeds at one time. More powerful than simple email alerts, RSS
uses XML as an underlying Web page transport and adds intelligence to the networked device,
while not taxing already overloaded email systems.
Enterprise-Grade Security
Evolution OS™ provides the XPort AR the highest level of networking security possible. This ‘data
center grade’ protection ensures that each device on the M2M network carries the same level of
security as traditional IT networking equipment in the corporate data center.
By protecting the privacy of serial data transmitted across public networks, users can maintain
their existing investment in serial technology, while taking advantage of the highest data-protection
levels possible.
SSH and SSL can:
Verify the data received came from the proper source.
Validate that the data transferred from the source over the network has not changed when it
arrives at its destination (shared secret and hashing).
Encrypt data to protect it from prying eyes and nefarious individuals.
Provide the ability to run popular M2M protocols over a secure SSH or SSL connection.
In addition to keeping data safe and accessible, the XPort AR has robust defenses to hostile
Internet attacks such as denial of service (DoS), which can be used to take down the network.
Moreover, the XPort AR cannot be used to bring down other devices on the network.
