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2xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch

Chapter 3
Using iMatrix Switch Web Manager

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Accessing Web Manager

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Viewing Switch Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Switch Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Configuring the iMatrix Switch

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Message Board

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Chapter 4
Using System Manager

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing System Manager

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Exploring System Manager

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Creating a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Deleting a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adding iMatrix Switches

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Deleting an iMatrix Switch

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Configuring an iMatrix Switch

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Viewing iMatrix Switch Information

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Modifying an iMatrix Switch

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Controlling Switch Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Entering Port Names and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Summary of Contents for ISWCU3S2x16

Page 1: ...User Guide for 2xN 10 100 1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch Model ISWCU3S2x8 ISWCU3S2x16 ISWCU3S2x32 Doc PUB ISWCU3S2U Rev 2 07 06...

Page 2: ...with installing Net Optics products into your network Trademarks and Copyrights 2006 by Net Optics Inc Net Optics is a registered trademark of Net Optics Inc SpyderSwitch is a trademark of Net Optics...

Page 3: ...stallation Planning 3 Product Diagrams 4 LED Indicators 4 Chapter 2 Installing the iMatrix Switch Overview 5 Installation Planning 5 Configuring the iMatrix Switch 6 Using the Command Line Interface C...

Page 4: ...itch 18 Message Board 18 Chapter 4 Using System Manager Overview 19 Installing System Manager 19 Exploring System Manager 23 Creating a Group 24 Deleting a Group 25 Adding iMatrix Switches 25 Deleting...

Page 5: ...2xN 10 100 1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch Appendix A Specifications and Models Specifications 35 Appendix B Command Line Interface...

Page 6: ...Span port coverage by daisy chaining iMatrix Switches The Daisy Chain option allows a single distributed device to manage up to three iMatrix Switches and 96 Span ports Models with 2x8 2x16 and 2x32...

Page 7: ...l major manufacturers monitoring devices including protocol analyzers probes and intrusion detection prevention systems Support Net Optics offers free technical support throughout the lifetime of your...

Page 8: ...his Guide provides you all the information you need to configure and operate the 2xN 10 100 1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch Please read the entire Guide before attempting to install or operate the iMatr...

Page 9: ...p is deployed with both power sup plies both LEDs illuminate when the Tap is connected to power An off power LED indicates that the corresponding power supply is not functioning or not connected 11 12...

Page 10: ...our application please take a moment to review the features listed below Single iMatrix Switch Mode A single iMatrix Switch controlled from the CLI or remote interfaces Daisy Chaining Mode Allows up t...

Page 11: ...l options are accessible from the iMatrix Switch s Command Line Interface You must set a new username and password IP address for the iMatrix Switch and the port speeds Other parameters are optional a...

Page 12: ...Figure 6 Login and Password Prompts 5 At the login prompt type netoptics and press Enter 6 At the password prompt type netoptics and press Enter The NetOp tics prompt appears To change the username a...

Page 13: ...0 0 100 To display current settings 1 Type show set and press Enter The CLI displays the current setting simi lar to the example in Figure 7 Figure 7 Show Set Command Example To disable the remote int...

Page 14: ...help set and press Enter 3 To view the syntax for other commands type help followed by the com mand For more information on CLI commands see Appendix B NetOptics help Net Optics Command Line Interface...

Page 15: ...hat the DIP switch positions located on the rear of the unit are set as shown in Figure 10 below Figure 10 DIP Switch Settings for Single iMatrix Switch Controller Note _ _____________________________...

Page 16: ...e unit Verify that the Power LEDs illuminate Connecting the Management Port In order to access the remote interfaces you must connect the Management Port to a network switch or hub as shown in Figure...

Page 17: ...basic steps to daisy chaining iMatrix Switches are 1 Connect the Controller iMatrix Switch as described in the previous sec tions 2 Connect the Controller and Client Control Ports 3 Connect the Contr...

Page 18: ...6 3 4 5 7 8 6 1 2 2x32 GigaBit Span Port Switch 1 Daisy Chain Daisy Chain 2 Monitor 2 Monitor 1 To monitoring device NIC 1 To monitoring device NIC 2 Span Port 11 12 13 15 16 14 9 10 19 20 21 23 24 22...

Page 19: ...ontrol Ports 5 Supply power to the iMatrix Switch using the power cords included with the unit Verify that the Power LEDs illuminate CONTROL PORT 2 CONTROL PORT 1 OFF 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 CONTROL PORT 2 CO...

Page 20: ...ely Note _ ____________________________________________________________________ To access Web Manager the Display option in the CLI must be set to ON For more information see Using the Command Line In...

Page 21: ...2xN 10 100 1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch 16 Figure 15 Web Manager Page The following table explains the fields in Web Manager To save any changes to the iMatrix Switch you must click Submit Changes...

Page 22: ...Displays the model of the switch Controller Switch 2 Model Displays the model of the switch Client 1 Switch 3 Model Displays the model of the switch Client 2 Switch Hardware Version Displays the hard...

Page 23: ...atrix Switch The default Net Mask is 255 255 0 0 You can change the IP address by typing a new Net Mask in the text box Manager IP Address 0 0 0 0 IP address of the computer running iMatrix System Man...

Page 24: ...pics are covered Installing System Manager Exploring System Manager Creating a Group Adding and Deleting iMatrix Switches Using the Status Tab Using the Configuration Tab Installing System Manager The...

Page 25: ...greement select I Agree and click Next to install System Manager The Welcome dialog box appears as shown in Figure 17 Figure 17 Welcome Dialog Box 3 Click Next The Select Installation Folder dialog bo...

Page 26: ...location To check the space available for System Manager on the selected drive click Disk Cost 5 To limit access to System Manager to the current user of the PC select Just Me To allow access to any...

Page 27: ...to stop the installation click Cancel When the installation is com plete the Installation Complete dialog box appears as shown in Figure 21 Figure 21 Installation Complete 8 Click Close System Manager...

Page 28: ..._____________ To access the iMatrix Switch with System Manager the Display option in the CLI must be set to ON For more information see Using the Command Line Interface on page 8 _____________________...

Page 29: ...tches to a group New Group Create an iMatrix Switch group Delete Delete iMatrix Switch from System Manager Modify Change the iMatrix Switch name IP address model and add notes Refresh Refresh the data...

Page 30: ...the Monitor Ports __________________________________________________________________________ To delete a Group 1 Right click on the group bar of the group you want to delete 2 Select Delete from the p...

Page 31: ...atrix Switch 3 Enter a name for the iMatrix Switch you are adding in the Node Name text box Each Node Name in the system must be unique 4 Enter the IP address of the iMatrix Switch in the IPAddress te...

Page 32: ...muni cate with the iMatrix Switch the graphic of the switch appears grayed Check that the iMatrix Switch is connected to the network and verify the configuration information 8 Repeat Steps 1 7 for eac...

Page 33: ...e an iMatrix Switch from System Manager 1 Select the iMatrix Switch you want to delete by clicking its icon 2 Click Delete in the toolbar A confirmation dialog box appears Figure 29 Delete Confirmatio...

Page 34: ...he IP address netmask Gateway IP Address The IP address of the gateway System Manager IP Address The IP address of the host PC running System Manager or third party SNMP management tool Monitor Port 1...

Page 35: ...fields Switch 1 Model Model of the Controller iMatrix Switch Switch 2 Model Model of the first Client iMatrix Switch if present Switch 3 Model Model of the second Client iMatrix Switch if present Hard...

Page 36: ...rix Switch 1 3 Modifying an iMatrix Switch You can change the IP address and other basic iMatrix Switch configuration parameters from the Modify iMatrix Switch dialog box To modify the iMatrix Switch...

Page 37: ...ng devices to any four Span Ports on the switch or daisy chained switches To connect a Monitor Port to a Span Port 1 Click the Control tab Figure 33 shows the Control tab for a 2xN iMatrix Switch Figu...

Page 38: ...t in the Mon 2 column to connect the device on Monitor Port 2 to a Span Port The example in Figure 35 shows Monitor Port 2 connected to Span Port 4 You cannot connect more than one Monitor Port to a S...

Page 39: ...on nection to communicate important information to other users of System Manager To enter Span Port Names and Notes 1 Click the text box next to the Span port number you wish to name 2 Enter the name...

Page 40: ...anical Dimensions 1 75 high x 15 75 deep x 17 wide Cable Interfaces Copper Cable Type 22 24 AWG unshielded twisted pair cable CAT5e Link Distance Supported 90 meters includes network and monitor segme...

Page 41: ...pan Port iMatrix Switch 36 Software Command Line Interface Any terminal emulation software iMatrix Web Manager Any browser iMatrix System Manager Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows XP Certifications Full...

Page 42: ...dress Where address is the IP address netmask Gateway set gateway address Where address is the IP address of the gateway Manager set manager address Where address is the IP address of the remote man a...

Page 43: ...rt number Show Set show set Displays currents settings Switch show status Displays current data port con nected to the monitor port Display show display Displays the display setting Display OFF disabl...

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