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Beep 

Event 

Double short high-pitched beep 

and then deep beep  

The 5 steps described above have been successful. A status file 

summarizing the configuration has been pushed on the USB key. 

Several short high-pitched beeps  A strong SSH authentication has been required and the StreamGroomer is 

generating its pair of public/private RSA keys during step 4.   

Several long deep beeps 

Step 1 has failed (USB key mount) 

Single long deep beep 

Step 2, 3 or 4 have failed. 
If step 2 has failed, then a 

sgstatus_ERROR.txt

 

file is pushed on the 

key. A typical reason can be for instance if the StreamGroomer has found 

several files starting with sgconfig). 
If step 3 or 4 has failed, then a 

sgstatus_<sgname>.txt 

is pushed 

on the key and contains a message explaining the failure. 

4.4.5

 

Case of strong SSH authentication 

In case of strong SSH authentication, the 

sgstatus_<sgname>.txt

 file contains the RSA public key of the StreamGroomer. 

This file must be imported to the SGM to complete the setup of the secured communication link between the SGM and the 
StreamGroomer. 

To import the RSA public key into the SGM, connect to the SGM. With StreamView, go to the STREAMGROOMERS section 
and select the StreamGroomer in the tree menu. In the Parameters tab, click on the button 

Import

. Browse to search the 

sgstatus_<sgname>.txt

 and select the file. 

Refer to the StreamView User Guide for further details on how to secure the link between the SGM and the StreamGroomer. 

5

 

Installing the SG4412 on the network 

When the equipment is turned on for the first time, the bypasses of the pairs LAN1/WAN1 and LAN2/WAN2 are enabled. 
This means that SG acts as a straight cable: the network packets go directly from one LAN port to the WAN port of a pair 
(and the other way around) without being processed by the SG. No statistics are produced by the SG in Boot mode. 

5.1

 

CONNECTING THE SG4412 

The SG4412 manages 1 or 2 WAN access links.  

5.1.1

 

Simple configuration – 2 WAN links 

The figure below shows how the SG is connected to the switches and the routers of a company. 

If only one link is to be managed, use the LAN1 and WAN1 interfaces and do not connect any cable on the LAN2 and WAN2 
interfaces. 

Summary of Contents for SG4412

Page 1: ...Streamcore com Page 1 on 26 2021 Streamcore SAS All rights reserved SG4412 DEPLOYMENTGUIDE ...

Page 2: ...ction 8 4 3 3 Maintenance Menu 9 4 3 4 Examples 10 4 3 5 Configuration Menu 11 4 4 Configure StreamGroomer boot IP parameters with a USB key 15 4 4 1 Procedure 15 4 4 2 Prepare the boot file 15 4 4 3 Download the boot file on the local host 15 4 4 4 Load the SG configuration from the USB key 16 4 4 5 Case of strong SSH authentication 17 5 Installing the SG4412 on the network 17 5 1 Connecting the ...

Page 3: ...Streamcore com Page 3 on 26 2021 Streamcore SAS All rights reserved 6 1 Check connectivity with StreamView 24 6 2 Check connectivity with ping 25 6 3 Troubleshooting 25 7 Technical Specifications 25 ...

Page 4: ...ing the appliance inline on the network consists in a list of simple tasks A preparation phase is required for a successful deployment 2 1 TASK 1 UNPACK THE SG4412 The appliance is delivered in a carton box The serial number of the appliance is available on the bottom of the box 2 2 TASK 2 GATHER INFORMATION AND RESOURCES A computer running a terminal emulator and a USB storage device will be used...

Page 5: ...Refer to chapter Check Connectivity for this activity 3 Description of the SG4412 3 1 UNPACKING THE SG4412 The SG4412 carton contains the appliance and some accessories 1 StreamGroomer SG4412 1 power supply cord and the power supply adapter 1 RJ45 console cable 3 gray straight cables 2 red crossover cables Rackmount ears 3 2 FRONT PANEL FEATURES The front panel contains all the interfaces of the S...

Page 6: ... you can connect to a computer terminal for diagnostic or configuration purpose Terminal Configuration Parameters 115200 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit no flow control USB The USB 2 0 ports are used to allow the SG to retrieve a configuration file from a storage device The configuration file is generated with the SGM Interfaces for monitored WAN access links WAN access links LAN1 WAN1 LAN1 ...

Page 7: ...f The port is not linking 3 3 REAR PANEL The figure below represents the rear panel of the SG4412 From left to right the rear side is composed of A tray for additional storage 2 5 SSD or HDD Additional storage is reserved for future implementations A fan to control the temperature of the CPU of the StreamGroomer A Power On Off switch to turn on or off the appliance The power supply connector the s...

Page 8: ...f the SG With a USB key reboot the SG on a USB key containing a configuration file prepared with the StreamView application This method does not require a computer to configure the StreamGroomer Both methods are explained hereafter 4 3 CONFIGURE STREAMGROOMER BOOT PARAMETERS WITH THE CONSOLE 4 3 1 Connect the computer to the SG4412 You have to connect a computer to on the console port of the Strea...

Page 9: ...You can exit any menu with the exit command Command completion is possible with the TAB key Streamgroomer SG 4412 M4G64 SG4412 login boot Password Last login Wed Jan 4 15 14 32 UTC 2017 on ttyS0 Welcome to Streamcore maintenance tool SG4412 maintenance help Documented commands type help topic configure exit reset_configuration show drivers_rescue ping restart traceroute Undocumented commands EOF h...

Page 10: ...Description show arp Lists the entries of the ARP table show changes Presents the changes between the current configuration and the pending changes show conf Presents the current configuration show date Shows the system date and the last time update every day at midnight show interface Gives the active status of the interface with its IP Address MAC Address MTU and transmitted volume show iproutin...

Page 11: ... conf Last save date Tue Jan 03 21 49 47 UTC 2017 version 1 1 name SG4412 admin_address 192 168 8 200 admin_mask 255 255 255 0 admin_gateway 192 168 8 1 admin_port_speed auto sgm_address 192 168 8 180 sgm_address2 192 168 8 29 sgm_address3 sgm_address4 secure_com no dns_server1 dns_server2 dns_suffix1 dns_suffix2 ssh_port 22 SG4412 maintenance Example 5 Show IP routing information SG4412 maintenan...

Page 12: ... secure_com show try undo Undocumented commands EOF admin_port_speed dns_suffix2 sgm_address ssh_port admin_address dns_server1 help sgm_address2 admin_gateway dns_server2 name sgm_address3 admin_mask dns_suffix1 public_key_sgm sgm_address4 SG4412 configuration Available commands in Configuration mode are Commands Description help List the available commands apply Save and apply pending changes ex...

Page 13: ...ss at which the StreamGroomer is accessible SG IP configuration and security configuration are only available in boot mode admin_mask mask Define the IP network through which the admin of the StreamGroomer should pass SG IP configuration and security configuration are only available in boot mode admin_gateway IP_add Identify the IP address of the gateway allowing you to contact the SGM from the SG...

Page 14: ...mand following with the command name The example shows how to use it in combination with the undo command SG4412 configuration sgm_address2 192 168 8 37 SG4412 configuration show changes Pending changes sgm_address2 192 168 8 37 SG4412 configuration undo Done SG4412 configuration show changes No pending changes This sequence shows how to set the SG administration address and the address of the SGM...

Page 15: ... the STREAMGROOMER section and select the StreamGroomer 1 Prepare the boot file in StreamView for the selected SG If the site is supported by a Dual or Tandem configuration a boot file has to be generated for each SG 2 Download the boot file on the local desktop and save it on an USB key 3 Plug the USB key on the SG 4 Reboot the SG Figure 6 Configure SG Boot These steps are detailed below 4 4 2 Pr...

Page 16: ...B key follow the steps 1 Set the StreamGroomer in Boot mode 2 Insert the USB key into the StreamGroomer with the file sgconfig_ sgname txt 3 Power down and up The SG must reboot 4 Wait for a few minutes until the StreamGroomer has booted entirely 5 Unplug the USB key and check the sgstatus_ sgname txt file Set the SG in boot mode The StreamGroomer must be restarted in Boot mode in order to process...

Page 17: ...ted to the SGM to complete the setup of the secured communication link between the SGM and the StreamGroomer To import the RSA public key into the SGM connect to the SGM With StreamView go to the STREAMGROOMERS section and select the StreamGroomer in the tree menu In the Parameters tab click on the button Import Browse to search the sgstatus_ sgname txt and select the file Refer to the StreamView ...

Page 18: ...by the Streamcore software in this configuration It is not necessary to connect them to the network Refer to StreamView User Guide for further details The StreamGroomers are connected with the interface EXT Refer to the StreamView documentation for further details to declare a site supported by a pair of StreamGroomer configured and connected in Dual mode Note The StreamGroomers are connected with...

Page 19: ...re 8 DUAL configuration 5 1 3 Tandem configuration The figure below explains the wiring to create a tandem configuration Refer to the StreamView documentation for further details to declare a site supported by a pair of StreamGroomers configured and connected in Tandem mode ...

Page 20: ...s 5 2 DEPLOYING THE SG4412 This section describes where and how to connect the SG4412 to network equipments to comply with the network requirements It also describes the 4 configurations supported by Streamcore Software Suite whatever the SG model 5 2 1 Supported Network architectures This sections lists the possible locations to install the SG in the network 3 BETWEEN THE ROUTER AND THE LAN Figur...

Page 21: ...StreamGroomer is usually placed in an inline position between the router and the LAN Figure 10 SG between the LAN and a router 4 BETWEEN THE LAN AND THE SWITCH A SG can be transparently inserted in the LAN in front of the switch Figure 11 SG in front of a switch in the LAN ...

Page 22: ...irewall Figure 12 SG between a router and a firewall If there is a switch between the StreamGroomer and the router accessing the WAN the crossover cable should be replaced with a straight through cable If the StreamGroomer is connected between two routers or between a router and a firewall 2 crossover cables should be used 5 2 2 Manage a single WAN access link In this section one SG 4412 is instal...

Page 23: ...twork To implement high availability with the SG4412 two appliances SG4412 must be installed on the network The figure below shows that the appliances are connected with the EXT interface Use crossover cables between the 2 SG Refer to the paragraph 5 1 3 Tandem configuration to know how to connect the SG to each other and also to the switch and router Refer to the paragraph for further details on ...

Page 24: ...ed through a router From release 6 3 the SG communicate with a layer 2 protocol This means that the StreamGroomers must belong to the same LAN 6 Check Connectivity 6 1 CHECK CONNECTIVITY WITH STREAMVIEW The SG must be declared in the SGM and configured with StreamView The ADMIN address of the SG has to be defined In StreamView select the SG Go to the Read status tab or Release Management tab If th...

Page 25: ...e forgotten password If a technician is present on site he can execute the following steps respecting this order to force the SG to return to the BOOT mode 1 Turn off the StreamGroomer using the on off switch or unplug the power cable 2 Turn on the StreamGroomer using the on off switch or plug the power cable 3 Wait for the operational software reboot and the opening of the bypass 4 Turn off the S...

Page 26: ...Streamcore com Page 26 on 26 2021 Streamcore SAS All rights reserved RoHS EMC Miscellaneous LITHIUM METAL BATTERY The SG4412 uses a lithium metal battery ...

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