To configure BGP:
1.
From the sidebar, click
Network Settings - BGP
.
2.
Check the box to enable BGP.
NOTE: When BGP is enabled or disabled, an alert will be sent to the alert manager.
3.
Enter the AS number and appliance ID, then click
Apply
. The appliance ID should be an IP address, but it can
be any arbitrary 32-bit number.
4. To add a network, enter the address for the network then click
Add
.
5.
To edit an existing network, check the box next to the network under the Modify a BGP network heading. When
finished, click
Apply
.
6. To delete a network, check the box next to the network, then click
Delete
.
7.
To add a neighbor (peer), enter its IP address and remote-AS number then click
Add
.
NOTE: The default AS number is 64512, which is a private AS number. You will need to modify it when using BGP to
make sure it's unique in the network.
8.
To edit an existing neighbor, check the box next to the neighbor under the Modify a BGP neighbor heading.
When finished, click
Apply
.
9. To delete a neighbor, check the box next to the neighbor, then click
Delete
.
5.3.6 Network Share
The appliance supports the ability to upgrade multiple SPs through network share. An administrator can configure the
network share by clicking
Network Settings - Network Share
from the Administration sidebar.
To configure a Samba client for network share:
1.
From the sidebar of the Administration tab, click
Network Settings - Network Share
.
2.
Under the Settings tab, in the External Samba Server field, enter the IP address or hostname of the Samba
server.
3.
In the Share Path field, enter the subdirectory that represents the network share.
NOTE: The field may be left empty to represent the root directory.
4. In the Domain Name field, enter the name of the Windows domain name of the server.
5.
Enter the username and password for the network share in the appropriate fields.
To view the contents of the root directory of the network share, click the
Contents
tab.
5.4 Users
Access to ports can be optionally restricted, based on authorizations that an administrator can assign to custom user
groups. Groups can also be authorized to manage power while connected to devices. The appliance has three default users
(admin, operator and user) and three pre-defined user roles (appliance administrator, power-user and user).
5.4.1 User role group
A user role defines the view and what the user can do within the web UI and CLI, regarding appliance settings and
administration.
USER
ROLE
DESCRIPTION
User
Target access only.
Power-
User
View appliance information, reboot appliance, disconnect
user sessions, target access, target power operations and
view data logs.
Appliance-
All user and administrator functions including upgrading the
Table 5.1 User Roles
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