THALES DATACRYPTOR - Manual (Page 23)

Datacryptor Ethernet User Manual Installation
1270A450-005 - June 2008 Page 23
4. On the Datacryptor’s rear panel, plug the power cords into the power receptacles. Attach
the opposite ends to a power source.
The power LED illuminates when the unit is powered up. The Diagnostic Boot sequence
allows the LEDs to be checked and the unit type to be verified. The sequence follows this
pattern:
− All LEDs on for one second.
− A pattern which indicates the unit type for one second.
− All LEDs on for one second.
Unit
Type
Network Error Loopback Alarm Encr
ypt
Pl
ai
n
Host
100 Mb Ethernet
_ X _ _ X X _
1 Gig Ethernet
_ X _ _ X _ _
10 Gig Ethernet
_ X _ _ X _ X
Where, X is LED on, and _ is LED off.
During the boot process the Datacryptor discards all traffic on its data ports.
If the boot process fails the Error LED illuminates and the Datacryptor generates a critical Error
trap. If you experience a problem during the system initialization, see the troubleshooting
information in
Appendix G: Troubleshooting .
Software Installation
There are two software programs, the firmware resident in the Datacryptor Ethernet unit and
the Element manager software.
The firmware provides the units functionality and is pre-installed. The unit has the ability to
upgrade with new firmware, offering new features, without the requirement of returning the
unit to Thales. Instructions on the Firmware Upgrade ability will be provided with any upgrade.
The Element Manager software is provided on the supplied CD-ROM and must be installed as
directed below.
Requirements
The PC to be used for running the Element Manager must meet these minimum requirements:
• The PC must be an IBM PC or compatible that meets the minimum requirements for
running the following version of Microsoft Windows:
− Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2 or higher (32 and 64 bit versions).
− Note: The software may install and run on older Windows platforms, but due to
Microsoft’s Support Lifecycle policy, we may be unable to support installation and
runtime issues on these older platforms. Please refer to the Microsoft Support
Lifecycle support web page at: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifecycle.