CTI Products HIB-IP IP Interface - Manual (Page 12)

CTI Products, Inc. HIB-IP & HIB-IP 8000 Hardware Reference Manual
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B ACKUP & R ESTORE P ROCEDURES
The HIB-IP units are not part of any automatic Back-up And Restore (BAR) system.
The HIB-IP configuration information is saved in the configuration files generated by the MCN Config
software. It is recommended that you back up those files as part of your standard backup procedures.
See the appropriate MCN Software Manual for your system for additional Backup & Restore information.
S ECURITY AND I NFORMATION A SSURANCE R ECOMMENDATIONS
Review these recommendations before installation and follow them during installation and operation:
1. Software Installation Locations
Install the MCN Server 8000 software in default program directory recommended by Installshield.
2. Configure the MCN Server 8000 as described in the MCN Server 8000 manual.
3. Use the HIB-IP 8000 UDP ports for MSI RNIs as described in this manual.
4. For all software, network and device configuration, additionally take into consideration commercially
accepted practices, industry standards and the standards for your organization.
5. Do not save user files or system configuration files in the program directory.
6. Save system configuration files to a directory that requires Administrator rights so that users cannot delete
or edit the configuration files.
7. Always run the configuration software with the lowest permission set possible.
Note: The MCN Config Server software must be run with Administrator rights.
8. When configuring a system, do not enter Sensitive or Confidential information into the system
configuration files.
9. The configuration files generated by MCN Config Server software are not backed up as part of the
ASTRO® 25 Back UP & Restore (BAR) solution. Follow the Backup & Recovery procedures as listed in
the MCN Server 8000 manual.
10. Follow the applicable Backup & Recovery procedures for your system, PCs, and operating systems as
defined by your organization, the hardware and software vendors, and commercially acceptable practices.
11. Limit access to PCs, IP networks and MCN networks, both physically and through appropriate restrictions
in routers and switches
12. Use strong passwords where applicable.
13. Follow Motorola's and your organization's recommendations on security and Information Assurance.
14. Use the appropriate Windows Hardening Kits for PCs in your system.
15. Use anti-virus and anti-malware packages on PCs in your system.
16. Install appropriate security patches for installed software and operating system on PCs in your system.
17. Use of multiple NIC cards (Dual-Home systems) is not approved by MSI in ASTRO® 25 RNIs due to
Information Assurance (IA) security concerns.