Connecting to the network and tools, Enabling ports, Checking the installation – Net Optics Director xStream User Manual

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After the initial set up of the IP address through the local CLI, con-

nect the Management port with a CAT 5e cable to a switch or hub.

You can access the Director xStream CLI remotely by SSH or

access Director xStream’s web interface through a web browser.

The default username is

admin, the password is netoptics (or

use your most updated password)

Connecting to the Network and Tools

Note: SFP+ and SFP modules may be shipped separately. An

appropriate cable is shipped with each module.

To connect the Director xStream appliance to a Span port or

external Tap on your network:

1. Remove the temporary plug from any SFP+ slot and insert

the SFP+ or SFP module until it clicks into place.

2. Plug the cable supplied with the module into the port.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into a network port, Tap, or

monitoring tool.

Enabling Ports

The Director xStream appliance ships with all ports enabled

and each port speed set to

auto. When a port speed is set

to

auto, the speed is automatically configured to match the

speed of the connected SFP. When you connect an SFP with

1G speed, port auto-negotiation is enabled. You can configure

the ports individually by using the

port CLI command. For

example, configure ports 5 and 7 to 1G by typing

port 5,7

speed 1000, where 5 and 7 are the ports where 1G SFP

modules are installed.
Note: Only 1000 and 10000 Mbps speed SFP transceivers are

supported.

Checking the Installation

After you have connected the Director xStream appliance,

verify that it is functioning correctly by checking the link LEDs

for each of the connected ports. The link LEDs should be

illuminated to indicate that the links are connected and traffic is

present.

For more information, see the xStream Family User Guide and

xStream Family CLI Command Reference on the CD that is
included with the device.

If you have questions, the Net Optics technical support

team is available from 7:00 to 17:30 Pacific Time, Monday

through Friday at (408) 737-7777 and through e-mail at

[email protected]. You can also find information at

www.netoptics.com.

© 2013 by Net Optics, Inc. Net Optics® is a registered trademark of Net Optics, Inc. Director xStream

TM

is a trademark of Net Optics, Inc.

Configuring the Director xStream

The Director xStream is shipped with a default Management

port IP address. If you prepare your network to accept the

default address, you can connect the device to your network

and log into Director xStream using the default address.

IP:

10.60.4.180

Gateway:

10.0.0.1

Netmask:

255.0.0.0

If you want to assign the device a new IP address, you can

connect a terminal to the Director xStream console port, log in,

and assign a different IP address.

To get started, access the Command Line Interface:

1. Connect a PC with terminal emulation software to the

Director xStream console port with the supplied DB9 to RJ45

console cable.

2. Launch the terminal emulation software such as

HyperTerminal or minicom and set the communication

parameters to 115200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit,

no flow control.

3. At the login prompt, type

admin, and at the password prompt,

type

netoptics.

4. At the CLI prompt, type

config to go into configuration mode.

5. Change the password for the admin account:

netoptics (config) #>

passwd set password <new-pw>

reenterPassword <new-pw>

where <new-pw> is the new password (6-64 chars).
netoptics (config) #>

commit

6. Set the IP address by typing:

netoptics (config) #> device sysIp ipSet address

<ipaddress>

netMask <netmask> gateway <gateway>

where <ip address> is the IP address for the Management port,

<netmask> is the netmask, and <gateway> is the IP address of the
gateway.

7. Confirm with a ‘

yes’. The Director xStream appliance takes

on the new address immediately.

For more information on the CLI, type

help to display command

information, or see the CLI Reference. You can use the tab key

to autocomplete partially typed commands. Entering ? following

a command (and a space) displays the arguments for that

command. The up- and down-arrow keys access the CLI com-

mand history buffer.

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