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FX Series
Administrator Guide
Version 6.2.2
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information contained in this document supersedes all previously published information
regarding this product. Product specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
MN-FXSERIESADM6 Revision 6

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  • Page 1 FX Series Administrator Guide Version 6.2.2 IMPORTANT NOTE: The information contained in this document supersedes all previously published information regarding this product. Product specifications are subject to change without prior notice. MN-FXSERIESADM6 Revision 6...
  • Page 2 Comtech EF Data / Stampede FX Series Administration Guide - Version 6.2.2 Chapter: Using This Document MN-FXSERIESADM6 Rev 6 Section: Table of Contents...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FX Series End User License Agreement ....................xi Patents and Trademarks ........................xiii Conventions and References ......................... xiv Comtech EF Data Warranty Policy ......................xv Release Notes ............................xvii Version 6.2.2 Functionality Enhancements ................... xvii Version 6.1.1 Functionality Enhancements ................... xvii Version 6.1 Functionality Enhancements ..................
  • Page 4 Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.7.1 Theory of Operation ......................36 1.7.2 Mesh Capability with two FX Series appliances at each node ..........36 1.7.3 Mesh configuration with Redundancy ................38 FX Series Appliances Data Sheet ....................39 1.8.1 Single Sided with the Application Delivery Controller (ADC)..........39 1.8.2...
  • Page 5 Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.4.3 How to Configure QoS Links ....................84 3.4.4 How to Configure QoS Groups ................... 88 3.4.5 How to Configure QoS Group Filters .................. 89 3.4.6 How to Configure QOS Queues ..................91 3.4.7 How to Configure QoS Queue Filters ................. 93 FX Series Multicator .........................
  • Page 6 Comtech EF Data / Stampede 7.1.5 Web Application Policies ....................136 7.1.6 Authorization realm......................137 7.1.7 Enable Acceleration ......................137 7.1.8 Allow Access ........................137 7.1.9 Caching ..........................137 7.1.10 Content Validation ......................138 7.1.11 Image Optimization ......................138 7.1.12 Back-End Server Interface Options.................

  • Page 7: Table Of Figures

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede Table of Figures Figure 1-1 FX Series Multicator Theory of Operation ....................... 31 Figure 1-2 FX Series Basic Mesh Connectivity Diagram ....................36 Figure 1-3 FX Series Hub Spoke Mesh Connectivity Diagram ................... 37 Figure 1-4 FX Series Mesh with Redundancy Connectivity Diagram ................38 Figure 1-5 FX Series Appliances Data Sheet ........................
  • Page 8 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Figure 7-6 FX Series TCP/UDP Ports Table ........................146 Figure 8-1 FX Series Operations Menu ........................... 147 Figure 8-2 FX Series Backup and Restore Screen ......................148 Figure 8-3 FX Series Change Passwords Screen ......................149 Figure 8-4 FX Series Upgrade Fast Codes Screen ......................

  • Page 9: Using This Document

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede Using This Document This guide was prepared to assist you in the installation, configuration and management of the FX Series Appliances. This document contains the same information that is available thru the on-line help contained with the FX Series web based administrative screens.

  • Page 10: Contacting Product Support

    Comtech EF Data Product Support representatives for FX Series Products are available. Comtech EF Data offers an annual subscription plan providing unlimited telephone support for the coverage period, software upgrades and other important support provisions. Contact Product Support for more information.

  • Page 11: Fx Series End User License Agreement

    Support and pay any fees associated with such Support. Any software upgrades, patches, enhancements or fixes provided as part of Support for the Software that may be made available by Comtech EF Data’s Maintenance agreement shall become part of the Software and subject to this Agreement.
  • Page 12 Data’s option, either (a) return of the price paid, or (b) repair or replacement of the SOFTWARE that does not meet Comtech EF Data’s Limited Warranty and which is returned to Comtech EF Data with a copy of your receipt. IN NO CASE WILL COMTECH EF DATA’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF THE LICENSE FEE. This Limited Warranty is void if failure to the SOFTWARE has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication.

  • Page 13: Patents And Trademarks

    See all of Comtech EF Data's Patents and Patents Pending at http://patents.comtechefdata.com. Comtech EF Data acknowledges that all trademarks are the property of the trademark owners. Webmin is a web-based system administration tool created by Jamie Cameron. All recent versions of Webmin may be freely distributed and modified for commercial and non-commercial use.

  • Page 14: Conventions And References

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede Conventions and References Metric Conversion Metric conversion information is located on the inside back cover of this manual. This information is provided to assist the operator in cross-referencing non-Metric to Metric conversions. Recommended Standard Designations Recommended Standard (RS) Designations have been superseded by the new designation of the Electronic Industries Association (EIA).

  • Page 15: Comtech Ef Data Warranty Policy

    Comtech EF Data is responsible for the freight charges only for return of the equipment from the factory to the owner. Comtech EF Data will return the equipment by the same method (i.e., Air, Express, Surface) as the equipment was sent to Comtech EF Data.
  • Page 16 Comtech EF Data / Stampede The remedies provided herein are the buyer’s sole and exclusive remedies. Comtech EF Data shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, whether based on contract, tort, or any other legal theory.

  • Page 17: Release Notes

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede Release Notes Version 6.2.2 Functionality Enhancements These new features have been developed in response to customer feedback and market analysis for the purpose of increasing the interoperability of the FX Series with other CEFD products, to ease moving between screens and to broaden the scope of environments where FX Series can be deployed.

  • Page 18: Version 6.1 Functionality Enhancements

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede  FAST Codes This release introduces new “trial license” Fast Codes for 30/60/90 day for Packet Compression and WANOP.  Reporting The Status->View Current Status->ACM QOS->By VSAT Modem has two changes. New column header for 'Queue Name' indicates which queue a filter is directed 'Filter Hits' column header has been changed to 'Filter Matches' Version 6.1 Functionality Enhancements...

  • Page 19: Version 6.0.3 Functionality Enhancements

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede Version 6.0.3 Functionality Enhancements These features have been developed in response to customer feedback and market analysis for the purpose of increasing the interoperability of the FX Series with other CEFD products and to broaden the scope of environments where FX Series can be deployed.

  • Page 20: Version 6.0.1 Functionality Enhancements

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede Version 6.0.1 Functionality Enhancements This release added the following features: Management Port  This release supports a dedicated management port. The administrative WEB GUI has been enhanced to configure management port settings. Management traffic flows over a separate routing table from the accelerated data traffic.
  • Page 21 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Routed Mode Deployment Option  The main configuration screen now allows you to put the FX in either “bridged” or “routed” mode. In routed mode, policy based routing (PBR) must be set up on the Cisco router to specifically direct traffic to the FX Series Appliances.

  • Page 22: Overview - Fx Series

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1 Overview - FX Series Stampede FX Series Product Line Update Value Proposition “Reduce OPEX, Improve User Experience” Reduce OPEX by:  Shrinking the Data  Keeping the Pipe Full Improve User Experience by: ...

  • Page 23: Technologies That Optimize Satellite Bandwidth Acceleration

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.2 Technologies that Optimize Satellite Bandwidth Acceleration Traffic Shaping with ACM Tracking Traffic is classified and prioritized at layers 2-5. With three levels of filters and the ability to shape with CIR’s and MIR’s at each level, traffic can be managed across multiple geographic locations using point to point and point to multipoint links.
  • Page 24 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Flexibility The FX Series platforms provide a comprehensive range of flexible options for total transparent 24/7 operation within your existing or growing network infrastructure. No matter what your application acceleration or WAN optimization requirements are today or in the future, the FX Series platform solutions will handle all your business critical applications with ease.

  • Page 25: Single-Sided Solution

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.3 Single-Sided Solution 1.3.1 Load Balancing via WCCP The Web Cache Communications Protocol (WCCP) allows satellite network service providers to transparently inject acceleration into their satellite network infrastructure by redirecting traffic flows in real-time to network devices such as the FX Series. WCCP has built-in load balancing, scaling, fault tolerance, and service-assurance (failsafe) mechanisms to ensure network devices can scale and have high-availability.

  • Page 26: Connection Management

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.3.3 Connection Management (a) Connection management removes the burden of establishing and terminating TCP connections from the web servers, allowing the server to handle more traffic. Stampede manages network connections in several ways to optimize the flow of data and reduce the impact on the network, application servers and end-user devices.

  • Page 27: Gzip Compression

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede The drain algorithms are strict priority or Min-Max. In Strict Priority, available bandwidth is allocated on the basis of priority. Min-Max gives more control. Bandwidth is allocated up to a committed information rate based upon priority. Once the committed information rate is reached for all classes, excess bandwidth is allocated based on the same priority, up to a defined maximum for each Queue.

  • Page 28: Static Caching

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.3.7 Static Caching Caching brings information closer to the end-user by storing recently accessed data in local memory or on hard disk, reducing the time it takes to bring back needed information, Improving the users’ experience by speeding the page load times.

  • Page 29: Two-Sided Solution

    SOAP requests via the HTML POST command. 1.4.2 Multiplexing of Large Data Objects The FX Series multiplexes large data objects using Comtech EF Data's patented TurboStreaming™ (multiplexed TCP sessions, patent # 7,543,072) that enables HTTP browser traffic to be intermixed across multiple "pipelines".

  • Page 30: Partial Content Update Caching

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.4.3 Partial Content Update Caching Intelligently caches Microsoft® updates and other prevalent software updates on the client side saving significant bandwidth attributed to "Patch Tuesday". The FX Series caching methodology handles the rather complicated procedures employed by Microsoft and other AV vendors to request updates by requesting "partial objects".

  • Page 31: Multicator

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.4.7 Multicator Theory of Operation A powerful new content distribution system can now be set up with the “Multicator” feature. This feature allows a user to upload a file to an FX Series device via ftp, the file is then reliably multicast to a group of receivers.

  • Page 32: Fx Series Appliances

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.5 FX Series Appliances 1.5.1 Theory of Operation The FX Series ADC software can run on the FX-4010, the FX-4000, the FX-1005 or the FX-1000. The FX Series ADC applies deflate compression, image transformation, static and dynamic content caching. To the client, the FX Series ADC appears to be the back-end server.

  • Page 33: Deployment Options

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede Monitors  WANOP Monitor This Monitor provides a real time view of vital WANOP statistics for both the FX Series ADC and the FX Series Remote.  QOS Monitors The QoS Monitors provide a real time view of vital QoS statistics, including current, average and elapsed stats.

  • Page 34: Fx Series Remote Appliance

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.6 FX Series Remote Appliance 1.6.1 Theory of Operation The FX Series Remote software can run on the FX4010, the FX-4000, the FX-1005, the FX-1010 and the FX- 1000. The FX Series Remote accelerates traffic by intercepting user requests and forwarding them to the FX Series ADC.

  • Page 35: Reporting

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.6.2 Reporting Reports Important FX Series Remote appliance events are consolidated at the FX Series ADC appliance. These events are recorded so that the following consolidated reports can be viewed on the Remote Appliance: ...

  • Page 36: Mesh Networking With The Fx Series

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.7 Mesh Networking with the FX Series 1.7.1 Theory of Operation In addition to the single sided and the two sided client/server or Hub/Remote star network, we’ve now introduced a full mesh network. We accelerate traffic from the FX Series Remote to the FX Series ADC, with both appliances at each site.

  • Page 37: Figure 1-3 Fx Series Hub Spoke Mesh Connectivity Diagram

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede  Hub/Spoke with meshing between FX Remotes, with the FX ADC hub available for web browsing and other applications. Figure 1-3 FX Series Hub Spoke Mesh Connectivity Diagram FX Series Administration Guide - Version 6.2.2...

  • Page 38: Mesh Configuration With Redundancy

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.7.3 Mesh configuration with Redundancy The Redundancy configuration could be set up at each site to provide total redundancy The fail to wire capability is structured between the two like devices and between the Remotes and the ADC as shown below.

  • Page 39: Fx Series Appliances Data Sheet

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.8 FX Series Appliances Data Sheet Deploy the Stampede FX Series (ADC) as a single-sided solution to optimize traffic from your outbound channel. For a two-sided solution, add the FX Series Remote (REM) appliance and achieve the ultimate in application acceleration and WAN optimization.

  • Page 40: Configuration Models

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede Data Sheet Notes: (a) When used as an ADC, the FX-1005 will handle 3000 concurrent sessions. (b) Maximum accelerated WAN rates are a function of compressibility. If all content is being GZIP compressed with a ratio of greater than 4:1, the maximum WAN rate may not be accelerated.

  • Page 41: Fx Series Hardware Specification

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.8.4 FX Series Hardware Specification FX Series 1005 FX Series 1010 FX Series 4010 Model FX-1005 FX-1010 FX-4010 Form Factor Weight 2.6 lbs. (1.2kg) 13.3 lbs. (6.0 kg) 15 lbs. (6.8 kg) Dimensions 1.7” x 8.5” x 7.4”...

  • Page 42: Fx-4010 Physical Description

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.8.5 FX-4010 Physical Description Front Panel The front panel has the power button, the reset button and 5 LEDs to visually indicate certain vital states of the appliance. Power Button Reset Button LED indicators from left to right:...

  • Page 43: Fx4010 Dc Physical Description

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.8.6 FX4010 DC Physical Description Front Panel The front panel has the power button, the reset button and 5 LEDs to visually indicate certain vital states of the appliance. (NOTE: Actual Picture not available at time of printing) Front panel from right to left.
  • Page 44 Comtech EF Data / Stampede LED indicators for LAN and WAN Ports (3) LEDs per port Link Activity: Turns on any link speed, blinks on activity (green) 100: Turns on Mbit/s link (green). 1000: Turns on Mbit/s link (green). Bypass:...

  • Page 45: Fx-1005 Physical Description

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.8.7 FX-1005 Physical Description Front Panel Figure 1-8 FX Series FX-1005 Front Panel Power/Status/HDD LED (left vertical icons) Power (Green): If the LED is on it indicates the system is powered on. If it is off, it indicates the system is powered off.

  • Page 46: Figure 1-9 Fx Series Fx-1005 Rear Panel

    It connects to any USB devices, for example, a flash drive 4 Gigabit LAN ports Using suitable RJ-45 cable, you can connect FX Series 1005 System to a computer, or to any other piece of equipment that has an Ethernet connection; for example, a hub or a switch.

  • Page 47: Fx Series Fx-1005 Hardware Mounting Options

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.8.8 FX Series FX-1005 Hardware Mounting Options Tabletop Mounting (Standard) (a) To mount the FX-1005 on the table, use the rubber feet in the tabletop mounting pack. (b) Follow the following procedures as a guideline: (may be pre-attached) (c) Place the rubber feet on the mounting spots at the bottom of the FX-1005 .

  • Page 48: Fx-1010 Physical Description

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 1.8.9 FX-1010 Physical Description Front Panel Figure 1-10 FX Series FX-1010 Front Panel Power/Status/HDD LED Power: If the LED is on it indicates that the system is powered on. If it is off, it indicates that the system is powered off.

  • Page 49: Figure 1-11 Fx Series Fx-1010 Rear Panel

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede Back Panel Figure 1-11 FX Series FX-1010 Rear Panel 4 System CPU Fans Power-on Switch AC Power-in socket - 200W ATX power supply unit with input range of 90~264V@47-63Hz. Power Supply Fan Summary of Specifications Network Interface (11) 10/100/1000, Power Supply –...

  • Page 50: Initial Installation Information

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 2 Initial Installation Information Pre-Installation Information 2.1.1 Unpacking Inspect shipping containers for damage. If shipping containers are damaged, keep them until the contents of the shipment have been carefully inspected and checked for normal operation.

  • Page 51: How To Configure Appliance Management Address

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede How to Configure Appliance Management Address 2.2.1 All Installation Patterns Log into the appliance via console or SSH session using the username: comtech and password: comtech Select option 1 “Configure appliance” Select option 1 “Configure network settings”...

  • Page 52: How To Configure Fx Series Installation Pattern (In-Line Mode)

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 2.3 How to configure FX Series Installation Pattern (In-Line Mode) 2.3.1 Cable the Appliance The eth2 (LAN) and eth3 (WAN) ports both need to be connected to a switch or router in which: The eth2 (LAN) port is on the link closest to the back end servers if the appliance is an FX-ADC or Clients if the appliance is a FX-Remote.
  • Page 53 Comtech EF Data / Stampede 4. Go to Traffic Interfaces-> LAN Interfaces. Click on the “Add” button to add a new LAN interface.  Select “eth2” in the “Physical interface” selection box.  In the “In-Path Interface(s)” selection box, click the IP address of the in-path interface *from above*.

  • Page 54: How To Configure Fx Series Installation Pattern (Routed Mode)

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 2.4 How to configure FX Series Installation Pattern (Routed Mode) 2.4.1 Cable the Appliance Connect the eth3 (WAN) port to a switch or a router. 2.4.2 Configure the Appliance Login to the appliance through the browser interface at: http://{IP_address_of_the_appliance}:10000 1.
  • Page 55 Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3. Go to Traffic Interfaces -> LAN Interfaces. Click on the “Add” button to add a new LAN interface.  Select “eth3” in the “Physical interface” selection box.  In the “In-Path Interface(s)” selection box, click the IP address of the in-path interface *see above*.

  • Page 56: How To Configure Fx Series Installation Pattern (Wccp Mode)

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 2.5 How to configure FX Series Installation Pattern (WCCP Mode) 2.5.1 Cable the Appliance Connect the eth2 (LAN) port to a switch or a router. 2.5.2 Configure the Appliance Login to the appliance through the browser interface at: http://{IP_address_of_the_appliance}:10000 1.

  • Page 57: Configure Wccp Settings

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 4. Go to Traffic Interfaces -> LAN Interfaces. Click on the “Add” button to add a new LAN interface.  Select “eth3” in the “Physical interface” selection box.  In the “In-Path Interface(s)” selection box, click the IP address of the in-path interface *see above*.
  • Page 58 Comtech EF Data / Stampede If using “web-cache” WCCP redirection, (no source IP address preservation) enter 0 in the “Service group number” field. If using source IP address preservation use the default value. Use the default values for “Redirect based on”, Accept traffic for”, and “Ports”.

  • Page 59: How To Configure Two Fx Series Appliances In A Mesh Configuration

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 2.6 How to Configure Two FX Series Appliances in a Mesh Configuration This configuration consists of two FX Series appliances, one configured as a FX Series ADC and the second appliance configured as a FX Remote.

  • Page 60: Fx Series Configuration

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3 FX Series Configuration Figure 3-1 FX Series Main Configuration Screen Standard Configuration Overview The following screens provide common interfaces for the FX Series appliances. Application Policies Customize the optimization techniques that will apply to your enterprise applications.
  • Page 61 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Traffic Interfaces In-Path Interfaces Configure In-Path Interfaces for user data. LAN Interfaces Set speed, MTU and VLAN options of the physical LAN interfaces. . Port Definitions Configure a list of port definitions. WCCP Settings The Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP) is a Cisco-developed content-routing technology which allows you to integrate cache engines into your network infrastructure.

  • Page 62: Management Settings

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.2 Management Settings 3.2.1 How to Configure Network Interfaces The FX Series reserves two ports, management and auxiliary, for management traffic. This traffic is isolated from the ports in which accelerated traffic flows. These interfaces are tied to a management routing table which is not used for accelerated traffic.
  • Page 63 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Automatically obtain IPv4 address: If set then the FX appliance will use DHCP to obtain an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. The factory default for the management interface is to use DHCP. IPv4 Address: This is the IP address of the management interface.

  • Page 64: How To Configure Host/Dns Settings

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.2.2 How to Configure Host/DNS Settings In most environments, configuring host names and DNS is not required for the FX to operate because for most accelerated traffic, the IP address of the content server is resolved by the originating client before it is processed by the FX.

  • Page 65: How To Configure Snmp Settings

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.2.3 How to Configure SNMP Settings The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an Internet-standard protocol for managing devices on IP networks. Settings Basic SNMP Settings Enable SNMP: If ‘Yes’ then the FX will respond to SNMP requests otherwise the SNMP services are not loaded.

  • Page 66: How To Configure Web Admin Settings

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.2.4 How to Configure Web Admin Settings Figure 3-5 FX Series Web Management Interface Screen Administration Use SSL for the administrative Web GUI: If “enabled” then HTTP/S must be used when managing the FX from the Web graphical user interface.

  • Page 67: Traffic Interface Settings

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.3 Traffic Interface Settings 3.3.1 How to Configure In-Path Interfaces The In-Path Interfaces settings allow you to maintain in-path interfaces. A list of previously defined in- path interfaces are displayed in the order in which they were defined. An existing entry may be chosen by clicking on the IP Address.
  • Page 68 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Best Practices for Routed Mode Configurations If using two in-path interfaces in routed mode and both interfaces are on the same VLAN, which is normally the case, then only one in-path interface can have a default gateway. The in-path interface with no default gateway defined must have a routing configuration that is comprised entirely of static routes.

  • Page 69: How To Configure Lan Interfaces

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede In-Band Management: Normally out-of-band management of the FX is accomplished through the management interface, however in some scenarios, out-of-band management is not feasible and management of the device must be performed over an in-path interface. If this is the case, only one in-path interface may be used for in- band management.

  • Page 70: How To Configure Port Definitions

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede Speed: Select speed and duplex from the pull-down. MTU: Specify a value between 68 and 9000. Note that when operating in “In-Line” mode, the MTU of the WAN interface will automatically be set to match the setting of the LAN interface.
  • Page 71 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Configure Port Definitions In-Path Interface: Specify the IP address that is associated with this port definition. Port: This field will be filled in automatically as you set the “Protocol” field. After setting these fields, you can then override the port field to create a unique IP Address / Port combination.

  • Page 72: How To Configure Wccp

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.3.4 How to Configure WCCP Overview The Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP) is a Cisco-developed content-routing technology which allows you to integrate cache engines into your network infrastructure. WCCP Configuration Considerations There are two basic configurations that will be used when installing an appliance.

  • Page 73: Figure 3-9 Fx Series Wccp Definitions Screen

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede WCCP Definitions This screen allows you to maintain WCCP definitions. A list of previously defined WCCP definitions is displayed in the order in which they were defined. An existing entry may be chosen by clicking on the router address.
  • Page 74 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Remote GRE tunnel address: This is the address of the router which will send the redirected traffic to the FX Series ADC in a GRE tunnel. If this field is not set then the FX will attempt to dynamically learn the address by examining the WCCP packets from the router.
  • Page 75 Comtech EF Data / Stampede User-facing service group: This is the WCCP service group that the FX should join to receive redirected client traffic. The FX will not attempt to join this group unless it successfully enrolls in the main service group. This prevents the situation where client requests are redirected to the FX when it is not able to receive server responses.
  • Page 76 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Interface C: (Ethernet1/0) FX subnet Service group 99 This should be defined to handle redirected outbound requests from the users destined for the subnets on Interface B. “Interface C” must be excluded from this to avoid loop-backs that would otherwise occur when FXs spoof the user IP addresses.
  • Page 77 Comtech EF Data / Stampede no ip route-cache ip wccp redirect exclude in half-duplex ip classless ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.101.158 ip http server ip pim bidir-enable WCCP IP Spoofing Configuration for Switches Switches tend to have less CPU power than a router but on the other hand they have the ability to handle traffic flow decisions in hardware.
  • Page 78 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Other WCCP Configurations Using “redirect-list” to select specific redirection For testing purposes, or to gradually stage traffic redirection to the FX Series ADC, a Cisco router will support redirection by either access control lists or group lists. For example:...

  • Page 79: Quality Of Service

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.4 Quality of Service 3.4.1 Theory of Operations for QoS and Traffic Shaping Structure There are two levels of groups and a third level of queues that can be configured. Traffic coming into the appliance is separated by filters into the level 1 groups. This traffic can subsequently be separated by filters into a second level of groups, and then filtered into queues where traffic will be released to the WAN based on the QoS and shaping rules defined.
  • Page 80 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Min-Max: The Min-Max drain algorithm is priority based. If there is enough data rate available, each queue will receive their respective CIR. If there is not sufficient data rate to satisfy all requested CIRs, then traffic will be dropped starting with the lowest priority queue and progressing through the queues in ascending priority until the requested CIR is met.

  • Page 81: Qos Configuration Hierarchy Screen

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.4.2 QoS Configuration Hierarchy Screen This screen represents all of the hierarchy within the QoS system in the appliance. Configuration is not done in this screen, but it does provide links to the configuration screens for the parameters displayed here.
  • Page 82 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Data Rate: This gives the configured data rate for the link. If the modem is configured for ACM, this will indicate the rate that is read from the modem. Group Level 1 Filter: This is a list of all filters defined to get to the group immediately to the right in the table. It is also a hyper link that will take you to the group filter page.
  • Page 83 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Name: This is the name given to the queue. There are two basic ways to add a queue. One is to navigate to the Configuration\Quality of Service\Queue page and select the add button. The other is to navigate to Configuration\Quality of Service\Queue\Add.

  • Page 84: How To Configure Qos Links

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.4.3 How to Configure QoS Links This screen allows you to maintain QoS links. Links correspond to a satellite modem (or a set of satellite modems in 1:1 redundancy) that will be polled to ascertain the current transmit-rate capacity. If no satellite modems are to be polled, then a ‘clear sky rate’...
  • Page 85 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Drain algorithm: This field specifies the drain method for scheduling outbound packets for all Queue definitions. Strict Priority: In the Strict Priority Drain algorithm, higher priority queues are depleted before lower priority queues pass traffic. Traffic is capped at the link rate.
  • Page 86 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Redundancy OID: The OID of the SNMNP query string used to ascertain whether the modem is in ‘active’ or ‘standby’ mode. Redundancy match value: Specifies a string to compare against to indicate the matching response to the ‘Redundancy mode OID’...

  • Page 87: Figure 3-13 Fx Series Acm Qos Status By Modem Report

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede How to Verifying ACM QoS Connectivity To verify that the FX is correctly ascertaining the data rate from the modem, navigate to “Status- >View Current Status->ACM QoS->By Modem” This causes the current data rate from all modems which were defined to be displayed, as well as tallies of successful and unsuccessful poll operations.

  • Page 88: How To Configure Qos Groups

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.4.4 How to Configure QoS Groups This function allows you to maintain QoS groups. QoS groups allow you to group multiple QoS queues (or sub- groups of QoS queues) into the same link. A common packet compression peer address is also specified on a per QoS group basis.

  • Page 89: How To Configure Qos Group Filters

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede MIR (kbps): This specifies the “Maximum Information Rate” in kbps (1000 bits per second). The range is 0 up to the licensed rate. If the FX WAN optimization feature is not licensed then up to 700000 can be specified. If 0 is specified, some packets may still be sent at a very low rate, to inhibit all traffic then a “DROP”...

  • Page 90: Figure 3-17 Fx Series Qos Group Filters Edit Screen

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede If the user checks a box and clicks “Add” the rank is set based upon the rank of the selected item. Each of those actions will bring up a ‘Group Filter screen. The rules in the pick-list are sorted based upon Rank.

  • Page 91: How To Configure Qos Queues

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.4.6 How to Configure QOS Queues These settings allow you to manage QoS Queues. A list of previously defined queues will be displayed in order of priority. Clicking on a column header will sort the list based upon the contents of the column. An existing entry may be chosen by clicking on the queue name which leads to the Queues Add/Edit Screen.
  • Page 92 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Strictly ordered Packets are sent in the order that they are received. This may be a good choice for signaling traffic where there can be absolutely no disruption in packet transmission. DROP Packets directed to this queue are discarded.

  • Page 93: How To Configure Qos Queue Filters

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.4.7 How to Configure QoS Queue Filters The fields on this screen dictate how traffic will be directed to a queue Name: This summarizes the customer/function of the filter. This field must be entered and must be unique.
  • Page 94 Comtech EF Data / Stampede VLAN: Enter either 0 or a VLAN ID between 2 and 4094. Only one may be selected. 0 indicates untagged traffic as the selection criteria. The default is * (any VLAN) VLAN Priority: Choose between ‘any’ or a priority value between 0 and 7. Only one choice may be selected. The default...

  • Page 95: Fx Series Multicator

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.5 FX Series Multicator The Multicator is a set of three components of the FX Series which allow controlled reliable content distribution via multicast. These components are as follows: Multicator Controller (MC) Within a Multicator deployment, there is one, and only one, FX SERIES ADC appliance which must be designated as an MC.

  • Page 96: Multicator Settings

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.5.1 Multicator Settings 1 of 2 Figure 3-21 FX Series Multicator General/Controller Edit Screen General Settings Source Interface: For transmitters and receivers, this is the interface used when communicating with the controller. For the controller, this is the interface used when transmitters and receivers communicate...

  • Page 97: Figure 3-22 Fx Series Multicator Transmitter/Receiver Edit Screen

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 2 of 2 Figure 3-22 FX Series Multicator Transmitter/Receiver Edit Screen Multicator Transmitter Settings Enable Multicast Transmitter: This setting enables the multicast transmitter on this appliance. Incoming FTP User: This is the user name that must be used when content is uploaded to the FX appliance. The default is "mc".

  • Page 98: How To Set The Multicator General Configuration

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede FTP Retries: This is the number of times to attempt to send the file to the FTP server before both deleting it and moving on to the next or keeping it and moving on to the next. The receiver will attempt to resend all failed files when the acceleration service is restarted or the "Retry Failed FTP"...

  • Page 99: How To Set The Multicator Receiver Configuration

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.5.5 How to set the Multicator Receiver Configuration 1. Log into the browser interface of the appliance. Click the Configuration link; Click the Multicator link. 3. Click the enable radio button in the “Enable Multicast Receiver” field in the "Multicator Receiver"...

  • Page 100: Redundancy

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede Redundancy This section allows you to configure 1:1 redundancy with fail over in which a secondary FX, with the same configuration as the primary FX, polls for the existence of the primary FX, and takes over its non- management IP addresses when the primary does not respond to the poll.

  • Page 101: How To Configure Key-Exchange

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede Automatically Synchronize Configuration Changes: This field must be enabled for configuration synchronization. Any time a configuration change is applied using the browser administration interface; the change is immediately synchronized with the Secondary Appliance and/or members of the “Member Appliance Pool”. The ‘Configuring Key-Exchange’ procedure below must be performed.

  • Page 102: How To Configure 1:1 Redundancy With Fail Over

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.6.3 How to Configure 1:1 Redundancy with Fail Over • Given an FX-4000/FX4010 ADC named ‘PrimAdc’ installed and operating in “in-line mode” eth2/eth3) using eth0 as a management port. • Add a new FX-4000/FX4010 ADC appliance named ‘Adc2nd’ for 1:1 redundancy with fail over.

  • Page 103: How To Synchronize Configurations In A Wccp Cluster

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 3.6.4 How to Synchronize Configurations in a WCCP Cluster When multiple FX devices are functioning in a WCCP cluster, each device has unique network settings, therefore only selected configuration settings are synchronized between the members of the cluster. The settings which are synchronized include only the following: ...

  • Page 104: Fx Series Adc General Settings

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 4 FX Series ADC General Settings This chapter discusses the General Settings of the FX Series ADC appliances. Figure 4-1 FX Series ADC General Edit Screen FX Series ADC in ‘Configuration-Only’ Mode: This setting is useful if you are in the process of configuring your FX Series ADC while the unit is networked in-line.

  • Page 105: How To Configure Fx Adc In 'Configuration-Only' Mode

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 4.1.1 How to Configure FX ADC in ‘Configuration-Only’ mode: 1. Using a browser, go to the FX’s “Operations” page and select "Backup/Restore Configuration". Select the “Backup FX Acceleration and Management Configuration button” This button causes all FX configuration files to be stored into a zip file with the name “fxbackup-full_hostname_year-month-day-...

  • Page 106: Object Retrieval Logging

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede Generate HTML error pages: This controls whether the FX Series ADC should generate an HTML page describing the problem and identifying the FX Series ADC when it encounters a problem connecting and/or receiving content from a back-end server.

  • Page 107: Active Flows

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 4.1.4 Active Flows Active flow capacity: Specify the maximum number of active flow tracking resources that can be allocated from the choices presented in the pull-down. If set to ‘Auto-Tune’, the FX will automatically set the active flow capacity based upon the hardware platform and other criteria.

  • Page 108: Other

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 4.1.7 Other Use Spanning-Tree Protocol: If enabled, then spanning-tree protocol (STP) will be used when operating in “in-line” mode. Otherwise STP packets will be discarded. The default value is “Enabled”. NOTE: If this setting is changed, it is necessary to restart the acceleration software on the “Status->Real-time Monitor”...

  • Page 109: Fx Series Remote General Settings

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 5 FX Series Remote General Settings The FX Series Remote appliance works in conjunction with a head-end FX Series ADC appliance. The FX Series (ADC) appliance resides at the data center and supports connections with multiple remote sites...

  • Page 110: Traffic Interception

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 5.2 Traffic Interception 5.2.1 How to Configure FX Remote in ‘Configuration-Only’ mode: This setting is useful if you are in the process of configuring your FX Remote while the unit is networked in-line. In “Configuration-Only” mode the in-line networking card is put into “bypass” mode so that traffic is simply passed through.
  • Page 111 Comtech EF Data / Stampede For in-line mode, you must assign an IP address to the in-path interface which bridges the LAN and WAN interfaces. In FX nomenclature, the “WAN” interface is considered to be the interface which is connected to the satellite modems and the LAN interface is connected to the internet or to enterprise servers or clients.

  • Page 112: Active Flows

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 5.3 Active Flows Active flow capacity: Specify the maximum number of active flow tracking resources that can be allocated from the choices presented in the pull-down. If set to ‘Auto-Tune’, the FX will automatically set the active flow capacity based upon the hardware platform and other criteria.

  • Page 113: Fx Series Status

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 6 FX Series Status FX Series ADC Status This section provides the reporting options and statistics on a current and aggregate basis of many parameters which are monitored on the FX Series. Figure 6-1 FX Series Status Menu QOS Monitors (see Section 6.2 below)

  • Page 114: Fx Series Adc Wanop Monitor

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 6.1.1 FX Series ADC WANOP Monitor This page provides a real time view of vital ADC statistics. Figure 6-2 FX Series ADC WANOP Monitor Screen Real-Time Statistics CPU (%): This represents the CPU utilization of the FX Series ADC for all system tasks.
  • Page 115 Comtech EF Data / Stampede HTTP hit savings (%): The percentage of “HTTP server hits saved” versus the total number of requests that would have been made to the back-end HTTP servers had it not been for the FX Series ADC.
  • Page 116 Comtech EF Data / Stampede  “Overflow – memory” - The FX is low in memory resources. WANOP will continue for existing accelerated connections, however new connections from clients will be forwarded directly to the content servers.  “Overflow – sessions” - The FX has reached its specified limit for the number of concurrent accelerated connections.

  • Page 117: Fx Series Adc Current Statistics

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 6.1.2 FX Series ADC Current Statistics This screen allows you to view various reports generated by the ADC. On most of the reports, you can hit the “F5” key and your browser will update the report. Note that the FX Series Remote has only a subset of the reports of the FX Series ADC.
  • Page 118 Comtech EF Data / Stampede ACM QoS Status: By Modem: This report provides a summary status of the satellite modems if modem polling is enabled. For each modem, the current data rate and the number of successful and unsuccessful polls of both the data rate and the redundancy status is shown.
  • Page 119 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Network Status: Network Status by Interface This page shows various counters and status indicators of all network interfaces, including management, auxiliary, and all LAN and WAN interfaces. If tagged VLAN In-Path interfaces have been defined then stats for these will be individually be broken out. For example if you defined an in-path interface on for VLAN 100, you would see a section for “eth3.100”.
  • Page 120 Comtech EF Data / Stampede HTTP Log Analysis:  The chart shows graphically the statistics on the HTTP objects which have been requested by clients accelerated by this ADC.  If access logging has been turned off, then the graph will not display information as is shown in the graphical example shown below: Access logging was turned off in October.
  • Page 121 Comtech EF Data / Stampede HTTP Log Format Each line of the FX HTTP log represents a separate HTTP request. Each line has the following format: OriginatorsIP streamInfo AccelerationTechnique - [TimeStamp] "HTTPRequest" HTTPStatus Bytes OriginatorsIP is the IP address of the client that made the request StreamInfo is seven strings separated by commas.
  • Page 122 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Multicator Status: This page shows various counters and statistics of the reliable multicast fan-out feature of the FX. If a transfer is in progress, the name of the file being transferred is shown. FX Series Administration Guide - Version 6.2.2...

  • Page 123: Qos Monitors

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 6.2 QOS Monitors The QOS Monitors provide a real time view of vital QoS statistics, including current, average and elapsed stats. All elapsed and average stats begin with the last reset of the screen. QOS Monitor Options...

  • Page 124: Qos Link Monitor

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 6.2.1 QoS Link Monitor The QOS Link Monitor provides a real time view of vital QoS statistics, including current, average and elapsed stats. All elapsed and average stats begin with the last reset of the screen...
  • Page 125 Comtech EF Data / Stampede When the Average Time Period is set to 24 hours, 72 hours or 30 days, the fields update every hour on the hour as given by the “since Last Reset” timer. If the total time is less than the number of hours set by the Average Time Period, then the fields represent the data since the last reset.

  • Page 126: Qos Queue Monitor

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 6.2.2 QOS Queue Monitor The QoS Queue Monitor provides a real time view of vital QoS statistics, including current, average and elapsed stats for each defined queue. When navigating to the page from the top level menus, all the queues, sorted by priority, are shown.
  • Page 127 Comtech EF Data / Stampede CIR: (Kbps): This is the assigned CIR. Queues that are internal or assigned to a strict-priority link will show “n/a”. MIR: (Kbps): This is the assigned MIR. Queues that are internal or assigned to a strict-priority link will show “n/a”.
  • Page 128 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Packets Transferred: Total packets transferred during the interval. Packets Dropped: Total packets dropped during the interval. Drop Rates: This indicates the rate at which packets are dropped during the interval. Peak Queue Depth: This is the maximum number of packets on the queue during t...

  • Page 129: Fx Series Remote Status

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede FX Series Remote Status 6.3.1 FX Series Remote WANOP Monitor The WANOP Monitor provides a real time view of vital server statistics. Figure 6-6 FX Series Remote Real-Time Monitor Screen Real-Time Statistics CPU (%): This represents the CPU utilization of the FX for all system tasks.
  • Page 130 Comtech EF Data / Stampede WAN savings (%): The “WAN bytes saved” divided by the “WAN bytes processed”. Pass through bytes processed: This is the total quantity of bytes that have flowed through the acceleration server but no optimization operations were attempted.

  • Page 131: Fx Series Remote Current Status Reports

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 6.3.2 FX Series Remote Current Status Reports This page allows you to view various reports generated by the FX Series Remote. On most of the reports, you can press the “F5” key and your browser will update the report. See the ADC Current Status Reports section 6.1.2 above for examples of the screens not included here.
  • Page 132 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Routes > by Table: This report shows a detailed list of all the routes that are currently in use on this FX Series Remote on all route tables. Network Status > By Interface and > Of WAN Interface: These reports shows detailed statistical and status information about each active network interface on this FX Series Remote.

  • Page 133: Fx Series Optimization Settings

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 7 FX Series Optimization Settings Application Policies Overview Customize the optimization techniques settings on the FX Series ADC by central policy management that will apply to your enterprise applications. Figure 7-1 FX Series ADC Features Menu Authorization Realms Define objects based on source IP, browser type, and other criteria to be used as a basis for policies.

  • Page 134: Single-Sided Optimizations

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede • Business critical applications requiring 24/7 availability will always perform optimally no matter how fast your business grows. The Stampede FX Series platforms support deployments in either N+N or N+ 1 configuration. Simply add additional FX Series devices as needed for increased scalability or failover protection.
  • Page 135 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Comment: This is a description in which the administrator can delineate the rationale for this authorization realm. Origin IP Address Ranges: Specified using “CIDR” notation where a base IP address is followed by a ‘/’ character which is followed by a value between 1 and 32 that denotes the number of bits used to describe the network and the remaining bits (32 –...

  • Page 136: Web Application Policies

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 7.1.5 Web Application Policies Purpose The Web application policies control how the FX Series interacts with various web sites. This will allow users to enable, disable, and tune acceleration techniques for specific URLs. A Web application policy is defined by two parts: a Target web server (HOST) and an Application (the trailing text of the URL following the host portion).

  • Page 137: Authorization Realm

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede having a policy that is either “*” or empty. If the FX Series does not find a match for the server then it will look for this default server. Application The case-insensitive application name for this policy can be a partial name. For example, if “abc” is specified, then this policy will apply to a URL containing “abc/def”.

  • Page 138: Content Validation

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 7.1.10 Content Validation Guaranteed Object Freshness Time (seconds): This setting determines the number of seconds that will elapse after storing an object in the client browser cache before the object must be verified for freshness. If the value is set to 0 then objects are verified every time the object is accessed.

  • Page 139: Back-End Server Interface Options

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 7.1.12 Back-End Server Interface Options These options govern how the FX Series ADC will communicate with the back-end Web application server. Request GZIP content: If set to “Yes” then the FX Series ADC will request that the backend servers deliver the content to the FX Series ADC in GZIP format.

  • Page 140: How To Configure Basic Web Application Policies

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 7.2 How to Configure Basic Web Application Policies This section is designed to delineate how to set up application policies. All of the detail descriptions for each item are provided in Section 7.1.5 above. Application policy changes take effect on an FX Series ADC immediately after changes are made.

  • Page 141: How To Set Specific Users Access

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 7.2.2 How to Set Specific Users Access This section allows you to restrict the application policy to a specific set of users/IP addresses. All of the detail descriptions for each item are provided in Section 7.1.4 above. The standard setting preconfigured in the default settings is: all sites available and accelerated for all users with all client types on any port.

  • Page 142: How To Set Specific Optimization Techniques

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede  To restrict all acceleration except for specific sites for certain user groups 1) Set a * application policy with acceleration disabled in the policy for the default authorization realm. 2) Set an application policies for the specific sites with acceleration enabled in the policy for a specific authorization realms 7.2.4 How to Set Specific Optimization Techniques...

  • Page 143: Layer 5 Application Policies

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 7.3 Layer 5 Application Policies “Layer 5” acceleration provides optimization of communication protocols when a FX Series Remote is installed at a branch in “in-line” mode. The FX Series Remote can then intercept and optimize the traffic with additional capabilities such as dynamic data suppression and traffic classification/prioritization.

  • Page 144: How To Configure Layer 5 Optimizations

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede Authorization Realm: This is a pull-down selector that enables you to limit the scope of this policy to a specific previously defined authorization realm. Authorization realms allow users to be grouped based on criteria such as source IP address.

  • Page 145: Layer 5 Protocols

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 7.3.4 Layer 5 Protocols This setting allows a protocol-specific optimization module to process the traffic. The choices are as follows: Generic TCP: Perform “Dynamic data suppression” QOS traffic prioritization, compression, TurboStreaming on the traffic. HTTP: In addition to the Generic TCP optimization, performs intelligent object caching, cache differencing, turn reduction and other techniques as specified in L7 application policies on the traffic.

  • Page 146: Layer 5 Acceleration - Discussion

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 7.3.6 Layer 5 Acceleration - Discussion “Layer 5” acceleration provides optimization of communication protocols when a FX Remote is installed at a branch in “in-line” mode. The FX Remote can then intercept and optimize the traffic with additional capabilities such as dynamic data suppression and traffic classification/prioritization.

  • Page 147: Fx Series Operations Features

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 8 FX Series Operations Features Figure 8-1 FX Series Operations Menu Backup/Restore Configuration This facility allows you to backup or restore your FX’s configuration files. Change Passwords This function allows you to change the administrative interfaces to the FX.

  • Page 148: Basic Operations Functions

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 8.1 Basic Operations Functions 8.1.1 How to Backup/Restore Configuration Files This screen allows you to back up the acceleration server configuration files so that you can quickly restore your FX as part of a disaster recovery procedure. The files include hostname, time-zone, and IP addresses for the management and in-path interfaces, DNS server, settings, application policies, and SSL security certificates.

  • Page 149: How To Initiate Disaster Recovery Procedure

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 8.1.2 How to Initiate Disaster Recovery Procedure In the event that you need to restore your acceleration server appliance from a USB flash drive, please complete the following steps: 1. Reinstall the installation image from USB Flash drive.

  • Page 150: How To Manage Licenses / Fast Codes

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 8.1.4 How to Manage Licenses / Fast Codes This function allows you to install and update the license file or fast codes for the FX Series appliance. For all new installations, Fast Codes will be used for upgrading functionality and Max Data Rates...

  • Page 151: How To Shutdown/Restart

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 8.1.5 How to Shutdown/Restart This page allows you to perform software restart operations or to power down or reboot your FX hardware in an orderly fashion. Software Restart Acceleration Service This button will start the acceleration service if it is in the “stopped”...

  • Page 152: How To Do Network Trouble Shooting With Packet Capture

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 8.2 How to do Network Trouble Shooting with Packet Capture This function allows you obtain packet captures to facilitate troubleshooting of network connectivity problems. Capture Parameters Max packet size (bytes): Specifies how much of each packet to store in the capture file.
  • Page 153 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Specialized Traces You can add additional specialized trace logs that are downloaded to obtain the current thread state of the acceleration service and/or a 15 second execution profile of the acceleration service. Sample Capture Filters host 10.1.1.1...

  • Page 154: How To Update Software

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede How to Update Software This selection allows you to apply available FX software updates to your systems. Upload and Apply Installation Image: This button can only be clicked after selecting a file relative to your desktop workstation using the “Choose File”...

  • Page 155: How To Download And Apply Image From Adc (Fx Remote Only)

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede  Upload and Apply Server Installation Image Version 6. 2+: This button can only be clicked after selecting a file relative to your desktop workstation using the “Choose File” button. After picking the updated Acceleration Server software from the location that you saved it, click on the “Upload and Apply Server Installation Image”...

  • Page 156: Fx Series Support

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 9 FX Series Support 9.1.1 Support Contact Information Support Problem Report and Information Request form This form contains summary information about the FX Series appliance which can be copied and pasted into an email to the Product Support 7x24 Contact organization. Please include a detailed description of the issue or question to facilitate our support for you.

  • Page 157: Product Information And Support Links

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 9.1.3 Product Information and Support Links This page shows Links to FX Series Documentation. It also shows a window that contains summary information about the FX which can be copied and pasted into an email if a support issue or question arises.

  • Page 158: Appendix

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 10 Appendix 10.1 Sample Acceleration Status Reports Here are a few of the many reports available on the FX Series. Others have been included in the main sections as appropriate. Acceleration and Throughput Statistics Reports The Pull Down will allow inspection of acceleration statistics by acceleration category.

  • Page 159: Fx Series Console Management Functions

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 10.2 FX Series Console Management Functions Here are some of the key screens for configuring many parameters on the FX Series Appliances. The FX Series supports a basic menu-driven interface, which is accessible using the console port (eth0).
  • Page 160 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Configure SNMP Settings Select “5 Configure SNMP” Configure FAST Codes Select “7 Configure FAST Codes” Show Status Diagnose Network Connectivity FX Series Administration Guide - Version 6.2.2 Chapter: Appendix MN-FXSERIESADM6 Rev 6 Section: FX Series Console Management Functions...

  • Page 161: How To Update Fx Series Appliance Software At 5.78.0 Or Earlier

    Comtech EF Data / Stampede 10.3 How to Update FX Series Appliance Software at 5.78.0 or earlier This is a two-step process. Upgrade the Base Platform Image and install version 5.78.0 Upgrade the application software to version 6.1 or later.
  • Page 162 Comtech EF Data / Stampede Running the upgrade process After the system reboots, enter “Y“ or “N” at the “let me ask again. Are you sure you want to continue” prompt. NOTE: Entering “Y” will proceed to re-image the local hard drive.

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