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- Page 1 SteelCentral™ Enterprise NetProfiler Appliance Installation Guide Models SCNP-04280-xx Version 10.16.5 May 2019...
- Page 2 Riverbed or their respective owners. This document is furnished "AS IS" and is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Riverbed. Riverbed does not provide any warranties for any information contained herein and specifically disclaims any liability for damages, including without limitation direct, indirect, consequential, and special damages in connection with this document.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction..........................1 Additional Resources............................1 Safety Guidelines..............................2 Contacting Riverbed ............................2 Chapter 2 - Preparing the Installation.......................3 Prerequisites..............................3 Data sources..............................4 Cable connections.............................4 Power.................................4 Console port...............................4 Primary ports .............................4 Configuration information ..........................6 Licensing strategy.............................7 Downloading and adding license keys ......................7 Chapter 3 - Cabling............................. 9 Cabling to the console port ..........................9... - Page 4 Chapter 7 - Configuring License Keys ....................33 Configure Automatic licensing ........................33 Perform Manual licensing ..........................34 Chapter 8 - Adding Expansion Modules....................37 Configure the new Dispatcher Module....................39 Controls and indicators ...........................41 Front panel...............................41 Disk LEDs ...............................43 Mechanical and electrical specifications ......................43 Rack space ...............................43 Power...............................44 Cooling ..............................44...
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Page 5: Chapter 1 - Introduction
After you complete these tasks, the Enterprise NetProfiler is ready to configure operationally. Operational configuration is described in the online help system of each product. This guide also describes how you download new software from the Riverbed Support site and install it, in case you need to do so. -
Page 6: Safety Guidelines
Safety and Compliance Guide. Before you install, operate, or service the Riverbed product, you must be familiar with the safety information. Refer to the Safety and Compliance Guide if you do not clearly understand the safety information provided in this guide. -
Page 7: Chapter 2 - Preparing The Installation
Licensing strategy If you intend to download new software from the Riverbed Support website to replace the factory-installed software, you will also need: USB memory sticks with at least 1 GB capacity (3 recommended to reduce the installation time) ... -
Page 8: Data Sources
Preparing the Installation Data sources Data sources The Enterprise NetProfiler obtains traffic information from SteelCentral Flow Gateway, NetShark and AppResponse appliances and Cascade Sensor appliances. You can choose either one of the following approaches to set up data sources: Set up the available data sources and point them to the IP address of the Enterprise NetProfiler Analysis Module ... - Page 9 Cable connections Preparing the Installation Communication between SteelCentral products If you lock down your network on a port-by-port basis, ensure that the following ports are open between SteelCentral products: TCP/22 – (ssh) Used by the NetProfiler to transfer upgrade packages to other SteelCentral devices that are ...
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Page 10: Configuration Information
Preparing the Installation Configuration information Configuration information When you configure the Enterprise NetProfiler, you will be asked to provide configuration information. Information that is required to complete the installation is listed in the table that follows with an asterisk (*). Items not marked with an asterisk are optional during installation and can be specified afterwards on the NetProfiler Configuration >... -
Page 11: Licensing Strategy
If the NetProfiler is configured and has Internet connectivity, it can download its license keys automatically. Otherwise, someone must email the keys from the Riverbed licensing web site and then copy them from the email, or else copy them directly from the Riverbed licensing web site, and then someone must add them to the NetProfiler manually. - Page 12 1. Logs in to the Riverbed licensing web site. 2. Enters the product serial number of the first SteelCentral product to gain access to the licensing page. The Riverbed licensing page lists the serial numbers of all SteelCentral products that were included in the same purchase order.
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Page 13: Chapter 3 - Cabling
Cabling CHAPTER 3 Installation requires connecting to the console port for initial software configuration and connecting to the primary port for operations. “Cabling to the console port” on page 9 “Cabling to the management network” on page 10 “Power cabling”... -
Page 14: Cabling To The Management Network
Cabling Cabling to the management network Dispatcher Module ETH0_1 PRI AUX ETH0_0 Console Cabling to the management network Primary port Connect a straight-through cable from the management network to the Primary (PRI) connector on back of each chassis. Remote management If you plan to use the web user interface to the BMC (baseboard management controller) for remotely performing chassis-level functions, connect a network cable to the Remote (REM) connector on the Base Module and any Expansion Modules. -
Page 15: Power Cabling
Power cabling Cabling Connect straight-through cables from the Dispatcher Module to your switch. Dispatcher Module ETH0_1 PRI AUX ETH0_0 Console Power cabling If the power cables were not installed when the chassis were mounted in the racks, install them at this time. If possible, plug the two power supplies into different power sources. - Page 16 Cabling Power cabling SteelCentral™ Enterprise NetProfiler Appliance Installation Guide...
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Page 17: Chapter 4 - Configuring The Software
Configuring the Software CHAPTER 4 The Enterprise NetProfiler is shipped from the factory with its software already installed. This chapter describes how to configure the factory-installed software. If you need to install and configure new software, refer to Chapter 5, “Updating NetProfiler Software.” For instructions on adding an Expansion Module to an existing Enterprise NetProfiler, refer to Chapter 8, “Adding Expansion Modules,”.”... -
Page 18: Installation Time Considerations
Configure the factory-installed software as described in this chapter and then update it to the latest version. Perform a full installation of new software downloaded from the Riverbed Support site. This replaces the factory- installed software. -
Page 19: Configuring The Expansion Modules
You have successfully completed the installation of the basic modules of the Enterprise NetProfiler. Note: If the NetProfiler has Internet access, it attempts to download licenses from the Riverbed licensing server. You can add or download applicable licenses using the NetProfiler Configuration, Licenses page. Refer to Chapter 7, “Configuring License... -
Page 20: Configure The Dispatcher Module
Configuring the Software Configure the Dispatcher Module When the Expansion Module reboots, it communicates with the other Enterprise NetProfiler modules as necessary to be added to the system. Configure the Dispatcher Module You must install a Dispatcher Module if your Enterprise NetProfiler has more than six (6) Expansion Modules, or if your flow rate is greater than 10M FPM. - Page 21 Configure Additional Expansion Module Configuring the Software The following is an example of the information required to configure the additional expansion modules: Welcome to SteelCentral Setup! Configuring SCNP-04280-EXP with serial number GEHPW0000E732 Press up arrow to access these addresses or ctrl+c to restart Discovered IPv4 address 10.38.129.68/18 Discovered IPv6 network 2600:809:200:1a02:/64 Please enter the new expansion module's IP address (this device)
- Page 22 Configuring the Software Configure Additional Expansion Module SteelCentral™ Enterprise NetProfiler Appliance Installation Guide...
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Page 23: Chapter 5 - Updating Netprofiler Software
NetProfiler, follow the instructions in this chapter. Note: If the NetProfiler has an Internet connection, it will attempt to download licenses from the Riverbed licensing server. You can add or download applicable licenses using the NetProfiler Configuration, Licenses page. Refer to Chapter 6, “Configuring License... - Page 24 Updating NetProfiler Software You can load the Enterprise NetProfiler software on to a USB memory stick using standard procedures. For example, on a Linux system you create a bootable (live) USB stick from the downloaded.usb file by mounting the USB stick and entering: sudo dd if=/<path_to_download_location>...
- Page 25 Updating NetProfiler Software 18. Click Configure Now to complete the configuration. 19. When prompted, enter a new password for the web user interface. After you complete the new software configuration, you configure the Base Module and, if required, the Expansion Modules.
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Page 26: Configure The Base Module
Updating NetProfiler Software Configure the Base Module Configure the Base Module Configure the Base Module as follows: 1. Using a terminal emulator connected to the console port of the chassis, log in at the localhost.localdomain login prompt using “admin” for your user name and “admin” for your password. 2. -
Page 27: Configure The Expansion Modules
You have successfully installed the Enterprise NetProfiler software. Note: If the NetProfiler has an Internet connection and DNS configured, it will attempt to download licenses from the Riverbed licensing server. You can add or download applicable licenses from the NetProfiler Configuration, Licenses page. -
Page 28: Install The Dispatcher Module
Updating NetProfiler Software Install the Dispatcher Module New Settings: Product: SCNP-04280 IP Address: 10.38.128.196/18 Gateway: 10.38.128.1 NOTE: Setup will conclude with a reboot of this SteelCentral device. After all modules have rebooted, setup can be completed by logging into the UI at https://10.38.129.68/ Login as admin/admin. - Page 29 Install the Dispatcher Module Updating NetProfiler Software Please enter the Manager (UI) device's IP address ip: 10.38.128.196 New Settings: Product: SCNP-04280-DP IP Address: 10.38.131.50/18 Gateway: 10.38.128.1 NOTE: Setup will conclude with a reboot of this SteelCentral device. After all modules have rebooted, setup can be completed by logging into the UI at https://10.38.128.196/ Login as admin/admin.
- Page 30 Updating NetProfiler Software Install the Dispatcher Module SteelCentral™ Enterprise NetProfiler Appliance Installation Guide...
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Page 31: Chapter 6 - Upgrading
Upgrading CHAPTER 6 This section describes how you upgrade your NetProfiler environment from a xx70 hardware appliance to a xx80 hardware appliance. When you upgrade the existing environment, the user configurations and the historical data are migrated to the new appliance. -
Page 32: How To Upgrade Your Environment
Upgrading How to upgrade your environment The following process describes how you upgrade your environment: 1. Back up the existing system configuration to a temporary location on the new appliance. Do not back up the flow and roll-up data. 2. Choose the flow and roll-up data to copy to the new appliance, according to your requirements. Note: Adjust log files size allocation accordingly on the new appliance, to maintain custom log files allocation from the current environment. -
Page 33: Prepare To Upgrade
Upgrading Prepare to Upgrade Before you can upgrade your existing appliance, you must prepare the current and new appliance: 1. Do not power off the current appliance. 2. Rack and complete the initial setup of the new appliance, including installing the new licenses. Verify that you can access the current appliance over the network. - Page 34 Upgrading 1. Prepare the data for migration. Do the following: 1. Verify there is sufficient disk space for each log type on the system. 2. Stop all service on the current and new appliances. 3. Run the screen command using a command line window on the current appliance, to open a screen session. Copy the policy log file to the new appliance Base module.
- Page 35 Upgrading rm –rf /mnt/data/migration Import Data in to the MySQL Database After you imported the user configuration and historical data, you can import data in to the MySQL database. Follow these steps: 1. On the existing appliance, stop all ‘mazu’ services on the existing appliance. Execute this command: sudo service mazuctl stopall 2.
- Page 36 Upgrading SteelCentral™ Enterprise NetProfiler Software Installation Guide...
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Page 37: Chapter 7 - Configuring License Keys
Note: If you are licensing multiple Enterprise NetProfiler appliances to run with different features or capacities, navigate to the Riverbed licensing web site and assign the licenses to the serial numbers of the products. To license a single Enterprise NetProfiler that has Internet access, you do not need to log on to the licensing website. -
Page 38: Perform Manual Licensing
4. Confirm that the licenses are listed on the Licenses page and that the status of each is green. Note: If you select the Enable automatic license download from Riverbed option on Licenses page, the appliance checks for any additional licenses once per day. - Page 39 Perform Manual licensing Configuring License Keys Verify Successful Installation You verify a successful lnstallation of the Enterprise NetProfiler by making sure that the product receives traffic data from at least one source. To determine if it is receiving data, log in to the user interface, and navigate to the System, Devices/Interfaces page. Check the status of Flow Gateway, NetShark or other data source devices on the Devices tab.
- Page 40 Configuring License Keys Perform Manual licensing SteelCentral™ Enterprise NetProfiler Appliance Installation Guide...
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Page 41: Chapter 8 - Adding Expansion Modules
3. Create a directory to contain the software image, by running the following command sudo mkdir /mnt/spare/install This specific name is required. 4. Navigate to support.riverbed.com and select Software & Documentation, SteelCentral Network Performance Management, SteelCentral NetProfiler. 5. Display the page for the version of the software your NetProfiler is running. - Page 42 Adding Expansion Modules If the NetProfiler has Internet access, you could download the installation file directly from the UI Module CLI: cd /mnt/spare/install/ sudo wget <full URL to the file on the Support site> You could download the installation file to another location on the management network and use the following command to copy it from that location to the installation directory on the Base Module: sudo scp <user@server:/path/to/file>...
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Page 43: Configure The New Dispatcher Module
Adding Expansion Modules Gateway: 10.38.128.1 NOTE: Setup will conclude with a reboot of this SteelCentral device. After all modules have rebooted, setup can be completed by logging into the UI at https://10.38.129.68/ Login as admin/admin. NOTICE: All existing settings and logs will be lost. Finish Setup and Reboot? (yes/no): yes Working.. - Page 44 Adding Expansion Modules Please enter the PRODUCT CODE: SCNP-04280-DP Please enter the new dispatcher module's IP address (this device) ip/prefixlen: 10.38.131.50/18 Please enter the Manager (UI) device's IP address ip: 10.38.128.196 New Settings: Product: SCNP-04280-DP IP Address: 10.38.131.50/18 Gateway: 10.38.128.1 NOTE: Setup will conclude with a reboot of this SteelCentral device.
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Page 45: Controls And Indicators
Specifications APPENDIX A This chapter describes: “Controls and indicators” on page 41 “Mechanical and electrical specifications” on page 43 Controls and indicators Front panel The panel near the upper right corner of the front of the Dispatcher Modules includes the following controls and indicators: B C D SteelCentral™... - Page 46 Specifications Controls and indicators The panel on the right ear of the front of the Base and Expansion Modules includes the following controls and indicators: Callout Name Description Power Button with green LED System power on: green solid on System power off : off Warning LED System Normal: off System Warning: amber solid on...
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Page 47: Disk Leds
Mechanical and electrical specifications Specifications Disk LEDs Each disk drive has a green LED. It is necessary to remove the bezel to see the fault indicators. Pull the left end of the bezel to remove it. To reinstall it, hook the right end on to the chassis first. Mechanical and electrical specifications Rack space The Dispatcher Module requires one rack unit (1U). -
Page 48: Power
Specifications Mechanical and electrical specifications SCNP-04280-EX Expansion Module Dimensions Height: 87 mm, 3.43 in. Width 440 mm, 17.32 in. Depth: 700 mm, 27.56 in. Weight: 27.7 kg, 61 lbs Power All Enterprise NetProfiler modules require: 100V to 240V, 50Hz - 60Hz ... - Page 49 SteelCentral™ Enterprise NetProfiler Appliance Installation Guide...
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