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Cascade Installation Guide
Version 9.0
February 2011

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  • Page 1 Cascade Installation Guide Version 9.0 February 2011...
  • Page 2 © 2003-2011 Riverbed Technology, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Riverbed Technology, Riverbed, Steelhead, RiOS, Interceptor, Riverbed Cascade, Cascade and the Riverbed logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Riverbed Technology, Inc. All other trademarks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
  • Page 3 The content of this manual is furnished on a RESTRICTED basis and is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Riverbed Technology, Incorporated. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions set forth in Subparagraphs (c) (1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Inventory and inspection ..................1 2. Preparations for installation ................1 Data sources ......................1 Rack space ......................2 Power ........................3 Cooling ........................ 3 Network connections ..................3 Management port .................... 3 Intermodule communication (Enterprise Profiler only) ........3 Monitored network (Express and Sensor only) ..........
  • Page 6 5. Enterprise Profiler installation ................19 Configuration information ................19 Configuring the Enterprise Profiler ..............21 Configuring the Management Module ............21 Configuring Remote Management Modules ..........23 Additional configuration ................... 24 Verification ....................... 25 Verifying Profiler operation ................25 Verifying Remote Management Module access ...........
  • Page 7 Unpacking and inspection ................. 76 Preparing to install the hardware ..............77 Card mounting considerations ..............77 Cabling considerations .................. 77 Installing the FC HBA card ................78 Preparing to configure the software ..............79 Contacting Riverbed Support ................80...
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  • Page 9 The Cascade Sensor-VE is installed on the Riverbed Services Platform on a Riverbed Steelhead. All other Cascade appliances are installed in a standard rack. This guide describes connecting them to your network, verifying network connectivity, and verifying that they are receiving and processing traffic data.

  • Page 11: Inventory And Inspection

    Web: https://support.riverbed.com 4. Unpack the contents of the shipping cartons and inventory the contents against the shipping documentation. 5. If any components of the order are damaged or missing, contact Riverbed Support. 2. Preparations for installation Before installing the chassis, ensure that the following considerations have been addressed: •...

  • Page 12: Rack Space

    How many points on the network can be monitored depends on which Sensor model you have. Sensor-VE – The Riverbed Cascade Sensor-VE is a virtual edition of the Sensor. Instead of running on Cascade hardware, it runs as a virtual machine on a Riverbed Steelhead appliance.

  • Page 13: Power

    Cascade Installation Guide The Enterprise Profiler requires a 2U rack space for each of its modules. It includes a minimum of three chassis: Management Module • Database Module • Expansion Module (one or more) • Power Each chassis has a 750-watt power supply that requires: •...

  • Page 14: Monitored Network (Express And Sensor Only)

    Cascade Installation Guide No devices on the management network are already using the default • addresses of the Profiler modules: Management Module 192.168.1.10 Database Module 192.168.1.11 Expansion Module 192.168.1.12 Straight-through cables are available at the rack locations for connecting the •...

  • Page 15: Rmm Port

    NAS link. The link between the Profiler and the NAS device must have 1000Mb/s capabilities for correct performance. Refer to the vendor’s documentation or contact Riverbed Support for assistance for configuration details. RMM port Each Cascade appliance chassis includes a remote chassis management module.

  • Page 16: Access To Other Network Services

    Cascade Installation Guide Access to other network services • TCP/22 – (ssh) This is needed for secure shell access to Cascade software components and for the appliance to obtain information from servers via scripts. • UDP/161 – (snmp) The Profiler and Express use SNMP to obtain interface information from switches.

  • Page 17: Mounting And Powering

    3. Mounting and powering Safety information Follow the safety precautions outlined in the Riverbed Safety and Compliance Guide when installing and setting up your system. The guide contains the safety information in multiple languages. Before you install, operate, or service your system, you must be familiar with the safety information.

  • Page 18: Standard Profiler Installation

    Cascade Installation Guide The bezel covers the power button and prevents people from accidentally switching off the Cascade appliance. The Power button is located near the center of the control panel on the upper-right side of the front of the chassis. 4.
  • Page 19 Cascade Installation Guide Time Zone: Flow encryption certificate (default or new certificate): For faster installation, use the default encryption certificate shipped with the Profiler and then generate a new certificate later. SNMP information: Profiler is set by default to use SNMP Version 1 and the SNMP community name (all lowercase) to allow MIB browsing.

  • Page 20: Configuring The Standard Profiler

    Cascade Installation Guide Service Management Leave this set to ByLocation unless you are requested to choose another group type for service locations. Configuring the Standard Profiler The first time you log in to a newly-installed system, it displays an initial Setup page.
  • Page 21 Cascade Installation Guide...
  • Page 22 Cascade Installation Guide 5. In the RMM Settings section, click Set up RMM. This opens a setup page. 6. Enter the factory preset username and password in the admin password setup popup. 7. Enter the RMM network interface IP address, netmask and gateway and click OK.

  • Page 23: Network Connections

    Cascade Installation Guide Network connections After the Profiler is mounted, configured, and has been powered on for more than two minutes, connect the network cable and verify the connections as follows: 1. Connect a cable from your management network to the Management connector on the left rear of the Profiler.

  • Page 24: Additional Configuration

    Cascade Installation Guide If no data sources are listed on the System  Devices/Interfaces page Devices tab, then Profiler installation and configuration cannot be verified. Set up at least one data source device (preferably all data source devices) and then perform the installation verification described in the Verification section below.

  • Page 25: Verification

    Cascade Installation Guide For descriptions of making other configuration changes, refer to the Profiler online help system. Verification Complete the installation by: 1. Verifying Profiler operation. 2. Verifying that the Remote Management Module is accessible. 3. Exiting the installation process. Verifying Profiler operation Verify that the Profiler has been successfully installed and configured by making the following checks.
  • Page 26 Cascade Installation Guide 2. Go to the System  Information page and assure that all status indications (System and Component, DNS Server) are displaying OK. 3. Go to the System  Devices/Interfaces page and assure that each data source that is expected to be available is listed and that no status indicators are red.
  • Page 27 Cascade Installation Guide 4. Go to the Reports  Traffic page. Near the bottom of the Report Criteria section, click Run now. Verify that a traffic report is displayed. (It will take a short time for the report to display.)

  • Page 28: Verifying Remote Management Module Access

    Cascade Installation Guide Verifying Remote Management Module access Verify that the RMM can be accessed as follows: 1. Point your browser to the IP address that you specified for the RMM on the Setup page during the Configuration task. For example, https://192.168.1.150 This displays the RMM login page.

  • Page 29: Enterprise Profiler Installation

    Cascade Installation Guide 5. Enterprise Profiler installation This section describes the hardware and software configuration necessary to install an Enterprise Profiler. Refer to Section 3 mounting instructions. Configuration information When you configure the Profiler, you will be asked to provide configuration information.
  • Page 30 Cascade Installation Guide Profiler Database Module IP address: * If you will be changing from the default address of 192.168.1.11. Profiler Expansion Module 1 IP address: * If you will be changing from the default address of 192.168.1.12. This setting was previously called the mBlade1 address. Profiler Expansion Module 2 IP address: * SNMP information: Profiler is set by default to use SNMP Version 1 and the community...

  • Page 31: Configuring The Enterprise Profiler

    1. On the management network, point your browser to https://192.168.1.10. This displays the Profiler login page. 2. Log in with the default user name and the default password admin admin (unless you arranged with Riverbed for a unique user name and password). This displays the Setup page.
  • Page 32 Cascade Installation Guide 3. Fill in all the required fields (marked with an asterisk) on the Setup page.

  • Page 33: Configuring Remote Management Modules

    Cascade Installation Guide 4. In the RMM Settings section, click Set up RMM. This opens a setup page. 5. Enter the factory preset username and password in the admin password setup popup. 6. Enter the RMM network interface IP address, netmask and gateway and click OK.

  • Page 34: Additional Configuration

    4. Log in with the default user name and the default password admin (unless you arranged with Riverbed for a unique user name and password password). This displays the main page of the RMM web GUI. 5. Change the RMM address information as necessary.

  • Page 35: Verification

    Cascade Installation Guide Verification Complete the installation by: 1. Verifying Profiler operation. 2. Verifying that the Remote Management Modules are accessible. 3. Exiting the installation process. Verifying Profiler operation Verify that the Profiler has been successfully installed and configured by making the following checks.
  • Page 36 Cascade Installation Guide 2. Go to the System  Information page and assure that all status indications (System, Component and DNS Server) are displaying OK.

  • Page 37: Verifying Remote Management Module Access

    Cascade Installation Guide 3. Go to the System  Devices/Interfaces page and assure that each data source that is expected to be available is listed and that no status indicators are red. 4. Go to the Reports  Traffic page. Near the bottom of the Report Criteria section, click Run now.

  • Page 38: Exiting The Installation Process

    Cascade Installation Guide 2. Log in to the account with the default password (unless admin password you arranged for the system to be shipped with a different password). 3. While logged in to the RMM, you can change the default RMM password and define additional RMM user accounts.

  • Page 39: Express Installation

    Cascade Installation Guide 6. Express installation This section describes the hardware and software configuration necessary to install an Express. Refer to Section 3 mounting instructions. Configuration information When you configure the Express, 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 (*).
  • Page 40 Cascade Installation Guide Monitored network port settings – mon1 10/100/1000 Mb/s, half- or full-duplex, or auto-negotiate As required by the tap or mirror port on the monitored network. Does not apply to flow-monitoring-only models. Packet Deduplication Enable packet deduplication if your network configuration might cause the Cascade appliance to see duplicated packets.

  • Page 41: Configuring The Express

    Cascade Installation Guide Security Profile settings:* You can use either three traffic collection profiles (weekdays, weeknights, and weekends) or four (weekdays, weeknights, Saturdays, and Sundays). After installation, you can define others. You can also specify the times when weekdays begin and end (default times are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm).
  • Page 42 Cascade Installation Guide Using these settings, connect to the Express as follows: 1. Use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port of your PC to the Management connector on the left rear of the Express. 2. Point your browser to https://192.168.1.10. This displays the login page. 3.
  • Page 43 Cascade Installation Guide 4. Fill in all the required fields (marked with an asterisk) on the Setup page. 5. In the RMM Settings section, click Set up RMM. This opens a setup page. 6. Enter the factory preset username and password in the admin password...
  • Page 44 Cascade Installation Guide 7. Enter the RMM network interface IP address, netmask and gateway and click OK. 8. Check to ensure that the new RMM address information is displayed in the RMM Settings section. 9. At the bottom of the Setup page, there is a checkbox labeled Power down after configuration.

  • Page 45: Network Connections

    Cascade Installation Guide Network connections After the Express is mounted, configured, and has been powered on for more than two minutes, connect the network cable and verify the connections as follows: 1. Connect the cable from your network to the Management connector on the left rear of the Express.

  • Page 46: Additional Configuration

    Cascade Installation Guide 5. Log in to the account with the password you specified at the end of admin the configuration task. 6. Navigate to the System  Devices/Interfaces page and check the status of the data source devices on the Devices tab. When a data source comes on line, the Express begins collecting data.

  • Page 47: Verification

    Cascade Installation Guide 4. Specify the days and times of the traffic collection profiles you want to use. When you specify a new profile scheme, Express discards any current baseline information and begins collecting new data. For descriptions of making other configuration changes, refer to the Profiler help system.
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  • Page 49 Cascade Installation Guide 2. Go to the System  Information page and assure that all status indications (System and Component, DNS Server) are displaying OK.
  • Page 50 Cascade Installation Guide 3. Go to the System  Devices/Interfaces page and assure that each data source that is expected to be available is listed and that no status indicators are red. 4. Go to the Reports  Traffic page. On the Hosts tab, click Run now. Verify that a traffic report is displayed.

  • Page 51: Verifying Remote Management Module Access

    Cascade Installation Guide Verifying Remote Management Module access Verify that the RMM can be accessed as follows: 1. Point your browser to the IP address that you specified for the RMM on the Setup page during the Configuration task. For example, https://192.168.1.150 This displays the RMM login page.

  • Page 52: Sensor Installation

    Cascade Installation Guide 7. Sensor installation This section describes the hardware and software configuration necessary to install a Sensor. Refer to Section 3 mounting instructions. Configuration information When you configure the Sensor, you will be asked to provide configuration information. Information that is required to complete the installation is listed with an asterisk (*) in the table that follows.
  • Page 53 Cascade Installation Guide Monitored network port settings – mon1 10/100/1000 Mb/s, half- or full-duplex, or auto-negotiate As required by the tap or mirror port on the monitored network. Does not apply to Sensors with 10 Gbps interfaces. Monitored network port settings – mon2 10/100/1000 Mb/s, half- or full-duplex, or auto-negotiate As required by the tap or mirror port on the monitored network.

  • Page 54: Configuring The Sensor

    Cascade Installation Guide Fifth Profiler data input address: Password to use for your initial Sensor login:* The default password admin New password to enter when prompted to change the initial Sensor password:* Applies only to systems not previously configured. Remote Management Module IP address Remote Management Module netmask Remote Management Module gateway Configuring the Sensor...
  • Page 55 3. Log in with the default user name and the default password admin admin (unless you arranged with Riverbed for a unique user name and password). This displays the Sensor Setup page. 4. Fill in all the required fields (marked with an asterisk) on the Setup page.
  • Page 56 Cascade Installation Guide 5. In the RMM Settings section, click Set up RMM. This opens a setup page. 6. Enter the factory preset username and password in the admin password setup popup. 7. Enter the RMM network interface IP address, netmask and gateway and click OK.

  • Page 57: Network Connections

    Cascade Installation Guide Network connections After the Sensor is mounted, configured, and has been powered on for more than two minutes, connect the network cable and verify the connections as follows: 1. Connect the cable from your management network to the Management connector on the rear of the Sensor.

  • Page 58: Additional Configuration

    Cascade Installation Guide 4. Point your browser to the Sensor IP address that you specified on the Sensor Setup page during the Configuration task. This displays the login page. 5. Log in to the account with the password you specified at the end of admin the Configuration task.

  • Page 59: Verification

    Cascade Installation Guide 2. Click Add New Entry to open a blank entry for specifying a destination Profiler. 3. In the Profiler IP Address box, enter the IP address of the management interface for an Express or Standard Profiler, or the address of the first Expansion Module for an Enterprise Profiler.

  • Page 60: Verifying Remote Management Module Access

    Cascade Installation Guide Verifying Remote Management Module access Verify that the RMM can be accessed as follows: 1. Point your browser to the IP address that you specified for the RMM on the Sensor Setup page during the Configuration task. For example, https://192.168.1.150 This displays the RMM login page.

  • Page 61: Sensor-Ve Installation

    Cascade Installation Guide 8. Sensor-VE installation The Sensor-VE is a virtual edition of Sensor that runs on a Riverbed Services Platform (RSP) hosted by a Riverbed Steelhead located at a remote site. It collects traffic data from the LAN interfaces of the Steelhead and sends it to a Riverbed Cascade Profiler.

  • Page 62: Configuration Information

    # write mem cam-sh12 # show snmp SNMP enabled: yes System location: System contact: Engine ID: 0x8000430b805dc6257f4b328d15 Read-only community: riverbed Traps enabled: yes Interface listen enabled: no Trap interface: primary Persistent ifindex: yes No Listen Interfaces. No trap sinks configured.

  • Page 63: Verify Rsp Installation

    Cascade Installation Guide DNS search domain: “Monitor and collect traffic of the Steelhead AUX port” option. Enable this option only if you intend to use the Sensor-VE to monitor a network tap or mirror port connected to the Steelhead Aux connector.

  • Page 64: Download The Sensor-Ve Package To The Steelhead (Upgrades Only)

    If the Sensor-VE package is already loaded, skip to the next procedure (“Install Sensor-VE in a RSP Package Slot”). If it is not loaded, you must download the package file from the Riverbed Support site. The URL for this site is included with the license key in your purchase confirmation email.

  • Page 65: Install Sensor-Ve In An Rsp Package Slot

    Cascade Installation Guide To download the Sensor-VE package or to confirm that it is present: 1. Go to the Configure > Branch Services > RSP Packages page. 2. In the Packages section, click Add Package if it is not already expanded. 3.

  • Page 66: Configure And Enable The Slot

    Cascade Installation Guide 5. Click Install to unpack and mount the Sensor-VE image in the slot. This may require 10 minutes or more. Do not navigate away from this page until the installation operation completes. Configure and enable the slot Configure the virtual platform so that Sensor-VE has access to the network and is running with the correct memory limit.

  • Page 67: Configure The Sensor-Ve Monitor Interfaces

    Cascade Installation Guide 4. In the Management Virtual Network Interfaces section: • Assign the Sensor-VE aux virtual interface to the Steelhead aux physical interface. • Assign the Sensor-VE ctl virtual interface to the Steelhead primary physical interface. 5. Click Update Slot and wait for the display to refresh. 6.

  • Page 68: Configure The Sensor-Ve Management Interface

    Cascade Installation Guide 6. After the operation completes, click the name of the Sensor-VE monitor interface (e.g., mon0) in the VNI Name column to display the details of the connection. 7. Ensure that all data flow rules options are set to all. The Sensor-VE should monitor all traffic on the Steelhead LAN interfaces.
  • Page 69 Cascade Installation Guide 2. Near the bottom of the slot configuration display, click Launch VM Console. This opens a new window. If you are notified that your browser does not have the necessary VMware plug-in, load the plug-in and try again. 3.

  • Page 70: Complete The Sensor-Ve Setup

    Cascade Installation Guide 6. When prompted to log in to the Sensor-VE, use: Login: admin Password: admin 7. When you are asked to continue, click Yes and answer the questions. You will be prompted to enter the network address for reaching the Sensor- VE and the address of the Profiler to which the Sensor-VE is to send data.
  • Page 71 Cascade Installation Guide 2. The first time you log in to a newly-installed system, it displays an initial Setup page. This is a one-time display. After you set up the initial configuration, you can make subsequent configuration changes on the Configuration pages of the GUI.
  • Page 72 Cascade Installation Guide 6. When the password change operation is completed, the browser session terminates. Wait a few minutes for the configuration changes to be made and then login in using the new password. Additional configuration tasks can be performed by logging in to the Sensor-VE from anywhere on the management network.

  • Page 73: Network Connections

    Cascade Installation Guide Network connections The connections between the Steelhead LAN interfaces and the Sensor-VE monitor interfaces are virtual connections. They were made previously, as part of the software installation. If you are using the Sensor-VE to monitor the Steelhead LAN interfaces, skip ahead to the next section.

  • Page 74: Exiting The Installation Process

    Cascade Installation Guide Exiting the installation process After verifying that the Sensor-VE is receiving and reporting traffic data, ensure that the responsible person has the IP address, login name, and password. This completes the installation process. The Sensor-VE can now be turned over to those who are responsible for setting up user accounts and operational parameters.

  • Page 75: Gateway Installation

    Cascade Installation Guide 9. Gateway installation This section describes the hardware and software configuration necessary to install a Gateway. Refer to Section 3 mounting instructions. Configuration information When you configure the Gateway, you will be asked to provide configuration information. Information that is required to complete the installation is listed with an asterisk (*) in the table that follows.
  • Page 76 Cascade Installation Guide Data Sources – Use NetFlow Specify the port number on which the Gateway will receive the data. Applies only if the Gateway is receiving NetFlow data (versions 1, 5, 7 or 9), IPFIX, or cFlow data. See Note 1 at the end of this table. Data Sources –...
  • Page 77 Cascade Installation Guide Fourth Profiler data input address Profiler IP address: Flow sources: Fifth Profiler data input address Profiler IP address: Flow sources: Data Forward – Destination 1 IP address: IP address and port number of the first destination to which the Port: Gateway is to forward flow data, the type of data (e.g., NetFlow) to be Type:...
  • Page 78 Cascade Installation Guide Data Forward – Destination 4 IP address: Port: Type: Source: Overwrite source address? Yes/No: Data Forward – Destination 5 IP address: Port: Type: Source: Overwrite source address? Yes/No: Password to use for your initial Gateway login:* The default password admin New password to enter when prompted to change the initial Gateway password:*...

  • Page 79: Configuring The Gateway

    3. Log in with the default user name and the default password admin admin (unless you arranged with Riverbed for a unique user name and password). This displays the Gateway Setup page. 4. Fill in all the required fields (marked with an asterisk) on the Setup page.
  • Page 80 Cascade Installation Guide 5. In the RMM Settings section, click Set up RMM. This opens a setup page. 6. Enter the factory preset username and password in the admin password setup popup. 7. Enter the RMM network interface IP address, netmask and gateway and click OK.

  • Page 81: Network Connections

    Cascade Installation Guide 8. Check to ensure that the new RMM address information is displayed in the RMM Settings section. 9. At the bottom of the Setup page, there is a checkbox labeled Power down after configuration. • If the Gateway is mounted in the rack and you are ready to connect it to the network, leave the Power down after configuration box unselected and click Configure Now.
  • Page 82 Cascade Installation Guide 2. Connect a cable from the network to the RMM connector on the right rear of the Gateway. The RMM connection and the Gateway management connection can be on different subnets, but these must correspond to the addresses you assigned for each interface on the Setup page.

  • Page 83: Additional Configuration

    Cascade Installation Guide Additional configuration Additional configuration, such as specifying Profilers that are to receive data from the Gateway and forwarding flow data from particular sources to particular Profiler destinations, can be performed on the Configuration pages. For descriptions of making other configuration changes, refer to the Gateway online help system.

  • Page 84: Verification

    Cascade Installation Guide To specify forwarding destinations, 1. Go to the Configuration  Flow Forwarding page. 2. Click Add New Entry to open a blank entry for specifying a destination Profiler. 3. Enter the destination IP address, port number, and data type for each destination.

  • Page 85: Verifying Remote Management Module Access

    Cascade Installation Guide If flow sources are currently configured to send data to the Gateway, they should be displayed on the Overview page. If Profilers are receiving data from the Gateway, they should also be displayed on the Overview page. Verifying Remote Management Module access Verify that the RMM can be accessed as follows: 1.

  • Page 86: San Installation

    2. Visually inspect the shipment for indications of damage. 3. If any pieces of your order are damaged or missing, contact Riverbed Support before continuing. Phone – United States and Canada: 1 888 782 3822 Phone –...

  • Page 87: Preparing To Install The Hardware

    Cascade Installation Guide Preparing to install the hardware Card mounting considerations The FC HBA is low-profile PCI Express 4 card. It plugs into one of the full- height PCIe (PCI Express) slots of the Profiler chassis. The WWN (world wide name) of each of the two ports is printed beside the connector.

  • Page 88: Installing The Fc Hba Card

    Cascade Installation Guide Installing the FC HBA card To install the FC HBA card in the Profiler chassis: 1. Power off the Profiler. The power button is located behind the bezel on the front of the chassis, near the center of the control panel on the upper-right. 2.

  • Page 89: Preparing To Configure The Software

    Cascade Installation Guide 10. Reinstall the Profiler in the rack. CAUTION: Observe the safety cautions in the mounting instructions that are shipped with the Profiler. 11. Reconnect the power cable and management network cable. 12. Connect the fiber cable from the SAN device to one of the FC HBA connectors on the rear of the Profiler chassis.

  • Page 90: Contacting Riverbed Support

    Cascade Installation Guide Schedule _____________________________________________________ Profiler will be off line briefly during the software configuration procedure. If downtime is a consideration, discuss this with Riverbed Support when you set up a time for configuring the software. Contacting Riverbed Support Contact Riverbed Support to discuss and schedule the software configuration. A Riverbed engineer will assist you in configuring the software and verifying that the installation is successful.

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