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- Page 1 NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide 9034887 Published July 2015...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2011–2015 All rights reserved. Legal Notice Extreme Networks, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document and its website without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult representatives of Extreme Networks to determine whether any such changes have been made.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installing the Appliance into a Rack........................... 12 Chapter 2: Configuration......................14 Pre-Configuration Tasks..............................14 Configuring the Appliance..............................14 Launching NetSight Applications..........................19 Restoring a Database from a Windows Server to the Appliance............... 19 Changing Appliance Settings............................20 Upgrading NetSight Appliance Software........................21 Chapter 3: Reinstalling Appliance Software................23 NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide... -
Page 4: About This Guide
About This Guide This document describes the installation and initial configuration of the Extreme Networks NetSight® NS-A-20 hardware appliance. This document is intended for experienced network administrators who are responsible for implementing and maintaining communications networks. Conventions This section discusses the conventions used in this guide. -
Page 5: Providing Feedback To Us
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Page 6: Related Publications
For complete regulatory compliance and safety information, refer to the document Intel ® Server Products Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance. Other Documentation • ExtremeXOS Command Reference Guide • ExtremeXOS Release Notes • ExtremeXOS User Guide NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide... -
Page 7: Chapter 1: Appliance Overview And Setup
The environmental requirements are listed in Table 4: NS-A-20 Environmental Specifications on page 8. Table 3: NS-A-20 Physical Specifications Processor Processor type Dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2620 processors Processor speed 2.0 GHz Internal cache 15 MB per processor NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide... - Page 8 Weight (maximum configuration) 26.1 kg (57.54 lb.) Table 4: NS-A-20 Environmental Specifications Parameter Limits Operating temperature +10°C to +35°C with the maximum rate of change not to exceed 10°C per hour Storage temperature -40°C to +70°C NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide...
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Page 9: Front Panel Features
Hard disk drive bays Figure 2: Front Control Panel System ID button w/integrated LED System status LED NMI button (recessed, tool required for use) Power button w/integrated LED Mgmt port activity LED Hard drive activity LED NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide... -
Page 10: Back Panel Features
Video connector Power supply module #2 Not used eth0, Mgmt Port, 1 GbE RJ45 USB 2.0 ports eth1 Not used eth2 Not used eth3 Not used The following table describes the LEDs for the RJ45 management port. NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide... -
Page 11: Removing And Installing The Front Bezel
You can still monitor system status indicators with the bezel in place. Removing the Front Bezel To remove the front bezel: Unlock the bezel if it is locked. NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide... -
Page 12: Installing The Appliance Into A Rack
3 Install the rails and mount the controller in the rack as instructed. Torque Values The table below describes the recommended torque values to use when installing the appliance using standard threaded fastener machine screws and bolts. NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide... - Page 13 Nominal 1.42 1.57 2 – 56 2.85 3.15 4 – 40 4.75 5.25 6 – 32 8.55 9.45 8 – 32 17.10 18.0 18.90 10 – 32 30.40 32.0 33.60 1/4 – 20 63.65 67.0 70.35 NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide...
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Page 14: Chapter 2: Configuration
After the initial appliance installation is complete, use the following steps to configure the appliance to run the NetSight appliance software: Login as root with no password, and press [Enter].The following screen appears. ================================================================= Extreme Networks - NetSight Suite Appliance NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide... - Page 15 Leave the name set to root if you do not want to specify another user. Accept your selection. Enter n to create a new "netsight" user (netsight is the user name) and enter the password for this new user. Re-enter the password and then accept your selection. NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide...
- Page 16 The SNMP information entered here must be used to contact this device with remote management applications such as NetSight Console. ================================================================= Please enter the SNMP user name [snmpuser]: Please enter the SNMP authentication credential [snmpauthcred]: Please enter the SNMP privacy credential [snmpprivcred]: NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide...
- Page 17 Please enter the hour of day [09]: Please enter the minutes [34]: Please enter the seconds [08]: 12 In the Use UTC screen, select whether you want the system clock to be set to use UTC. ================================================================= Use UTC NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide...
- Page 18 The NetSight appliance software is automatically installed. This could take a few minutes. When the installation is complete, you’ll see the following screen. ================================================================= Extreme Networks - NetSight Suite Appliance - Setup Complete ================================================================= Setup of the NetSight Appliance is now complete. The appliance is now operational and ready to accept remote connections.
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Page 19: Launching Netsight Applications
(For information on restoring a database, see the Server Information section in the NetSight Suite-Wide Tools User Guide.) Changing Console Use the following instructions to change the location of syslog and trap information to the new location on the appliance. NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide... -
Page 20: Changing Appliance Settings
3 Change the path to the correct new location. On a default Linux install, the path would be: /usr/local/Extreme_Networks/NetSight/appdata/InventoryMgr/ 4 Click OK. Changing Appliance Settings Use these steps if you need to change your NetSight appliance settings following your initial appliance configuration. NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide... -
Page 21: Upgrading Netsight Appliance Software
6 Cd to the directory where you downloaded the upgrade file. 7 Change the permissions on the upgrade file by entering the following command: chmod 755 NetSight_Suite_<version>_install.bin 8 Run the install program by entering the following command: ./NetSight_Suite_<version>_install.bin The upgrade automatically begins. NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide... - Page 22 Configuration The NetSight Server will be restarted automatically when the upgrade is complete. Because your NetSight appliance settings were migrated, you are not required to perform any configuration on the appliance following the upgrade. NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide...
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Page 23: Chapter 3: Reinstalling Appliance Software
6 When the boot is complete, the Appliance Installation screen appears and the installation begins. 8 After the installation completes, reboot the appliance and remove the USB flash drive. 9 Proceed to Configuration on page 14, and follow the instructions for configuring the appliance. NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Guide...
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