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RUGGEDCOM ROS
v5.0
User Guide
For RMC8388
02/2017
RC1323-EN-02
Preface
Introduction
Using ROS
Device Management
System Administration
Setup and Configuration
Troubleshooting
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  • Page 1 Preface Introduction Using ROS RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management v5.0 System Administration Setup and Configuration User Guide Troubleshooting For RMC8388 02/2017 RC1323-EN-02...
  • Page 2 Siemens recommends strongly that you regularly check for product updates. For the secure operation of Siemens products and solutions, it is necessary to take suitable preventive action (e.g. cell protection concept) and integrate each component into a holistic, state-of-the-art industrial security concept. Third-party products that may be in use should also be considered.
  • Page 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS User Guide Contacting Siemens Address Telephone E-mail Siemens Canada Ltd Toll-free: 1 888 264 0006 ruggedcom.info.i-ia@siemens.com Industry Sector Tel: +1 905 856 5288 300 Applewood Crescent Fax: +1 905 856 1995 Concord, Ontario www.siemens.com/ruggedcom Canada, L4K 5C7...
  • Page 4 RUGGEDCOM ROS User Guide...
  • Page 5 RUGGEDCOM ROS   User Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface ......................Conventions ............................ix Related Documents ..........................x System Requirements ........................... x Accessing Documentation ........................xi Training .............................. xi Customer Support ..........................xi Chapter 1 Introduction ..................... 1.1  Features and Benefits ........................1 1.2  Security Recommendations ......................
  • Page 6   RUGGEDCOM ROS Table of Contents User Guide 2.1.1  Connecting Directly ......................23 2.1.2  Connecting via the Network ..................... 24 2.2    Logging In ..........................25 2.3  Logging Out ..........................26 2.4  Using the Web Interface ......................27 2.5  Using the Console Interface ......................28 2.6  Using the Command Line Interface ....................
  • Page 7 RUGGEDCOM ROS   User Guide Table of Contents 3.5.3  Uploading/Downloading Files Using a TFTP Server .............. 58 3.5.4  Uploading/Downloading Files Using an SFTP Server ............58 3.6  Managing Logs ........................... 59 3.6.1  Viewing Local and System Logs ..................59 3.6.2  Clearing Local and System Logs ..................60 3.6.3  Configuring the Local System Log ..................
  • Page 8   RUGGEDCOM ROS Table of Contents User Guide 4.8.1  Managing RADIUS Authentication ..................90 4.8.1.1  Configuring the RADIUS Server ................91 4.8.1.2  Configuring the RADIUS Client ................92 4.8.2  Managing TACACS+ Authentication ................... 93 4.8.2.1  Configuring TACACS+ .................... 93 4.8.2.2  Configuring User Privileges ..................95 Chapter 5 Setup and Configuration .................
  • Page 9 RUGGEDCOM ROS   User Guide Preface Preface This guide describes v5.0 of ROS (Rugged Operating System) running on the RUGGEDCOM RMC8388. It contains instructions and guidelines on how to use the software, as well as some general theory. It is intended for use by network technical support personnel who are familiar with the operation of networks. It is also recommended for use by network and system planners, system programmers, and line technicians.
  • Page 10   RUGGEDCOM ROS Preface User Guide IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT alerts provide important information that should be known before performing a procedure or step, or using a feature. NOTE NOTE alerts provide additional information, such as facts, tips and details. CLI Command Syntax The syntax of commands used in a Command Line Interface (CLI) is described according to the following conventions: Example...
  • Page 11 Mobile App Install the Industry Online Support app by Siemens AG on any Android, Apple iOS or Windows mobile device and be able to: • Access Siemens' extensive library of support documentation, including FAQs and manuals • Submit SRs or check on the status of an existing SR •...
  • Page 12   RUGGEDCOM ROS Preface User Guide Customer Support...
  • Page 13 User Guide Introduction Introduction Welcome to the RUGGEDCOM ROS v5.0 Software User Guide for the RUGGEDCOM RMC8388 devices. This Guide describes the wide array of carrier grade features made available by RUGGEDCOM ROS (Rugged Operating System). This chapter provides a basic overview of the RUGGEDCOM ROS software.
  • Page 14 Network Management System (NMS). A feature of SNMP is the ability to generate traps upon system events. RUGGEDCOM NMS, the Siemens management solution, can record traps from multiple devices providing a powerful network troubleshooting tool. It also provides a graphical visualization of the network and is fully integrated with all Siemens products.
  • Page 15 Consider using RSA key sizes of at least 2048 bits in length and certificates signed with SHA256 for increased cryptographic strength. Before returning the device to Siemens for repair, make sure encryption is disabled (to create a cleartext version of the configuration file) and replace the current certificates and keys with temporary throwaway certificates and keys that can be destroyed upon the device's return.
  • Page 16 Policy • Periodically audit the device to make sure it complies with these recommendations and/or any internal security policies. • Review the user documentation for other Siemens products used in coordination with device for further security recommendations. Section 1.3 Supported Networking Standards...
  • Page 17 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 1 User Guide Introduction Section 1.4 Available Services by Port The following table lists the services available under RUGGEDCOM ROS. This table includes the following information: • Services The service supported by the device. • Port Number The port number associated with the service. •...
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 RUGGEDCOM ROS Introduction User Guide Service Enabled/ Services Port Number Access Authorized Note Disabled DNP over RawSocket TCP/21001 to TCP/21016 Disabled (configurable) DNPv3 UDP/20000 UDP Disabled (configurable); TCP TCP/20000 Enabled (configurable) RawSocket/Telnet COM UDP/50001 to UDP/50016 UDP Disabled (configurable);...
  • Page 19 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 1 User Guide Introduction • Section 1.5.3, “Supported Agent Capabilities” Section 1.5.1 Supported Standard MIBs RUGGEDCOM ROS supports the following standard MIBs: Standard MIB Name Title RFC 2578 SNMPv2-SMI Structure of Management Information Version 2 RFC 2579 SNMPv2-TC Textual conventions for SMIv2 RFC 2580 SNMPv2-CONF Conformance statements for SMIv2...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 RUGGEDCOM ROS Introduction User Guide File Name MIB Name Description RUGGEDCOM-MIB.mib RUGGEDCOM-MIB RUGGEDCOM enterprise SMI RUGGEDCOM-TRAPS-MIB.mib RUGGEDCOM-TRAPS-MIB RUGGEDCOM traps definition RUGGEDCOM-SYS-INFO-MIB.mib RUGGEDCOM-SYS-INFO-MIB General system information about RUGGEDCOM device RUGGEDCOM-DOT11-MIB.mib RUGGEDCOM-DOT11-MIB Managemet for wireless interface on RUGGEDCOM device RUGGEDCOM-POE-MIB.mib RUGGEDCOM-POE-MIB Management for PoE ports on RUGGEDCOM device...
  • Page 21 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 1 User Guide Introduction File Name MIB Name Supported MIB RC-LLDP-MIB-AC.mib RC-LLDP-MIB-AC LLDP-MIB RC-LAG-MIB-AC.mib RC-LAG-MIB-AC IEEE8023-LAG-MIB RC_RSTP-MIB-AC.mib RC_RSTP-MIB-AC RSTP-MIB RC-RUGGEDCOM-DOT11-MIB-AC.mib RC-RUGGEDCOM-DOT11-MIB-AC RUGGEDCOM-DOT11- MIB RC-RUGGEDCOM-POE-MIB-AC.mib RC-RUGGEDCOM-POE-MIB-AC RUGGEDCOM-POE-MIB RC-RUGGEDCOM-STP-AC-MIB.mib RC-RUGGEDCOM-STP-AC-MIB RUGGEDCOM-STP-MIB RC-RUGGEDCOM-SYS-INFO-MIB-AC.mib RC-RUGGEDCOM-SYS-INFO-MIB-AC RUGGEDCOM-SYS-INFO-MIB RC-RUGGEDCOM-TRAPS-MIB-AC.mib RC-RUGGEDCOM-TRAPS-MIB-AC RUGGEDCOM-TRAPS-MIB RUGGEDCOM_RS-232-MIB-AC.mib RUGGEDCOM_RS-232-MIB-AC RS-232-MIB RC-RUGGEDCOM-SERIAL-MIB-AC.mib RC-RUGGEDCOM-SERIAL-MIB-AC...
  • Page 22 Chapter 1 RUGGEDCOM ROS Introduction User Guide Trap powerSupplyTrap swUpgradeTrap cfgChangeTrap weakPasswordTrap defaultKeysTrap Generic traps carry information about events in their severity and description objects. They are sent at the same time an alarm is generated for the device. The following are examples of RUGGEDCOM generic traps: NOTE Information about generic traps can be retrieved using the CLI command alarms.
  • Page 23 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 1 User Guide Introduction Section 1.7 Modbus Management Support Modbus management support in RUGGEDCOM devices provides a simple interface for retrieving basic status information. ModBus support simplifies the job of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system integrators by providing familiar protocols for retrieving RUGGEDCOM device information. ModBus provides mostly read-only status information, but there are some writable registers for operator commands.
  • Page 24 Chapter 1 RUGGEDCOM ROS Introduction User Guide Write Multiple Registers — 0x10 Example PDU Request Function Code 1 Byte 0x10 Starting Address 2 Bytes 0x0000 to 0xFFFF Number of Input Registers 2 Bytes Bytes 0x0001 to 0x0079 Byte Count 1 Byte 2 x N Registers Value x 2 Bytes...
  • Page 25 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 1 User Guide Introduction Address #Registers Description (Reference Table in UI) Format 0083 Clear Ethernet Statistics PortCmd 0085 Reset Serial Ports PortCmd 0087 Clear Serial Port Statistics PortCmd Alarms The following data is mapped to the alarms table: Address #Registers Description (Reference Table in UI)
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 RUGGEDCOM ROS Introduction User Guide Address #Registers Description (Reference Table in UI) Format 0414 Port s3/p3 Statistics - Ethernet In Packets Uinst32 0416 Port s3/p4 Statistics - Ethernet In Packets Uinst32 0418 Port s4/p1 Statistics - Ethernet In Packets Uinst32 041A Port s4/p2 Statistics - Ethernet In Packets...
  • Page 27 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 1 User Guide Introduction Address #Registers Description (Reference Table in UI) Format 0460 Port s5/p1 Statistics - Ethernet Out Packets Uinst32 0462 Port s5/p2 Statistics - Ethernet Out Packets Uinst32 0464 Port s5/p3 Statistics - Ethernet Out Packets Uinst32 0466 Port s5/p4 Statistics - Ethernet Out Packets...
  • Page 28 Chapter 1 RUGGEDCOM ROS Introduction User Guide Address #Registers Description (Reference Table in UI) Format 04AC Port s6/p3 Statistics - Ethernet In Packets Uinst32 04AE Port s6/p4 Statistics - Ethernet In Packets Uinst32 04B0 Port s7/p1 Statistics - Ethernet In Packets Uinst32 04B2 Port s7/p2 Statistics - Ethernet In Packets...
  • Page 29 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 1 User Guide Introduction Serial Statistics The following data is mapped to the uartPortStatus table: Address #Registers Description (Reference Table in UI) Format 0600 Port 1 Statistics – Serial In characters Uint32 0602 Port 2 Statistics – Serial In characters Uint32 0604 Port 3 Statistics –...
  • Page 30 Chapter 1 RUGGEDCOM ROS Introduction User Guide • Section 1.7.3.8, “TruthValues” Section 1.7.3.1 Text The Text format provides a simple ASCII representation of the information related to the product. The most significant register byte of an ASCII characters comes first. For example, consider a Read Multiple Registers request to read Product Identification from location 0x0000. 0x04 0x00 0x00...
  • Page 31 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 1 User Guide Introduction Section 1.7.3.4 Uint32 The Uint32 format describes Standard 2 ModBus 16 bit registers. The first register holds the most significant 16 bits of a 32 bit value. The second register holds the least significant 16 bits of a 32 bit value. Section 1.7.3.5 PortCmd The PortCmd format describes a bit layout per port, where 1 indicates the requested action is true, and 0 indicates...
  • Page 32 Chapter 1 RUGGEDCOM ROS Introduction User Guide Section 1.7.3.6 Alarm The Alarm format is another form of text description. Alarm text corresponds to the alarm description from the table holding all of the alarms. Similar to the Text format, this format returns an ASCII representation of alarms. NOTE Alarms are stacked in the device in the sequence of their occurence (i.e.
  • Page 33 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 1 User Guide Introduction • 2 indicates the corresponding status for the device to be false Reading the FailSafe Relay Status From a Device Using TruthValue To understand how to use the TruthValue format to read the FailSafe Relay status from a device, consider a ModBus request to read multiple registers from location 0x0044.
  • Page 34 Chapter 1 RUGGEDCOM ROS Introduction User Guide TruthValues...
  • Page 35 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 2 User Guide Using ROS Using ROS This chapter describes how to use RUGGEDCOM ROS. CONTENTS • Section 2.1, “Connecting to ROS” • Section 2.2, “Logging In” • Section 2.3, “Logging Out” • Section 2.4, “Using the Web Interface” • Section 2.5, “Using the Console Interface” •...
  • Page 36 Chapter 2 RUGGEDCOM ROS Using ROS User Guide NOTE The baud rate for the device is printed on the chassis exterior near the RS-232 serial console port. Configure the workstation as follows: • Speed (baud): 57600 • Data Bits: 8 •...
  • Page 37 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 2 User Guide Using ROS In the address bar, type the IP address for the port that is connected to the network. For example, to access the device using its factory default IP address, type https://192.168.0.1 and press Enter. Once the connection is established, the login screen for the Web interface appears.
  • Page 38 Chapter 2 RUGGEDCOM ROS Using ROS User Guide Figure 2: Login Screen (Web Interface) 1. Username Box    2. Password Box    3. Submit Button NOTE The following default user names and passwords are set on the device for each user type: Guest Operator Admin User Name: guest User Name: operator User Name: admin Password: guest...
  • Page 39 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 2 User Guide Using ROS Figure 3: Web Interface (Example) 1. Logout NOTE If any pending configuration changes have not been committed, RUGGEDCOM ROS will request confirmation before discarding the changes and logging out of the device. Section 2.4 Using the Web Interface The Web interface is a Web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) for displaying important information and controls in a Web browser.
  • Page 40 Chapter 2 RUGGEDCOM ROS Using ROS User Guide Frame Description Side The side frame contains a logout option and a collapsible list of links that open various screens in the main frame. For information about logging out of RUGGEDCOM ROS, refer to Section 2.3, “Logging Out”...
  • Page 41 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 2 User Guide Using ROS Each screen consists of a system identifier, the name of the current menu, and a command bar. Alarms are also indicated on each screen in the upper right corner. Figure 6: Console Interface (Example) 1. System Identification   ...
  • Page 42 Chapter 2 RUGGEDCOM ROS Using ROS User Guide Commands The command bar lists the various commands that can be issued in the Console interface. Some commands are specific to select screens. The standard commands include the following: Ctrl + A Commits configuration changes made on the current screen.
  • Page 43 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 2 User Guide Using ROS Command Description Authorized Users • port is a comma separated list of port numbers (e.g. 1,3-5,7) clearlogs Clears the system and crash logs. Admin clrcblstats [ all | Clears cable diagnostics statistics for one or more ports. Admin port Optional and/or required parameters include:...
  • Page 44 Chapter 2 RUGGEDCOM ROS Using ROS User Guide Command Description Authorized Users ping Sends an ICMP echo request to a remotely connected device. Guest, Operator, Admin address count For each reply received, the round trip time is displayed. Use this timeout command to verify connectivity to the next connected device.
  • Page 45 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 2 User Guide Using ROS Command Description Authorized Users • insert enables new records to be inserted into a table • save saves the database to non-volatile memory storage • select queries the dtabase and displays selected records •...
  • Page 46 Chapter 2 RUGGEDCOM ROS Using ROS User Guide NOTE Tracing has been designed to provide detailed information to expert users. Note that all tracing is disabled upon device startup. To trace an event, do the following: Log in to the device as an admin user and access the CLI shell. For more information about accessing the CLI shell, refer to Section 2.6, “Using the Command Line Interface”...
  • Page 47 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 2 User Guide Using ROS NOTE The access level (corresponding to the user name) selected must support the given command. NOTE Any output from the command will be returned to the workstation submitting the command. Commands that start interactive dialogs (such as trace) cannot be used. Section 2.6.4 Using SQL Commands RUGGEDCOM ROS provides an SQL-like command facility that allows expert users to perform several operations...
  • Page 48 Chapter 2 RUGGEDCOM ROS Using ROS User Guide This command also displays menu names and their corresponding database table names depending upon the features supported by the device. For example: Table Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- alarms Alarms cpuDiags CPU Diagnostics ethPortCfg Port Parameters ethPortStats Ethernet Statistics ethPortStatus Port Status ipCfg IP Services...
  • Page 49 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 2 User Guide Using ROS 1 records selected Retrieving Information from a Table Using the Where Clause Use the following command to display specific parameters from a table that have a specific value: sql select from where table parameter value...
  • Page 50 Chapter 2 RUGGEDCOM ROS Using ROS User Guide • parameter is the name of the parameter • value is the value of the parameter Example: >sql update iplcfg set IP_Address_Type = static 1 records updated Conditions can also be included in the command to apply changes only to parameters that meet specific criteria. In the following example, flow control is enabled on ports that are operating in 100 Mbps full-duplex mode with flow control disabled: >sql update ethportcfg set FlowCtrl = Off where ( Media = 100TX and FlowCtrl = On )
  • Page 51 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 2 User Guide Using ROS Section 2.7 Managing the Flash File System This section describes how to manage the file system. CONTENTS • Section 2.7.1, “Viewing a List of Flash Files” • Section 2.7.2, “Viewing Flash File Details” • Section 2.7.3, “Defragmenting the Flash File System” Section 2.7.1 Viewing a List of Flash Files To view a list of files currently stored in Flash memory, do the following:...
  • Page 52 Mechanical hazard – risk of damage to the device. Excessive use of BIST functions may cause increase wear on the device, which may void the warranty. Avoid using BIST functions unless instructed by a Siemens Customer Support representative. To access BIST mode, do the following: IMPORTANT! Do not connect the device to the network when it is in BIST mode.
  • Page 53 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 2 User Guide Using ROS Connect to RUGGEDCOM ROS through the RS-232 console connection and a terminal application. For more information, refer to Section 2.1.1, “Connecting Directly” Reset the device. For more information, refer to Section 3.11, “Resetting the Device” During the boot up sequence, press Ctrl-C when prompted.
  • Page 54 Chapter 2 RUGGEDCOM ROS Using ROS User Guide Accessing the Boot Loader...
  • Page 55 Section 3.1 Viewing Product Information During troubleshooting or when ordering new devices, Siemens personnel may request specific information about the device, such as the model, order code or serial number. To view information about the device, navigate to Diagnostics » View Product Information. The Product Information form appears.
  • Page 56 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide Figure 7: Product Information Form (Example) 1. MAC Address Box    2. Order Code Box    3. Classification Box    4. Serial Number Box    5. Boot Version Box    6. Main Version Box    7. Required Boot Box    8. Hardware ID Box    9. Reload Button This screen displays the following information: Parameter Description MAC Address...
  • Page 57 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 3 User Guide Device Management Parameter Description Shows the type, part number, and revision level of the hardware. Section 3.2 Viewing CPU Diagnostics To view CPU diagnostic information useful for troubleshooting hardware and software performance, navigate to Diagnostics » View CPU Diagnostics. The CPU Diagnostics form appears. Figure 8: CPU Diagnostics Form 1. Running Time Box   ...
  • Page 58 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide Parameter Description RAM Low Watermark Synopsis:   0 to 4294967295 The size of RAM that have never been used during the system runtime. Synopsis:   -32768 to 32767 C Temperature The temperature on CPU board. Free Rx Bufs Synopsis:  ...
  • Page 59 Web access (SSL). IMPORTANT! Siemens recommends the following actions before commissioning the device: • Replace the factory-provisioned SSL certificate with one signed by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA) • Replace the factory-provisioned SSH host key pair with one generated by a trusted security authority NOTE Only admin users can write certificates and keys to the device.
  • Page 60 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide default certificate and keys are put into service temporarily so that SSH and SSL (HTTPS) sessions can be served until generated or provisioned keys are available. • Auto-Generated If a default SSL certificate and SSL/SSH keys are in use, RUGGEDCOM ROS immediately begins to generate a unique certificate and SSL/SSH keys for the device in the background.
  • Page 61 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 3 User Guide Device Management STATE_OR_PROVINCE_NAME=Ontario # State or Province LOCALITY_NAME=Concord # City ORGANIZATION=Ruggedcom.com # Your organization's name ORGANIZATION_CA=${ORGANIZATION}_CA # Your Certificate Authority COMMON_NAME=RC # The DNS or IP address of the ROS unit ORGANIZATIONAL_UNIT=ROS # Organizational unit name # Variables used in the construction of the certificate REQ_SUBJ="/C=${COUNTRY_NAME}/ST=${STATE_OR_PROVINCE_NAME}/L=${LOCALITY_NAME}/O=${ORGANIZATION}/OU= ${ORGANIZATIONAL_UNIT}/CN=${COMMON_NAME}/"...
  • Page 62 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide 37:39:8b:01:aa:ca:30:0c:f1:1e:55:7c:9c:1b:43:ae:4f:cd: e4:69:78:25:5a:a5:f8:98:49:33:39:e3:15:79:44:37:52:da: 28:dd Section 3.4.2 SSH Host Key NOTE SSH is not supported in Non-Controlled (NC) versions of RUGGEDCOM ROS. Controlled versions of RUGGEDCOM ROS support SSH public/private key pairs that conform to the following specifications: •...
  • Page 63 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 3 User Guide Device Management 0a:ac:77:95:ee:d6:f7:61:e3 00:d5:db:48:18:bd:ec:69:99:eb:ff:5f:e1:40:af: 20:80:6d:5c:b1:23 01:f9:a1:91:c0:82:12:74:49:8a:d5:13:88:21:3e: 32:ea:f1:74:55:2b:de:61:6c:fd:dd:f5:e1:c5:03: 68:b4:ad:40:48:58:62:6c:79:75:b1:5d:42:e6:a9: 97:86:37:d8:1e:e5:65:09:28:86:2e:6a:d5:3d:62: 50:06:b8:d3:f9:d4:9c:9c:75:84:5b:db:96:46:13: f0:32:f0:c5:cb:83:01:a8:ae:d1:5a:ac:68:fb:49: f9:b6:8b:d9:d6:0d:a7:de:ad:16:2b:23:ff:8e:f9: 3c:41:16:04:66:cf:e8:64:9e:e6:42:9a:d5:97:60: c2:e8:9e:f4:bc:8f:6f:e0 Section 3.4.3 Managing SSH Public Keys RUGGEDCOM ROS allows admin users to list, add and delete SSH public keys. Public keys are added as non-volatile storage (i.e.
  • Page 64 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide -----BEGIN SSH2 PUBLIC KEY----- -----END SSH2 PUBLIC KEY----- -----BEGIN RSA PUBLIC KEY----- -----END RSA PUBLIC KEY----- The following is an example of a valid entry in the sshpub.keys file in PEM format: 1,userkey,admin,active,alice ---- BEGIN SSH2 PUBLIC KEY ---- AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABIwAAAQEA4mRrqfk+RKXnmGRvzMyWVDsbq5VwpGGrlLQYCrjVEa...
  • Page 65 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 3 User Guide Device Management Transfer the public key file to the device using SFTP or Xmodem. For more information about transferring files, refer to Section 3.5, “Uploading/Downloading Files” Log in to the device as an admin user and access the CLI shell. For more information about accessing the CLI shell, refer to Section 2.6, “Using the Command Line Interface”...
  • Page 66 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide Command Description • RS is the revocation status of the public key to be updated sshpubkey update_un Updates the user name of a user public key. • UN is the user name of the public key to be updated Section 3.4.3.5 Deleting a Public Key Admin users can delete one or more public keys.
  • Page 67 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 3 User Guide Device Management 5Q1rOeHceri3JFFIOxIxQt4KgCUYJLu+c9Esk/nXQQar3zR7IQCt0qOABPkviiY8 c3ibVbhJjLpR2vNW4xRAJ+HkNNtBOg1xUlp4vOmJ2syYZR+7XAy/OP/S -----END CERTIFICATE----- -----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY----- MIICXAIBAAKBgQC3xOHodmmPghN1uWuFs9WdURkT9Ngjh7ded8BRa1PP3xUFzYSp UIq5QB2zU0UsHE0fGRWqYr8GA4r59KIDhhV5J2D/dIL9qCGklWNPBamZCVu+4N5M 5L//Ga8N5lv3AbGSfEsiiyA38uNNR5B6QzpXuTbEBUq84hlD4wDiL78eKwIDAQAB AoGBAI2CXHuHg23wuk9zAusoOhw0MN1/M1jYz0k9aajIvvdZT3Tyd29yCADy8GwA eUmoWXLS/C4CcBqPa9til8ei3rDn/w8dveVHsi9FXjtVSYqN+ilKw+moMAjZy4kN /kpdpHMohwv/909VWR1AZbr+YTxaG/++tKl5bqXnZl4wHF8xAkEA5vwut8USRg2/ TndOt1e8ILEQNHvHQdQr2et/xNH4ZEo7mqot6skkCD1xmxA6XG64hR3BfxFSZcew Wr4SOFGCtQJBAMurr5FYPJRFGzPM3HwcpAaaMIUtPwNyTtTjywlYcUI7iZVVfbdx 4B7qOadPybTg7wqUrGVkPSzzQelz9YCSSV8CQFqpIsEYhbqfTLZEl83YjsuaE801 xBivaWLIT0b2TvM2O7zSDOG5fv4I990v+mgrQRtmeXshVmEChtKnBcm7HH0CQE6B 2WUfLArDMJ8hAoRczeU1nipXrIh5kWWCgQsTKmUrafdEQvdpT8ja5GpX2Rp98eaU NHfI0cP36JpCdome2eUCQDZN9OrTgPfeDIXzyOiUUwFlzS1idkUGL9nH86iuPnd7 WVF3rV9Dse30sVEk63Yky8uKUy7yPUNWldG4U5vRKmY= -----END RSA PRIVATE KEY----- For SSH, RUGGEDCOM ROS requires a DSA or RSA host key pair in PEM format. The key must be 1024, 2048 or 3072 bits in length for Controlled versions.
  • Page 68 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide NOTE The contents of the internal file system are fixed. New files and directories cannot be created, and existing files cannot be deleted. Only the files that can be uploaded to the device can be overwritten. Files that may need to be uploaded or downloaded include: •...
  • Page 69 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 3 User Guide Device Management NOTE If available in the terminal emulation or Telnet software, select the XModem 1K protocol for transmission over the standard XModem option. When the device responds with Press Ctrl-X to cancel , launch the XMODEM transfer from the host computer. The device will indicate when the transfer is complete.
  • Page 70 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide TFTP CMD: main.bin loading successful. Section 3.5.3 Uploading/Downloading Files Using a TFTP Server To updload or download a file using a TFTP server, do the following: IMPORTANT! TFTP does not define an authentication scheme. Any use of the TFTP client or server is considered highly insecure.
  • Page 71 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 3 User Guide Device Management user@host$ sftp admin@ros_ip Connecting to ros_ip... admin@ros_ip's password: sftp> Section 3.6 Managing Logs The crash (crashlog.txt) and system (syslog.txt) log files contain historical information about events that have occurred during the operation of the device. The crash log contains debugging information related to problems that might have resulted in unplanned restarts of the device or which may effect the operation of the device.
  • Page 72 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide Section 3.6.2 Clearing Local and System Logs To clear both the local crash and system logs, log in to the CLI shell and type: clearlogs To clear only the local system log, log in to the Web interface and do the following: Navigate to Diagnostics »...
  • Page 73 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 3 User Guide Device Management Parameter Description Local Syslog Level Synopsis:   { EMERGENCY, ALERT, CRITICAL, ERROR, WARNING, NOTICE, INFORMATIONAL, DEBUGGING } Default:   INFORMATIONAL The severity of the message that has been generated. Note that the severity level selected is considered the minimum severity level for the system.
  • Page 74 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide Configure the following parameter(s) as required: Parameter Description UDP Port Synopsis:   1025 to 65535 or { 514 } Default:   514 The local UDP port through which the client sends information to the server(s). Click Apply.
  • Page 75 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 3 User Guide Device Management Figure 15: Remote Syslog Server Table 1. InsertRecord Click InsertRecord. The Remote Syslog Server form appears. Figure 16: Remote Syslog Server Form 1. IP Address Box    2. UDP Port Box    3. Facility Box    4. Severity Box    5. Apply Button    6. Delete Button    7. Reload Button Configure the following parameter(s) as required: Parameter Description...
  • Page 76 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide Parameter Description Severity Synopsis:   { EMERGENCY, ALERT, CRITICAL, ERROR, WARNING, NOTICE, INFORMATIONAL, DEBUGGING } Default:   DEBUGGING The severity level is the severity of the message that has been generated. Please note that the severity level user select is accepted as the minimum severity level for the system.
  • Page 77 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 3 User Guide Device Management Click Delete. Section 3.7 Configuring the Management IP Interface The management IP interface represents the management port on the device. Only one management IP interface can be configured. To configure the management IP interface, do the following: Navigate to Administration »...
  • Page 78 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide Parameter Description Default:   255.0.0.0 Specifies the IP subnet mask of this device. An IP subnet mask is a 32-bit number that is notated by using four numbers from 0 through 255, separated by periods. Typically, subnet mask numbers use either 0 or 255 as values (e.g.
  • Page 79 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 3 User Guide Device Management Section 3.8.2 Adding an IP Gateway IMPORTANT! DHCP-provided IP gateway addresses will override manually configured values. To add an IP gateway, do the following: Navigate to Administration » Configure IP Gateways. The IP Gateways table appears. Figure 21: IP Gateways Table 1. InsertRecord Click InsertRecord.
  • Page 80 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide Parameter Description Gateway Synopsis:   ###.###.###.### where ### ranges from 0 to 255 Specifies the gateway to be used to reach the destination. Click Apply. Section 3.8.3 Deleting an IP Gateway To delete an IP gateway configured on the device, do the following: Navigate to Administration »...
  • Page 81 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 3 User Guide Device Management Navigate to Administration » Configure IP Services. The IP Services form appears. Figure 25: IP Services Form 1. Inactivity Timeout Box    2. Telnet Sessions Allowed Box    3. Web Server Users Allowed Box    4. TFTP Server Box    5. Modbus Address Box    6. SSH Sessions Allowed Box    7. RSH Server Options    8. IP Forward Options    9. Max Failed Attempts Box    10. Failed Attempts Window Box   ...
  • Page 82 Upgrading Firmware Upgrading RUGGEDCOM ROS firmware, including the main, bootloader and FPGA firmware, may be necessary to take advantage of new features or bug fixes. Binary firmware images are available from Siemens. Visit www.siemens.com/ruggedcom to determine which versions/updates are available or contact Siemens Customer Support.
  • Page 83 Section 3.5, “Uploading/ Downloading Files” IMPORTANT! Never downgrade the RUGGEDCOM ROS software version beyond RUGGEDCOM ROS v5.0 when encryption is enabled. Make sure the device has been restored to factory defaults before downgrading. Restore the device to its factory defaults. For more information, refer to Section 3.3, “Restoring Factory...
  • Page 84 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide IMPORTANT! After downgrading the firmware and FPGA files, be aware that some settings from the previous configuration may be lost or reverted back to the factory defaults (including user passwords if downgrading from a security related version), as those particular tables or fields may not exist in the older firmware version.
  • Page 85 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 3 User Guide Device Management clearlog Generate a random SSL certificate by typing: sslkeygen This may take several minutes to complete. To verify the certificate has been generated, type: type syslog.txt When the phrase Generated ssl.crt was saved appears in the log, the SSL certificate has been generated.
  • Page 86 Chapter 3 RUGGEDCOM ROS Device Management User Guide Decommissioning the Device...
  • Page 87 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 4 User Guide System Administration System Administration This chapter describes how to perform various administrative tasks related to device identification, user permissions, alarm configuration, certificates and keys, and more. CONTENTS • Section 4.1, “Configuring the System Information” • Section 4.2, “Customizing the Login Screen”...
  • Page 88 Chapter 4 RUGGEDCOM ROS System Administration User Guide Parameter Description System Name Synopsis:   Any 24 characters The system name is displayed in all RUGGEDCOM ROS menu screens. This can make it easier to identify the switches within your network provided that all switches are given a unique name.
  • Page 89 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 4 User Guide System Administration User Type Rights Guest Operator Admin Change Advanced Settings û û ü Run Commands û û ü Default passwords are configured for each user type initially. It is strongly recommended that these be changed before the device is commissioned.
  • Page 90 Chapter 4 RUGGEDCOM ROS System Administration User Guide NOTE RUGGEDCOM ROS requires that all user passwords meet strict guidelines to prevent the use of weak passwords. When creating a new password, make sure it adheres to the following rules: • Must not be less than 8 characters in length. •...
  • Page 91 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 4 User Guide System Administration Parameter Description Operator Password Synopsis:   19 character ASCII string Related username is in field Oper Username; cannot change settings; can reset alarms, statistics, logs, etc Confirm Operator Password Synopsis:   19 character ASCII string Related username is in field Oper Username;...
  • Page 92 Chapter 4 RUGGEDCOM ROS System Administration User Guide When prompted "Do you want to clear private data (Yes/No)?", answer yes and press Enter within five seconds. All configuration and keys in flash will be zeroized. An entry in the event log will be created. Crashlog.txt files (if existing) and syslog.txt files will be preserved.
  • Page 93 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 4 User Guide System Administration • Section 4.6.4, “Authentication Related Security Alarms” Section 4.6.1 Viewing a List of Pre-Configured Alarms To view a list of alarms pre-configured for the device, navigate to Diagnostic » Configure Alarms. The Alarms table appears. Figure 29: Alarms Table NOTE This list of alarms (configurable and non-configurable) is accessible through the Command Line...
  • Page 94 Chapter 4 RUGGEDCOM ROS System Administration User Guide Section 4.6.2 Viewing and Clearing Latched Alarms To view a list of alarms that are configured to latch, navigate to Diagnostics » View Latched Alarms. The Latched Alarms table appears. Figure 30: Latched Alarms Table To clear the passive alarms from the list, do the following: Navigate to Diagnostics »...
  • Page 95 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 4 User Guide System Administration Figure 32: Alarms Table Select an alarm. The Alarms form appears. Configuring an Alarm...
  • Page 96 Chapter 4 RUGGEDCOM ROS System Administration User Guide Figure 33: Alarms Form 1. Name Box    2. Level Box    3. Latch Box    4. Trap Box    5. Log Box    6. LED & Relay Box    7. Refresh Time Box    8. Apply Button    9. Reload Button Configure the following parameter(s) as required: Parameter Description Name Synopsis:  ...
  • Page 97 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 4 User Guide System Administration Parameter Description Enables LED control for this alarm. If latching is not enabled, this field will remain disabled as well. Refresh Time Synopsis:   0 s to 60 s Default:   60 s Refreshing time for this alarm.
  • Page 98 Chapter 4 RUGGEDCOM ROS System Administration User Guide Message Name Alarm SNMP Trap Syslog Weak Password Configured Default Keys In Use RUGGEDCOM ROS generates this alarm and logs a message in the syslog when default keys are in use. For more information about default keys, refer to Section 3.4, “Managing SSH and SSL Keys and Certificates”...
  • Page 99 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 4 User Guide System Administration TACACS+ Server Unreachable RUGGEDCOM ROS generates this alarm and logs a message in the syslog when the primary TACACS+ server is unreachable. Message Name Alarm SNMP Trap Syslog Primary TACACS Server Unreachable TACACS+ Response Invalid RUGGEDCOM ROS generate this alarm and logs a message in the syslog when the response from the TACACS+ server is received with an invalid CRC.
  • Page 100 Chapter 4 RUGGEDCOM ROS System Administration User Guide Message Name SNMP Trap Syslog Secure Port X Learned MAC Addr on VLAN X Port Security Violated This message is only applicable when the security mode for a port is set to "802.1X or 802.1X/MAC-Auth" RUGGEDCOM ROS this alarm and logs a message in the syslog when the host connected to a secure port tries to communicate using incorrect login credentials.
  • Page 101 When sharing a configuration file between devices, make sure both devices have the same passphrase configured. Otherwise, the configuration file will be rejected. NOTE Encryption must be disabled before the device is returned to Siemens or the configuration file is shared with Customer Support. IMPORTANT! Never downgrade the RUGGEDCOM ROS software version beyond RUGGEDCOM ROS v5.0 when...
  • Page 102 Chapter 4 RUGGEDCOM ROS System Administration User Guide NOTE For information about uploading/downloading files, refer to Section 3.5, “Uploading/Downloading Files” • Any text editing program capable of reading and writing ASCII files • Difference/patching tools (e.g. the UNIX diff and patch command line utilities) •...
  • Page 103 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 4 User Guide System Administration IMPORTANT! RUGGEDCOM ROS supports both Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP) and EAP-MD5. PEAP is more secure and is recommended if available in the supplicant. NOTE For more information about the RADIUS protocol, refer to 2865.
  • Page 104 Chapter 4 RUGGEDCOM ROS System Administration User Guide Attribute Value Attribute: { Guest, Operator, Admin } NOTE If no access level is received in the response packet from the RADIUS server, access is denied. Section 4.8.1.2 Configuring the RADIUS Client The RADIUS client can be configured to use two RADIUS servers: a primary server and a backup server. If the primary server is unavailable, the device will automatically attempt to connect with the backup server.
  • Page 105 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 4 User Guide System Administration Configure the following parameter(s) as required: Parameter Description Server Synopsis:   Any 8 characters Default:   Primary This field tells whether this configuration is for a Primary or a Backup Server. IP Address Synopsis:  ...
  • Page 106 Chapter 4 RUGGEDCOM ROS System Administration User Guide Figure 37: TACACS Plus Server Table Select either Primary or Backup from the table. The TACACS Plus Server form appears. Figure 38: TACACS Plus Server Form 1. Server Box    2. IP Address Box    3. Auth TCP Port Box    4. Auth Key Box    5. Confirm Key Box    6. Apply Button    7. Reload Button Configure the following parameter(s) as required: Parameter Description...
  • Page 107 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 4 User Guide System Administration Click Apply. Section 4.8.2.2 Configuring User Privileges Each TACACS+ authentication request includes a priv_lvl attribute that is used to grant access to the device. By default, the attribute uses the following ranges: • 15 represents the admin access level •...
  • Page 108 Chapter 4 RUGGEDCOM ROS System Administration User Guide Configuring User Privileges...
  • Page 109 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 5 User Guide Setup and Configuration Setup and Configuration This chapter describes how to setup and configure the device for use on a network using the various features available in RUGGEDCOM ROS. CONTENTS • Section 5.1, “Managing Time Services” •...
  • Page 110 Chapter 5 RUGGEDCOM ROS Setup and Configuration User Guide Figure 40: Time and Date Form 1. Time    2. Date    3. Time Zone    4. DST Offset    5. DST Rule    6. Current UTC Offset Box    7. Leap Second Pending Options    8. Apply Button    9. Reload Button Configure the following parameter(s) as required: Parameter Description Time Synopsis:  ...
  • Page 111 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 5 User Guide Setup and Configuration Parameter Description 03.2.0/02:00:00 11.1.0/02:00:00 DST begins on March's 2nd Sunday at 2:00am. DST ends on November's 1st Sunday at 2:00am. Current UTC Offset Synopsis:   0 to 1000 s Default:   36 s Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is a time standard based on International Atomic Time (TAI) with leap seconds added at irregular intervals to compensate for the Earth's slowing rotation.
  • Page 112 Chapter 5 RUGGEDCOM ROS Setup and Configuration User Guide Figure 41: IRIGB Form – RMC8388A 1. TTL Output List    2. PPx Pulse Interval List    3. PPx Pulse Width List    4. PPx Start Time List    5. TTL Output2 List    6. Time Code List    7. IRIGB Ext List    8. Apply Button    9. Reload Button Figure 42: IRIGB Form –...
  • Page 113 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 5 User Guide Setup and Configuration Figure 43: IRIGB Form – RMC8388C 1. Time Code List    2. IRIGB Ext List    3. IRIGB Input Options    4. Apply Button    5. Reload Button Configure the following parameter(s) as required: Parameter Description TTL Output Synopsis:   { Off, PWM, PPS, PPx } Default:  ...
  • Page 114 Chapter 5 RUGGEDCOM ROS Setup and Configuration User Guide Parameter Description IRIGB Ext Synopsis:   { Off, IEEE1344, C37.118-2005, C37.118-2011 } Default:   Off IRIGB extensions use extra bits of the Control Functions (CF) portion of the IRIGB time code. Within this portion of the time code, bits are designated for additional features, including: Calendar Year, Leap seconds, leap seconds pending, Daylight Saving Time (DST), DST pending, local time offset and time quality.
  • Page 115 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 5 User Guide Setup and Configuration • Section 5.1.3.5, “Viewing Peer Delay Statistics” Section 5.1.3.1 Configuring PTP Globally To configure the global settings for PTP, do the following: Navigate to Administration » System Time Manager » Precision Time Protocol » Configure Global Parameters.
  • Page 116 Chapter 5 RUGGEDCOM ROS Setup and Configuration User Guide Parameter Description Default:   Power Profile Selects the PTP (Precision Time Protocol) clock profile. PTP profile represents a set of allowed PTP features applicable to specific industry. NOTE Power Profile represents C37.238.2011. NOTE Utility Profile Level 1 represents IEC/IEEE 61850-9-3 Ed.1.
  • Page 117 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 5 User Guide Setup and Configuration Navigate to Administration » System Time Manager » Precision Time Protocol » Configure Clock Parameters. The Clock Parameters form appears. Figure 45: Clock Parameters Form 1. Domain Number Box    2. Sync Interval List    3. Announce Interval List    4. Announce Receipt Timeout Box    5. Priority 1 Box    6. Priority 2 Box   ...
  • Page 118 Chapter 5 RUGGEDCOM ROS Setup and Configuration User Guide Parameter Description BMC algorithm selects clocks from a set with a lower value of priority1 over clocks from a set with a greater value Priority2 Synopsis:   0 to 255 Default:   128 Selects the PTP (Precision Time Protocol) clock priority2 during the execution of the BMC (Best Master Clock) algorithm.
  • Page 119 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 5 User Guide Setup and Configuration Configure the following parameter(s) as required: Parameter Description P2P Request Interval Synopsis:   { 1 s, 2 s, 4 s, 8 s, 16 s, 32 s } Default:   1 s Selects PTP delay request interval (mean time interval between successive delay request messages) in seconds.
  • Page 120 Chapter 5 RUGGEDCOM ROS Setup and Configuration User Guide Parameter Description GM ID Synopsis:   Any 31 Characters Shows the identity of PTP (Precision Time Protocol) grandmaster ID. Please note that master clock may be the same as grandmaster clock. Master ID Synopsis:  ...
  • Page 121 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 5 User Guide Setup and Configuration Figure 49: Time Source Form – RMC8388A and RMC8388B 1. Primary Time Source Options    2. Apply Button    3. Reload Button Figure 50: Time Source Form – RMC8388C 1. Primary Time Source Options    2. Apply Button    3. Reload Button Configure the following parameter(s) as required: Parameter Description Primary Time Source...
  • Page 122 Chapter 5 RUGGEDCOM ROS Setup and Configuration User Guide Two NTP servers (primary and backup) may be configured for the device. The primary server is contacted first for each attempt to update the system time. If the primary server fails to respond, the backup server is contacted. If either the primary or backup server fails to respond, an alarm is raised.
  • Page 123 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 5 User Guide Setup and Configuration Figure 52: NTP Servers Table Select either Primary or Backup. The NTP Servers form appears. Figure 53: NTP Servers Form 1. Server Box    2. IP Address Box    3. Update Period Box    4. Apply Button    5. Reload Button Configure the following parameter(s) as required: Parameter Description Server...
  • Page 124 Chapter 5 RUGGEDCOM ROS Setup and Configuration User Guide Figure 54: Time Sync Status Form (Local Time Source) Figure 55: Time Sync Status Form (IEEE 1588 Time Source) Figure 56: Time Sync Status Form (NTP Server Time Source) This table displays the following information: Parameter Description Time Source Synopsis:  ...
  • Page 125 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 5 User Guide Setup and Configuration Section 5.2 Managing SNMP RUGGEDCOM ROS supports versions 1, 2 and 3 of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), otherwise referred to as SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 respectively. SNMPv3 provides secure access to the devices through a combination of authentication and packet encryption over the network.
  • Page 126 Chapter 5 RUGGEDCOM ROS Setup and Configuration User Guide • Section 5.2.1.3, “Deleting an SNMP User” Section 5.2.1.1 Viewing a List of SNMP Users To view a list of SNMP users configured on the device, navigate to Administration » Configure SNMP » Configure SNMP Users. The SNMP Users table appears. Figure 57: SNMP Users Table If users have not been configured, add users as needed.
  • Page 127 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 5 User Guide Setup and Configuration Figure 58: SNMP Users Table 1. InsertRecord Click InsertRecord. The SNMP Users form appears. Figure 59: SNMP Users Form 1. Name Box    2. IP Address Box    3. v1/v2c Community Box    4. Auth Protocol Box    5. Priv Protocol Box    6. Auth Key Box    7. Confirm Auth Key Box   ...
  • Page 128 Chapter 5 RUGGEDCOM ROS Setup and Configuration User Guide • Must have at least one alphabetic character and one number. Special characters are permitted. • Must not have more than 3 continuously incrementing or decrementing numbers. For example, Sub123 and Sub19826 are permitted, but Sub12345 is not. An alarm will generate if a weak password is configured.
  • Page 129 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 5 User Guide Setup and Configuration Section 5.2.1.3 Deleting an SNMP User To delete an SNMP user, do the following: Navigate to Administration » Configure SNMP » Configure SNMP Users. The SNMP Users table appears. Figure 60: SNMP Users Table Select the user from the table. The SNMP Users form appears. Figure 61: SNMP Users Form 1. Name Box   ...
  • Page 130 Chapter 5 RUGGEDCOM ROS Setup and Configuration User Guide Section 5.2.2 Managing Security-to-Group Mapping This section describes how to configure and manage security-to-group maps. CONTENTS • Section 5.2.2.1, “Viewing a List of Security-to-Group Maps” • Section 5.2.2.2, “Adding a Security-to-Group Map” • Section 5.2.2.3, “Deleting a Security-to-Group Map” Section 5.2.2.1 Viewing a List of Security-to-Group Maps To view a list of security-to-group maps configured on the device, navigate to Administration »...
  • Page 131 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 5 User Guide Setup and Configuration Figure 63: SNMP Security to Group Maps Table 1. InsertRecord Click InsertRecord. The SNMP Security to Group Maps form appears. Figure 64: SNMP Security to Group Maps Form 1. Security Model Box    2. Name Box    3. Group Box    4. Apply Button    5. Delete Button    6. Reload Button Configure the following parameter(s) as required: Parameter Description...
  • Page 132 Chapter 5 RUGGEDCOM ROS Setup and Configuration User Guide Section 5.2.2.3 Deleting a Security-to-Group Map To delete a security-to-group map, do the following: Navigate to Administration » Configure SNMP » Configure SNMP Security to Group Maps. The SNMP Security to Group Maps table appears. Figure 65: SNMP Security to Group Maps Table Select the map from the table.
  • Page 133 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 5 User Guide Setup and Configuration • Section 5.2.3.3, “Deleting an SNMP Group” Section 5.2.3.1 Viewing a List of SNMP Groups To view a list of SNMP groups configured on the device, navigate to Administration » Configure SNMP » Configure SNMP Access. The SNMP Access table appears. Figure 67: SNMP Access Table If SNMP groups have not been configured, add groups as needed.
  • Page 134 Chapter 5 RUGGEDCOM ROS Setup and Configuration User Guide Figure 69: SNMP Access Form 1. Group Box    2. Security Model Box    3. Security Level Box    4. ReadViewName Box    5. WriteViewName Box    6. NotifyViewName Box    7. Apply Button    8. Delete Button    9. Reload Button Configure the following parameter(s) as required: Parameter Description Group Synopsis:  ...
  • Page 135 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 5 User Guide Setup and Configuration Section 5.2.3.3 Deleting an SNMP Group To delete an SNMP group, do the following: Navigate to Administration » Configure SNMP » Configure SNMP Access. The SNMP Access table appears. Figure 70: SNMP Access Table Select the group from the table. The SNMP Access form appears. Figure 71: SNMP Access Form 1. Group Box   ...
  • Page 136 Since RCDP operates at Layer 2, it can be used to reliably and unambiguously address multiple devices even though they may share the same IP configuration. Siemens's RUGGEDCOM Explorer is a lightweight, standalone Windows application that supports RCDP. It is capable of discovering, identifying and performing basic configuration of RUGGEDCOM ROS-based devices via RCDP.
  • Page 137 RUGGEDCOM ROS Chapter 6 User Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter describes troubleshooting steps for common issues that may be encountered when using RUGGEDCOM ROS or designing a network. IMPORTANT! For further assistance, contact a Customer Service representative. CONTENTS • Section 6.1, “General” Section 6.1 General The following describes common problems.
  • Page 138 Chapter 6 RUGGEDCOM ROS Troubleshooting User Guide General...