Configuring The Epm For Use On A Switch - Extreme Networks Policy Manager User Manual

Viewing Policies and Rules

Configuring the EPM for use on a Switch

Before attempting to open a policy from a switch or save a policy to a switch, be certain that the
following steps have been completed.
The EPM has found a TFTP server. Check that the TFTP server is running on client and is listening
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on port 69.
The user running the EPM has read/write/create permission to the TFTP server's root directory.
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The file staging directory is pointing towards the TFTP server's root directory. To set the directory:
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a Choose Tools > Properties > Set file staging directory from the menu. A file Open box is
displayed.
b Point to the TFTP server's root directory as shown below.
c Click Open. The box closes and the file staging directory is set.
The local IP address is set. To set the address:
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a Choose Tools > Properties > Set Local IP Address from the menu. A Local IP Selection box
opens.
b From the dropdown menu, select an available IP address and click OK. The IP address is set.
NOTE
If the network configuration is changed, the local IP address must be reset.
If applicable, set the public side address of NAT. If not applicable, leave blank. To set the address:
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a Choose Tools > Properties > Set NAT IP address from the menu. An Input dialog box is
displayed.
b Enter the address and click OK.
NOTE
Network Address Translation (NAT) is a method used by networking equipment such as routers to share an IP
address.
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