Network Injector Appliance is supplied with pre-installed and set Network Appliance operating system and Appliance Control Center control software. Hardware must be installed with the Internet service provider and synchronized with RCS server.
The package includes a series of GBIC connectors to monitor optic fiber and RJ45 connections.
Tip: prepare Network Injector Appliance at your offices before installing it at the Internet provider.
The full installation sequence is provided below:
Step | Action | Paragraph |
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1 |
Connect Network Injector Appliance to the network. |
"Network connections" |
2 |
Installing Network Appliance operating system NOTE: the operating system is already installed at purchase. |
"Operating system installation and settings" |
3 |
Synchronizing Network Injector with RCS server |
"First Network Injector synchronization with RCS server" |
4 |
Checking Network Injector status |
"Checking Network Injector status" |
5 |
Transfer Network Injector Appliance to the Internet service provider and change the network addresses to enable Internet access |
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The rear panel is described below:
A list of visible components is provided below:
Area | Component | Description |
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1 | Sniffing ports |
Up to four connections to the traffic switches on the targets to be monitored or up to two for redundant devices. NOTE: optic fiber or copper connections are admitted. |
2 | Mother board |
Standard PC outputs for monitor and keyboard connections to launch sysconf utilities or complete updates from the installation CD. |
3 | Management and injection ports |
Port 1: network connection with Network Controller to receive settings and send status. The address must be set with Network Manager. Port 2: network connection for traffic injection. |
Tip: prepare Network Injector Appliance by connecting it to your network and setting parameters before transferring it to the Internet provider.
The network connection procedure is described below:
Steps | Layout |
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1. Connect the target's traffic switch to the sniffing ports[1]. IMPORTANT: for redundant devices, connect both devices. 2. Connect management (port 1) and injection (port 2) ports [3] to the Internet. 3. Connect the monitor and keyboard [2]. |
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Network Injector Appliance is supplied installed and ready for use, complete with all the foreseen applications. It can also be installed using a restore disk.
The procedure is described below:
Steps | Result |
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1. Connect the computer to the network using an Ethernet cable and insert the installation CD. |
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2. Select Network Appliance for server version installation: operating system installation is launched and the computer shuts down when finished. IMPORTANT: the computer must remain connected to the internet during the entire installation process. |
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3. Reboot the notebook. |
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4. The first setup window appears. 5. Select the language. |
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6. Select the correct time zone. |
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7. The keyboard layout is read. Only change it if necessary. |
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8. Enter user data: operating system setup starts. |
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9. The standard login page appears at the end of operating system installation. The Appliance Control Center operating system and control software are installed on the computer. |
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To verify Network Injector IP addresses, open RCS Console, Monitor section: the IP address is indicated in the Address column for the concerned Network Injector.
If the Network Injector IP address changes, a new element is displayed in the RCS Console Monitor section. Two elements will thus be included for that Network Injector: one with the new address in green status (running component) and one with the old address in red status. Eliminate the element with the old address.
To uninstall a Network Injector Appliance, simply delete the object in RCS Console and turn off the device.
See "Managing the Network Injector"
RCS9.5 | User manual | © COPYRIGHT 2014