Access / One® Network Getting Started This chapter defines the prerequisites for deploying your Access/One Network and instructions for how to install the Manager/One plug-in. Host Network Requirements Your Access/One Network requires the presence of several network servers and services in the host wired network, including: ◗ DHCP Server (see also “Non-DHCP Server Environment” on page 25) ◗ FTP Server ◗ Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, version 6.
Access / One® Network 2 To prevent any interruption in service, the DHCP lease time should be set to infinite whenever possible, though Strix recommends configuring a reservation for each Access/One Network module regardless of the lease time. Doing so will avoid any unanticipated problems and maintain management consistency.
Access / One® Network Non-DHCP Server Environment In the absence of a DHCP server, Strix modules utilize zero configuration networking protocols to allocate IP addresses. In this case, modules will automatically select unique and non-conflicting IP addresses, enabling users to statically configure the modules and manage the Strix network effectively. For Access/One Network to operate properly in the automatic mode, IP gateway, DNS server or DHCP server IP addresses must be configured correctly.
Access / One® Network Internet Browser Access/One Network and the Manager/One interface are supported in Windows Internet Explorer, version 6.0 and above. 2 Privacy settings for Internet Explorer must be set to medium or low for interoperability with Manager/One. Also, Internet Explorer may stop responding if connectivity to the network server is interrupted for extended periods (this does not apply to normal network reboots or outages).
Access / One® Network About Manager/One Manager/One is a graphical management interface that runs on Internet Explorer, version 6.0 or above. It allows you to view, monitor, configure and manage your Access/One Network at any level (network, subnet, node, or individual module) from your Web browser. Figure 8 shows an example of the Manager/One interface at the subnet level, where network nodes and the individual modules contained within each node are displayed. Figure 8.
Access / One® Network Perform the following procedure to download and install the Manager/One plug-in. 1. The Manager/One plug-in file is stored in a compressed (.zip) folder. Go to our Web site at http://www.strixsystems.com/support/ and download the compressed folder to your local computer. Contact Strix for a username and password to access the support section of our Web site. 2 2.
Access / One® Network Launching the Manager/One Utility Pane To launch the Manager/One utility pane, click on the Manager/One Icon in your browser’s taskbar. The window splits into a right pane (containing your browser) and a left pane (containing the Manager/One utility pane). This new utility pane is driven by an applet that you loaded when you installed the Manager/One plug-in. Utility Pane Internet Browser Figure 11.
Access / One® Network The new Manager/One utility pane (left pane) contains the following items: ◗ A link to the Strix Systems Home Page. 2 ◗ Your Strix Access/One Network, including an expandable listing of all network nodes and the modules residing within the nodes. The list is populated by label and serial number, and maintained in real time as a result of Access/One Network’s intelligent self-discovery feature.
Access / One® Network To begin managing your Access/One Network, expand your chosen node and double-click on any network server shown in the list. A login window appears as the selected network server prompts you for a valid User Name and Password. 2 Figure 13. Manager/One Session Login Prompt The factory default for both the user name and password is Admin (with a capitalized A). For your own security, we strongly recommend that you assign new user login parameters immediately.
Access / One® Network Starting a New Network When starting a new network (cloud), the following information should be taken into account: ◗ Wait for the network server to finish its discovery process and include all of the modules within its stack. When this is done, the entire node becomes gray. Once this is successful, more nodes can be admitted to the network. 2 Node (Gray) Figure 15.
Access / One® Network Enabling Windows 2000 Servers for NTP Requests To enable a Windows 2000 server to respond to NTP (Network Time Protocol) requests from your Access/One Network, you must modify the registry. Modifying registry settings can cause serious problems, including loss of service. Strix Systems assumes no responsibility for changes made to your server’s registry. 1. From your computer’s Start menu, choose Run and type regedit in the Open field (you can also type regedit.
Access / One® Network 5. Set the DHCP option 42 on the DHCP server to the NTP server’s IP address so that your Access/One Network devices will synchronize to the Windows 2000 server clock. See also “DHCP Server” on page 23. 6. If world accuracy is required, set the IP address of an Internet NTP server in the ntpserver field to allow the server to synchronize with a level 1 or level 2 clock. 2 7. Reboot the server for your changes to take effect.
Access / One® Network Updating the Firmware This brief but important chapter shows you the correct method to use when updating the Access/One Network firmware (to the entire network or to an individual module), with some important notes that will ensure your network and its modules are upgraded to the latest version without problems. Before proceeding, read the following critical bullet points: ◗ You must have an FTP (or secure FTP) server.
Access / One® Network 2. Go to the Partner Login page on our Web site and enter your username and password to log in. If you don’t have access to this section of the Web site, please contact your Strix representative for a copy of the latest firmware. 3 Figure 18. Partner Login 3. Go to the Downloads section and choose the firmware update file you want from the list. The file is in the form of a compressed folder (zip file). 4. Save the zip file to a convenient location on your computer.
Access / One® Network Updating Firmware Across the Network 1. From Manager/One at the network level, go to Configure>System and use the Firmware Updates command to set up your FTP parameters (so the system knows where to locate the BIN files). 3 Figure 19. Firmware Updates Command (Network Level) The parameters you establish here will be propagated to all modules within your Access/One Network. You must define the following: • FTP Server (IP address or name): For example, ftp.myserver.com.
Access / One® Network 3. Click on the Update button to inform Manager/One that you have made changes to this page. When you click on the Update button you will notice that the Apply Configuration tab changes to BLUE (to let you know that your changes need to be applied across the network). 4. Click on the Apply Configuration tab to propagate your FTP session changes across the network. You will be warned that the changes you made with the Firmware Updates command will affect multiple devices on the network.
Access / One® Network If the update process fails for any module, keep trying to download the firmware, but do not reboot. Devices which already have the new firmware but haven't rebooted will not download the firmware again. Any failures will be reported in the View Action Status window. 3 Figure 22. View Action Status Window If the command fails on all modules, return to Step 1 and check that your FTP parameters have been set up correctly.
Access / One® Network 8. After the network has rebooted, click on the Inventory tab and verify that all modules have been upgraded. You will find the version number in the far right side column of the Inventory window. If all your Access/One Network modules have been upgraded successfully, go directly to Step 10 (skip Step 9). 3 Figure 23. Inventory Window 9. This step only applies if the firmware update process across the network failed on any module(s).
Access / One® Network Updating Firmware on Individual Modules 1. From Manager/One, log in to the module you want to upgrade. 2. Go to Configure>System and use the Firmware Updates command to configure your FTP parameters (so the system knows where to locate the BIN files). 3 Figure 24. Firmware Updates Command (Module Level) You must define the following: • FTP Server (IP address or name: For example, ftp.myserver.com. • User Name: Ask your network administrator.
Access / One® Network 4. Go to Manage>Actions and choose the Load Firmware/Configuration command. In the Action Configuration window, select Download (for Action Type) and select Image (for File Type). With these selections, the File Version field is grayed out (not accessible). 3 Figure 25. Action Configuration Window 5. Click on the Download Now button to download the new firmware to the module. The update process will take a few minutes.
Access / One® Network The Manager/One Interface Manager/One is an easy-to-use graphical interface to your Access/One Network, residing on all modules within the network. Manager/One provides you with the tools you need to ensure that your network is functioning efficiently and effectively, and allows you to configure the network to suit your individual needs.
Access / One® Network The General Layout Manager/One uses a straightforward tabbed page design with supplementary frames that contain detailed information about your Access/One Network and its components. The frames and/or the information they contain change as you make selections and drill down into the system. The following graphic shows an example of the Manager/One interface at the subnet level. 4 Figure 28.
Access / One® Network A Choice of Layouts Manager/One gives you the option of changing its layout (the way you see your network) from a Flat View, as shown in Figure 27, to a Logical Mesh Topology View, which will be referred to simply as the Logical View from this point forward. The logical view uses SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) technology, so you will need the Adobe® SVG plug-in which can be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com/svg/.
Access / One® Network Switching Between Layouts To switch between the flat view and the logical view, click on the appropriate button (located in the upper right corner of Manager/One’s toolbar). Logical Mesh Topology Button Flat View Button 4 Figure 30.
Access / One® Network Features of the Logical Mesh Topology View This section covers the navigational features in Manager/One that are specific to the logical view, which include: ◗ The Segment View ◗ Tools ◗ Logical View Legend ◗ Panning and Zooming ◗ Node Status Registers These features only apply to the logical view and are provided for navigational purposes only—they do not affect the functionality of your Access/One Network in any way whatsoever.
Access / One® Network The Segment View The segment view becomes available when you switch to Manager/One’s logical view layout. It is located at the bottom of the main window and provides a snapshot of each network connect segment. Click here to reveal the Segment View 4 Segment View Pane Click on any node to see its details in the Segment View pane Figure 32.
Access / One® Network Switching from Segment View List to Segment View Icons To switch the segment view from the default list format to an icon format, click on the Segment Flat View button. The following graphic shows the same network segment used in Figure 32, but in its icon format. 4 Segment List View Button Icon Segment Flat View Button Figure 33.
Access / One® Network Tools Each time you log into Manager/One and switch to its logical view layout, the Tools pane is hidden (by default). To reveal the Tools pane you need to click on the Tools button (located in the upper right corner of the main window). Tools Button 4 Tools Pane Figure 34.
Access / One® Network The Tools pane provides two configurable options of how the logical view of your Access/One Network is displayed. These are: ◗ Show Names With this feature enabled, the main window displays the assigned names in your Access/One Network of each node (under the relevant node). Enabled Disabled Figure 35. Show Names ◗ Show Link Strengths With this feature enabled, all wireless links will be coded according to the legend shown in the Tools pane.
Access / One® Network Logical View Legend The following graphic highlights the network elements that are displayed in the main window when you have your Manager/One session set to its logical view. Number of Nodes with Lost Links Wireless Link Lost Link Container 4 Ethernet Segment Node Type (OWS or IWS) Number of Modules in Segment Figure 37.
Access / One® Network Panning and Zooming When the Manager/One interface is set to its logical view, you have the ability to pan and zoom (in or out), as needed. The panning feature allows you to move the image to any position within the main window (for example, if you are managing a large Access/One Network, some of the network elements may not be within view of the main window and you’ll need to pan the image to see them).
Access / One® Network Node Status Registers In addition to its color scheme for denoting the operational status of nodes and module, when set to its logical view, Manager/One includes a feature that registers how many nodes (not individual modules) are in a particular operational state. These registers are located in the upper right corner of the main window when the logical view is selected. 4 Link Lost Nodes Normal Nodes Factory Default Nodes Figure 39.
Access / One® Network Management Tools and Features (Any Layout) This section covers Manager/One’s management tools and features, applicable to both the flat view and the logical view. These items include: ◗ The Details Pane ◗ Node Operational Status Indicators ◗ The Toolbar ◗ Intuitive Mouse Over ◗ Inputting Data Details Pane 4 Toolbar Intuitive Mouse-Over Figure 40.
Access / One® Network The Details Pane The Details Pane is located on the left side of the main window and contains the following informational frames: ◗ Command Progress Shows the progress of any commands you initiate and details about the command when the tree is expanded. Upon the successful completion of a command, a GREEN check mark appears at the right side of the progress bar.
Access / One® Network Node Operational Status Indicators As Manager/One monitors your Access/One Network, it is continually monitoring the operational status of its network nodes and the modules that reside within each node. The operational status of a node or module is easily determined by how Manager/One represents the node/module in its user interface—a combination of graphics and color scheme.
Access / One® Network The Toolbar This is where all the Manager/One management tools reside, including: ◗ Tabbed Pages ◗ Commands ◗ Legends ◗ Refresh ◗ Factory Default ◗ Exporting Your Inventory File to an Excel Spreadsheet 4 The only feature not discussed in this section (even though the buttons to support it are included in the toolbar) is the ability to switch the layout of Manager/One from a flat view to a logical view. This feature has already been covered.
Access / One® Network You will always know which tabbed page you have selected because the active tab is displayed as BLUE/GRAY (see Figure 43). Manager/One’s tabbed pages have the following functions: ◗ Manage At the network level, this page provides a set of commands that allow you to manage your Access/One Network at either the network or subnet levels.
Access / One® Network Commands Manager/One provides many commands that you can initiate across the network or apply to individual modules within a network node. Commands are accessed from pull-down menus, and the content of these menus is determined by which tabbed page you are viewing. The following graphic shows an example of Manager/One commands that are available from the Configure tab at the network level. Commands 4 Figure 44.
Access / One® Network Legends A legend is simply a graphical representation of network elements with a corresponding explanation of the icons it contains. There are three legends available in Manager/One: ◗ Legend (general elements): Available at the network level from the Manage or Inventory pages by clicking on the Information button (i) in the toolbar.
Access / One® Network Refresh This feature is available at the network level or the module level and provides a simple method for refreshing the current page by clicking on the Refresh button in the toolbar. It does not reboot any devices. Refresh Button 4 Figure 46. Refresh Button Factory Default This feature is only available at the network level from the Configure page and provides a one-step method for setting all items on the current page to their factory default state.
Access / One® Network Exporting Your Inventory File to an Excel Spreadsheet From the Inventory page (only available at the network level), clicking on the Information button (i) generates a separate window that contains a procedure for Exporting your current inventory file to an editable Excel spreadsheet. this procedure is also available in “Managing the Network” on page 65.
Access / One® Network Intuitive Mouse Over Manager/One employs an intuitive mouse-over feature to assist you with navigation and to provide detailed information at your fingertips. By rolling your mouse pointer over any network element, you will generate a pop-up window that provides information relative to that element. This feature is available in either the flat view or the logical view.
Access / One® Network Managing the Network This chapter covers management and configuration tasks at the network level. If you are managing a subnet, go to “Managing Subnets and Nodes” on page 127. If you are managing or configuring an individual module (for example, a wireless module or network server), go to “Managing Modules” on page 133. The following graphic shows the network (cloud) view in Manager/One’s main window.
Access / One® Network View Action Status Clicking on View Action Status in Manager/One’s toolbar launches a separate window that displays a list of all the modules within your Access/One Network with their current operating status. The list consists of a node name, the IP addresses of each module within the node, its current status, and the version number of the software that is running on the module.
Access / One® Network Action Status Results The following table defines the messages you will see in the Status column. Status Definition Running There are no pending commands for this module and it is communicating with the network server. Link Lost Manager/One has lost contact with this module for more than one minute. Command Started Manager/One is attempting to execute the command. Command Sent Successfully The command was received by the module.
Access / One® Network Commands Clicking on Commands in Manager/One’s toolbar generates a pull-down menu containing all the commands that are available within the Manage function. Load Firmware on Network This command allows you to load a new firmware image to each of the modules contained in all network nodes within your Access/One Network. However, before you can load a new image, your FTP server parameters must be established correctly to let Manager/One know where to locate the new image (BIN) file.
Access / One® Network Update Network Membership This command must be executed at the subnet level. Go to “Update Network Membership” on page 69. Transfer System Files This command allows you to transfer network (cloud) or device (module) configuration files between the network and your assigned FTP server. This is a useful tool if you want to backup or restore configuration files. However, before executing this command your FTP server parameters must be set up correctly using the Firmware Updates command.
Access / One® Network Remote Network Server This command allows to you include or exclude remote network servers. Include Choose this command to include a remote network server within your Access/One Network—a static network server must be specified in Network Topology before executing this command. When prompted, enter the IP address of the server you want to include then click on the OK button. Figure 53.
Access / One® Network The Configure Function This function provides you with the tools you need to configure your Access/One Network at the network level and includes the following commands: ◗ System • User Login • Network Management – General – SNMP – Trusted IP Addresses • TCP/IP Settings • Network Topology • Priority/One - Class of Service 5 • Radius Accounting • Syslog • Date and Time • Operating Environment • Firmware Updates ◗ Wi-Fi • Radio Parameters • Client Connect • Network Connect • Rogue Scan
Access / One® Network User Login This command displays the User Management window, allowing you to change the login password for users and enable/disable password encryption. 5 Figure 55. Managing User Logins The following options are available with this command: ◗ User Name Choose a user name from the pull-down list. A valid user name is required to access the Web server interface within the network server module.
