Display the Local Event Log
To display the contents of the local event log, choose Maintenance > View Event Log. The following figure shows a typical event log.
Note: If the number of events in the log exceeds the size of one page, click the Next link that appears under “Event Log” at the top of the screen to display the next page.
For each event, the log gives the date and time the event was logged and a brief description. The following are typical events:
Feb 5 12:55:23 DominionSX DomSX: DominionSX notice SXRebootCompleted
Feb 5 12:55:25 DominionSX DomSX: DominionSX notice SXSystemReady
Feb 1 16:30:35 DominionSX DomSX: DominionSX notice SXSettingSaved User Elaine changed
Clear the Event Log
To clear the event log:
1. Choose Maintenance > Clear Event Log. You are prompted to confirm the clear action.
2. Click Yes. The log is cleared of all contents. (If you change your mind, click No.)
Send the Event Log
To send the contents of the event log to a remote FTP server: 1. Choose Maintenance > Send Event Log. The Send Event Log page
opens.
2. Enter the IP address of the FTP server in the IP address field. 3. Enter a login name and password on the FTP server in the Login and
Password fields. This is necessary to access the FTP server.
4. Enter the path to the location where the event log will be stored in the Remote Path field.
5. Enter the name of the file to store the event log in the Remote File field.
Displaying a Configuration Report
The Configuration Report provides detailed information about the SX unit. To display the report, choose Maintenance > Configuration Report. The report shows:
• Version and firmware information
• Port settings
• User and group settings
• HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, and Telnet ettings
• RADIUS, LDAP, TACACS+, and Kerberos settings
• Local authentication settings
• Other settings
Backing Up and Restoring the SX
When you back up the Dominion SX, the system makes a copy of the SX configuration (without network settings) and writes the copy to an FTP server. The file can be recovered using a Restore operation, if
necessary.
Back Up the SX
To back up the SX unit:
2. Type the IP address of the target FTP server where the backup will be written in the IP Address field.
3. Type the login name of the account on the system where the backup will be stored in the Login field.
4. Type the password of the account on the system where the backup will be stored in the Password field.
5. Type the path to the backup file in the Remote Path field.
6. Type the name of the file in which the backup will be saved in the Remote File field.
7. Click OK.
Restore the SX
Restoring the SX retrieves a copy of the SX configuration from the FTP server where it has been backed up and writes the file to the SX.
To perform a restore operation:
1. Choose Maintenance > Restore. The Restore page opens.
2. Type the IP address of the source FTP server system from which the restore data will be retrieved in the IP Address field.
3. Type the login name of the account on the system where the restore data will be stored in the Login field.
4. Type the password of the account on the system where the restore data will be stored in the Password field.
6. Type the name of the file in which the restore will be saved in the Remote File field.
7. Click OK.
Upgrading the SX Firmware
You can display the version of the firmware currently running on the SX, upgrade the firmware to a later version, and display a history of firmware upgrades.
Note: Dominion SX can only be upgraded, while downgrade is not possible.
Display the Current Firmware Version
To display the current version of firmware running on an SX unit, choose Maintenance > Firmware Version. The Firmware Version page opens, displaying the Firmware Version, RSC, Kernel, and PMON.
Upgrade the Firmware
Before you perform a firmware upgrade, you must:
1. Download the upgrades file(s), which are in WinZip format onto a folder on the local FTP server.
2. Obtain the IP address of the FTP server.
3. Obtain the file path to the upgrade file(s). This is the path to the extracted upgrade files, for example, cert_pact.tgz, on the FTP server.
4. Obtain a user account (optional) if “anonymous” access to the FTP server is not supported.
The Firmware Upgrade feature allows you to upgrade the Dominion SX unit's firmware to a newer version. These upgrades preserve user-defined settings. You do not need to re-configure the unit after the upgrade is complete.
Important: During an upgrade procedure, do not attempt to access any unit features or functions, including, but not limited to, Reset and Exit. Interrupting the upgrade procedure can cause memory
corruption and render the unit non-functional. Such an action may void your warranty or service contract, and in such a case unit repair/replacement costs are solely the responsibility of the user.
Note: Many upgrades can be performed "anonymously" from the FTP server.
To perform the upgrade:
1. Choose Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade. The Firmware Upgrade page opens.
2. Type the IP Address of the FTP server in the IP Address field. 3. Type your login name in the Login field.
4. Type your password in the Password field.
5. Type the path to the firmware file in the File Path field (for example, /home/downloads/firmware/UpgradePack_2.5.6_3.1.0.5.2/Pack1of1). 6. Click Upgrade.
The upgrade lasts about 20 minutes. After about half the time, the SX unit will restart. The upgrade will continue for another 20 minutes or so after the restart.
Once the upgrade is initiated, the upgrade status message indicates the progress of the upgrade. The files are copied and the unit is reset. You receive the following message:
Upgrade is Complete, The unit is now resetting.
The blue light on your SX will turn off, flash once while it is extracting more files, turn off, then turn on and remain on. You will be logged out. It should now be running the new firmware.
Note: If the upgrade fails, the system will display an error message detailing the failure.
Display a Firmware Upgrade History
To display the firmware upgrade history for an SX unit, choose Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade History. The Firmware Upgrade History page opens, displaying the version of each past firmware upgrade and the date and time the upgrade was performed.
Performing a Factory Reset on the SX
Performing a factory Reset returns the SX unit to its default factory settings. Be very careful when doing this, because it will erase all the data and settings on the SX unit and return it to the state in which it was originally shipped.
To perform a factory reset, choose Maintenance > Factory Reset. You will be prompted to confirm the reset. Click Yes to proceed. If you change your mind, click No.
Note: In case you are not aware of the administrative password to log in the SX GUI to perform a factory reset, you may want to try resetting from the SX hardware. To do so, insert a pin into the RESET hole on the back panel of the SX unit and hold for about 15 seconds. The SX is then reset to factory defaults.
Rebooting the SX
Performing a reboot powers the SX off and then back on. Be careful when doing this, because it will log all current users off the system. To perform a reboot, choose Maintenance > Reboot You will be
prompted to confirm the reboot. Click Yes to proceed. If you change your mind, click No.
The Diagnostics function provides the administrator with the tools to test the network and to monitor processes.
Click the Diagnostics tab to display the Diagnostics page, which provides links to Network Infrastructure Tools and Administrator Tools.
In This Chapter
Network Infrastructure Tools... 113 Administrator Tools - Process Status ... 116
Network Infrastructure Tools
Network infrastructure tools allow you to view the status of the active network interfaces and important network statistics. You can also perform ping and trace route operations.
Status of Active Network Interfaces
1. Choose Diagnostics > Status of Active Network Interfaces. The system displays status information about the active network interfaces.
2. Click Refresh to update the information.