The following list includes steps taking you through configurations on System Console menu options. Fol-low along and use the examples as entries to make for various configurations.
The following describes commands on the Main Menu.
1. Configure IP Address – Select 1 to configure your server IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway addresses. Initially, information must be configured locally. You can also use this option to configure the domain name, hostname, local FQDN, and public FQDN values.
Configuration Example
IP Address Mode: static
Network Interface: Production IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.100 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 Hostname: portal
Domain Name: examplecompany.com
Local FQDN: exampleportal.examplecompany.com
Public FQDN: publicexampleportal.examplecompany.com Note: The Public FQDN can match the Local or Native FQDN, if desired.
For more information, see “Configuring Network Settings at the System Console” on page 25 and
“Enabling the Management Interface” on page 58.
Note: The Management Interface should not be used to transfer any media.
2. Configure DNS Nameserver – Select 2 to specify the Domain Nameserver.
Configuration Example
Primary DNS Server for Host: 192.168.1.10
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Secondary DNS Server for Host: 192.168.1.11
3. Configure NTP Time Servers – Select 3 to set the Network Time Protocol (NTP) time server. Change to synchronize the system with a different time server.
Configuration Example
Primary NTP Server: pool.ntp.org
4. Configure Time Zone – Select 4 to specify the time zone of your server. Change as necessary for ac-curate billing records.
Configuration Example US/Eastern
5. Configure Ethernet Options – Select 5 to set the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) size. The de-fault is 1500. Only change this setting if your network MTU size is less than 1500. You can also turn autonegotiation on or off. Autonegotiation is on by default.
Configuration Example MTU Size: 1500 Autonegotiation: On
Note: When Autonegotiation is set to Off, it means 100/Full.
6. Display IP Address – Select 6 to view your current IP address settings and IP address mode. Also displays the hostname, domain name, and FQDN.
Configuration Example
default via 192.168.1.1 dev eth0 Hostname: portal
Domain Name: examplecompany.com
Local FQDN: exampleportal.examplecompany.com
Public FQDN: publicexampleportal.examplecompany.com
7. Display DNS Nameserver – Select 7 to view the DNS servers.
Configuration Example
Primary DNS Server for Host: 192.168.1.10 Secondary DNS Server for Host: 192.168.1.11 8. Query NTP Time Servers – Select 8 to query NTP servers.
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Note: This command doesn’t work if the domain name server is not defined.
9. Display Kernel IP Routing Table – Select 9 to view how your server is configured for Ethernet rout-ing.
10. Display ARP Table – Select 10 to display router and MAC address information. This information is display only.
11. Ping Utility – Select 11 to ping network addresses. Use Ctrl+c to stop pinging.
12. Traceroute Utility – Select 12 to run the utility.
The system then prompts you for an IP address and port:
If you provide an IP address but do not provide the port, the system will display the trace route to the IP address you specified.
If you provide an IP address and also provide the port, the system will check if any ports in the firewall are blocking access to your Vidyo server, and then display them.Press Enter without providing an IP address to return to the Main Menu.
13. Set ‘admin’ Password – Select 13 for password menu options including functions to reset the admin password to the default value and change password.
Note: Adhere to the password guidelines explained on page 24.
Select x to return to the Main Menu.
14. Reboot system – Select 14 to restart your server.
Note: It can take up to a minute for your server to restart.
15. Shutdown System – Shuts down your server.
16. Restore HTTP(S) settings to default – Select 16 to return HTTP settings to their default values (HTTP and port 80).
Note: This option is not available on the VidyoGateway and VidyoReplay System Console menu.
m. .. (more options) – Select m for a submenu containing additional options.
For more information, see “Understanding the More Options System Administrator Console Menu”
on page 33.
x. Exit System Administrator Console – Select x to close the SSH session. This command also closes SSH clients, if one is used.
Understanding the More Options System Administrator Console Menu The following list describes commands on the More Options menu.
17. Configure Adobe Connect Plugin – Select 17 to configure your Adobe Connect Server and Adobe Connect Plugin.
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18. Display System ID – Select 18 to display system identification data including the Local Time, Uni-versal Time, and the System ID.
2. User Administration – Select 19 to perform user maintenance and create additional System Console accounts.
For more information, see “Supporting Multiple System Console Accounts” on page 29.
4. Hot Standby – This menu item only appears if you have the Hot Standby option applied on your sys-tem. Select H to access the Hot Standby menu.
For more information, see Hot Standby on page 363.
2. Advanced Options – Select A to access advanced options.
For more information, see “Understanding the Advanced Options System Administrator Console Menu” on page 34.
1. Restart Web Services – Select W to restart your Web services.
b. .. (back to previous menu) – Select b to return to the Main Menu from More Options.
Understanding the Advanced Options System Administrator Console Menu The following list describes commands on the Advanced Options menu.
1. Enable FIPS-mode – Select 1 to enable or disable FIPS-validated security.
For more information, see “Configuring FIPS on Your Vidyo Server” on page 35.
2. Network Route Management – Select 2 to for Network Route Management options including functions to Add, Remove, or Remove All (routes); navigate routes using Next or Previous; and Exit the Route Management menu and return to the Advanced Options menu.
For more information, see “Managing Network Routes” on page 35.
3. OCSP Information – Select 3 to view OCSP settings and enable or disable OCSP.
For more information, see “Disabling OCSP from the System Console” on page 304.
4. SNMP Administration – Select 4 for SNMP menu options including functions to enable or disa-ble SNMP, delete the local user-based security model, or configure traps.
For more information, see “Configuring SNMP” on page 39.
5. Hostname Management – Select 5 for Hostname Management menu options including func-tions to Add, Remove, or Remove All (hostames); navigate hostnames using Next or Previous;
and Exit the Hostname Management menu and return to the Advanced Options menu.
For more information, see “Managing Hostnames” on page 39.
P. Media Priority – Select P for Media Priority menu options including functions to Add, Remove, or Remove All (hostames); navigate hostnames using Next or Previous; and Exit the Hostname Management menu and return to the Advanced Options menu.
For more information, see “Configuring Your VidyoRouter Media Priority” on page 50.
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R. Download Login/Welcome Banner – Select R to download the welcome banner from your con-figured VidyoPortal.
S. Configuration Service Accessibility – Select S to configure whether or not you will allow VidyoRouters to register to the VidyoPortal on your production or your production and man-agement interfaces.
For more information, see “Configuring Service Accessibility” on page 39.
x. Exit Advanced Options – Select x to return to the More Options menu from Advanced Options.