Table Of Contents
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - L - M - N - P - R - S - T - U - V - W - Z
Index
A
AAA
configure login prompts 5-17
Accounts
unlocking A-83
AC power 3-7
connecting to 4-7
adding
routes 5-10
administering the MARS Appliance 6-1
administrative account
default password settings 5-6
reset password 6-2
appliance
turning on power 4-8
Appliance Recovery DVD 3-9
archive 6-19
data 6-19
file and folder format 6-21
NFS for Windows 6-24
NFS on Linux 6-27
Windows Services for UNIX 6-24
archive data
identify time period contained 6-22
archiving 6-30
starting 6-31
stopping 6-31
B
backing up 6-30
backup 6-19
estimating storage requirements 6-20
network connection requirements 6-20
schedule 6-20
using eth1 interface for NFS traffic 6-20
browser
configure 3-10
C
cables
Cat 5 crossover 3-9
connect order 4-8
serial 3-9
telephone 3-9
cabling 3-7
connecting a console 4-8
connecting during installation 4-8
Cat 5 crossover cable B-5
cautions
significance of i-xxxvi
certificate 5-12
CLI
"?" command A-6
arp A-7
command conventions A-1
command privileges A-1
console connection 5-4
date A-9
direct console 5-5
dns A-11
dnssuffix A-12
domainname A-13
Ethernet console 5-5
exit A-14
gateway A-16
help A-17
hostname A-18
ifconfig A-22
netstat A-24
nslookup A-25
ntp A-26
passwd A-27
passwd expert A-28
ping A-29
pnlog A-38
pnreset A-40
usage note 6-41
pnrestore
pnstart A-47
pnstatus A-48
pnstop A-49
raidstatus A-52
reboot A-57
route A-58
serial console 5-5
show healthinfo A-61
show inventory A-63
ssh A-67
SSH console 5-5
sslcert A-69
tcpdump A-78
telnet A-79
time A-80
timezone A-81
traceroute A-82
version A-84
command line interface
See CLI. A-1
command reference
CLI conventions A-1
command privileges A-1
syntax, checking A-2
system help A-2
configuration
initial 5-1
initial procedure 5-6
console connection 5-4
log in 6-2
remote shut down 6-3
conventions
command line interface A-1
cords
connect order 4-8
power 3-9
creating a safe environment 3-7
D
data
archive 6-19
archiving 6-30
backup 6-19
default address
eth0 5-5
eth1 5-5
default login 5-12
default password 5-12
deleting
routes 5-10
disaster recovery
overview 6-32
planning failover 6-40
DNS
configuration settings 5-15
documentation
related to this product i-xli
typographical conventions in i-xxxvi
E
electrostatic discharge
protecting against 3-4
e-mail settings
define system administrative account 5-16
error messages, list of B-14
eth0 5-14
define settings 5-7
eth1 5-14
define settings 5-8
Ethernet connectors 1-24
events per second
deployment planning 2-1
F
failover
configure standby server 6-40
file system consistency check 6-11
during reboot 6-11
filter
flash disk-on-module (DOM), see flash drive 6-34
flash drive
configuration saved on 6-34
corruption 6-34
fsck, see file system consistency check 6-11
G
getting started
initial configuration 5-1
Global Controller
reimaging guidelines 6-41
H
hardware
Cat 5 crossover cable 3-9
help
system, displaying A-2
hostname
define for appliance 5-9
host routes
adding 5-10
deleting 5-10
hot swap
configure standby server 6-40
humidity, operating 1-6, 1-8, 3-6
I
initial configuration 5-1
installation
cables, connecting 4-8
creating a safe environment 3-7
installing in a rack 4-2
network, setting up 3-9
power source, connecting to 4-8
precautions for rack-mounting 3-8
preparation 3-1
preparing for
LAN options, precautions for 3-8
modems, precautions for 3-8
telecommunications, precautions for 3-8
safety 3-1
site preparation 3-5
tools and equipment required 3-9
interface names 5-14
Internal upgrade server, preparing for use 6-10
IP address
defaults for MARS 5-5
L
LAN options
precautions for 3-8
license
5.x software 5-11
license key 5-11
5.x software 5-11
importing 5-13
Local Controller
standalone mode reset A-41
logging off 6-3
logging on 6-2
login
default 5-12
logs
viewing at console 6-6
M
MARS appliance
administering 6-1
disaster recovery 6-32
license key 5-11
log in 5-11
log off via console
console connection
name of 5-14
reboot from console 6-4
reset password 6-2
shutdown via console 6-3
upgrade 6-6
MARS software
version B-1
migration
move data and configuration 6-39
Modems
line impedance matching filter 3-7, 4-8
modems
precautions for 3-8
N
NetFlow flows per second
deployment planning 2-1
network routes
adding 5-10
deleting 5-10
NFS Server
Linux 6-27
NTP
configuration settings 5-10
P
packaging
contents 3-9
password
default 5-12
resetting 6-2
personnel qualifications warning i-xxxv
personnel training warning i-xxxv
pnadmin account, recovery 6-33
pnlog show command 6-6
ports
required flows 2-2
used by MARS 2-2
power cords 3-9
powering up 4-8
processes, see services. B-11
R
rack-mounting
precautions for 3-8
rack rails 3-9
rail kit
AXXBASICRAIL 3-10
AXXHERAIL 3-10
selecting 3-10
rebooting 6-4
recovery
CD ROM 6-32
DVD 6-33
re-image Global Controller 6-36
re-image Local Controller 6-35
restore data 6-38
restore OS 6-34
recovery DVD
burn bootable 6-34
burn speed guideline 6-33
download from 6-33
format guidelines 6-33
restore Global Controller 6-36
restore Local Controller 6-35
restore OS to flash drive 6-34
recovery management 6-32
re-imaging hard drive 6-35, 6-36
restore
range of days 6-41
routes
adding 5-10
deleting 5-10
S
safety
electrostatic discharge 3-4
general precautions 3-3
installation 3-1
preventing EMI 3-5
warnings and cautions 3-1
with electricity 3-4
scheduled activities
archive intervals 6-23
search domains 5-16
self-signed certificate 5-12
serial cable 3-9
services
determine status 6-4
expected differences in Global Controller 6-5, A-48, B-11
expected status 6-5, A-48, B-11
list of B-11
starting system 6-5
stopping system 6-5
shutting down 6-3
site preparation 3-5
SSL
self-signed 5-12
starting
archiving 6-31
system services 6-5
status, determining system 6-4
stopping
archiving 6-31
support information
collecting B-2
get_mars_summary_info.sh script B-3
pnlog mailto
contents of B-3
supporting devices
deployment planning 2-1
syntax of commands, checking A-2
system administrative account 5-12
T
telecommunications, precautions for 3-8
telephone cable 3-9
temperature, operating 1-6, 1-8, 3-6
troubleshoot
cannot add device B-2
delete device B-2
error messages B-14
password recovery B-2
re-add device B-2
rename device B-2
turning on
appliance 4-8
typographical conventions in this document i-xxxvi
U
unlock
CLI command
after login failure A-83
updates
software updates 5-18
upgrade
burn CD-ROM 6-10
checklist 6-6
determine upgrade path 6-12
download packages 6-12
from CLI 6-15
from GUI 6-14
Local Controller from Global Controller 6-17
path matrix 6-12
prepare internal server 6-10
upsize
moving to a bigger MARS appliance 6-39
V
version
IPS signature version
determine B-1
MARS software B-1
W
warnings
regarding
batteries and explosion danger 3-2
chassis, opening 3-3
chassis, working on 3-2
disposal of unit 3-3
explosion 3-2
faceplates and cover panels, removing 3-3
ground conductor, defeating 3-2, 3-7
installation area 3-6
instructions, reading 3-2
On/Off switch 3-2
power cords, more than one 3-2
rack-mounting equipment 3-2, 3-8
safety cover 3-2
training and qualifications of personnel working on unit i-xxxv
translations of 3-1
Windows Services for UNIX 6-24
create share 6-26
enable logging 6-27
install 6-24
Z
Zone 5-15