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3. Page 21 Sec 4 21 33 Aat Zemin Coi REC RK ExT OVA Engishtu s Figure 13 Website showing Exinda appliance updates Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 22 Exinda Optimizer Monitoring Optimization and Reporting Monitoring You can now start to monitor traffic on your Network to view Traffic Analysis Select the MONITOR tab This will automatically load the Exinda Interface Summary page where data is displayed in graphical format Optimization The Exinda Optimizer is a powerful application for optimizing the performance of your Network applications Traffic Management Analogy The key to optimum performance is by applying policies and rules for all data Vehicle traffic control over a bridge is a useful analogy for how Exinda Optimizer functions manage all traffic across the key network links The maximum carrying capacity of a bridge can be achieved by managing the traffic with efficient policies before the traffic reaches the bridge Feeding all the fast cars into the fast car lane and restricting the slower cars to a slow lane can result in much smoother traffic flow lt is possible to allocate dedicated lanes for certain applications users or departments so that other users do not affect their performance It is also possible to allow certain traffic to burst so that if some lanes are not carrying traffic the policies will dynamical direct slower traffic into the unused lanes Getti
4. y Configure Dual Bridge Mode Bridee 0 ridge 2 Ports 0 and 1 are bridged seperately to ports 2 and 3 One or both bridges can have seperate single IP addresses leave blank for none Bridge 0 IP Netmask 255 255 255 0 24 Bridge 1 IP Netmask 255 255 255 0 24 v Activate Full Bridge Mode Ports 0 1 2 and 3 are all bridged and share a single IP address Bridge IP 172 14 1 56 Netmask 255 255 255 0 24 i Management Port Mode Port 0 is reserved as a Management Port which is assigned a single IP address while Ports 2 and 3 are bridged Port 3 has the option to operate in mirror mode Management IP Netmask 255 255 255 0 24 i O FPort 3 Operates as a Mirror Port Default Route Gateway 172 14 1 254 IP Address e g 10 1 1 254 Save Changes Figure 10 System Mode and IP Address configuration page Note You will need to point your browser to the new IP address after clicking Save Change Password On the left bar click on Password Change this to a password of your preference You can also configure the read only monitor account at this point if you wish Tools Help Log out System Monitor Optimizer Change Admin Password Note You will be asked to jog in again after this operation on password change for the Administrator account Administrator y Configure O Monit onitor O Disable Mon
5. Rack mount Ears Serial Cable networks Optimizer Figure 5 Optimizer 4700 Hardware Optimizer 4700 Front Panel jee i tl WY ill jmn f a ie ay LCD display panel LCD control buttons serial console interface D9 DB25 Ethernet interfaces e Ports 0 amp 1 are 10 100 1000Mbps auto sensing UTP Ethernet ports no bypass e Ports 2 amp 3 are 10 100Mbps auto sensing UTP Ethernet ports with bypass e Ports 4 and 5 optional are 10 100Mbps auto sensing UTP Ethernet ports available with the Network Extension Module NEM located at the rear of the Optimizer The LAN and WAN connections will be dependant on the mode of operation For further details refer to Table 1 Modes of Operation Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 9 5 Power HDD and bypass LEDs In a normal powered state if the top LED is blue this indicates that system is in bypass mode e P address is on Bridge O brcO e WAN port Optimizer 2700 is on eth2 e WAN port Optimizer 4700 is on eth3 No IP address on Bridge O brc0 IP address management port is on ethO WAN port Optimizer 2700 is on eth2 WAN port Optimizer 4700 is on eth3 Full Bridge Mgmt No IP address on Bridge O brc0 IP address management port is on ethO WAN port 2700 eth2 configured as mirror WAN port 4700 eth3 configured as mirror Mgmt mirror e P address on Bridge 0 brcO encapsulates ethO amp eth1 e P ad
6. Time Uptime HW Platform Interfaces IP Address Gateway DNS Servers Reset Password Factory Default Reboot Power Down Page 12 Pre Installation Checklist To be up and running quickly we recommend gathering the following information prior to commencing the system set up Parameter Domain Name Region Time Servers System Mode IP Address Default Route gateway HTTP Proxy SMTP Proxy Password Updates Description Is conventional power available 1 socket Name to be allocated to the server Network domain name E g exinda com Primary DNS name Server IP address E g 203 2 192 124 Secondary DNS name server IP address E g 203 2 193 124 You will be prompted with a pull down menu of time zone settings Hostname or IP of suitable time servers A list of public time servers is available from http www exinda com public timeservers htm E g pool ntp org Mode of operation see previous section E g Full Bridge with Management Port IP Address s for the Optimizer E g 172 14 1 57 set from WUI or serial CLI Subnet mask s E g 255 255 255 0 IP address of your default route Usually that of the firewall or router Hostname or IP Address and port of a Suitable HTTP proxy if required Hostname or IP Address of a suitable SMTP mail proxy if required Password for read write access Identify the most recent firmware updates at htt
7. Username admin Password exinda Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 16 Connect to 1 27 14 1 56 Administration Login User name f s Remember my password Figure 8 Login panel for Web User Interface WUI Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 17 Initial System Configuration Use the data from the Pre Installation Checklist to configure your Exinda Optimizer Ts Note The screen captures are examples only Do not use these settings in your configuration System Setup Click on the System tab on the top bar and then System Setup in the sub menu Configure hostname domain name DNS server region and timeservers Tools Help e Logout Monitor Optimizer advanced Setup System Setup y Configure exinda com The domain name of this network E g exinda com 203 2 192 124 Primary 203 2 1 93 124 Secondary IP address of DNS servers that this server should use E g 203 2 192 124 AU Australia Melbourne w Region The time zone for this network E g Australia Melbourne v Activate au pool ntp org Prima y pool ntp org Secondary Time Servers The time servers that this server should get its time from A list of global time servers is available on www exinda com public timeservers htm The current date and time on the Exinda appliance is Thu Feb 17 12 54 EST 2005 Set the date and time now usin
8. Introduction to Exinda Networks Congratulations on your selection of Exinda Networks e This guide is written for IT Managers and System Administrators e A User Manual is available online with more detailed instructions e Marketing and other support documentation is available for less technical members of staff requiring an overview of the benefits that the Exinda suite of products can deliver Exinda solutions deliver Improved Quality of Service QoS Increased Network security Enhanced Network performance Reduced operating and capital costs Architecture Exinda Optimizer is a hardware appliance to monitor and manage Internet Protocol IP networks It provides an insight to network traffic by users groups and applications You can e Monitor the performance of each application running on the network E g web browsing email Citrix Determine how much bandwidth each application is using Identify the bottlenecks in your network Account for Network usage where inter departmental billing is required Monitor Network traffic to ensure that acceptable use policies and guidelines are adhered to Through real time and historical monitoring Exinda Optimizer enables those responsible for networks to monitor usage patterns and implement strategies to optimize security and Quality of Service QoS Exinda s sophisticated traffic policies and rules enable substantial increases in network performance resulting in improved QoS thr
9. Hx Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Ams Maximum fms Average Gms CoN Figure 7 A successful ping of the Exinda appliance Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 15 Web User Interface WUI Configuration Introduction It is possible to configure and administer the Exinda appliance using Command Line Interface CLI or the Web User Interface WUI The following shall describe configuration using the WUI Browsers The WUI can be readily accessed using a browser such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer Windows 95 and above or Windows NT4 0 and above Microsoft Internet Explorer v5 5 or higher recommended Netscape Communicator v4 7 or higher Netscape Navigator v7 0 or later Opera v7 0 or later Mozilla Firefox 1 0 or later lf you do not have these browsers you can download them free of charge from their respective websites Browser Set up Ensure the browser is configured with the standard settings viz Cookies enabled JavaScript enabled Cache preference to verify documents Screen resolution 1024x768 or higher is recommended Font size set to Normal or Medium Initial Configuration Start your browser and in the URL field enter either the default IP address https 172 14 1 57 or the IP address you have defined in previous steps Make sure you specify the secure https protocol http will not work Default login details for Web User Interface WUI
10. 00 bypass e Make sure the 4700 is Turned Off non powered e Plug the LAN side into Port 2 of the 4700 using the straight through UTP cable usually blue Plug the other end into your switch or hub e Plug the WAN side into Port 3 of the 4700 Use the crossover UTP cable usually yellow or red to plug into your firewall or router Ports 2 amp 3 of the 4700 provide physical Ethernet bypass making it transparent in the event of a device failure Connecting the 4700 in an non powered state will verify the bypass functionality the 4700 will be transparent to the network e Power up the 4700 and allow 1 minute for boot up e Ports 0 amp 1 of the 4700 are additional interfaces and can be used as optional management ports or to plug in additional networks for monitoring and optimization Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 14 Set the Optimizer IP Address The default IP address is 172 14 1 57 Use the front LCD panel on the Optimizer 4700 to configure the IP Address details For the Optimizer 2700 use a PC on the LAN with an IP address in the same subnet E g 172 14 1 1 255 255 255 0 and configure the IP Address using the Web User Interface see the following section entitled Web User Interface WUI Configuration unless otherwise specified Alternatively it is possible to use the serial CLI to set the IP address and other settings for the optimizer Connect a standard serial console cable D9 to DB25 fr
11. 5 255 255 0 or 24 Factory Defaults We recommend that you leave the Traffic Types Services and Protocols as configured by factory Once you have begun monitoring and reporting you can then alter these to suit your network For further details see the Exinda User Manual Congratulations Initial configuration is now complete Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 21 Applying Updates Exinda Networks ensures a feature rich product by providing regular updates that reflect the changing landscape of IP networks Please check for Exinda updates regularly Visit http www exinda com updates For existing installations please check with you Exinda supplier that there are no ramifications of updating your software Apply updates via Command Line Interface CLI Use the Exinda 3 step process to Download Verify and Install the latest software updates After locating the Exinda updates execute the following commands from the Command Line Interface CLI To access the CLI you can use telnet Secure Shell SSH or Serial access via the serial console interface on the appliance Download the update via http DNS and HTTP or http proxy access required update http lt name gt Verify the size of the update downloaded matches the size specified below update show Install the update to the system a valid Software Subscription license is required to install firmware updates update install lt name gt YY Exinda Network
12. dress on Bridge 1 brc1 encapsulates eth2 amp eths e WAN ports are on eth amp eth3 respectively Note Only available for Optimizer 4700 with Network Extension Module NEM Dual Bridge Mgmt e No IP address on either bridge e IP address management port on eth4 Optimizer e WAN ports are on eth1 amp eth3 4700 only Note Only available for Optimizer 4700 with Network Extension Module NEM Redundant Optional IP address on either bridge e IP address management port on eth4 e WAN ports on ethi amp eth3 mirrored to ethd with link between the 2 Optimizers Table 1 Modes of Operation The Optimizer 4700 is designed for typically larger networks and is equipped with Ethernet bypass Additionally it is configurable from a front panel LCD display and easy to use keypad The front panel also provides 2 LEDs in the bottom right hand side The top LED when green indicates that it is in a normal powered state When it is blue the Optimizer is in bypass mode making it transparent to the network The bottom LED indicates disk activity Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 10 Optimizer 4700 rear panel The rear panel provides a power switch reset switch power cable connector and provision for the optional Network Extension Module NEM LCD Operation Optimizer 4700 only The LCD is controlled using the 4 buttons located next to the LCD screen The UP and DOWN arrow keys are used to scroll through menu it
13. ems and change options The ENTER key is used to accept confirm an action or to move forward to the next item The ESC key is used to cancel an action or move back to the previous item The LCD on the front of the Optimizer has 3 typical states of operation e Start up mode e Statistics mode and e Settings mode Start up mode occurs when the Optimizer is powered on and will generally display the following information Bocca O webinar ac Version 4 60 During start up mode you can press ESC to enter statistics mode or ENTER to enter settings mode After 10 seconds the LCD will automatically enter statistics mode as show below Stilts ao OOOO k QUE OOO The LCD will display throughput for the first WAN Port and update every 5 seconds Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to change the Port Pressing the ESC key will put the LCD in settings mode as shown below This mode is used to view edit common Optimizer settings Main Menu Ie SS NOW Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to navigate through the menu items To accept the current choice press ENTER to go back press ESC Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 11 Exinda Optimizer 4700 LCD Panel Flow Chart Show alll Set Welcome ENTER Main Screen Menu ESC ESC or 10sec Timeout ESC System Stats y Screen Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Figure 6 LCD Panel control flowchart Interfaces System Mode IP Address Gateway DNS Servers Date
14. es S iesin E a aa OaE secede 18 change PASS WOT sener a eens eecha ae 19 Define SUDMEIS 10 MONTO mansn E ace 20 System Setup Traffic Types Services Protocols and Network Objects 21 PDDIVING WOGALCS ccniincerr o r AE REE EEE 22 Apply updates via Command Line Interface CLI c cc eceeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeessaneneeeeeeees 22 Exinda Optimizer Monitoring Optimization and Reporting 000 23 MONIO UN css acess E eta eee acieneiens 23 ODUMIZAUON feos Sees dashnc E ETE 23 Traffic Management Analogy cccccsssseeeeceecsseeecceeseeeeeceeuseeeeesuaseeeessaaseeeesees 23 Getting SIANCG oren r A AE O 23 Stal ODUMI ZINO rse a E a 24 REPOCUNO ooann E A T EN 24 Tecnnical SUDDO eccirni 24 Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 3 Using the Quick Start Guide Exinda Networks products are designed with the simplicity that non technical staff desire yet the sophistication and power that even the most demanding corporation requires The Quick Start Guide is exactly that It is designed to enable business to take advantage of the Exinda Optimizer as quickly as possible To discover how to take full advantage of the Exinda suite of applications please refer to the Exinda Networks Optimizer User Manual and technical guides available online Exinda Networks Optimizer User Manual and technical guides can be found at http www exinda com Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 4
15. exinda networks QUICK START GUIDE Exinda Optimizer v4 6 Manual Version 4 6 July 2005 Exinda Networks Pty Ltd Level 1 Unit 4 29 Cromwell St Collingwood VIC 3066 Australia Phone 61 3 9415 8332 Fax 61 3 9415 8337 Email info exinda com Website www exinda com Exinda Networks Copyright Copyright 2005 Exinda Networks All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced photocopied or transmitted without the express written consent of Exinda Networks The information is this manual is supplied without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice Exinda Networks will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the supply of this manual regardless of the form of action whether in contract tort strict liability or otherwise Trademarks All rights reserved Exinda Networks and Exinda Optimizer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Exinda Networks Pty Ltd All other trademarks trade names service marks and images mentioned and or used herein belong to their respective owners Exinda Networks Pty Ltd Level 1 Unit 4 29 Cromwell St Collingwood VIC 3066 Australia Phone 61 3 9415 8332 Fax 61 3 9415 8337 Email info exinda com Website www exinda com Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 2 Table of Contents Using the Quick Start Guide iciesss sa sevsncincaeeeiidsartelineetiossetintae nti ieee 4 Introduction to Exinda Networks
16. g The above Time Servers they must be saved first Fira Son O Year 2005 Y Month Jan Day 1 Hour 00 4 Minute 00 O The current time on your PC Thu Feb 17 12 54 2005 Set Date and Time oO Use http proxy for fetching system messages and downloading firmware updates HTTP Proxy Proxy IP Address Proxy Port oO Use smtp server for sending e mail alerts and reports SMTP Proxy Mail Proxy Address SNMP RV Community SNMP RO Community SNMP TRAP Community HostAP Download Exinda MIB Figure 9 System Setup Configuration interface IP Address On the left hand side menu click on the IP Address link Select the correct Mode of Operation and enter verify the IP address subnet mask and default route gateway If you change the Mode of Operation from the default setting make sure the Optimizer cabling is correct For example if you elect to use Port 0 as a management port you will need to ensure Port 0 is cabled to a switch so that the Optimizer is accessible after the changes have been saved Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 18 e Tools e Help e Log out System Monitor i Optimizer IP Address Choose the mode of operation and enter IP Address and Netmask details for that mode Also specify a Default Route Take care when making changes here as this appliance may become unreachabie
17. itor Account New Password 0 O Re enter Password oOo OE v Activate Figure 11 Appliance password interface Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 19 Define Subnets to Monitor Note This section only applies to Optimizers that are setup in Mirror Port Mode The optimizer needs to be told what subnets are internal or external to your network in order to collect statistics per subnet The first step is to define what your LAN subnet is For a 192 168 0 0 255 255 255 0 subnet e Delete any default subnets in the optimizer that could interfere with yours e Add anew Network Object Check the Monitor amp Internal checkboxes to monitor and treat this subnet as internal Add Edit Network Object 9 lt Em Figure 12 Adding Network Object for internal LAN subnet ao For setting up external subnets and creating groups please see Exinda User Manual v4 60 Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 20 System Setup Traffic Types Services Protocols and Network Objects For Traffic Types Services and Protocols For initial setup leave the default settings and refer to Exinda Optimizer User Manual Network Objects Click the Network Objects tab Here you will define the internal and external network appliances Click on the Add Edit Network Objects link in the main window The networks can be class B class C or sub netted addresses hence have a network mask such as 25
18. nce Hardware IE Throughout this QS guide the Enterprise will be referred to as optimizer model number 4700 Similarly the Express will be referred to as optimizer model number 2700 Exinda Optimizer 2700 Exinda Optimizer 2700 is licensed to support networks of up to 2Mbps with no limitation on the number of users The packaging includes the following Quick Start Guide Exinda Optimizer 2700 Power Lead UTP straight through cable usually blue UTP cross over cable usually beige Rack mount Ears Serial Cable Figure 4 Optimizer 2700 Hardware Optimizer 2700 Front Panel o_o Green LED indicating that there is power to the unit 2 3x 10 100Mbps auto sensing UTP Ethernet ports with activity LED s It s recommended that Port 2 plugs into your WAN and Port 1 into the LAN Port O can be used as an optional management port Optimizer 2700 Rear Panel The rear panel provides power switch power cable connector and a standard D9 DB25 serial connector for console attachment to a personal computer or workstation Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 8 Exinda Optimizer 4700 Exinda Optimizer 4700 can be licensed to support network bandwidths of 2 Mbps 15 Mbps 45 Mbps 100 Mbps Bandwidth upgrades can also be purchased The packaging includes the following Quick Start Guide Exinda Optimizer 4700 Power Lead UTP straight through cable usually blue UTP cross over cable usually beige
19. ng Started To start improving your network efficiency the first step is to gather data on your existing performance and to start prioritizing critical business applications control bursty applications such as email and FTP transfers and block or restrain file sharing applications such as Peer to Peer P2P which consume valuable bandwidth You also need to identify your objectives of Network performance e Are there key users or groups of users with special requirements e Are there applications that require a minimum amount of bandwidth to function effectively E g VoIP or web conferencing where insufficient bandwidth creates unacceptable Quality of Service By analysing the data gathered you will be able to answer questions like e Are there applications or users who currently are using more bandwidth than desirable and reducing the performance of other users or applications e What is our current average and peak link utilization Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 23 e Does FTP or HTTP traffic consume much bandwidth and if so is it a steady load or peak usage by certain users or at certain times of the day e ls there more traffic from internal or external servers Start Optimizing You can then start to draft some rules and observe the impact they have on improving the Quality of Service of your network Reporting Exinda Optimizer provides a visual representation of network traffic Additional to the WUI PDF re
20. om the serial port of a personal computer PC The D9 socket connects to the COM1 port at the rear of the optimizer and the other end of the cable DB25 connects to the serial COM1 port of the optimizer The serial port of the PC should be configured with the following settings 9600 bps 8 data bits No parity 1 stop bit Hardware flow control Test Connectivity to the Optimizer To test connectivity to the Optimizer ping the Optimizer s IP address from another host on your LAN E g ping 172 14 1 57 lf you get a successful reply see Figure 7 please proceed to the next section If ping requests time out and there is no connectivity try the following e Ensure that the UTP connection is plugged into the correct port Try another port on the Exinda appliance Wait 30 seconds and try to ping again e Ensure that the IP address assigned to the Optimizer s internal port is within your network range By default it is 172 14 1 57 24 so please change this to reflect your LAN Command Prompt Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5 00 2195 CC Copyright 1985 1999 Microsoft Corp CiM ping 172 14 1 57 Pinging 172 14 1 57 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 172 14 1 57 bytes 32 time lt 1fms TTL 64 Reply from 172 14 1 57 bytes 32 timetifims TTL 64 Reply from 172 14 1 57 bytes 32 time lt ifims TTL 64 Reply from 172 14 1 57 bytes 32 time lt ifims TTL 64 Ping statistics for 172 14 1 57 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost B
21. ough better bandwidth management and other technologies such as compression Optimizer allows the Network Manager to prioritize traffic so that e Valuable bandwidth is not consumed by low priority services such as Peer to Peer P2P FTP or email e Quality of performance is maintained for applications such as video conferencing and Voice over Internet Protocol VoIP where minimum levels are required for satisfactory operation e Service Level Agreements SLA can be delivered to various users and departments within a network Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 5 Typical Deployment To maximize the value of your Exinda Optimizer solution the system should be placed at a point in the Network where it can best manage traffic In line Transparent Mode switch a ea outer firewall P zsm Placing Optimizer between the LAN and the internet existing firewall router Seamless integration with no network changes Figure 1 Typical network placement of the optimizer in line between the LAN and the Firewall Router VPN recommended The Optimizer acts as a bridge and when plugged in line it passes traffic transparently The Optimizer 4700 platform is equipped with Ethernet bypass allowing traffic to pass even when the device is powered off In the event that Optimizer 4700 fails it will switch to bypass mode to ensure network services are not interrupted Internal Host Mode switch
22. p Awww exinda com updates Install Duration Approx 30 minutes Table 2 Pre installation Checklist Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 13 Installation There are four ways of accessing the Exinda optimizer 1 Secure Shell SSH recommended 2 Telnet Sends in clear text may compromise password 3 Serial Console Interface mode 9600 8 None 1 Hardware 4 Web User Interface WU via java based SSH client The SSH interface is recommended for security reasons the following installation will be based upon the WUI via the java based SSH client The Optimizer appliance is by default in Full Bridge transparent mode When installed in line with the network it will not affect any network traffic In an in line installation there is a LAN side and WAN side to the Optimizer appliance The LAN side is connected typically to a switch on the LAN and the WAN side to the router or firewall VPN Optimizer 2700 no bypass e Power up the 2700 and allow 1 minute for boot up e Plug the LAN side into Port 1 of the 2700 using the straight through UTP cable usually blue Plug the other end into your switch or hub e Plug the WAN side into Port 2 of the 2700 Use the crossover UTP cable usually yellow or red to plug into your firewall or router e Port 0 of the 2700 is an additional interface and can be used as optional management port or to plug in additional networks for monitoring and optimization Optimizer 47
23. ports may be generated on demand or scheduled to be periodically emailed every day week or month Select the Summary Reporting link under the Monitor tab to define the required reporting information these include the following Interface summary Network summary Optimizer policy throughput Compressor summary Remote Service Level Agreements Applications Hosts Conversations URLs Subnets lf you require greater depth in the traffic streams upon reviewing the report go the WUI and use the hyperlinks provided in the monitoring tables to drill down further Technical Support For additional information on the configuration installation management and troubleshooting please refer to the following resources available online Exinda Networks User Manual v4 6 available at http www exinda com public help Technical guides for version 4 6 and other papers are available at http www exinda com OR Email support exinda com Exinda Optimizer Quick Start Guide v4 6 Page 24
24. s Network and Bandwidth Optimization Microsoft Internet Explorer B File Edt View Favorites Tools Help 0000 l D as Bak amp fat Gi Favorites 4 Sa460 g l Address httpiijwmmexinda comupdates GO Exinda Networks Software Updates Use the Exinda 3 step process to Download Verify and Install the latest software updates To update an installation of Exinda with the latest software update execute the following commands from the Command Line Interface CLI Download the update via http DNS and HTTP access required update http lt name gt i verify the size of the update downloaded matches the size specified below update show install the update to the system update install lt name gt Latest Software Updates 4 04 2003 431 patchO3a 29455 29kB 1 03 2003 431 patchO2a S37329 S37kB 1 03 2003 431 helpmon 2621440 2 6MB 4 Exinda Optimizer v4 PO sf 83 2003 31 patchO1la 116583 116kB Exinda Optimizer v4 30 1 03 2003 I430 patchO2b 849920 850kb 2 02 2003 430 patchO2a 40960 41kB 431 patchO03a Updated eepro100 driver for greater support Resolves intermittent issue of no data in WUI Monitor tab Summary Network WUI Monitor tab Monitor Realtime WUI Monitor tab Monitor Applications WUI Monitor tab Monitor Hosts WUI Monitor tab Monitor Conversations Resolves issue of PDF report showing wrong date on Cover Page Notes None gp Internet
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