10/100 Ethernet - DES I/O Card
Administrator’s Guide
Compatible Systems Corporation
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10/100 Ethernet-DES I/O Card Administrator’s Guide, Version 1.0
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Table of Contents
Introduction to the 10-100 Ethernet - DES I/0 Card 1
Chapter 1 - Network Installation 2
ETHERNET CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS 2
ONNECTING A MANAGEMENT CONSOLE 3
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Chapter 2 - Basic Configuration Guide 4
IP PROTOCOL 5
IPX P
ROTOCOL 5
Required for IPX 5
Suggested for IPX 5
CONFIGURING THE SERVER FOR IP AND IPX CLIENT TUNNELS 6
Required for Client Tunnel Configurations 6
Suggested for Client Tunnel Configurations 6
VPN User Database 6
ETTING UP RADIUS AUTHENTICATION 7
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Setting the IntraPort for a RADIUS Server 7
RADIUS Server User Authentication Settings 7
SAVING A CONFIGURATION FILE TO FLASH ROM 8
Chapter 3 - Shipping Defaults 9
DEFAULT PASSWORD 9
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THERNET INTERFACES 9
IP Defaults 9
IPX Defaults 9
AppleTalk Defaults 9
Chapter 4 - LED Patterns 10
SERVER LED PATTERNS 10
Over Temp 10
Sys Ready 10
General Indicators 10
Ethernet Traffic Indicat ors 10
Load % Indicators 10
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Introduction to the 10-100 Ethernet - DES I/0 Card 1
Introduction to the 10-100 Ethernet - DES I/0 Card
The 10-100 Ethernet - DES Input/Output Processor card, as part of the IntraPort Carrier (IPC)
VPN Access Server, can support up to 5,000 simultaneous client connections.
This section of the manual contains information specific to the 10-100 Ethernet - DES I/0. It is
divided into the following sections:
Chapter 1: Network Installation
This part of the manual includes step-by-step instructions on how to physically install the
10-100 Ethernet - DES and connect it to your network.
Chapter 2: Basic Configuration Guide
This part of the manual provides a minimal list of parameters that must be entered into a server
for proper operation.
Chapter 3: Shipping Defaults
This part of the manual includes lists factory defaults for the interface.
Chapter 4: LED Patterns
This part of the manual describes the LED indicators for the 10-100 Ethernet - DES.
Chapter 1 - Network Installation 2
Chapter 1 - Network Installation
Figure 1. 10-100 Ethernet - DES I/O Card Front Panel
This section of the manual will help you connect the IntraPort Carrier’s 10-100 Et hernet - DES
I/O card to your Ethernet network and a management console.
In summary, the steps for installation are:
1. After mounting the server or placing on a desktop, make sure it is not connected to
any power source.
2. Connect the server to the Ethernet network.
3. Connect a management console to the server (optional).
4. Plug in the power cable and power up the server.
Ethernet Connection Requirements
The IPC’s 10-100 Ethernet interface directly supports 100BaseTx or 10BaseT twisted-pair
Ethernet. To connect the Ethernet interface to twisted-pair Ethernet cabling, you will need an
unshielded twisted-pair station cable that is connected to a 10BaseT-compatible twisted-pair
hub (for a transmit speed of 10 Mbps) or a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet hub (for a transmi t speed of
100 Mbps).
v Note: Ethernet cables and cable connectors are not supplied with the IPC. Category 5
cabling is required for 100 BaseT operation. Please contact your reseller or your Compatible
Systems sales representative for information on obtaining the correct Ethernet cabling
supplies.
If your twisted-pair hub is already in place, you can connect the server to an active network
without interrupting network activity. Simply plug the unshielded twisted-pair cable (that is
already connected to your Ethernet hub) into the RJ-45 Ethernet connector on the front of the
unit.
Chapter 1 - Network Installation 3
Connecting a Management Console
T o connect a managem ent console, u se the supplied cable and co nnect to the Console interface
on the 10-100 Ethernet - DES I/O card. You can use a dumb terminal or a computer equipped
with VT100 terminal emulation.
The default settings for the Console interface are VT100 terminal emulation, 9600 bps, 8 bits,
no parity, 1 stop bit and no Flow Control.
v Note: The 10-100 Ethernet - DES I/O card also has an AUX interface. This is a modem
connection which should only be used in consultation with Compat ible Sy stems Technical
Support staff, who will provide instruction on its use.
v Note: If you want to use Telnet as a management method, you must first configure an IP
address into the server using an out-of-band console, or reconfigure the IP address on an IP
host or workstation on the same Ethernet segment as the server. See Chapter 4 - Command
Line Preparation in the IntraPort Carrier Chassis section of the manual for more information.
Chapter 2 - Basic Configuration Guide 4
Chapter 2 - Basic Configuration Guide
This chapter briefly discusses the major parameters that must be set in order to use the 10-100
Ethernet - DES I/O card as part of your IntraPort Carrier VPN Access Server.
Configuration instructions in this chapter are given for Ethernet 0 on Slot 0. If your server has
multiple slots populated, then you will need to repeat this setup for the other interfaces. The
slot number comes first and is separated from the interface number by a colon (e.g., Ethernet
1:0, Ethernet 2:0, etc.). If other types of I/O cards are in use, then you will need to consult the
Administrator’s Guide for the each I/O card for configuration guidelines.
Detailed information on the meaning of the server’s parameters is provided in the Compati-
V iew Management Softwar e Refer ence Guid e and the Text-Based Configuratio n and Command
Line Management Refer e nce Guide . You should use this list as a starting point to look up more
specific information in the other documents.
There are a number of parameter settings which are optional, in the sense that they are not
required for all installations. These settings are not covered in this chapter.
In this chapter:
CV = CompatiView
TB = Text-Based Configuration
v Note: This Basic Configuration Guide does not include information on setting up packet
filters. See the CompatiView Management Software Reference Guid e or Text-Based Config-
uration and Command Line Mana gement Reference Guide regarding IP packet filters for
more information.
IP Protocol
Chapter 2 - Basic Configuration Guide 5
You need to set some basic IP parameters for the Ethernet interface.
• IP address (default = 198.41.12.1)
• IP subnet mask (default = 255.255.255.0)
• IP broadcast address (default = 198.41.12.255)
• RIP 1, RIP 2, OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), or BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)
• IP gateway
• IPSec Gateway which is the equivalent of a default gateway for IPSec traffic
CV: Use the TCP/IP Routing: Ethernet 0:0 Dialog Box to set the IP address, subnet mask,
broadcast address and IP ro ut ing pro to col fo r Ethernet 0:0. To set additional parameters
for OSPF or to configure BGP, refer to the CompatiView Management Software Reference Guide.
Use the IP Static Routing Dialog Box (under Global/IP Static Routes) to set an IP
gateway.
TB:Use the configure command and set the IPAddress, SubnetMask and IPBroadcast
keywords, and either the RIPVersion keyword or the OSPFEnabled keyword, in the
IP Ethernet 0:0 section. To set additional parameter s for OSPF or to configure BGP,
refer to the Text-Based Configuration and Command Line Management Reference
Guide.
Use the edit config command and set an IP gateway, in the IP Static section.
IPX Protocol
Required for IPX
Suggested for IPX
v Note: The gateway address would typically be an interface on a firewall. It must be on the
same TCP/IP network as Ethernet 0:0. With this setup, you must configure the firewall to
allow
:
•UDP port 500 (ISAKMP)
•Protocol number 51, which is the AH (Authentication Header) protocol packet type
- and/or -
•Protocol number 50, which is the ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload) protocol packet type
Generally, there are no required changes from the shipping Ethernet configuration for IPX.
The Ethernet interface will autoconfigure to use the two most common IPX frame types, and
will automatically adapt to conditions on the Ethernet.
You may want to set your own network numbers , rat her t han usin g t he aut ocon figu red values.
You may also want to turn off unused frame types.
CV: Use the IPX Routing: Ethernet 0:0 Dialog Box.
TB: Use configure and set keywords in the IPX Ethernet 0:0 section.
Chapter 2 - Basic Configuration Guide 6
Configuring the Server for IP and IPX Client Tunnels
T o configu re the I ntraPort Carrier f or IP an d IPX client tunnels, each user mu st be entered into
the VPN user database (or into a RADIUS server database) and assigned a tunnel configuration.
Required for Client Tunnel Co nfigurations
These are the basic parameters for a tunnel configuration:
• Name of configuration
• Bind To port
• Local IP Net and/or Local IPX Network
• Reachable IP networks
• VPN Group DLCI
CV: Use the VPN Group Configuration Dialog Box to create and name a tunnel configura-
tion. Use the General tab to set the Bind To port. Use the IP Connection tab to set the
Local IP Net and add IP network numbers and masks which will be reachable via the
tunnel configuration. Use the IPX Connection tab to set the Local IPX Network. The
VPN Group DLCI can only be set via text-based configuration.
TB: Use the configure command and create and name a VPN Group Name section. Then
set the BindTo, LocalIPNet, IPNet and/or LocalIPXNet, and VPNGroupDLCI
keywords in that section.
Suggested for Client Tunnel Configurations
You may want to add or change protection suites, set up filters for the tunnel, set a backup
device, etc.
CV: Use the IKE Configuration, IPX Filters, IP Filters and/or Rollover tabs in the VPN
Group Configuration Dialog Box.
TB: Use the configure command and set keywords in the VPN G roup Name section.
VPN User Database
If you are using a RADIUS server for user authentication, you will need to set up VPN users
on that server. If not, then you must enter each user into the VPN user database.
CV: Use the VPN User Dialog Box.
TB: Use the edit config command and set parameters in the VPN Users section.
Chapter 2 - Basic Configuration Guide 7
Setting up RADIUS Authentication
If you are using a RADIUS server for user authentication, you must set up the IPC to communicate with a RADIUS server and also set some special parameters in the RADIUS server
itself.
Setting the IntraPort for a RADIUS Server
Just a few basic settings are required for the IntraPort to communicate with a RADIUS server.
• Primary server IP address
• Secret
• VPN password attribute number
• VPN group attribute number
CV: Use the RADIUS Configuration Dialog Box.
TB: Use the configure command and set the PrimAddress, Secret, VPNPassword and
VPNGroupInfo keywords in the RADIUS section.
RADIUS Server User Authentication Settings
In order for client authentication an d accounting to be do ne on a RADIUS server, the RADIUS
server must be configured with four pieces of data for each user.
• User name
• Login password
• Group configuration
• Tunnel secret
The user name is kept in the User-Name attribute in the RADIUS server and the login password is kept in the Password attribute. The group configuration is kept in attribute number 77
of the RADIUS database, and the tunnel secret is kept in attribute number 69. These two
attribute numbers must be configured in the RADIUS server’s dictionary file.
The RADIUS server will also log the real IP address of the client and the IP address assigned
to the client by the IPC as it begins to account for the client. To use this feature, the two
attribute numbers for these two IP address strings must also be configured in the RADIUS
server’s dictionary file and in the RADIUS section of the IntraPort’s configuration.
The following is an example for a Livingston RADIUS server dictionary file:
ATTRIBUTEClient-Real-IP66 string
ATTRIBUTEClient-Assigned-IP67string
ATTRIBUTEVPN-Password69 string
ATTRIBUTEVPN-GroupInfo77 string
The following is a sample RADIUS user database entry from a Livingston RADIUS server.
User-Name = corpauser
Password = “radiuslogin”
VPN-Password = “abc”
VPN-GroupInfo = “CorporateA”
After making and saving these changes, you must restart the RADIUS server in order for it to
recognize the new settings.
v Note: Refer to the user manual for your RADIUS server for the exact format of dictionary
and user database entries.
v Note: Although MacRADIUS servers offer a GUI, the custom attribute settings will require
Chapter 2 - Basic Configuration Guide 8
that you enter users in the Users text file. See the user manual for your server for more information on exporting, editing and importing the Users text file.
In addition to the RADIUS server settings, the user name, login password and tunnel secret
must match the settings for each user in the User Properties window of the VPN Client. The
group configuration mus t match on e of the VPN g roup conf igura tions in the IntraPort ’s config-
uration.
Saving a Configuration File to Flash ROM
Once a configuration is complete, you can save it to the server’s Flash ROM. Until saved, all
changes are made in a separate buffer and the server continues to run as before the changes
were made.
CV: Use the Save to/Device option from the File menu.
TB: Use the save command.
Chapter 3 - Shipping Defaults 9
Chapter 3 - Shipping Defaults
Default Password
• letmein
Ethernet Interfaces
IP Defaults
• Address: 198.41.12.1
• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
• Broadcast address: 198.41.12.255
• Mode: Routed
IPX Defaults
• Mode: Routed
• 802.3 on, autoseeding
• 802.2 on, autoseeding
• Type II off
• 802.2 SNAP off
AppleTalk Defaults
• Mode: Routed
• Phase II on, autoseeding
Chapter 4 - LED Patterns 10
Chapter 4 - LED Patterns
Some of the LEDs on the front of the IntraPort Carrier VPN Access Server serve dual functions. In addition to indicating certain server-wide operating conditions, they may also display
port-specific information.
v Note: Any continuous flashing pattern not noted in this chapter may be caused by a hardware failure. Please call Compatible Systems Technical Support if your server shows a hardware failure.
Server LED Patterns
Over Temp
The server is above the proper operating temperature. The filter needs changing. See the
appendices in the IPC Chassis manual for instructions.
Sys Ready
The server booted properly without detecting any failures.
General Indicators
Ethernet Lights Load Lights Indication
5 flashing 20 flashing Server stacks starting up.
3&4 flashing 40&60 flashing No OS loaded. Running from ROM.
1&4 flashing 40&100 flashing Erasing OS in Flash ROM.
5 flashing 20,40&60 flashing Erasing config in Flash ROM.
Scanning from the outside toward the center Flash ROM erase due to switch setting five or six is
Ethernet Traffic Indicators
TX: Ethernet transmit packet
RX: Ethernet receive packet
Load % Indicators
These lights indicate the load on the DES card.
complete. Set switch to zero and cycle power.
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