Comtech EF Data FX Quick Start Guide

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Guide

IMPORTANT NOTE: The information contained in this document supersedes all previously published information

regarding this product. Product specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

provides the standard installation process

Inspect shipping containers for damage. If shipping containers are

contents of the shipment have been carefully inspected and checked for normal operation.

The FX Series appliance is packaged in pre

spacing for maximum shipping protection.

pack the appliance as follows:

Procedure

Remove the appliance, power cord and cables from the carton.

Save the packing material for storage or reshipment purposes.

Inspect the appliance for any damage incurred during shipment.

Check the equipment

Acceleration Appliance

Cat5e Blue 7ft UTP Snagless Cable

Cat5e Crossover Orange 7ft UTP Snagless Cable

Cable

32 3/4 in

and Installations

The FX Series supports a basic menu

based graphical user interface (GUI). Initial network configurations are managed thru the console

connection, and the optimization and general

only configurable via the console connection for security reasons.

There are three alternate methods to connect to the FX Series Appliance

Attach a Monitor, keyboard and mouse to device.

ect the supplied serial cable with a setting of (19200,N,8,1)

over cable to the eth1 interface which has a static IP address of 169.254.55.55

To connect to the GUI, use any PC with a Web Browser to ac

http://yourFxRemoteHostname:10000

omtech” for both the console and the GUI

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Depending on the environment, there are these specific installations that can be used.

Path”)

he FX Series will have request and response traffic redirected to it from an

external source, such as a router.

Allows you to configure the settings for support of the Cisco “Web Cache

Communication Protocol” (WCCP).

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for either an FX Series ADC or Remote.

damaged, keep them until the

formed, reusable, cardboard cartons containing foam

accessories against the packing list to ensure the shipment is

driven interface, which is accessible using the console port (eth0) or

operations functions are managed via the GUI.

The default USERID and PASSWORD are “

The FX Series will inspect traffic sent and received on the bridge

FX SERIES

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Availability

ore you try to install the FX Series appliance on your network, please

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Current Documentation for this appliance can be found on these locations.

h EF Data web site

http://www.comtechefdata.com/stampedeDocs.asp

Under Support Information,

Under RAN & WAN Optimization,

Stampede FX Series

To connect to the GUI, use any PC with a Web Browser to access:

over cable to the eth1 interface which has a static IP address of 169.254.55.55

Login using the USERID and password of “

Using the web GUI

Click on the

The FX Series Remote Main Index is functionally identical with the FX ADC Main Index shown here.

Appliance Management Address

Log into the appliance via console

Select option 1 “Configure appliance”

Select option 1 “Configure network settings”

Select option 4 “Configure TCP/IP for eth0 Ethernet Port”

Select option 1 “Configure DHCP”

Enter no and press Enter key (disable DHCP for this interface)

nfigure IP Address”

Enter the IP address of the appliance and press enter

Select option 3 “Configure Netmask”

Enter the subnet mask and press the Enter key

Select option 0 “Return to previous menu”

Select option 3 “Configure Default Gateway”

Enter the defa

After the cabling step identified in the specific pattern below, v

the appliance address from an external device.

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documentation and

for the Main Index

Click on Documentation from the Main Index

on the link in

row of the table.

link and

“Save target as” to save a copy of the

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On the Comtec

www.comtechefdata.com

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click on

On the appliance:

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NOTE:

of the Admin Guide.

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Click on Manuals

comtech” and “comtech”

FX Series Appliance Administration link

To view a document, click
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You can right click on the

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ult gateway IP address and press the Enter key

doing a ping

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The eth2 (LAN) and eth3 (WAN) ports both need to be connected to a switch or router in which:

The eth2 (LAN) port is on the link closest to the:

Backend servers if the appliance is an FX

Clients if the appliance is a FX

The eth3 (WAN) port is on the link closest to the

Login to the appliance through the browser interface at:

http://{IP_address_of_the_appliance}:10000

Enter the default user name “comtech” and the default

> General Settings

Change “Traffic interception mode” to

Click the Add button to add a new in

Enter the VLAN ID of 0.

is to be used.

if traffic is to be VLAN tagged

Enter the IP Address.

Enter the Netmask.

Enter the Gateway.

Enter any static routes needed in the

“Routes” field.

Path Interface”.

Configuration” link.

Click on the “Add” button to add a new LAN

Select “eth2” in the “Physical interface”

selection box.

Path Interface(s)” selection box,

click the IP address of the in

interface *from ab

In the “Untagged in

selection box, select the IP address of the

path interface *from above*.

“None” if the VLAN tag is to be

propagated across the WAN.

Click “Add LAN Interface”.

Click the “FX Series Administration Index” li

at the top of the page.

Click “Status”, then click “Real

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1.5.1 Cable the Appliance

1.
a.
b.

2.

satellite modem.

1.5.2 Configure the Appliance

1.

password “comtech”.

a. Click Login.

2. Click Configuration ­a.

“Bridged”.

b. Click Save.

3. Click In-Path Interfaces
a.

interface.

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VLAN

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b. Click “Add In-

c. Click the “Return to

4. Click on LAN Interfaces.
a.

interface.

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If no VLAN tagging

Use the VLAN ID of the

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Connect the eth3 (WAN) port to a switch or a router.

Login to the appliance through the browser interface at:

http://{IP_address_of_the_appliance}:10000

Enter the default user name “comtech” and the

default password “comtech”.

> General Settings

ic interception mode” to

Click the Add button to add a new in

Enter the VLAN ID of 0

tagged. Use the VLAN ID of the VLAN if

traffic is to be VLAN tagged.

Enter the IP Address.

Enter the Netmask

Enter the Gateway

Enter any static routes needed in the

“Routes” field.

Path Interface”

Click the “Return to Configuration” link

Click on the “Add” button to add a new LAN

Select “eth3” in the “Physical interface”

selection box.

Path Interface(s)” selection box,

click the IP address of the in

interface *see above*.

In the “Untagged in

selection box, select the IP address of the

ath interface *see above*.

“none” if the VLAN tag is to be

propagated across the WAN.

Click “Add LAN Interface”.

Click the “FX Series Administration Index” link

at the top of the page.

Click “Status”, then click “Real

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1.6.1 Cable the Appliance

1.6.2 Configure the Appliance

1.

a. Click Login.

2. Click Configuration ­a. Change “Traff

“Routed”

b. Click Save

3. Click In-Path Interfaces
a.

interface.

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, if no VLAN is to be

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b. Click “Add In­c.

4. Click on LAN Interfaces.
a.

interface.

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b.
c.

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-path interface”

Select

-Time Monitor”, then click “Restart Service”.

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) port to a switch or a router.

Login to the appliance through the browser interface at:

http://{IP_address_of_the_appliance}:10000

Enter the default user name “comtech” and the

default password “comtech”.

> General Settings

Change “Traffic interception mode” to

Click the Add button to add a new in

Enter the VLAN ID of 0.

Enter the IP Address.

Enter the Netmask

Enter the Gateway

Enter any static routes needed in the

“Routes” field.

Path Interface”

Click the “Return to Configuration”

Click on the “Add” button to add a new LAN

Select “eth3” in the “Physical interface”

selection box.

Path Interface(s)” selection

box, click the IP address of the in

interface *see above*.

“Untagged in

selection box, select the IP address of the

path interface *see above*.

Click “Add LAN Interface”.

Click the “FX Series Administration Index” link

at the top of the page.

Review and complete the configuration for

wn on the next page.

More information is available

of the FX Series Administration Guide v6.0.1

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1.7.1 Cable the Appliance

Connect the eth2 (LAN

1.7.2 Configure the Appliance

6.

a. Click Login.

7. Click Configuration ­c.

“WCCP”

d. Click Save

8. Click In-Path Interfaces
a.

interface.

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b. Click “Add In­c.

9. Click on LAN Interfaces.
a.

interface.

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• In the “In-

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link

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Click “Add WCCP Definition”

Select the IP address of the

interface that will send the

WCCP messages

the “Source IP address”

Enter the routers IP address in

the “Router address” field.

Select the local interface that

will receive the GRE traffic if

using GRE redirection. If using L2

redirection leave blank.

edirection enter

the router identifier of the

router in the “Remote GRE

tunnel address” field. If using L2

redirection leave blank.

Use default value for

Use default value for “Critical”.

Select Redirection method.

Select the same value used

Redirection method.

For L2 use Mask Assignment scheme. For GRE use Hash Assignment scheme. * This may

differ on highest end Cisco equipment.

Leave the password field blank, unless one was configured for WCCP on the Cisco device.

cache” W

“Service group number” field. If using source IP address preservation use the default value.

NOTE: See FX Series Admin Guide v6.01 Section 5.3 for details and difference.

values for “Redirect based on”, Accept traffic for”, and “Ports”.

If using source IP address preservation select “Enabled” for “Use additional service group”. If

cache” default this value.

Click “Add WCCP Definition”

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a.
b.

to the router in

selection box.

c.

d.

e. If using GRE r

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“Enablement”.
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l. If using “web-

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-Time Monitor”, then click “Restart Service”.

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