Net Optics Director xStream Pro User Manual
Director xStream Pro™ Network Controller Switch
Unpacking and Inspection
Carefully unpack Director xStream ProTM and retain
materials for later use. Check the packing slip
and parts list against parts received. If any part is
missing or damaged, contact Net Optics Customer
Service. (Note: SFP+ and SFP modules are
ordered and shipped separately.)
8 SFP+ ProPorts (10G only, filtering, load balancoing, DPI)
16 SFP+ Standard Ports (10G or 1G)
Install SFP+ and SFP modules
Install SFP+ and SFP transceiver modules as
desired in the SFP+ cages in the front of the
chassis. The 8 ProPorts support only 10G SFP+
modules, while the 16 standard ports support 10G
SFP+ and 1G SFP modules. For each module,
remove the temporary plug from the SFP+ cage and
insert the module until it clicks into place. Unused
ports do not need to be populated with transceiver
modules.
Rack Mount the Chassis
Director xStream Pro is designed for mounting in a
19-inch rack, occupying two rack units of height.
To mount the Director xStream Pro device:
1. Expand the mounting rails to t the depth of your
rack.
2. Attach the mounting rails to the font and rear pillars
of the rack using the supplied screws. The tabs
that Director xStream Pro will sit on should be
located toward the bottom.
3. Slide the Director xStream Pro chassis into the
rack so it rests on the rail tabs.
4. Make sure the rack is properly grounded.
Connect Power
Director xStream Pro’s two redundant power
supplies can be found at the rear of the unit on the
right side. Either power supply can power the unit
by itself, or you can connect both power supplies for
high availability. If you use both supplies, be sure to
connect them to independent power sources.
Power LED
Quick Install Guide
Use the AC power cords supplied with the product.
If you use other AC power cords, they should have
a wire gauge of at least 22 and a 230VAC 5A rating.
Be sure to use three-prong cords and connect them
to sockets with good earth grounds.
To connect input power:
1. Connect the ground stud near the bottom middle
of the rear panel to a good earth ground. Usually
this will be the same as the equipment rack ground.
2. Connect the AC power cords to the power supplies
and plug them into independent power sources.
3. Push the “1” side of the power supplies’ switches
to activate power. The LEDs on the power supplies
illuminate to indicate that power is active.
4. If you power up only a single supply, an alarm
tone sounds. Press the red power supply alarm
reset button just to the right of the power supplies
to turn off the alarm sound.
With DC models of the product, you must supply
your own DC power cables. They should have a wire
gauge of at least 16 and a 72VDC 4A rating. Always
connect the earth grounds rst, and keep the earth
grounds connected whenever you are working on
the device. When disconnecting the device from DC
power, remove the earth ground connections last.
GPS Console Port (COM A)
COM A COM B
GPS
Management
ProPush
ProPush Port
Ground StudManagement Port
SERIAL
NUMBER
XXXXXX
Connect to the Network and Tools
Tap the links you want to monitor (using external
ber or copper taps) and plug the outputs of the taps
into any Director xStream ports that have SFP+ or
SFP modules installed. You can also plug in switch
Span ports that you want to monitor.
Plug tools into any Director xStream ports that have
SFP+ or SFP modules installed.
Power Supply Alarm Reset Button
Redundant Hot-swappable
Power Supplies
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Set the Device’s IP Address
Specication
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Before you can use the Director xStream Pro
management GUI, you need to congure the unit’s
management IP address.
To set the device’s IP address:
1. Connect a PC with terminal emulation software such
as HyperTerminal to Director xStream Pro’s COM A
port (rear panel) using the supplied DB9 serial cable
and null modem (cross-over) adapter.
2. Launch terminal emulation software and set the
communication parameters to 115200 baud, 8 data
bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no ow control.
3. Press the Enter key until the command prompt
(cmd> appears.
4. Type ip_address followed by the desired IP address
and netmask to change the IP address for the unit.
(cmd> ip_address 192.168.4.181 255.0.0.0
IP address has been set to 192.168.4.181.
Netmask has been set to 255.0.0.0.
(cmd>
Use the GUI
All conguration options, status, and trafc statistics are
accessed using the Director xStream Pro GUI from any
Web browser. (Firefox 3.5 or higher recommended.
Java Script must be enabled.)
Topology screen
• Each column represents a port
• Click to change port from input (blue box) to
output (yellow box) and vice-versa
• Click 10 or 1 to change port speed—must match
SFP+ (10G) or SFP (1G) module in port (ProPorts
1 - 8 support 10G only)
• Click one input port (blue box) and one output port
(yellow box) to connect the ports
• Select AGGREGATE to create aggregation and
regeneration connections (black lines)
• Select BALANCE to create load balance groups
(purple dashed lines)—input ports 2, 4, 6, and 8 only
Reports screen
To log into the Director xStream GUI:
1. Be sure the management port (top RJ45 on the rear
panel) is connected to a switch that can be reached
by your browser.
2. In the browser’s address bar, type https:// followed
by the IP address you assigned to the device, for
example, https://192.168.10.1. Be sure to type
https not http because a secure connection is
required. Click through any security warnings until
you get to the login screen. (The warnings do not
apply because you are connecting to a hardware
appliance, not an Internet Web site.)
3. Log in by entering the user name admin and the
password netoptics. The Director xStream Pro
Overview screen appears.
4. Use the command links at the top of the GUI window
to select different pages in the GUI:
• Click Reports to view and export RMON trafc
statistics as tables and charts
• Click Filters to set ingress and egress lters on
ProPorts, and to trigger snapshot packet captures
• Click Snapshot to view pcap packet capture les
• Click Topology to congure and interconnect ports
• Click Users to administer user accounts
• Click Settings to change system settings
• Select the port and table or plot (chart) type using
the left navigation menu
Filters screen
Activate/ Snapshot Capture
Deactivate Name Type Action Trigger
Control
Sta
• Select the port and click Complex in the left
navigation menu
• Fill in the lter form as desired
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of Net Optics, Inc.
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