Apex1000 GUIA PDF
Apex1000 GUIA PDF
Operation Guide
Although every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this document it may be necessary, without notice, to make amendments or correct omissions.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
General Guide Notes
Manual Release Date June 02 2014
Firmware Version
Some features described in this manual require the latest firmware to be installed on the Central Config server. Check with
ATX Networks technical support or the related support web site for the latest OS release. The firmware installed on your Server
may be found on the ‘System’ tab of the GUI under ‘System Status’. At the time of publication of this manual the most current
released firmware version is:
OS Release 12.04
Firmware Release 4374
Symbol Usage
Throughout the manual, some symbols are used to call the readers attention to an important point. The following symbols are
in use:
NOTE: This symbol usage will call the reader’s attention to an important operation feature of the
equipment which may be safety related or may cause a service outage.
FYI: This symbol indicates that there is helpful related information available in this note or
elsewhere in the guide.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. CENTRAL CONFIG INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.1 Implementation
The Central Configuration Server is implemented as a Linux server which may be co-located with IP2A machines or may
be located at any facility that is convenient as long as network communications is possible with all remotely managed
IP2A machines. Two Ethernet ports are provided which may be used to connect the server to private and public networks
simultaneously. Configuration Profiles are created, assigned and uploaded to each IP2A machine and the remote machine
profile is monitored for integrity. Changes in the remote configuration which could have been done on it’s local configuration
pages are reported using a has algorithm. Errors experienced in IP2A machines such as status changes are reported to the
Central Server via SNMP traps.
1.2 GUI
The Central Configuration Server is presented to the user as a web GUI which may be accessed using any web browser. A link
to open the remote machine web interface is provided to investigate problems is provided for convenience. The interface is a
tabbed web page display with all major operations groups presented on the tabs. A description of the tabs follows.
down, Decoder, Video Input, Audio Input and Channel Converter. Green will be shown if there are no alarm conditions with red
showing the individual channels and conditions in alarm.
ADDING AN IP2A
2. Adding an IP2A
5. Note the Serial Number. This will be used to identify the unit on the Central Config Server.
6. Find the Network section and assign the correct IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway for this unit then click Set
Network, see Figure 2-2,. The unit will reboot. You will need to log back in with the new IP address.
7. Find the section Configuration, see Figure 2-3, then enter the IP address of the Central Config Server in the dialog
‘ Config Server Host’
8. Enter the IP Port of the Central Config Server in the dialog ‘Config Server Port’
9. Click the button Set Config Server to save these changes.
10. The IP2A will attempt to contact the Central Config Server and when it does connect, it will be listed on the Central
Config Servers page identified by it’s Serial Number, see Figure 2-4. It will be in an alarm condition (red background)
and have no configuration assigned at this point.
13. Click the serial Number. A new page opens, see Figure 2-6.
14. From the Current Configuration drop down menu, select the desired saved configuration file, see Figure 2-6.
15. Enter the GPS coordinates if they are known. Alternately, using the map position and zoom controls, find the location
on the map of the IP2A unit. Once the map is positioned, click Edit in the corner of the map and place the marker at
the correct map location, see Figure 2-7.
16. When the map marker has been placed, click Save.
STATUS TAB
3. Status Tab
The Status tab shows a list of all created Configuration Profiles against which the status all of the UCrypt IP2A machines
assigned each configuration is shown. This is illustrated in Figure 3-1.
SERVERS TAB
4. Servers Tab
This tab summarizes all of the IP2A machines that have been assigned a configuration profile. IP2A UCrypt machines are
referred to as Servers on this page and this is not to be confused with this Central Configuration Server. If any IP2A is in an
alarm condition, the machine will be shown against a red background, see Figure 4-1.
2. The result is returned in the form of a list of IP2A machines that meet the specified criteria. In this example, only one
machine qualifies and is listed under Servers, see Figure 4-4. This search creates a filter which is listed above the
found servers. You may create more than one filter and all will be applied, just repeat the search with new criteria.
3. Filters may be deleted by clicking the filter link; a Trashcan icon beside the filter signifies this can be deleted, see
Figure 4-4.
EVENTS TAB
5. Events Tab
This page displays all reported Errors from any reporting IP2A machines, see Figure 5-1. Errors are reported via SNMP traps.
Critical traps are always sent and optional reporting traps such as Decoder Status, Fan & PSU Failure and Heartbeat, must be
configured on the individual IP2A System page. Alternately the reporting may be contained in a Configuration Profile.
a string in the dialog creates a filter which is applied. The active created filter is listed at the top of the list of machines. Filters
are deleted just by clicking it; a Trashcan icon beside it signifies this.
Search Server
This searches the machine ID numbers (Serial Numbers) in the events database.
• Click the Equals sign
Search for records that match the serial number listed on that line. This will list all errors associated with that IP2A
machine.
• Click the Not-Equals sign
Search for records of all other machines except the one on that line. This will list all errors not associated with that
IP2A machine.
Search Date
This action searches the time stamps of the errors and alerts in the events database.
• Click the Down Arrow
Search for records that occurred on or before the date and time listed on that line. This will list all errors that occurred
on all machines within that date range.
• Click the Up Arrow
Search for records that occurred on or after the date and time listed on that line. This will list all errors that occurred
on all machines within that date range.
Search Sender
This searches the SNMP trap names in the events database.
• Click the Equals sign
Search for records that match the SNMP trap listed on that line. This will list all errors with that SNMP trap on all
machines.
• Click the Not-Equals sign
Search for records of all other SNMP traps except the one on that line. This will list all errors except those with that
SNMP trap name on all machines.
SYSTEM TAB
6. System Tab
This tab contains configurable settings for Network, Power and Users as well as status information for the Central Config
Server.
NOTE: In DHCP mode, the grayed out IP address values do not represent the actual values. See
Network Status section for the actual addresses.
discarded. Only the ‘admin’ user may make changes to network settings. This button is unavailable to other users.
NOTE: This action is service affecting. The DigiStream will reboot to apply the new settings. If the
‘eth0’ IP address was changed, open a new browser session with the newly assigned IP address.
If DHCP mode was set to on, open a new session with the IP address assigned by DHCP.
6.3 Power
Options and controls for rebooting the Config server periodically may be set here.
NOTE: Use of the Shutdown button will require physically cycling the power switch at the server.
This may be an issue for a shutdown performed remotely if done in error.
6.5 Firmware
This section outlines the Central Config Server firmware version and allows upgrading of the firmware. Contact ATX Networks
Technical Support for firmware updates or questions.
6.6 Licence
Your use of Central Config Server software and hardware is governed by this list of licences. Note that components of this
software are re-licensed to you under Open Source licenses. Those licenses are listed when you click the link.
Setting Passwords
To set the user passwords:
1. Select the user that is to be changed from the drop down menu.
2. Enter the new password.
3. Re-enter the new password.
4. Click the Set Password button.
Password Properties
Passwords must have the following properties:
• Be at least 6 characters in length.
• Have at least one digit or letter.
• Have at least one non-letter, non-number symbol (punctuation, white space, etc).
6.8 IP Filters
Click the link ‘Configure IP Filters’ to access the configuration page.
This feature is optional to control access to the web server front end of the server. If the IP address of the users that will be
granted access is known, enter the IP addresses in the “allow” window. Addresses may be specified as an individual address
as in 192.168.15.1 or range of addresses such as 192.168.15.1/24. If particular IP address or range of addresses should be
denied enter those in the ‘Deny’ window in the same way; either individual or subnets.
6.9 Email
An Email server may be created to allow sending of alerts.
6.10 Debugging
While not normally used by the server operators, it may be necessary to view alerts from the server system for troubleshooting.
This will be done under the guidance of ATX Networks Technical Support if required.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
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Ajax, ON L1S 7H4 Canada