Extreme Networks EPICenter Guide User Manual

Using SSH for Secure Communication
EPICenter Concepts and Solutions Guide
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15 Append “;c:\cygwin\bin” to the end of the existing variable string.
Figure 90: Modifying the path
Click OK.
16 Next, open a cygwin window (by double clicking the Cygwin icon ). A black window appears.
Figure 91: Configuring the SSH server through cygwin
17 At the prompt, enter ssh-host-config.
● When the script asks about privilege separation be used, answer yes.
● When the script asks about local user, answer yes.
● When the script asks about install sshd as a service, answer yes
● When the script asks for CYGWIN=, answer ntsec tty
18 When the script has finished, while in the (black) cygwin window, start the sshd service by typing
net start sshd.
Step 4: Configure Microsoft Firewall to Allow SSH
Connects
By default the Windows firewall will block incoming SSH (port 22) connections. This section provides
steps to permit port 22 through the Windows firewall on the EPICenter server machine.
If there is an SSH server already running on your server, you may be able to skip this step.

Extreme Networks EPICenter Guide Specifications

General

Brand	Extreme Networks
Model	EPICenter Guide
Category	Software
Language	English

Summary

EPICenter Overview

EPICenter Features

Comprehensive overview of the EPICenter software's capabilities and advantages for network management.

Inventory Management

Manages a database of all devices, enabling discovery and status tracking of network components.

The Alarm System

Provides fault detection and alarm handling for network devices, allowing custom alarm definitions.

Getting Started with EPICenter

Starting EPICenter

Details on launching the EPICenter server and client components for initial use.

Creating the Device Inventory

First step in using EPICenter to populate the inventory database through discovery or manual addition.

Managing your Network Assets

Using Discovery to Find Network Devices

Utilizes the Inventory Manager's discovery feature to automatically find network devices running SNMP agents.

Organizing Your Inventory with Device Groups

Groups devices with common characteristics for unit management, simplifying tasks like alarm scoping.

Configuring and Monitoring Your Network

User-Defined Telnet Macros

Enables creation and execution of Telnet macros for automating configuration tasks on multiple devices.

Network-wide VLAN Configuration

Manages VLANs across multiple devices, providing network-wide visibility and configuration capabilities.

Managing Network Security

Management Access Security

Secures switch configuration and traffic monitoring, controlling user access and ensuring confidentiality.

Using RADIUS for EPICenter User Authentication

Configures EPICenter to use an external RADIUS server for robust user authentication and authorization.

Tuning and Debugging EPICenter

Monitoring and Tuning EPICenter Performance

Addresses factors affecting EPICenter performance and provides tuning strategies for optimal operation.

Tuning the Alarm System

Optimizes alarm system performance by disabling unnecessary alarms and scoping them to relevant devices.

EPICenter Utilities

The DevCLI Utility

Command-line utility for managing devices and device groups, useful for bulk operations and automation.

Inventory Export Scripts

Scripts to export device or slot information from EPICenter inventory into CSV format for analysis.