Skybox 5500 Appliance 14
Chapter 4
Skybox 5500’s configuration options are described in the following tables.
About tab
Pane Description
System Information Provides information about Skybox 5500 configuration.
Network tab
Note that changes to the configuration information made in this tab are only saved after you click Save
Network Configuration.
Pane Description
Network
Configuration
Summary
Displays a summary of the Skybox 5500 configuration
information.
Click Export Network Information to File to save this information to
an HTML file.
Note: If the Web Administration is running on Windows Internet
Explorer, you might experience problems when trying to export
network information to file. In this case, it is recommended that
you open the Web Administration in a different browser.
Network Interfaces
Configuration
Enables you to configure network parameters (connection
method, IP address, mask, and gateway) for each network
interface connection.
Note: This pane includes a link to a drawing of the back pane to
help you understand the connections.
DNS Configuration Enables you to edit the DNS configuration of Skybox 5500.
System tab
Pane Description
Date and Time
Configuration
Enables you to view and change the exact date and time in
Skybox 5500’s time zone.
Notes:
• When setting this information manually, set the date and
time and then the time zone for the location where Skybox
5500 is installed, so that reports and other data are
timestamped accurately.
• Automatic configuration synchronizes Skybox 5500 with an
atomic clock. You must provide the IP address or DNS of the
NTP server to use, such as 0.asia.pool.ntp.org (click Change
Syslog Server Starts/stops the syslog server and opens/closes the syslog port.
Host Name Enables you to change the host name of the Appliance.
Change System
Mode
Toggles between Server mode (where the Appliance functions
as both Server and Collector) and Collector mode (where the
Configuration and management options