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SKYBOX APPLIANCE 8000
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11.3.100
CentOS Linux release 7.9.2009 (Core)

Table of Contents

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Summary

Chapter 1 OVERVIEW

Basic architecture

Explains the 3-tiered architecture of the Skybox platform.

Related documentation

Lists additional resources for Skybox documentation.

Chapter 2 SKYBOX APPLIANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Before you open the box

Safety checks before unpacking the appliance.

Whats in the box

Lists the items included in the shipping carton.

Physical specifications

Details the physical dimensions and weight of the appliance.

Environmental specifications

Lists operating and shipping temperature, humidity, and shock/vibration limits.

MTBF estimates for Skybox Appliance

Provides Mean Time Between Failures estimates for appliance components.

Front panel

Describes the components and LEDs on the appliance's front panel.

Back panel connectors

Details the various ports and connectors on the appliance's back panel.

File system partitions

Explains the default partitioning scheme of the appliance's file system.

Chapter 3 SETTING UP SKYBOX APPLIANCE

Hardware installation

Provides instructions and safety guidelines for installing the appliance.

Starting Skybox Appliance

Steps to power on and start the Skybox appliance.

System configuration

Overview of initial system configuration steps for the appliance.

Configuring connection

Methods for connecting to the appliance for initial setup.

Configuration via the RMM interface

Steps to configure the appliance using the RMM interface.

Configuring the RMM administrator

Instructions for changing the RMM administrator password.

Troubleshooting the RMM IP address

Guide to resolving RMM IP address configuration issues.

Configuration via console

Steps to configure the appliance using a console connection.

Configuration via serial port

Details on connecting and configuring via a serial port.

Configuration via network port

Instructions for connecting and configuring via a network port.

Setting up the Appliance for configuration

Procedures for initial appliance configuration via web interface.

First-time configuration

Steps for changing system users' passwords and setting date/time.

Whats next

Guidance on post-installation steps like installing Skybox Manager.

Using Skybox for change tracking

How to use Skybox for tracking changes on firewalls.

Syslog server

Information about the preconfigured syslog server.

Chapter 4 CONFIGURING THE APPLIANCE

Configuration and management options

Overview of appliance configuration panes and their functions.

Setting up network interface bonding

Steps to configure network interface bonding for redundancy and bandwidth.

Supported bond modes

Explanation of different network interface bonding modes.

Setting up SNMP configuration

Guide to configuring SNMP v2 on the appliance.

SNMP v3 Configuration

Steps to configure SNMP v3 for enhanced security.

RADIUS authentication

Instructions for configuring RADIUS authentication.

LDAP authentication

Steps to configure LDAP authentication for user access.

Changing the TLS version

How to adjust TLS/SSL security configurations for the web server.

Sending CentOS logs to a remote syslog server

Procedure for forwarding appliance logs to a remote server.

Chapter 5 CUSTOMIZING THE SYSLOG SERVER

Setting up TCP and UDP listeners

How to configure TCP and UDP listeners for the syslog server.

How to work with syslog files

Information on modifying syslog configuration and log rotation.

How can the logs be imported into Skybox?

Tasks and requirements for importing device logs into Skybox.

Chapter 6 SKYBOX MANAGER INSTALLATION

Skybox Manager system requirements

Outlines the system requirements for installing Skybox Manager.

Installing Skybox Manager

Step-by-step guide to installing the Skybox Manager client.

To replace the Skybox Manager installation file

Instructions for updating the Skybox Manager installer on the appliance.

Chapter 7 UPDATING THE OPERATING SYSTEM ON SKYBOX APPLIANCE

Before you start the update

Preparations and backups before updating the appliance OS.

To update the operating system

Steps to download, copy, and install OS updates.

Chapter 8 ISO BURNING

To boot from the ISO

Instructions on how to boot the appliance from an ISO image.

Chapter 9 SSH HARDENING

Chapter 10 FIRMWARE UPDATES FOR SKYBOX APPLIANCE

Checking your firmware revision via the console

Methods to check the current firmware version via the console.

Checking your firmware revision via RMM

How to check firmware revision using the RMM interface.

Updating via the console

Steps to update appliance firmware using the console.

Updating via RMM

Procedure for updating appliance firmware through the RMM interface.

Configuring Java for login

Steps to configure Java settings for RMM interface access.

Chapter 11 ADDING YOUR OWN CERTIFICATE

To add your own certificate

Instructions for adding a custom certificate to the Apache web server.

Exporting the Server certificate and private key from the Java keystore

Steps to export server certificate and private key from Java keystore.

Chapter 12 RESTORING THE APPLIANCE TO FACTORY DEFAULTS

To restore the Appliance to factory defaults

Procedure to reset the appliance to its original factory settings.

Chapter 13 MONITORING SNMP

CPU load statistics

Lists OIDs for monitoring CPU load.

CPU statistics

Lists OIDs for monitoring various CPU usage metrics.

Memory statistics

Lists OIDs for monitoring memory usage.

System uptime

Lists OID for monitoring system uptime.

Skybox Server and Skybox Collector

Lists OIDs for monitoring Skybox component status.

Chapter 14 TROUBLESHOOTING

Getting version information when the Appliance Administration is unavailable

How to retrieve appliance version info when the admin interface is down.

Hardware issues

Guidance on identifying and reporting hardware problems.

Chapter 15 WIPING THE HARD DISK DRIVE

Chapter 16 CIS BENCHMARKS FOR CENTOS 7

Chapter 17 REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION

Product regulatory compliance

Information on the product's intended application and certification.

Safety compliance

Lists safety standards and certifications like UL, EN, IEC.

EMC compliance - Class A compliance

Details electromagnetic compatibility standards the appliance meets.

Regulatory compliance markings

Explains various regulatory marks found on the server.

Electromagnetic compatibility notices for the server board

FCC and other EMC notices for the server hardware.

skybox APPLIANCE 8000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Brandskybox
ModelAPPLIANCE 8000
CategoryNetwork Hardware
LanguageEnglish

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