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Introduction
It is essential that certain prerequisites are met before you use this document to configure Linux Servers. Refer to the Implementation Process Overview for the correct process flow.
By following the flow chart you will have all the information required, and the work will be completed in the correct order so that work won’t have to be repeated and tests run at the time will be relevant.
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| This document makes frequent use of data contained in the Technical Requirements document. |
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| All relevant sections of the Technical Requirements document |
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| should be completed or known before commencing with the steps in this document. |
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Linux Server Setup
The VSM Probe requires SSH access with Administrative rights. Add an account that when used provides access to the Linux bash prompt.
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Select the Vendor ‘Linux Server’.
Figure 1 – Add Linux Server
If you are adding more than one piece of the same equipment type check the ‘Add another’ box at the bottom of the form and the bulk of the configuration will be carried over for the next item.
Table 1 – Linux Servers Field descriptions
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| Site ID information in the ‘Site’ field will advise your NOC staff of the site where the Linux Server is physically located. This is particularly helpful when the customer has multiple sites. |
Figure 2 – Web Portal – Linux Server Configure Equipment
Complete the Equipment tab and then click on the ‘SNMP Query’ tab.
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To do this, select the ‘SNMP’ tab. Click on the down arrow and select the SNMP version you wish VSM to use for querying the Linux Server:
SNMP V1 or V2
Figure 3 - Web Portal – Linux Server SNMP V1/V2 Query
Table 2 – Linux Server SNMP V1/V2 Field Descriptions
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Version | V1, V2 |
Community String | Community String that is allowed Read access to the device. |
SNMP V3
Figure 4 - Web Portal – Linux Server SNMP V3 Query
Table 3 – Linux Server SNMP V3 Field Description
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Once all fields are populated Click on the Test Access button. This will test that VSM can connect to the Linux Server using the settings you have entered:
Figure 5 - Web Portal – Linux Server Test Access
Both SSH and SNMP (if configured) should return success. If not, trouble-shoot the configuration.
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