8e6 Technologies ProxyBlocker MSA-004-005 Quick Start Manual

Summary of ProxyBlocker MSA-004-005

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    Guide proxyblocker ® quick start model: proxyblocker msa-004-005 release: 1.0.00 / updated: 02.11.08.

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    Ii 8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide 8 e 6 p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide © 2008 8e6 technologies. All rights reserved. This document may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any elec- tronic medium or machine readable form without pri...

  • Page 3: Ontents

    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide iii c ontents 8 e 6 p roxy b locker i ntroduction ...............................................................1 about this document ....................................................................................................................2 conve...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide 8 e 6 p roxy b locker i ntroduction thank you for choosing to evaluate the 8e6 technologies proxyblocker. The proxy- blocker offers a solution for organizations using an internet filtering product other than 8e6’s r3000 enterprise filter. 8e6 proxyblocker tr...

  • Page 6: About This Document

    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide about this document this document is divided into the following sections: introduction - this section is comprised of an overview of the proxyblocker product and how to use this document service information - this section provides 8e6 technologies contact in...

  • Page 7: Ervice

    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide s ervice i nformation the user should not attempt any maintenance or service on the unit beyond the proce- dures outlined in this document. Any initial hardware setup problem that cannot be resolved at your internal organiza- tion should be referred to an 8e...

  • Page 8: Reliminary

    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide p reliminary s etup p rocedures unpack the unit from the carton inspect the packaging container for evidence of mishandling during transit. If the packag- ing container is damaged, photograph it for reference. Carefully unpack the unit from the carton and ve...

  • Page 9: Select A Site For The Server

    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide select a site for the server the server operates reliably within normal office environmental limits. Select a site that meets the following criteria: clean and relatively free of excess dust. Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat, with the ventilatin...

  • Page 10: Rack Mount The Server

    6 8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide rack mount the server rack setup precautions warning: before rack mounting the server, the physical environment should be set up to safely ac- commodate the server. Be sure that: the weight of all units in the rack is evenly distributed. Mounting of the eq...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide rack mount instructions optional: install the chassis rails note: if your chassis does not come with chassis rails, please follow the procedure listed on the last page of this sub-section to install the unit directly into the rack. Caution: please make sure ...

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    8 8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide 3. Locate the three holes on each side of the chassis and locate the three correspond- ing holes on each of the inner rail. 4. Attach an inner rail to each side of the chassis and secure the inner rail to the chas- sis by inserting three type g screws thro...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide optional: install the traditional up racks after you have installed the inner rails on the chassis, you are ready to install the outer rails of rail assemblies to the rack. Note: the rails are designed to fit in the racks with the depth of 28” to 33”. • dete...

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    0 8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide 7. Slide the chassis into the rack as shown below. Note: the chassis may not slide into the rack smoothly or easily when installed the first time. Some adjustment to the slide assemblies might be needed for easy installation. 8. You will need to release th...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide optional: install the open racks after you have installed the inner rails on the chassis, you are ready to install the outer rails of rail assemblies to the rack. Note: the rails are designed to fit in the racks with the depth of 28” to 33”. • determine the ...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide 3. Attach the front (short) bracket to the front end of the rack, and secure it to the rack with two type h screws and type i washers as shown below. (see the previous page for descriptions of type h and type i hardware components.) 4. Attach the rear (long)...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide 6. Slide the inner rails which are attached to the chassis into the outer rails on the rack..

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide install the chassis into the rack caution: before installing the chassis into the rack: • make sure that the rack is securely anchored onto an unmovable surface or structure before installing the chassis into the rack. • unplug power cord(s) of the rack befo...

  • Page 19: Check The Power Supply

    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide check the power supply this server is equipped with a universal power supply that handles 100-240 v, 50/60 hz. A standard power cord interface (iec 950) facilitates power plugs that are suitable for most european, north american, and pacific rim countries. P...

  • Page 20: General Safety Information

    6 8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide general safety information server operation and maintenance precautions warning: observe the following safety precautions during server operation and maintenance: warning: if the server is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection ...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide ac power cord and cable precautions warning: the ac power cord for the server must be plugged into a grounded, power outlet. Do not modify or use a supplied ac power cord if it is not the exact type required in the region where the server will be installed a...

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    8 8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide motherboard battery precautions caution: the battery on the motherboard should not be replaced without following instructions provided by the manufacturer. Only qualified service personnel should replace batteries. The battery contains energy and, as with ...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide i nstall the s erver step 1: setup procedures this step requires you to link the workstation to the proxyblocker. You have the option of using the text-based wizard setup procedures described in step 1a, or the administrator console setup procedures describe...

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    0 8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide step 1a: wizard setup procedures link the workstation to the proxyblocker monitor and keyboard setup a. Connect the pc monitor and keyboard cables to the rear of the chassis: fig. 1 - portion of chassis rear b. Turn on the pc monitor. C. Power on the proxy...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide hyperterminal setup procedures if using a serial console, follow these procedures to create a hyperterminal session on the serial console. A. Launch hyperterminal by going to start > programs > accessories > communica- tions > hyperterminal: b. In the connec...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide c. At the connect using field, select the com port assigned to the serial port on the laptop (probably “com1”), and then click ok to open the properties dialog box, dis- playing the port settings tab: d. Specify the following session settings: bits per secon...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide f. In the hyperterminal session window, go to file > properties to open the properties dialog box, displaying the connect to and settings tabs: g. Click the settings tab, and at the emulation menu select “vt100”. H. Click ok to close the dialog box, and to g...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide login screen the login screen displays after powering on the proxyblocker unit. Note: if the screensaver currently displays on your screen, press the enter key to display the login screen. A. At the login prompt, type in menu. B. Press the enter key to displ...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide system configuration: administration menu a. At the press the number of your selection prompt, press 2 to select the “initial setup wizard” process. The wizard takes you to the following system configuration screens to make entries: configure network interfa...

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    6 8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide system status screen the system status screen contains the following information: capturing interface specified in screen 3 (configure network interface lan1) lan1 ip address and netmask specified in screen 3, and current status (“active” or “inactive”) ma...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide step 1b: console setup procedures preliminary setup create a “setup workstation” using a windows-based laptop or desktop machine with a network card and internet explorer 5.5 (or later). The setup workstation will be used for accessing the proxyblocker serve...

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    8 8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide link the workstation to the proxyblocker the procedures outlined in this sub-section require the use of the cat-5e crossover cable. A. Plug one end of the cat-5e crossover cable into the proxyblocker’s lan 2 port. Note: when facing the rear of the chassis,...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide if you wish to verify that the unit has been booted up, you can perform the following test on your workstation: 1. Go to your taskbar and click start > run. 2. In the dialog box, type in cmd (type in command if using windows me). 3. Click ok. 4. In the cmd.E...

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    0 8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide the introductory window displays minimized when the login dialog box of the proxy- blocker administrator console application opens (see image on the next page). Log in to proxyblocker administrator console in the login dialog box, you need to enter the gen...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide network click the system button at the top of the screen to go to the system section of the con- sole: in this section of the console you will: specify the device(s) the proxyblocker will use for listening to traffic and sending traffic configure lan setting...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide network: operation mode from the navigation panel at the left of the screen, click mode and choose operation mode from the pop-up menu: make the following entries in the operation mode window: a. In the listening device frame, select the device for listening...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide network: lan settings from the navigation panel, click network and choose lan settings from the pop-up menu: make the following entries for the proxyblocker in the lan settings window: a. Enter the host name that includes your domain name, for example pbaser...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide e. Enter the secondary ip address of the second dns name server. The proxyblocker will use this name server to resolve the domain name requested by users from the lan if the first dns isn’t working. F. Enter the gateway ip address for the default router or f...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide note: if you need to find another ntp server to use, most university web sites provide these servers for public usage. A. In the ntp server field, enter the ip address of the primary ntp server you wish to use for clock settings on your server. B. Click add ...

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    6 8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide b. At the location pull-down menu, select the time zone for the specified region. If necessary, select a language set from the language pull-down menu to display that text in the console. C. Click apply to apply your settings, and to reboot the proxyblocke...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide step 2: test the proxyblocker console connection now that the proxyblocker is physically installed on your network and you have config- ured its network settings, you need to test the unit to see if it is set up properly. A. Restore the setup workstation you...

  • Page 42: Step 3: Test Filtering

    8 8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide step 3: test filtering once you have accessed the proxyblocker administrator console, you should test filter- ing. A. Test the proxyblocker’s filtering by opening a browser window on a network worksta- tion, and going to http://test.8e6.Net (an empty site ...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide you may wish to print the confirmation page for future reference in dealing with tech- nical issues. Perform a complete library update your proxyblocker was shipped with the latest library update for the current software release. However, as new updates cont...

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    0 8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide monitor the library update process to verify that the library is being updated: a. From the navigation panel, click updates and select library update log from the menu. B. In the library update log window, click view log to display the update activity: not...

  • Page 45: Onclusion

    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide c onclusion congratulations; you have completed the proxyblocker quick start procedures. Now that the proxyblocker is filtering your network, the next step is to set up groups and create filtering profiles for group members. To activate a default filter prof...

  • Page 46: Led I

    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide led i ndicators and b uttons msa units front led indicators and buttons for hardware status monitoring led indicators and buttons for hardware status monitoring display on the front panel, located on the right side of the chassis (see diagram below). Chassis...

  • Page 47: Egulatory

    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide r egulatory s pecifications and d isclaimers declaration of the manufacturer or importer safety compliance usa: ul 60950-1 2nd ed. 2007 europe: low voltage directive (lvd) 2006/95/ec to cb scheme en 60950: 2006 international: ul/cb to iec 60950-1:2006 electr...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide ec declaration of conformity european community directives requirement (ce) declaration of conformity manufacturer’s name: 8e6 technologies manufacturer’s address: 828 w. Taft avenue orange, ca 92865 application of council directive(s): low voltage • 2006/95...

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    8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide i ndex a activate and register the proxyblocker 38 b boot up 28 c crossover cable 19, 28, 36 e emc 43, 44 f fcc 43 h hyperterminal setup 21 i ices-003 43 l login screen 24 log in to proxyblocker administrator console 30, 37 lvd 43 m msa 20, 28, 42, 43 p phys...

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    6 8 e 6p roxy b locker q uick s tart g uide u ul 43 w wizard setup 19, 26.

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