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VBrick Systems VB Directory System User Manual

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    V b d i r e c t o r y m p e g - 1 , 2 , 4 & w m vbrick systems, inc. Telephone: 1-203-265-0044 12 beaumont road toll free (usa only): 1-866-vbrick-1 wallingford, connecticut 06492 www.Vbrick.Com vbdirectory users guide version 4.1 june 27, 2007 4410-0061-0009.

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 2 j u n e 2 0 0 7 copyright vbrick systems, inc. Copyrights this manual with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in ...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 3 j u n e 2 0 0 7 table of contents c opyright ..............................................................................................................................................

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 4 j u n e 2 0 0 7 1: introduction brick products are now shipped with a management application called vbdirectory, which provides quick reference and access to all vbricks on a network. ...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 5 j u n e 2 0 0 7 2: installation your network the pc running vbdirectory needs to be connected to the network, and there needs to be at least one vbrick configured to send management sa...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 6 j u n e 2 0 0 7 create a shortcut by right-clicking on vbdirectory and choosing create shortcut. 3: operation launch vbdirectory vbdirectory runs from the start menu, programs, vbrick,...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 7 j u n e 2 0 0 7 vbdirectory settings vbdirectory detects and identifies all vbricks that are configured to send management saps to a network address accessible to the pc on which vbdir...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 8 j u n e 2 0 0 7 management sap ip address vbdirectory is configured to pick up management saps transmitted by vbricks. The default address from which the management saps are obtained i...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 9 j u n e 2 0 0 7 1 2 3 groups the configuration screens on the vbrick allow the operator to organize vbricks into groups. This helps simplify identification and streamline access to vbr...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 1 0 j u n e 2 0 0 7 host name the host name is set in the internet protocol, or ip section of the vbrick. Please refer to the users guide for the model. If a host name has not been selec...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 1 1 j u n e 2 0 0 7 connecting to vbricks connect to a vbrick by double clicking on a highlighted selection c. Vbdirectory will launch the appropriate communication program to connect wi...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 1 2 j u n e 2 0 0 7 groups to set the username and password for a group: 1. Highlight a group in the vbdirectory interface window. 2. Select the username/password button. 3. The group ra...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 1 3 j u n e 2 0 0 7 vb1000-2000-3000 vb1000-2000-3000 connection connect to a unit through the default name or host name of the unit. The default name is the mac address of the vbrick. T...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 1 4 j u n e 2 0 0 7 3 4 telnet if vbadmin is not installed, the connection will be attempted through telnet. Vb1000-2000-3000 upgrade to use the upgrade feature of vbdirectory for vb1000...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 1 5 j u n e 2 0 0 7 vb1000-2000-3000 settings the following vbrick settings affect interoperability between the vb1000-2000-3000 series appliance and vbdirectory. Host name the host name...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 1 6 j u n e 2 0 0 7 vb4000-5000-6000 vb4000-5000-6000 connection to connect to an individual vbrick, double click on its name in the name column (either the host name or mac address), or...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 1 7 j u n e 2 0 0 7 vb4000-5000-6000 upgrade settings for upgrade preferences if necessary, set the upgrade preference button c. For vb4000-5000-6000 appliances, select vbdownload d. • •...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 1 8 j u n e 2 0 0 7 vb4000-5000-6000 settings the following vbrick settings affect interoperability between the vb4000-5000-6000 series appliance and vbdirectory. Host name the host name...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 1 9 j u n e 2 0 0 7 ethernetv-stb ethernetv-stb connection an ethernetv-stb can be recognized by the designation etv-stb in the model column. If you double-click on an ethernetv-stb list...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 2 0 j u n e 2 0 0 7 setting the management sap to set specific management sap parameters go to the configuration->network–> management section of the web browser. Management sap ip addre...

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    V b d i r e c t o r y u s e r s g u i d e v e r s i o n 4 . 1 c o p y r i g h t v b r i c k s y s t e m s p a g e 2 1 j u n e 2 0 0 7 index b benefits, 4 c cli, 15, 18 command line, 15, 18 compatibility, 20 configuration, 7 configured, 5 connecting, 11 d default address, 8, 15, 18, 20 default name, ...