Red Lion IndustrialPr 6000 Router - Manual (Page 97)

Software User Guide 97
Services Tab
When changing the Primary Address to your own private SixView Manager server, you may want to consider setting
the Secondary Address to the Red Lion SixView Manager test server (server2.sixviewmanager.com) for trial and initial
production rollouts. This will enable Red Lion support staff to monitor the progress and better assist in diagnosing
potential problems.
Select Connection Mode: Select the desired Connection Mode from the drop‐down menu.
• Primary Only: The SixView Manager client only connects to the Primary Server.
• Secondary Only: The SixView Manager client only connects to the Secondary Server.
• Both: The SixView Manager client connects to the Primary and Secondary Servers.
• Secondary when Primary unavailable: The SixView Manager client preferentially connects to the Primary, using the Sec‐
ondary as a backup.
The recommended setting is “Secondary when Primary unavailable” or “Both” are the preferred methods in configu‐
rations supporting redundant SixView Manager servers.
Enter Access Interval (minutes) (Required): Enter the number of minutes the SixView Manager Client process should
wait before connecting to the SixView Manager server. A value of 220 is suggested for Cellular carriers that use an
inactivity time out of four hours.
Note: While lower values can result in more timely status reports with the SixView Manager Server, it comes at an
expense of increased data traffic, which may be an issue when the connection utilizes a cellular modem with a service
plan where cost is based on bandwidth usage. A value of 220 is suggested for Cellular carriers that use an inactivity
timeout of four hours.
Enter Error Interval (minutes) (Required): Enter the number of minutes the SixView Manager client should wait
before re‐attempting a previously failed check‐in attempt. The recommended setting for this field is 30.
Select Access Method: Select the desired Access Method from the provided drop‐down. There are two (2) access
methods:
• Unencrypted (http): Faster, but less secure.
• Encrypted (https): Slower, but more secure.
Note that the encrypted method adds significant overhead which may be a consideration when using a cellular
modem connection. For example, if an ipsec_restart is an option, then when selected, will be run whenever the fall‐
back logic selects and activates this interface.
Enter SixView Manager Server Port # (Required): If the SixView Manager Server has been configured to accept con‐
nections on a port other than its standard default, that custom port number should be entered in this field. The
administrator of the SixView Manager Server will be able to provide you with the necessary information to properly
set this parameter. The recommended setting for this field is 18080.
Select Interface: Select the name of the interface to which the SixView Manager Client will bind for communications
with the SixView Manager Server. The recommended setting for this field is None.
Note: This option will only be necessary if the SixView Manager Client is required to communicate through a config‐
ured IPSEC, GRE or IPIP tunnel.
• Click APPLY for the settings to take effect immediately. Selecting Revert, will reset all fields to factory defaults.