Cyclades AlterPath BladeManager - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
AlterPath Blade Manager Manual
Before You Begin
Audience i
Document Organization
i
Typographical Conventions ii
Naming Conventions ii
Chapter 1: Introduction
Connectivity and Capacity 1-2
Key Features 1-2
Single Point Security Gateway 1-3
Centralized Authentication 1-3
Consolidated Views and Blade Access
1-3
Simple and Easy Web User Interface 1-3
One-Click Access to Blades and Switches 1-4
Centralized Data Logging System 1-4
Log File Compression and Rotation 1-4
Prioritized Triggers & Alarms 1-4
Other Alarm Features 1-5
Blade Wizard 1-5
Chassis, Blades, and User Group
Management
1-5
Backup, Restore, and Replicate User Data 1-5
Exhaustive Reporting
1-6
Multiport Ethernet Cards 1-6
Command Line Interface (CLI) 1-6
Deploying the BladeManager 1-7
Chapter 2: BladeManager Installation
Product Installation Checklist 2-1
Rack Mounting Guidelines 2-2
Major Components of the BladeManager 2-11