User`s guide

USER’S GUIDE
14 SFVRA Connection Manager
broadcasted by the Remote Access Switch and therefore the current connection is used by other
devices, if necessary. When the user disconnects from the Remote Access Switch, the static routes
are removed from the Remote Access Switch’s broadcast.
SFVRA Connection Manager allows IP address pools to be configured centrally. It dynamically
assigns an available address when a user connects. This becomes more advantageous as the
number of users increases. The Remote Access Switches form a hunt group, which is a group of
lines that are tried (hunted) in succession until one is available to make a call. If the first line is busy,
the next line is automatically tried, and so on, until a free line is found.
SFVRA-CONN is aware of all current connections. It monitors each call with regard to the
restrictions set for each user. If a restriction, such as the maximum minutes per call, is violated,
SFVRA-CONN instructs the Remote Access Switch to disconnect the call.
UNIQUE SYSTEM FEATURES
SecureFast Virtual Remote Access Manager combines unique features that centralize a
decentralized network. These features include:
• Bandwidth Agility
The system dynamically controls the bandwidth in use between itself and PPP devices. This is
accomplished by establishing and disconnecting calls. Only the types and number of lines
available limit the number of calls. The system monitors the connections for utilization and will
add and remove the connections based on user configurable parameters. As network
bandwidth requirements increase or decrease, the system will automatically adjust network
connections. Thus, your network costs will reflect the actual bandwidth being used.
• Call Back
If calls are required to be made from the central site to the remote site, for security or billing
purposes, SFVRA Connection Manager provides automatic call back. After a remote user calls
the central site, SFVRA-CONN will disconnect the call and re-establish the connection from a
locally managed CyberSWITCH.
• Call Detail Recording
The system compiles information for all current and past calls. It also presents a spreadsheet of
calls that failed, including an explanation of the failure.
• Call Restriction
SFVRA Connection Manager allows the administrator to limit the amount of call minutes
accumulated for a remote site and limit access based on time of day for each user.
• Centralized Management
All remote systems are configured on one database and the entire system may be monitored
locally or remotely.
• Device and User Level Authentication
This feature provides device level authentication by the SFVRA Connection Manager service
while also requiring user level authentication from an off node authentication server, such as
RADIUS, ACE, or TACACS.