User`s guide

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Contents
Chapter 1: Features Overview
Matrix Series Features ................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Factory Default Settings ................................................................................................................................. 1-1
Device Management Methods ........................................................................................................................ 1-6
Matrix DFE Series and N-SA CLI Overview ................................................................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2: Getting Started
Starting the Command Line Interface ............................................................................................................. 2-1
Default CLI Access Modes ....................................................................................................................... 2-1
Using a Console Port Connection ............................................................................................................ 2-2
Logging in with a Default User Account ................................................................................................... 2-2
Logging in with an Administratively-Configured User Account ................................................................. 2-2
Using a Telnet Connection ....................................................................................................................... 2-3
Setting an IP Address and Basic System Information .................................................................................... 2-4
Setting and Verifying a System IP Address ............................................................................................. 2-4
Setting the Time, Date, and System Information ..................................................................................... 2-4
Setting System Passwords ............................................................................................................................. 2-4
Example ................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Setting Syslog Parameters ............................................................................................................................. 2-5
About the Matrix DFE-Platinum Series Distributed Console Model ................................................................ 2-6
About Redundant Management on Matrix DFE-Gold Series Modules ........................................................... 2-7
Managing Configuration and Image Files ....................................................................................................... 2-7
Displaying and Changing the Current Configuration ................................................................................ 2-8
Downloading a New Firmware Image ............................................................................................................. 2-8
Downloading from an FTP or TFTP Server .............................................................................................. 2-9
Downloading Using the Serial Port ........................................................................................................ 2-10
Reviewing and Selecting a Boot Firmware Image ........................................................................................ 2-11
Resetting the Device .................................................................................................................................... 2-12
Resetting a Module or the System Immediately ..................................................................................... 2-12
Scheduling a System Reset ................................................................................................................... 2-12
Displaying Scheduled Reset Information ............................................................................................... 2-12
Clearing User-Defined Configuration Parameters .................................................................................. 2-13
Activating Licensed Features ....................................................................................................................... 2-13
Enabling Advanced Capacities on Matrix DFE Series or N-SA Devices ................................................ 2-13
Using WebView ............................................................................................................................................ 2-14
Changing WebView Status and Default Port ......................................................................................... 2-14
Chapter 3: Using the CLI
Configuring CLI Access Security .................................................................................................................... 3-1
Recommendations for Strong, Secure Passwords .................................................................................. 3-1
Managing System Passwords and User Accounts .................................................................................. 3-3
Starting and Configuring Telnet ...................................................................................................................... 3-7
Enabling or Disabling Telnet .................................................................................................................... 3-7
Connecting to a Remote Host Using Telnet ............................................................................................. 3-7
Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Server ......................................................................................................... 3-8
Understanding the SSHv2 Protocol ......................................................................................................... 3-8
Setting CLI Parameters .................................................................................................................................. 3-9
Displaying Scrolling Screens .................................................................................................................. 3-10