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Configuring Extreme Management Center Behind a NAT Router
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How to Deploy ExtremeAnalytics in an
MSP or MSSP Environment
This Help topic presents instructions for deploying ExtremeAnalytics within an
MSP (Managed Service Provider) or MSSP (Managed Security Service Provider)
environment. It includes the following information:
l Configuring Extreme Management Center Behind a NATRouter
l Defining Interface Services
Configuring Extreme Management Center Behind a
NAT Router
If the Extreme Management Center server is located behind a NAT (Network
Address Translation) router, use the following steps to add an entry to the nat_
config.txt file that defines the real IP address for the Extreme Management
Center server. This allows the Extreme Management Center server to convert the
NAT IP address received in the ExtremeAnalytics engine response to the real IP
address used by the Extreme Management Center server. Not adding the real IP
address for the Extreme Management Center server to the nat_config.txt file
results in the ExtremeAnalytics engine incorrectly displaying a state of IMPARED
(orange) rather than UP (green).
NOTE: The text in the nat_config.text file refers to a remote IP address and a local IP address. For this
configuration, the NAT IP address is the remote IP address and the real IP address is the local IP
address.
1. On the Extreme Management Center server, add the following entry to the
<install directory>/appdata/nat_config.txt file.
<NATIP address>=<real IP address>
2. Save the file.
3. If the Extreme Management Center Management server IP address is not configured
to use the NATIP address of the Extreme Management Center server, perform the
following steps:
a. Enter the following command at the engine CLI:
/opt/appid/configMgmtIP <IP address>