User`s guide

3 – Planning
Services
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 Save the router’s configuration (as a new file) after every configuration
change, because you may:
 Want to revert to a previous configuration
 Need to configure a replacement router
 Save the router’s mappings (as a new file) after every mapping change,
because you may:
 Want to revert to a previous mapping
 Need to map a replacement router
 Want to duplicate the mapping on a second router (for backup)
Services
You can configure your router to suit the demands of your environment using a
variety of router services. Familiarize yourself with the following router services
and determine which ones you need:
 Telnet – Enables router management over a telnet connection.
 Router management – Provides for out-of-band router management using
the SANsurfer Router Manager.
 Simple network management protocol (SNMP) – Provides monitoring of
the router using third-party applications that use SNMP.
 Network time protocol (NTP) – Provides for synchronizing the router and
the workstation dates and times with an NTP server. NTP is disabled (and
not configured) by default.
 File transfer protocol (FTP) – Provides for transferring files rapidly
between the workstation and router using FTP.
Security
Passwords provide router security. The SANsurfer Router Manager uses a default
password. Once connected, the SANsurfer Router Manager prompts for a
password whenever a user attempts to change a setting.
The CLI interface requires a username and password to start. CLI must be in an
admin session to perform any set operations. An admin session requires a
password.
Once logged on, you can change the password using the application’s security
features.