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Chapter 2: Administrator’s Overview<br />

<strong>Administration</strong> interface options<br />

<strong>Administration</strong><br />

interface options<br />

18<br />

Figure 6: <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong><br />

administration options<br />

You can manage <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong> in one <strong>of</strong> two ways:<br />

• Admin Console—The <strong>Administration</strong> Console (or Admin Console) is the<br />

graphical s<strong>of</strong>tware program that runs on a Windows system within your<br />

network. The Admin Console is installed using the Management Tools CD.<br />

This CD also installs the Quick Start Wizard, which is used to initially<br />

configure your <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong>.<br />

Note: The Admin Console is occasionally referred to as “cobra” in some<br />

command line tools.For information on installing the Admin Console s<strong>of</strong>tware,<br />

see the <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong> Startup <strong>Guide</strong>. For information on using the Admin<br />

Console, see “Admin Console basics” on page 19.<br />

• command line interface—If you are experienced with UNIX, you can also<br />

use the command line interface to configure and manage <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong>.<br />

Command line interface refers to any UNIX prompt. The command line<br />

interface supports many <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong>-specific commands as well as<br />

standard UNIX commands you can enter at a UNIX prompt. For example,<br />

the cf (configurator) command can perform a wide range <strong>of</strong> configuration<br />

tasks.<br />

Tip: For help using command line interface instead <strong>of</strong> the Admin Console to<br />

manage your <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong>, refer to Appendix A. You can also use the<br />

extensive manual (man) pages included on <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong>. To do so, log into<br />

<strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong> at a command prompt, type man followed by the name <strong>of</strong> a<br />

command, and then press Enter.<br />

For most administrative tasks, use the Admin Console as the primary<br />

<strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong> interface. For troubleshooting, connect via SSH or Telnet and<br />

use the command line interface.<br />

Whether you use the Admin Console or the command line interface, you can<br />

manage <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong> from a number <strong>of</strong> locations. Figure 6 highlights the<br />

administration interface options available to you.<br />

Note: Normal administration is possible only when the Operational kernel is<br />

booted. When the Administrative kernel is running, all administration must be done<br />

directly at the <strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong> by connecting a monitor and keyboard (or laptop).<br />

Admin Console<br />

running<br />

on a Windows<br />

workstation<br />

Command line<br />

interface via a<br />

Telnet connection<br />

on a Windows or<br />

UNIX workstation<br />

<strong>Sidewinder</strong> <strong>G2</strong><br />

Internet<br />

Remote Admin Console<br />

or command line<br />

interface via an SSH<br />

connection

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