Clavister cOS Core Administration Guide

Chapter 2: Management and Maintenance
4. Select the following:
• User Database: AdminUsers
• Interface: any
• Network: all-nets
5. Click OK
Caution: Don't expose the management interface to the Internet
The above example is provided for illustrative purposes only. It is never recommended to
expose any management interface to any user on the Internet.
Restarting cOS Core with the Web Interface
The Web Interface can be used to restart cOS Core by selecting the option Status >
Maintenance > Reset & Restore. The following restart options are available:
• Reconfigure
This does not restart the hardware but only reloads the configuration. This is equivalent to
the reconf CLI command. In most cases, all connections including VPN tunnels are unaffected.
Apart from reloading the configuration, many of cOS Core's internal data structures related to
rules and traffic processing are reinitialized and this can sometimes be a way to solve
problems related to memory management.
• Restart
This restarts the hardware and is equivalent to the shutdown CLI command. Only cOS Core
restarts and not the cOS Core loader. This is the usual method of performing a restart.
• Reboot
This restarts the hardware and is equivalent to the shutdown -reboot CLI command. It is
similar to the previous Restart option with a graceful shutdown but is also equivalent to
switching power off and on so that the cOS Core boot program is also reloaded. This option is
not normally used in standard operation and also requires longer for the restart.
Logging out from the Web Interface
After finishing working with the Web Interface, it is advisable to always logout to prevent other
users with access to the workstation getting unauthorized access to cOS Core. Logout is
achieved by clicking on the Logout button at the right of the menu bar.
Management Traffic Routing with VPN Tunnels
If there is a problem with the management interface when communicating alongside VPN
tunnels, check the main routing table and look for an all-nets route to the VPN tunnel.
Management traffic may be using this route.
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