Custom internal communication

Introduction

This procedure describes how to configure an alternative communication path between the nGeniusONE server and the Infinistream.

 

Procedure

Step 1:

Log into the nGeniusONE server and stop all nGenius processes

# cd /opt/NetScout/rtm/bin
# ./stop

Log into the InfiniStream and stop all nGenius processes

# isbin
# ./stopall

Step 2:

Drill a hole into the local firewall that is running on the InfiniStream. There are many different ways to accomplish this task. The below suggestion is a 'quick and dirty' one but it works perfectly well. Inserver the following line in the iptables configuration file, just before the REJECT rule. Port TCP/7443 is the custom port that we are using

# vi /etc/sysconfig/iptables

-A INPUT -p tcp -m state --state NEW -m tcp --dport 7443 -j ACCEPT

# service iptables restart

Step 3:

Log into the InfiniStream and alter the 'NSPROCPORT_SECURED' directive.

# isbin
# vi procmanager.env

NSPROCPORT_SECURED=7443

Step 4:

Log into nGeniusONE server using the web browser.

1. Launch module "Device Configuration"
2. Select the corresponding InfiniStream
3. Change Communication Protocol to 'HTTPS'
4. Change HTTP/HTTPS Port to '7443'

Step 5:

Log into the nGeniusONE server using ssh and alter the serverprivate.properties and append the following line:

1. 1. 1. 1. Customized internal communication between nGS and IS

device.<InfiniStream_IP_address>.procman.port=7443

# cd /opt/NetScout/rtm/bin
# ./stop