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* write traffic packet captures to the storage device instead of streaming the capture as a live download | * write traffic packet captures to the storage device instead of streaming the capture as a live download | ||
* use the Network Multimeter to analyze the contents of a packet capture file residing on the storage device | * use the Network Multimeter to analyze the contents of a packet capture file residing on the storage device | ||
* use the storage device for the packet ring buffer feature [[ | * use the storage device for the packet ring buffer feature [[Generic_modules(Teil_1)#Capture_module|Capture module]] | ||
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== ''' Managing storage devices ''' == | == ''' Managing storage devices ''' == | ||
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Generic files which are not packet capture files will show with two buttons next to | Generic files which are not packet capture files will show with two buttons next to | ||
them. As the names suggest the | them. As the names suggest the Delete button will delete the file from the storage | ||
device and the `Download` button will start a browser download of this file. In | device and the `Download` button will start a browser download of this file. In | ||
addition to these two buttons an | addition to these two buttons an Analyze PCAP button will show next to packet | ||
capture files. When this button is pressed the Network Multimeter will reset all | capture files. When this button is pressed the Network Multimeter will reset all | ||
statistics and start analyzing the packet capture file. Progress, statistics and | statistics and start analyzing the packet capture file. Progress, statistics and | ||
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A remote iSCSI target can be used as a storage device. The iSCSI target must be reachable | A remote iSCSI target can be used as a storage device. The iSCSI target must be reachable | ||
over the management network connection. | over the management network connection. | ||
To add an iSCSI target as storage device use the | To add an iSCSI target as storage device use the Configure iSCSI device button which | ||
is visible on the | is visible on the Storage page when no storage device is currently activated. In | ||
the displayed dialog you must enter the host which can be an IP address or host name | the displayed dialog you must enter the host which can be an IP address or host name | ||
and may include a port number (e.g. 'storageServer:3260'). You must also enter the | and may include a port number (e.g. 'storageServer:3260'). You must also enter the | ||
iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN)` of the iSCSI target on the iSCSI host. Using authentication | |||
like CHAP is optional and if no authentication is to be used the | like CHAP is optional and if no authentication is to be used the User and Password` | ||
fields can be left empty. After confirming the dialog by pressing the | fields can be left empty. After confirming the dialog by pressing the Configure button | ||
the iSCSI storage device will show up in the storage device list after a few seconds. | the iSCSI storage device will show up in the storage device list after a few seconds. | ||
The Allegro Network Multimeter will also try to activate a configured iSCSI target | The Allegro Network Multimeter will also try to activate a configured iSCSI target | ||
automatically after system startup. | automatically after system startup. | ||
Once an iSCSI device has been configured the device can be modified or removed using the | Once an iSCSI device has been configured the device can be modified or removed using the | ||
Modify iSCSI device and Remove iSCSI device buttons on the Storage page. Only one | |||
iSCSI device can be used at a time. | iSCSI device can be used at a time. | ||