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If the used DHCP server provides some kind of log output or an overview of devices for which IP address leases have | If the used DHCP server provides some kind of log output or an overview of devices for which IP address leases have | ||
been granted, it might help to search for a device with a hostname that starts with 'allegro-mm-' followed by a four | been granted, it might help to search for a device with a hostname that starts with '''allegro-mm-''' followed by a four | ||
digit hexadecimal number. The Allegro Network Multimeter announces itself with this hostname when it requests a | digit hexadecimal number. The Allegro Network Multimeter announces itself with this hostname when it requests a | ||
DHCP lease and should be traceable in the DHCP server info. | DHCP lease and should be traceable in the DHCP server info. | ||
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Every Allegro Network Multimeter comes with an USB to WIFI adapter. In the factory default configuration the adapter will | Every Allegro Network Multimeter comes with an USB to WIFI adapter. In the factory default configuration the adapter will | ||
create a WIFI access point when connected to the device. This access point shows up as 'allegro-mm-xxxx' where the | create a WIFI access point when connected to the device. This access point shows up as '''allegro-mm-xxxx''' where the | ||
'xxxx' part is made up of a hexadecimal number which is unique to the device. In factory default settings the password | '''xxxx''' part is made up of a hexadecimal number which is unique to the device. In factory default settings the password | ||
for the WIFI network is 'Allegro-MM' (without the quotes). As soon as there is a connection to the WIFI, the user | for the WIFI network is '''Allegro-MM''' (without the quotes). As soon as there is a connection to the WIFI, the user | ||
interface of the device can be accessed by either browsing to https://allegro or https://192.168.4.1. | interface of the device can be accessed by either browsing to https://allegro or https://192.168.4.1. | ||
When access to the user interface is established, the IP address of the LAN Management interface can be found under | When access to the user interface is established, the IP address of the LAN Management interface can be found under | ||
'Settings' -> 'Management Interface settings' in the 'Active interfaces' section. | '''Settings''' -> '''Management Interface settings''' in the '''Active interfaces''' section. | ||
''' Display ''' | ''' Display ''' | ||
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The video output of the device displaying the management IP addresses | The video output of the device displaying the management IP addresses | ||
can be viewed over the network using the KVM/IPMI management module of | can be viewed over the network using the KVM/IPMI management module of | ||
the 1000 or 3000 series. Please see the FAQ entry 'What can I do with | the 1000 or 3000 series. Please see the FAQ entry '''What can I do with | ||
the integrated KVM port?' on how to get started. | the integrated KVM port?''' on how to get started. | ||
==== What can I do with the integrated KVM port? ==== | ==== What can I do with the integrated KVM port? ==== | ||
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By default the KVM/IPMI management module will obtain an IP address through DHCP and the default user name as well | By default the KVM/IPMI management module will obtain an IP address through DHCP and the default user name as well | ||
as default password is 'ADMIN' (without the quotes). | as default password is '''ADMIN''' (without the quotes). | ||
Please refer to the documentation from Supermicro on how to use the KVM/IPMI management module: | Please refer to the documentation from Supermicro on how to use the KVM/IPMI management module: | ||
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To enable the temporary static IP address an USB keyboard is needed. When the keyboard is attached to one of the USB | To enable the temporary static IP address an USB keyboard is needed. When the keyboard is attached to one of the USB | ||
ports of the Allegro, start the device. Wait for two minutes to make sure that the device is fully operational. | ports of the Allegro, start the device. Wait for two minutes to make sure that the device is fully operational. | ||
Then press and hold the 'shift' key while pressing the 's' key. After this procedure the device will be configured to | Then press and hold the '''shift''' key while pressing the '''s''' key. After this procedure the device will be configured to | ||
use the IP address '192.168.0.1' on the LAN Management interface. It is now possible to e.g. connect another | use the IP address '''192.168.0.1''' on the LAN Management interface. It is now possible to e.g. connect another | ||
computer to the LAN Management interface with an IP address statically configured to e.g. '192.168.0.100' and from | computer to the LAN Management interface with an IP address statically configured to e.g. '''192.168.0.100''' and from | ||
that computer the user interface of the Allegro is accessible at https://192.168.0.1. | that computer the user interface of the Allegro is accessible at https://192.168.0.1. | ||
If for some reason the IP address '192.168.0.1' is already used in the connected network, the Allegro will try to | If for some reason the IP address '''192.168.0.1''' is already used in the connected network, the Allegro will try to | ||
set another IP address in the range of '192.168.0.2' - '192.168.0.10'. | set another IP address in the range of '''192.168.0.2''' - '''192.168.0.10'''. | ||
Once access to the user interface is established, a permanent static IP address can be configured under 'Settings' -> | Once access to the user interface is established, a permanent static IP address can be configured under '''Settings''' -> | ||
'Management Interface settings'. | '''Management Interface settings'''. | ||
== Data protection == | == Data protection == | ||
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There are two ways to reset the configuration of the device. | There are two ways to reset the configuration of the device. | ||
The first option is to use the 'Reset System Configuration' button which can be found under 'Settings' -> | The first option is to use the '''Reset System Configuration''' button which can be found under '''Settings''' -> | ||
'Administration' in the user interface. After confirmation, this will trigger a restart of the system and afterwards the | '''Administration''' in the user interface. After confirmation, this will trigger a restart of the system and afterwards the | ||
device will be running with factory default settings. | device will be running with factory default settings. | ||
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an USB keyboard and a HDMI/VGA display to the device. When booting the device, there is a short period when a GNU GRUB | an USB keyboard and a HDMI/VGA display to the device. When booting the device, there is a short period when a GNU GRUB | ||
menu is displayed. The arrow up and arrow down keys can be used to select an entry and the selected entry can be chosen | menu is displayed. The arrow up and arrow down keys can be used to select an entry and the selected entry can be chosen | ||
by pressing the 'enter' key. Below the default 'multimeter' entry, there is a 'configuration-reset' entry which will | by pressing the '''enter''' key. Below the default '''multimeter''' entry, there is a '''configuration-reset''' entry which will | ||
perform a reset to default configuration and then reboot the device. | perform a reset to default configuration and then reboot the device. | ||
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Issues like these are accounted for the Monitoring interface on which the issue was encountered and the respective | Issues like these are accounted for the Monitoring interface on which the issue was encountered and the respective | ||
statistics are available on the 'Interface stats' page in the 'Errors' column. For an explanation of the error | statistics are available on the '''Interface stats''' page in the '''Errors''' column. For an explanation of the error | ||
counters, please refer to the [[Interface_statistics|Interface statistics]] manual page. | counters, please refer to the [[Interface_statistics|Interface statistics]] manual page. | ||
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In case of a system overload, a prominent warning is displayed at the top of the user interface for a few seconds | In case of a system overload, a prominent warning is displayed at the top of the user interface for a few seconds | ||
and these warnings and the time when the error occurred can be reviewed on the 'Info' -> 'Status' page. As long as there are | and these warnings and the time when the error occurred can be reviewed on the '''Info''' -> '''Status''' page. As long as there are | ||
still notifications on the 'Info' -> 'Status' page, this is indicated by colored icons at the top of the user interface. | still notifications on the '''Info''' -> '''Status''' page, this is indicated by colored icons at the top of the user interface. | ||
If a system overload occurs and not all packets can be analyzed, these packets are accounted at the Monitoring | If a system overload occurs and not all packets can be analyzed, these packets are accounted at the Monitoring | ||
interface on which they were received. The counter can be found on the 'Interface stats' page in the 'Errors' column | interface on which they were received. The counter can be found on the '''Interface stats''' page in the '''Errors''' column | ||
under the 'Not processed' section and is titled 'due to overload'. | under the '''Not processed''' section and is titled '''due to overload'''. | ||
When the Allegro Network Multimeter is operating in bridge mode and packets cannot be processed due to a system | When the Allegro Network Multimeter is operating in bridge mode and packets cannot be processed due to a system | ||
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lies before a certain point in time. This cutoff time is constantly adjusted to provide the best possible use of the | lies before a certain point in time. This cutoff time is constantly adjusted to provide the best possible use of the | ||
available memory. For how far back-in-time historical statistics are currently available, can be reviewed on the | available memory. For how far back-in-time historical statistics are currently available, can be reviewed on the | ||
'Info' -> 'System Info' page. | '''Info''' -> '''System Info''' page. | ||
==== I can only see the traffic of the last day. How can I increase this period? ==== | ==== I can only see the traffic of the last day. How can I increase this period? ==== | ||
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If the system does not provide a sufficient look back-in-time with the given traffic, it may help to deactivate certain | If the system does not provide a sufficient look back-in-time with the given traffic, it may help to deactivate certain | ||
features that provide very detailed information but also consume a large amount of memory. Features that typically | features that provide very detailed information but also consume a large amount of memory. Features that typically | ||
fit into this category are the different settings of the 'IP statistics'. These settings can be accessed by navigating to | fit into this category are the different settings of the '''IP statistics'''. These settings can be accessed by navigating to | ||
'IP' -> 'IP Statistics' and clicking the 'Settings' button at the top of the page. Especially turning off the | '''IP''' -> '''IP Statistics''' and clicking the '''Settings''' button at the top of the page. Especially turning off the | ||
'Store connection information for every IP' and 'Store traffic history graph for IP peers' settings can help saving | '''Store connection information for every IP''' and '''Store traffic history graph for IP peers''' settings can help saving | ||
a lot of memory. | a lot of memory. | ||