Network Hardware User Manual

Security
6-2 What is LANVIEWsecure?
from the command line (stand-alone mode):
1. From the appropriate directory, type
spmarun r4sec <IP address> <SU community name>
The Repeater Security window, Figure 6-1, will appear.
Figure 6-1. The Repeater Security Window
The Repeater Security window provides a list of the repeater interfaces available
on the SEHI, as well as command buttons that allow you to configure security at
the repeater, hub, and port levels.
What is LANVIEW SECURE ?
LANVIEWSECURE comprises a set of enhanced security features that have been
implemented on the new generation of Cabletron’s stackable family (as
designated by the letter “S” at the end of the hub name), and are supported by
SEHI firmware versions 1.05.01 and above. When the LANVIEWSECURE feature is
enabled, it provides two kinds of protection: intruder protection will prevent any
unauthorized source addresses from communicating with the network via a
NOTES
The spmarun script invoked first in the above command temporarily sets the environment
variables SPMA needs to operate; be sure to use this command any time you launch an
application from the command line. This script is automatically invoked when you launch
an application from the icon menu or from within the Hub View.
You must use a community name with Superuser access to run the Security application.
If there is a hostname mapped to your SEHI’s IP address, you can use <hostname> in
place of <IP address> to launch this application. Please note, however, that the hostname
is not the same as the device name which can be assigned via Local Management and/or
SPMA; you cannot use the device name in place of the IP address.