Instruction manual

14 Introduction to the miSAN
Cybernetics UM-MV-86-B1-0801
Web Control Panel
The miSAN-V-Series offers a universally compatible Web Control Panel accessible
through a network connection. The Web Control Panel is used for configuring, operating
and viewing the status of the miSAN-V-Series in real-time. Multiple clients can access the
interface using any Java™-enabled web browser. Chapter 3 “Operation” describes the
Web Control Panel layout and functions.
Telnet Menu System
The miSAN-V-Series provides an extensive text-based menu system for remote configu-
ration via telnet over a network connection. Used primarily for device and network setup
or offline maintenance, the telnet menu system allows a client to view and make changes
to the miSAN-V-Series configuration. Chapter 3 “Operation” describes the Telnet Menu
System context-sensitive menus and functions.
Network Traffic
Some network traffic is encrypted for security purposes, and some network traffic isn't
encrypted.
Encrypted:
• Control link between miSAN and Java applet
• Web browser session to 3ware 3DM2 utility
• iSCSI passwords during login
Not encrypted:
• iSCSI data during backup or restore
• Telnet session to miSAN
It would normally be safe to access the Java applet or 3ware 3DM2 utility over an
untrusted network, but iSCSI and telnet should be used only over trusted networks
Information available without password
The miSAN makes the following information available without asking for a password:
1) The debug log
2) The menu settings page (passwords are not shown)
3) The hardware info page
4) The Java applet can be downloaded but not used without a password
Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)
The miSAN has the ability to receive SNMP messages from a UPS to shut down cleanly
before power fails. This feature is turned off by default as a security measure because the
SNMP messages don't include passwords for authentication. If you enable this feature,