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Improved NodeGrid WebUI: Apply Settings using Local System option
To Save the current configuration of your NodeGrid, follow the steps below (5.x.x and 6.x.x NodeGrid Versions) WebUI 1. Go to System, Toolkit, and click on Save Settings icon. 2. Select the option where you want to save the configuration: a. Local ...
OpenSSL 3.0 Vulnerability - CVE-2022-3602 and CVE-2022-3786
OpenSSL released version 3.0.7 on Nov 1st, 2022 - patching two related vulnerabilities both currently rated as "High". Initially, CVE-2022-3602 was rated "Critical" and downgraded after analysis. Currently, there are two production versions of ...
Add Timeout value to OKTA SSO profile
Nodegrid has default timeout value for all sessions in System::Preferences Session Idle Timeout option. Although, there is a way one can set custom timeout value for service like OKTA. OKTA is a customizable and secure solution to add authentication ...
Where are logs and backups related to upgrades stored?
Each time Nodegrid OS is upgraded, it creates a backup of the configuration and a log of the upgrade progress. Those are stored in /var/upgradeBackup. The configuration backup will be named config- followed by the version with the .tgz extension; ...
Nodegrid Fan and Expansion Cards Swappable
Nodegrid Services Router and Nodegrid Serial Console ( S series ) have air exhaust or air intake fans ( swappable, front-to-back or back-to-front) to cool down the device. Fans will be at the back side (back panel). The fan is not hot swappable. ...
What are the PoE (Power over Ethernet) limitations on an NSR?
The PoE modules are PoE+ (802.3at Type 2). The inrush power is limited by the PoE chip to 425 mA during power on per IEEE specification. Then this limit is changed to the programmed limit once inrush is completed. The programmed limit is the power ...
Is Nodegrid OS or ZPE Cloud affected by Apache Log4j vulnerabilities?
CVE-2021-44228: While ZPE Systems has identified Nodegrid versions v4.2.x, v5.0x, v5.2.x to be possibly affected by the CVE-2021-44228, we could not yet confirm that the systems can be exploited. Regardless, we released new version to fix such ...
Event Notifications are displayed on the CLI session
Problem: When a user connects to the CLI session, event notifications are displayed as part of the CLI session like: 2021 Jan 01 00:00:00 nodegrid Event Notification from nodegrid. Reported on 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z. Event ID 200: A user logged into ...
Nodegrid Forced Speed / Link Mode
Nodegrid allows users to set the default connection speed for eth0 and eth1 under Network :: Connections :: ETH0/ETH1 via the Link Mode drop-down menu: Note: Currently, NSR and NSC cannot be manually set to 10M or 100M. If set to either 10M or 100M, ...
DHCP request to the Server
After reboot, Nodegrid sends DHCP requests and wait up to 30sec to receive a lease from a server. If that time expires (i.e. no lease assigned), Nodegrid assigns static IP 192.168.160.10 to eth0 or 192.168.161.10 to eth1 so the users have a way to ...
Hostname detection mismatch or not being detected at all
The hostname detection depends on a sequence of interactions with the end device. Nodegrid will send the pre-configured "probes" (usually an ENTER) and expect the pre-defined "matches". If there is no match to the pre-defined match strings, you will ...
Passwordless SSH'ing (Remote Management) w/ Nodegrid
On the Nodegrid, under the "root" user's ( ~/.ssh directory ), create a file called "authorized_keys" and change the permissions. # touch ~/.ssh/authorized_keys # chmod 600 ~/.ssh/authorized_keys On the remote server, create an ssh key for the user ...
How to find the RESTful API documentation in Nodegrid WebUI
The Nodegrid platform provides RESTful API, which can be used to read and change Nodegrid configuration. The API documentation is embedded on Nodegrid. One can find the API documentation on WebUI as folllows, 1. Login as admin and go to System 2. Go ...
Nodegrid hardware description with "SLC-LITE AES".
SLC-lite is a ZPE's SSD vendor's proprietary technology that strikes a cost-performance balance between MLC and SLC flash types and it is an ideal alternative solution for mission-critical embedded or industrial applications. It utilizes the ...
Copy Docker Images To Other Host(s)
On the lab Nodegrid, save the image file (as a .tar) docker save -o ansible-svr-demo.tar ansible-svr docker save -o ansible-client-demo.tar ansible-client from the laptop, scp the .tar files on the Nodegrid to your local drive scp ...
How to control FAN speed in Nodegrid Services Router
Nodegrid Services Router is a modular open platform appliance. NSR unit has air exhaust or air intake fans ( swappable, front-to-back or back-to-front) to cool down the device. Fans will be at the back side (back panel). Units are actively cooled by ...
How to close the running sessions to the Nodegrid or to a connected Device
Nodegrid is used to connect different devices to manage the network. If one would like to close any currently running sessions to the Nodegrid or to a connected target device, follow these steps To see a list of currently open sessions with device ...
Enabling Hostname Detection
Hostname Detection allows automatic discovery of target devices based on login banners and prompt. Discovered hostname will be used as target name in system. Configuration via WebUI 1. Login as admin and go to Access. 2. Select the port. For an ...
How to setup Data Logging for one or more Devices with Alerts
One can receive alerts via EMAIL, SYSLOG, SNMP trap or all. These alerts will be based on the strings being monitored on the serial port. Configuration via WebUI: Login as admin and go to Managed Devices Select the device and click Logging Note: ...
RADIUS authentication and authorization
RADIUS (Remote Access Dial In User Service ) provides central authentication for users. It is a client server protocol that runs on application layer. It can use either TCP or UDP as transport. Normally, all users have access to use all devices ...
Creating a New Firewall rule to block an Ip address or a network
There are six default chains to configure firewall rules. Three for IPv4 and three for IPv6. These chains are input , output and forward packets. One can make additional user chain if required. For each chain, policy can be created. Configuration ...
Disable TLS version 1.0 and 1.1
TLS ( Transport Layer Security) is a protocol which provides authentication, security and data integrity between two communicating applications. TLS is more effective than its predecessor SSL. Its latest version 1.3 improves both privacy and ...
Nodegrid Docker license and virtualization
The Nodegrid platform allows administrators to run Docker applications. The platform allows pulling of Docker applications from Docker Hub, starting and stopping of the Docker Containers. The management of Docker Applications is currently only ...
VMRC for Nodegrid to launch MKS sessions
Due to changes in VMWare policies, ZPE Systems is no longer allowed to provide VMRC built-in to the Nodegrid software. Please, follow the steps below to install the VMRC client into Nodegrid: How to install VMRC client in NodeGrid: 1. Download ...
I'm getting "unsupported media type" message when applying HTTPS certificate via WebUI.
The format of the certificate file should be .pem or .crt. Try replacing the current extension to .pem or .crt. For more information on how to generate Signed Certificate and upload to Nodegrid, please refer to the KB articles: ...
How to Save and Restore backup configuration from/to Nodegrid
To Save the current configuration of your Nodegrid, follow the steps below: WebUI 1. Go to System, Toolkit, and click on Save Settings icon. 2. Select the option where you want to save the configuration: a. Local System: enter the file name ...
Nodegrid escape sequence
The default escape sequence on a serial session is ^Ec plus a function key (that is press CTRL and e keys altogether, release, then c plus the function key). Below are the function keys and their description: . disconnect ...
What is the NodeGrid Serial Console Power specification?
The NodeGrid Serial Console has the following power specs: Single or Dual AC: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz @ 0.9A max with no more than 45W of Power consumption.
Can access list be configured to only allow specific network such as 10.0.0.0/8 to access the NodeGrid box?
Overview You have a complete firewall built in NodeGrid, based on iptables. The CLI and Web just wrap its configuration for consistency. In case you get locked out due to Drop rule, you can access and fix the configuration via console port (baud rate ...
Can more than 1 NTP server be configured on the NodeGrid?
You can configure a NTP pool, which will request date and time from several NTP servers. In fact, that is the default configuration. CLI [admin@nodegrid date_and_time]# show /settings/date_and_time/ system time: Wed Jan 25 12:59:46 EST 2017 ...
Can banner be configured on NodeGrid?
Yes, you can configure banner. Here is an example from CLI on how to configure the banner: Connect to the NodeGrid via ssh or console port, and log in as admin. Then type the following commands: [admin@nodegrid /]# cd /settings/system_preferences/ ...
Can You Confirm that the Label on the Bottom of the NodeGrid Appliance is as follows: MAC1 is for Eth0 and MAC2 is for Eth1?
That's correct. MAC1 information relates to ETH0 port. MAC2 information relates to ETH1 port. This information is on the label placed on the bottom of the appliance. It is also available on the outside of the cardboard box.
Where Can I Get the NodeGrid User Guide?
The NodeGrid User Guide is available in our website, under Resources, Document Library. Or click on link below: https://www.zpesystems.com/document-library/
Default Users of the NodeGrid
The Nodegrid OS comes with 3 default users: - The “admin” user: That provides full access to all features and functions, on the Web Interface as well as on the CLI. It can login via the Console, via SSH, WebUI and API. From the CLI, admin user ...
How to Configure the NodeGrid to Be More Secure?
As far as the NodeGrid software's networking services, it comes with some security in mind, but it still is not as closed as some network policies require. This can be accomplished by changing the services settings in Security :: Services page per ...
How to Recover/Reset Password of Admin or Root Users
Case #1 The admin password was changed and you don’t remember it, but root password is still the default. Log in as root via NodeGrid console port, type its default password root. At the shell prompt, type passwd admin and enter the new password. You ...
How to Recover/Reset NodeGrid Authentication Type
Situation The NodeGrid was configured and saved with a Remote Authentication Server without any Fallback Authentication options, and the authentication server’s settings were incorrect. Now, none of the local users are able to log in, including admin ...
How to Reset the NodeGrid to Factory Default
If you want to reset your NodeGrid to the factory default configuration, log in as admin to the NodeGrid WebUi, and go to System, ToolKit, and then click on Restore to Factory Default Settings: And click on Restore button. If using CLI, then follow ...
My NodeGrid is Reporting Only Total Power From Eaton UPS
If you have added an Eaton UPS to the NodeGrid as 'device console', and enabled Monitoring, but it is reporting only Total Power - and not getting other information such as humidity, battery level, etc., make sure that the Management setting is ...
Where Can I Find the Nodegrid User Manual?
You can find the latest and previous versions of the Nodegrid User Manual here: https://www.zpesystems.com/resources/product-resources/user-manuals/
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