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1-20 Introducing Visitor-Based Networking and YesWare
System management and maintenance capabilities
YesWare supports a variety of system management and maintenance
capabilities through the other software residing on the BitStorm Server. Table
1-6 lists some of the YesWare modules and functions related to system
management and maintenance in the StormTracker / Site Manager and
Administration software.
Table 1-6
YesWare system management and maintenance capabilities
YesWare module
or function
Description
YesWare system
security
YesWare has the following capabilities related to system
security:
• MAC address-based privacy filtering to prevent
unauthorized access to visitor computers connected to
EtherLoop modems
• restricting external network access to the BitStorm Server
web interface
• secure password setting
EtherCraft module
EtherLoop modem diagnostics and performance monitoring
tool for monitoring modem status and performance.
EtherCraft can examine all modems or selected modems that
have been provisioned.
SNMP
YesWare supports Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) through a third-party SNMP manager to remotely
monitor and configure YesWare components.
Downloader
module
The Download Utilities module is used to upgrade EtherLoop
modem firmware.
Routine system
maintenance and
administration
YesWare has the following capabilities related to routine
system maintenance and administration:
• Creating and deleting users
• System log generation and viewing
• Installing and upgrading YesWare modules
• Backing up and restoring the system database
• Shutting down and restarting the BitStorm Server via web
Software Release 3.00
YesWare Applications User’s Guide
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