Version: 4.2

Configure

After setting up the DD Engine hardware (Setup) and the required settings are set (Local Admin), the DD Engine can be managed via the two DD Managers. There is one DD Manager setup on each side of the Data Diode.

DD Manager enables configuration of the unidirectional data transfer via services that transmits and receives data on the corresponding source/destination networks. The services must be configured from both source and destination networks.

Access the DD Manager

To be able to access the DD Manager securely, a client certificate and CA certificate must be imported to the web browser. For more information about the certificates, see Certificates.

Connect to the DD Manager

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Step 1
Import the client and CA certificate to the web browser, see Certificates.
Step 2
Enter https://<admin_ip> in the web browser to connect to the DD Manager. The address is your <admin_ip> configured in Local Admin.
- Default Upstream admin IP: 192.168.0.100
- Default Downstream admin IP: 192.168.0.101

View system

The system overview is presented on the Home page, available in the navigation bar. Configured service channels are visible, and can be started and stopped. The system information is presented.

Configure

A device must be configured in order to apply the necessary services enabling data transfer from the source to the destination network. The device must be configured from both the source and destination network. The process for configuring DDE Upstream is explained below. Remember to repeat the process on the destination side, configuring DDE Downstream.

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Services on Upstream and Downstream must match and be started to properly transmitt and receive data.

Configure the device

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Navigate to Configuration in the navigation bar.
The Device configuration page is now visible and Metadata and Features can be configured. Metadata consists of name and description, Features consists of, e.g. SNMP and remote logging. More information about the Features and their configuration can be found in Features.
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The Name and Description fields each have a maximum allowed length of 255 characters.
In the sidebar, click Service channel 1. The Service channel configuration page is now displayed. The Service Channel Id's must correlate on the two Data Diode sides. The Id can be edited by clicking the pencil-icon, .
Select an Upstream service from the leftmost Choose service... dropdown menu.
- The dropdown menu will show all available services.
- The latest version of the service will be selected automatically. If an older version is required, select it in the Version dropdown menu.
It is optional to configure the Downstream service. If configured it will be saved but not applied to the DDE Downstream. To apply the service on DDE Downstream, the configuration must be applied from the Downstream DD Manager. To configure DDE Downstream, on the Downstream DD Manager select a Downstream service from the rightmost Choose service... dropdown menu.
- The dropdown menu will show all available services compatible with the selected Upstream service.
- The latest version of the service will be selected automatically. If an older version is required, select it in the Version dropdown menu.
Configure the service according to the input forms. Displayed parameters will vary depending on service. More information about the services can be found in Services.
(Optional) Add additional Service channels, click + Add in the left menu. Repeat steps 3-6 for each added Service channel.
When the correct parameters have been provided to all forms, click Submit to save the configuration and apply it to the selected device side.

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When a device is configured, all its services enter state stopped. Services must be manually started which is described in Start & Stop Services.

Download & Upload configuration

The DD Engine enables export and import of configuration files via the download and upload buttons in the DD Manager. The configuration file can be downloaded and uploaded as complete or partial configuration.

Download configuration

Download a configuration

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Click the download button.
Select which sides of the configuration that should be downloaded.
Confirm the selection by clicking Download.

Upload configuration

Upload a configuration

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Click the upload button.
Click Browse and select a configuration .json file.
Click Upload and review the configuration.
In order for the uploaded configuration to be applied to device, click Submit.

Start & Stop service

Start or stop a service

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Step 1
Navigate to Home in the navigation bar.
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Click on the current state for a service, Started or Stopped to be able to change state. Select Start or Stop from the dropdown menu to enable or disable traffic.

Handle services

In order to make services available for configuration they must be uploaded via the DD Manager. Services can also be deleted via the DD Manager.

Add services

Add a service

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Click the gear icon, in the navigation bar.
Click + Add in the Services card.
Click Browse and select the service .tar.gz files.
Click Submit and wait for the services to be uploaded.
Once the upload has finished, the services will be available in device configuration.

Delete services

Delete a service

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Click the gear icon, in the navigation bar.
Click the trash-can icon, in the Services card.
Select the services and versions to be deleted.
Click Submit and wait for the services to be deleted.
Once the deletion has finished the services will no longer be available in device configuration.

Firmware upgrade

When a new version of DD Engine has been released, the new firmware can be retrieved by following the instructions in Downloads. Once the new firmware version has been downloaded, the upgrade can be initiated from the DD Manager.DDE Upstream and DDE Downstream should run the same firmware version.

Upgrade firmware

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Click the gear icon, in the navigation bar.
Click Upgrade in the System information card.
Click Browse and select the firmware .raucb file.
Click Submit and wait for the firmware to be upgraded. This is expected to take some time (~5 min) and the connection to the server will be lost during the upgrade.
Once the upload has finished, the new firmware version will be visible in the System information card.

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If the new firmware fails to start for any reason, it will rollback to the old firmware. When this happens it will be indicated in the System information card, further details can be found in the device logs.

Access the DD Manager​

View system​

Configure​

Download & Upload configuration​

Download configuration​

Upload configuration​

Start & Stop service​

Handle services​

Add services​

Delete services​

Firmware upgrade​

Access the DD Manager

View system

Configure

Download & Upload configuration

Download configuration

Upload configuration

Start & Stop service

Handle services

Add services

Delete services

Firmware upgrade