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Setup

Setting up a DD Engine @ DD1000i starts with mounting the device on rails and connecting the required cables. By connecting a display and a keyboard to one side of the DD1000i, the Local admin interface can be reached. In Local admin, IP addresses and certificates must be included before the device can be managed remotely.

Rack mounting​

Perform the following steps to prepare the DD1000i for 19” rack mounting:

Follow The Steps Below
Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6Step 7Step 8Step 9Step 10Step 11

  • Fit the two parts of the outer mounting rail together and slide them apart.

  • Fit the two square knobs on both the front and rear of the outer mounting rail into the square holes on the 19” rack.

  • Push the parts of the mounting rail together and fix them with two screws.

  • Repeat steps 1-3 for the second outer mounting rail on the opposite side of the 19” rack.

  • Slide the outer mounting rails to their extended position.

  • Fit the angle brackets along the side of the DD1000i into the corresponding holes on the inner mounting rail.

  • Slide the inner mounting rail towards the front of the DD1000i.

  • Lock the inner mounting rail into place by tightening the screw at the rear of the rail.

  • Repeat steps 6-8 for the second inner mounting rail on the opposite side of the DD1000i.

  • Fit the inner mounting rails on the DD1000i into the outer mounting rails in the 19” rack and slide the DD1000i all the way to the rear.

  • Fix the DD1000i into position with a screw on each side.

Connecting cables​

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Using high quality FTP network cables to connect the DD1000i to other network devices will exclude potential problems with radiating signals and interference between networking devices.

The DD1000i has the following physical interfaces:

Follow The Steps Below
Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6

  • DATA IN port - Connect the port to the sending, source network.

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    It is critical to make sure the correct network (sending) is connected to the DATA IN port, or data may be sent in an unintended direction.

  • DATA OUT port - Connect the port to the receiving, destination network.

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    It is critical to make sure the correct network (receiving) is connected to the DATA OUT port, or data may be sent to the wrong destination.

  • ADMIN port (DATA IN section) - Connect the port to a network or standalone computer for remote administration of the Upstream Proxy.

  • ADMIN port (DATA OUT section) - Connect the port to a network or standalone computer for remote administration of the Downstream Proxy.

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    Each side of the DD Engine @ DD1000i should be administered from separate networks.

  • POWER (DATA IN section) - Connect to a power outlet.

  • POWER (DATA OUT section) - Connect to a power outlet.

Port lock panels​

To make sure unauthorized people cannot physically connect to the ADMIN, USB or VGA ports, the DD1000i can be equipped with Port lock panels (one for each of the DATA IN and DATA OUT sections, included in the shipment). When mounted and locked with padlocks or seals, the Port lock panels will prevent anyone from connecting cables to the ADMIN, USB or VGA ports.

Default configuration​

The DD Engine @ DD1000i is delivered with the following default IP configuration:

PortIP AddressSubnet mask
ADMIN (DATA IN section)192.168.0.100255.255.255.0
DATA IN192.168.1.100255.255.255.0
ADMIN (DATA OUT section)192.168.0.101255.255.255.0
DATA OUT192.168.1.101255.255.255.0

All IP addresses can be reconfigured in Local admin.

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Whenever the DD Engine @ DD1000i shall be connected to an operational environment, all IP addresses should be changed to suit existing organisational IP plan.

Administration interfaces​

The Upstream and Downstream proxies must be configured to be able to send data through the DD Engine @ DD1000i. There are two different interfaces for configuring the device and its services:

  • Local admin - requires physical access to DD Engine @ DD1000i with a connected display and keyboard. Allows for low level configuration of the device, changing admin password and exporting logs.
  • DD Manager - allows for remote control of the DD Engine @ DD1000i with HTTPS. It can be accessed through a web browser interface. Enables management of Services, Features and firmware. For more information see Configure.

While HTTPS is used to interact with the web-based DD Manager interface on both the DDE Upstream and Downstream proxies, the Local admin interface is used to interact directly with the operating system on both proxies.

Local admin​

The Local admin requires physical access to the DD Engine @ DD1000i and involves connecting a display and keyboard to the device. It is described in detail in Local admin.

To connect to the DD Engine @ DD1000i Local admin, perform the following steps:

Follow The Steps Below
Step 1Step 2Step 3

  • Connect a display to the VGA port and a keyboard to one of the USB ports.

  • Power on the DD Engine @ DD1000i.

  • When the login prompt is displayed, log in using:
    Username: admin
    Password: see default password on the device back panel.

DD Manager​

A web interface is available for administration and configuration of services, both for the Upstream and Downstream proxies (connecting to the ADMIN ports respectively). To be able to access the DD Manager web interface securely, a client certificate must be imported to the web browser. For more information about DD Manager actions see Configure.

To connect to the DD Manager using HTTPS, perform the following steps:

Follow The Steps Below
Step 1Step 2
  • Step 1

    Import a client certificate to the web browser, see Certificates.

  • Step 2

    Enter https://admin_ip in the web browser to connect to the DD Manager web interface. The address is the admin ip configured in Local Admin.

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    "https" must often be explicitly entered in the address bar.

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The local web browser should be updated to the latest available version.

Device startup​

When the DD Engine @ DD1000i is powered on, it performs a number of tasks before being ready for traffic and other functions:

  1. Power on both sections of the DD Engine @ DD1000i.
  2. Self tests are performed.
  3. Available configuration is loaded.
  4. The DD Engine @ DD1000i is ready to handle traffic.
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