Use the DrawBridgeOS Terminal
Applicable only to DrawBridgeOS systems. See the Platform information on your local DrawBridge System Overview page. (Note: the System Overview link only will work on the LAN of a DrawBridge-protected network.)
About the DrawBridgeOS Terminal
The DrawBridgeOS Terminal is a command-line configuration interface locatedLocation in the menuDrawBridgeOS underWeb portal: System / Configuration / DrawBridge Terminal.
This terminal gives system administrators the ability to perform the common network configuration tasks listed below.
Note: This configuration terminal is considered an "interim solution" until a more graphical configuration interfaces is designed for these networking components.
About the DrawBridgeOS Terminal Mode & Endpoint
Mode options
- Command Builder Mode: an easier "hold-your-hand" experience: to run a command, you must first select the Section and Node you wish to act on.
- Advanced Command Mode: a free-text entry field designed for power-users who are familar with the required command syntax.
Endpoint options
"Endpoints" define the context for a command. Here's the four endpoint options, with additional information or example scenarios:
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configure- Used tosetordeleteparticular configuration details -
generate- Generally used for particular PKI and VPN functions -
reset- Generally used for cache-clearing operations -
show- Used to display current configuration and service information
See the next section, Network Configuration Tasks, below, for additional information.