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NBA Console

The NBA console is a Web-based interface that you use to manage NBA operations, monitor the hardware and collect diagnostic data.

Browser requirements

The NBA console runs in the following browsers:

Note: The NBA console may run in other browsers, but these have not been tested

Bivio 7000 Appliances or Linux Server Platform

The key screens are listed below:

Administration

Use this screen to:

  • Switch NBA packet processing on or off.
  • Run in active or passive mode (stream blocking).
  • Specify whether the NBA outputs captured data to local folders or a remote policy engine.
  • Set secure logon credentials for the NBA console user and NBA FTP user.
Analyzers

This screen shows status and statistics for each Network Analyzer process. Statistics are updated every ten seconds. Refresh your browser to update the table.

More information is available in Status Details for CPUs.

Note: Each CA DataMinder Network contains multiple processing units that handle a portion of the network traffic.

Filters

This screen shows filter statistics and filter settings. You can add, edit and delete network level and application protocol filters.

Health

This screen shows status information, allowing you to assess the state of CA DataMinder Network.

For more information, see Health Screen.

Interfaces

This screen includes configuration settings for data collection ports, interface ports (used for device management), and other networking settings.

Messages

Shows recent event messages and Linux system messages.

Newest messages are listed first.

Policy

Use this screen to configure some NBA policy settings. These settings control data capture operations.

For more information, see Policy Screen.

SNMP

Use this screen to configure SNMP monitoring and write access, SNMP configuration details (such as system name), and traps. You can also download the SNMP MIB for your SNMP Manager.

For more information, see Configure SNMP.

SSL

This screen shows SSL statistics for each Network Analyzer. See the console help for an explanations of these statistics.

For more information, see SSL Statistics.

Time

Use this screen to set the time zone, date, and time for CA DataMinder Network. For more information, see Set the Time Zone, Date and Time.

CA DataMinder Network uses the date and time to assign timestamps to events that do not have an inherent timestamp. For example, an email is already time-stamped by its sender but a Webmail requires a timestamp.