Using this help
This help provides information about installing, configuring and deploying Exinda SD-WANSoftware-Defined Wide Area Network products. You'll find step-by-step instructions for using Exinda SD-WANWide Area Network features, plus real world examples of common network topologies and answers to questions like how to assure application performance, how to shape network traffic and how to analyze network traffic in real-time.
To facilitate learning and quick reference, help topics are divided into four categories:
- Getting Started provides technical specifications about Exinda Appliances. It also explains various methods to deploy an Exinda Appliance in your environment with network diagrams depicting common network topologies and where to install your Exinda Appliance to get the traffic shaping, monitoring and acceleration results you want.
- Using delves into operational features like dashboards, real time monitoring and reporting. You'll discover the multitude of reports that provide detailed information, allowing you to manage every network objecta logical definition created and stored in the Exinda lilbrary, can represent any network component in your environment, from virtual circuits to users. You'll also learn about Exinda solutions that let you answer business questions like: Is an important application performing well for network users? Are network problems getting worse or better? How much bandwidth is recreational data consuming?
- Settings takes you into the Exinda Appliance settings that control how it works in your network. You'll learn how to define network objects, how to set traffic policies and let the Exinda exchange data with other network systems. The topics show you how to tailor an Exinda Appliance to meet your requirements and goals.
- Troubleshooting includes a list of diagnostic tools and utilities built-in to an Exinda Appliance. You'll find examples of troubleshooting scenarios and instructions on using the tools to uncover and fix problems.
Intended Audience
This help system is intended for network administrators and technicians who manage or support network environments. While most topics introduce concepts in simple terms before diving into complex usage scenarios, many assume familiarity with common networking technologies, standard networking diagrams and general networking concepts.
Navigating the help
The help system implements several components that allow you to quickly and easily find information:
- Search - key in words or phrases in the search box at the top of each help page and hit Enter. Within seconds, a powerful help search engine returns a list of topics and content for you to scan. Click an item in the list to open the topic that best matches your search parameters.
- Top navigation bar - topics are grouped in the navigation bar according to major functional help areas. Hover your mouse over one of the links in the top navigation bar to see a list of help topics in each functional area. Click a link in the navigation bar or the list to explore related content.
- Related topics - the right sidebar contains topics related to the currently active topic. Click a topic to read more.
Topics also include various functionality, such as hyperlinks, that enable you to quickly find and navigate through the help.
Terms and conventions used in this guide
| Term | Description |
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| Note and Tip | Additional information and references essential for the operation of Exinda. |
| Important and Caution | Important notifications and cautions regarding potential issues that are commonly encountered. |
| Version Info | Highlighted version specific information. |
| Example | A command line code sample or case illustrating the general information. |
| Best Practice | Procedures that are accepted or prescribed as being correct or most effective. |
| > | Step by step navigational instructions to access a specific function. |
| Bold text | Items to select such as nodes, menu options or command buttons. |
| Italics text | Parameters and values that you must replace with the appropriate value, such as custom paths and file names. |
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Code |
Indicates text values to key in, such as command line arguments and addresses. |
Browser Support
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NOTE
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