Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol and the iMX350 RAPTOR Layer 3 Switch

Overview

Learn how VRRP can prevent loss of network connectivity by designating backup routers when the master router fails. VRRP Operation and guidelines enable users to simplify network connectivity and provide redundancy for your Mission Critical applications.

This application note covers the basics of Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), including network examples, uses cases, and VRRP settings for the iS5Com iMX350 RAPTOR^®.

Products: RAPTOR® – iMX350

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3 and the RAPTOR^® and MicroRAPTOR^®

Overview

This application note covers the basics of SNMPv3, why to use it, and configuration settings for the RAPTOR and MicroRAPTOR.

Products: RAPTOR® iMX950 – L2/L3/Security & MicroRAPTOR® – iMR320 & RAPTOREye® NMS & RAPTOR® – iMX350

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) V1/V2C and the RAPTOR^®/MicroRAPTOR^®

Overview

This application note covers Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) V1 and V2C with the settings for the iMX350/iMX950 RAPTOR and iMR320 MicroRAPTOR.

RS232/RS422/RS485/Fiber Media Converter

Overview

Learn how the iS5Com iSC2F media converter can help Serial Media conversions within industrial environments. This application note covers examples of three different substation applications, demonstrating how it is a very flexible product that provides users and integrators the ability to connect serial systems over long distances and between diverse serial electrical connections.

Products: iSC2F

Port Access Control – How to Configure IEEE802.1X with RADIUS Authentication for the RAPTOR®

Overview

Learn how the IEEE 802.1X security standard can address the need for identity based network and access control. Centralized management of users and authentication information offers great benefit when implementing and managing security policies and compliance requirements. The example throughout this paper uses the iS5Com RAPTOR as the client device but can be extended to all devices supporting LDAP and/or RADIUS.

Products: RAPTOR® iMX950 – L2/L3/Security & MicroRAPTOR® – iMR320 & RAPTOR® – iMX350 & RAPTOREye® NMS

Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)

Overview

Learn how Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocols allow the iS5Com RAPTOR to automatically discover each connected IP network and adjust to convergency in the internetwork.

OSA 5401

Overview

This application note covers how to configure the RAPTOR® as a Grandmaster clock using the OSA 5401 SFP.

Network Address Translation (NAT) using the RAPTOR iMX950

Overview

This application note covers how NAT helps improve network security and decrease the number of public IP addresses required by an organization.

Products: RAPTOR® iMX950 – L2/L3/Security

iMX350 RAPTOR® and GOOSE/Multicast Control in Substations

Overview

Learn how the iS5Com’s RAPTOR platform can apply GOOSE messaging. This application note covers an example of how to configure, segregate and apply priority to GOOSE traffic using the RAPTOR Multi Service platform for different traffic services while connecting legacy and ethernet IP based Communications for SCADA applications.

Products: RAPTOR® – iMX350

HSR and RSTP

Overview

Learn how High Availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR/IEC62439-3) and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP/IEEE802.1W) can work together for seamless networks with iS5Com’s iRBX6GF HSR/PRP Switch (RedBox).

Products: iRBX6GF

HSR/RSTP

Overview

This application note covers how to build scalable and interoperable HSR/RSTP networks using iS5Com patented HSR-RSTP integration technology.

Forescout eyeInspect on the iROC Module

Overview

This application note covers the integration of the Forescout eyeInspect solution on the iROC module.

Products: iROC

iMX350 RAPTOR and GOOSE/Multicast Control in Substations

Overview

Learn how IEC61850 GOOSE and Sample Values messages can be controlled and prioritized using IEEE 802.1Q VLANs and how utilizing the priorities identified within IEEE 802.1p priority tags makes certain that the GOOSE and SV data is given the highest priority under high bandwidth utilization.

Products: RAPTOR® – iMX350

Centralized User Management using Open Source Protocols: RADIUS and LDAP Deployment

Overview

Learn how centralized management of users and authentication information offers great benefit when implementing and managing security policies and compliance requirements. The example throughout this paper uses the iS5Com RAPTOR as the client device but can be extended to all devices supporting LDAP and/or RADIUS.

Benefits of Edge Computing for Industrial Applications

Overview

This application note provides an overview of edge computing and the various benefits for industrial applications.

Using the RAPTOR as an ICS/SCADA Firewall

Overview

This application note covers firewall definitions, the use of firewalls in an Industrial Control System(ICS)/ SCADA environment, and how to configure the iS5Com RAPTOR internal security stack, which supports the firewall application.

Products: RAPTOR® iMX950 – L2/L3/Security & MicroRAPTOR® – iMR320 & RAPTOR® – iMX350 & RAPTOREye® NMS