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company communications. These messages are posted by date and can be read by
selecting the individual messages. Afterwards, you may delete the messages by either
selecting the trash icon next to the message or by clicking the delete button inside the
messages.
System Notifications
System Notifications will post messages from Optinet. These messages are intended to
alert the administrator of Optinet of critical configuration or incompatibility issues that may
impede proper Optinet functionality. Messages such as incorrect installation, exceeded
license count, or network scenarios such as asymmetrical routing that require advanced
configuration will be posted here. These messages will be posted in their entirety on the
System Notifications area. You may delete the messages by selecting the trash icon next to
the message; however, the message may return if the problem is not resolved.
Getting Started
The Getting Started area provides you with links to the User Guide that may be helpful in
beginning administration of the Optinet System.
Hardware Settings
The Hardware Settings area provides you with a summary of the Optinet hardware settings,
i.e., Model, Serial number, and Device ID. This area also posts the device’s Licensed Nodes,
Software Version, Last Known Updates, System Time, and expiration date of Annual
Software Maintenance (ASM).
ASM is used for support on your device and provides Optinet with continued updates on
firmware, spyware, anti-virus, and content filtering. ASM also grants you access to Black
Box Network Services Technical support if needed. If your ASM is not current, Optinet will
not be able to update firmware, software, content filtering, spyware or anti-virus nor will
Black Box Network Services Technical support be available. To renew your ASM please
contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500, your Authorized Black Box Network
Services Reseller, or a Black Box Network Services Sales Office.
System
The System area provides you with a summary of the Optinet monitoring statistics and
system information such as blocked spyware, blocked viruses, blocked web requests, and
average CPU load. Totals for each parameter are displayed for the last 24 hours.
General Reporting Options
There are several options available that are universal under the Report Tab. These options
are Selected Date, Search, Correlated by, Result Type, Group, Network Node, Directory
User, and Encryption Type. These options allow you to customize reports on any device,
user, or application.
