(Optional) Configuring Multi-Subnet Management
By default, eSight can manage devices in one subnet and allows users to access eSight or the maintenance tool from the clients in one subnet. To manage devices in multiple subnets or access eSight from management clients in multiple subnets, enable multi-subnet management.
Prerequisites
- The eSight service is stopped. For details, see Stopping the eSight Service.
- If IP phones are used onsite, ensure that all IP phones are deployed on the same network segment; otherwise, some functions of the IP phones will become abnormal.
Context
- After multi-subnet management is enabled, eSight device management protocols, entrance to the eSight client, and entrance to the maintenance tool are exposed to all subnets, resulting in security risks.
Once being enabled, this function cannot be disabled. Therefore, before enabling this function, assess network security risks and ensure that network security reaches the required level.
- The multi-subnet management function conflicts with the southbound and northbound service isolation function. Therefore, only one function can be enabled. If the southbound and northbound service isolation function is enabled, the multi-subnet management function cannot be enabled.
- Multi-subnet management is not supported by the AR audio management function. If you need to use the related management capabilities, do not configure multi-subnet management.
Procedure
- Log in to the server as the Administrator user.
- Among all programs, choose eSight > eSight Console.
- Choose Tools > Multi-subnet Management Tool in the eSight Console window.
The Multi-subnet Management Tool dialog box is displayed.
- Select the required function and click Modify.
- eSight login via multiple subnets: enables access to the eSight client from management clients in multiple subnets.
- Manage all subnet devices: enables eSight to manage devices in all subnets.
- Multi-Subnet Access Maintenance Tool: enables access to the eSight maintenance tool from management clients in multiple subnets.
- Auto stop and start eSight: enables eSight to be automatically stopped and restarted.
- (Optional) If you do not select Auto stop and start eSight in 4, start eSight by referring to Starting and Stopping the eSight Service.