This article describes these features that help you manage Cato Sockets that are configured for your account:
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Use the Cato Management Application Socket page (or Socket WebUI) to manage a Socket from one site, and then reassign it to a different one
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Changing the Socket password from the Socket WebUI
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Using the Socket reset button to:
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Reset the Socket password
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Unassign the Socket from the site
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You can use the Socket screen to manage your Sockets for a site, and it shows a detailed overview of each Socket's ports and their state. You can also enable and disable ports.
it is possible to assign and unassign Sockets for a site via this page. This feature can be helpful to replace a Socket, or move a Socket from one site to a different one.
After you unassign a Socket, it is automatically reset to factory default settings. When you assign a Socket to a site, the Cato Management Application pushes the settings to the Socket and overwrites any manual configurations.
To unassign a Socket from a site:
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From the navigation menu, click Network > Sites, and select the site with the Socket you are unassigning.
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From the navigation menu, click Site Settings > Socket.
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From the Actions menu of the site you are unassigning, select Unassign.
A warning window opens.
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Click OK.
The Socket is unassigned from the site. The account receives a new Notification to activate a new Socket.
To assign a socket to a site:
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Click the notification icon
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In the Notifications panel, click Activate New Socket.
The message shows the serial number (S/N) for each available Socket.
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Click Accept.
The Assign Socket to a Site window opens.
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From the drop-down menu select the site for the Socket.
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Click Continue.
The Socket is added to the site.
After using the Cato Management Application to unassign a Socket, if you can't assign the Socket to a different site, use the Socket WebUI reset the Socket settings. This forces the Socket to erase all the settings and configurations. The Socket remains at the same hardware version.
Supported from Socket v15 and higher.
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Note: Only unassign the Socket with the Socket WebUI after performing the unassign action using the Cato Management Application (shown above).
To use the Socket WebUI to unassign a Socket:
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Log in to the Socket WebUI locally, see Using the Socket WebUI.
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From the Administrations tab, click Unassign.
You can change the password for the Socket from the Socket WebUI.
The password policy for Cato Sockets is that you must change the password every 90 days. After 90 days, the password expires and the login window for the Socket WebUI prompts you to authenticate and enter a new password. The new password can't be the same as the previous three passwords.
To change the Socket password from the Socket WebUI:
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From the navigation menu, click Network > Sites and select the site.
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From the navigation menu, click Site Configuration > Socket.
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From the Actions menu of the socket, select Socket WebUI.
The browser opens a new tab and logs in to the Socket WebUI.
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From the menu bar, select Administration.
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In the Administrator Password section, enter the current and new password.
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Click Confirm. The Socket password is changed.
You can use the Socket reset button to perform these actions on the physical Socket:
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Reset the admin password to the factory default password (admin), which has no impact on the network traffic
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Reset the Socket to the default settings
After physically resetting a Socket, you can contact Supportto re-assign it to a different site.
You must have physical access to the Socket to perform these reset actions. Make sure to press and hold the reset button for the reset actions, instead of repeatedly pressing the button.
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Note: You need to use a paper clip and push the button inside the hole for the relevant Socket model. For more information about identifying the correct Socket model see, Overview of Reimaging Cato Sockets.
To reset the admin password on the Socket:
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X1500 and X1500B Socket models - Press and hold the F/D button for about 10 seconds, and then release it. The password is reset to the default value: admin.
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X1700 Socket models - Press and hold the FD button for about 10 seconds, and then release it. The password is reset to the default value: admin.
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X1700B Socket models - Press and hold the Reset/FD button for about 10 seconds, and then release it. The password is reset to the default value: admin.
To unassign a Socket from the site:
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X1500 and X1500B Socket models - Press and hold the reset button for about 30 - 35 seconds, and then release it. The Socket is reset to the default settings and the configurations are erased.
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X1700 Socket models - Press and hold the FD button for about 30 - 35 seconds, and then release it. The Socket is reset to the default settings and the configurations are erased.
Pressing the Reset button powers on and off the Socket.
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X1500 and X1500B Socket models - Press and hold the Reset/FD button for about 30 - 35 seconds, and then release it. The Socket is reset to the default settings and the configurations are erased.
Comments
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Added section for Unassigning a Socket Using the Socket WebUI
The F/D button on the X1700 also works now, I've tested this out and the admin password was reset.
Ryu Lekranty thanks for the comment.
I updated the section Resetting the Admin Password and Resetting a Socket to include information about the X1700 and X1700B Socket models.
The statement "Press and hold the Reset/FD button for 25 - 45 seconds." is logically meaningless unless there is a way to tell when the pressure may be released. Either just say 45 seconds or add "...until the LEDs are blinking in so-and-so way".
JM - Thanks for the comment, and excellent point.
I updated the article to say about 45 seconds.
Based on discussions with RnD and Support, we changed the time range for resetting the Socket to about 30 - 35 seconds.
This smaller time range is supported for all Socket versions (the larger time range is partially supported).
There is still a flaw in the logic there - how do I know whether I can let go of the button after 30 vs 35 seconds? Also, what does it mean that the «time range is partially supported»?
JM You can let go of the button between 30-35 seconds and then the Socket resets.
All Sockets support the 30-35 second time range, however only some Socket versions support the larger time range (up to 45 seconds)
Right, but in the absence of a timer at hand - what happens if I accidentally hold the button for more than 35 seconds? Or slightly less than 30? How can I tell whether the reset is sucessful?
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