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 configuration page to manage your Sockets for a site.
The Socket configuration page includes a detailed overview of each Socket's ports and their state. You can enable and disable ports as you may require.
The Socket overview displays each port state in different color schemes:
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For ports configured with destination type set as "Cato"
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Green - Media in (plugged), port is connected to Cato.
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Yellow - Media in (plugged), port is disconnected from Cato. (no tunnel)
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Red - Media in is false (unplugged), port is down.
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For ports configured with other destination types
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Green - Media in (plugged), port is up.
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Red - Media in is false (unplugged), port is down.
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Grey - port is disabled.
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Note: All the Socket ports appear as grey until the Socket is connected for the first time.
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it is also 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. 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. 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. 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 25 - 45 seconds. 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 25 - 45 seconds. 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 25 - 45 seconds. The Socket is reset to the default settings and the configurations are erased.
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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.
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