ByteBlower Server Commands

In this article, we will discuss ByteBlower Server commands. The main goal is to provide an overview of some helpful commands and their purpose. Before we get started, let's review how to log into the server itself.

Logging into the ByteBlower Server can be achieved by one of two methods.

First method:  Via a SSH connection. This requires the server to already have a configured IP address, review: Configure the management Interface to learn how to configure it. Once the management link on your server has a valid IP on your network you can then open a terminal window and make an SSH connection. 

Second Method: Connect a display screen and keyboard directly to the Server.

The BB5100 series is a Debian based system. Below you will find helpful commands for this series. 

• byteblower-get-version
• • gets version info 
• byteblower-get-license
• • gets license info: TPM, EndPoint, and licensed Traffic interfaces 
• cat /etc/opt/ByteBlower/server_config.xml
• • Gets the current configuration details (cat file) from the server  
• byteblower-configurator
• • server configuration tool. To be used with caution as some parameters although configurable are limited by the license. The configuration and the license must match. Reach out to ByteBlower Support for guidance. 
• byteblower-suppport-tool
• • runs support tool on the server.
• reboot
• • reboots the server
• systemctl status byteblower-server.service
• • to check if the server is running well 
• systemctl restart byteblower-server.service
• • restart byteblower service
    

• systemctl status byteblower-meetingpoint.service 
• • checks status of meeting point service used for connection to EndPoints
• systemctl restart byteblower-meetingpoint.service
• • restarts meeting point service
• systemctl stop byteblower-meetingpoint.service
• • stops meeting point service
• systemctl start byteblower-meetingpoint.service
• • starts meeting point service
    
    

The BB3x00, BB4100, and BB1x00 series are all Excentux based systems. Below you will find helpful commands for these series.   

• byteblower-get-version
• • gets version info 
• byteblower-get-license
• • gets license info: TPM, EndPoint, and licensed Traffic interfaces 
• cat /etc/opt/ByteBlower/server_config.xml
• • Gets the current configuration details (cat file) from the server  
• byteblower-configurator
• • server configuration tool. To be used with caution as some parameters although configurable are limited by the license. Reach out to ByteBlower Support for guidance. 
• byteblower-suppport-tool
• • runs support tool on the server.
• reboot
• • reboots the server
• byteblower-update
• • runs update on the server. Recommend update method is still through the ByteBlower GUI
• /etc/init.d/byteblower stop
• • stops ByteBlower service
• /etc/init.d/byteblower start
• • starts ByteBlower service

• /etc/init.d/meetingpoint status
• • status of the meeting point 
• /etc/init.d/meetingpoint restart
• • restarts meeting point 
• /etc/init.d/meetingpoint stop
• • stops meeting point 
• /etc/init.d/meetingpoint start
• • starts meeting point