External Resources / Weblinks

This feature is automatically provided with firmware 2.20 or later.

For this configuration step, click on the following menu:

With this function, important network resources and support information about the CS141 can be flexibly made available to technicians on site, thus transparently integrating the CS141 into a support and documentation concept. In addition, at this point you can easily specify the RCCMD clients that are exactly supported and addressed by THIS CS141, and thus easily keep an overview of your infrastructure.

However, in order for this integration into a support system to work as desired, the conventions regarding the specification of web-based links must be strictly adhered to.

Example: Integration of support information into a support and documentation concept

This example explains how to use this function to connect the CS141 closer to a support network such as an intranet in order to have all the necessary information on site for maintenance work.

Necessary information: the protocol

The CS141 expects the protocol to be specified. If you do not specify the protocol, the link will not work.

The following applications can be used: http and https

Required information: The target resource to be achieved:

• Direct IP address (e.g. http(s)://192.168.15.194/)
• TLD‘s (e.g. http(s)://www.mybusinesspage.net)
• Sub-Domains (e.g. http(s)://update.mybusinesspage.net)
• Intranet-Domains (e.g. http(s)://myintranet.company)

Optional: Port specification

By default, the web browser initially uses ports 8080 (http) or 8443 (https) for these requests - depending on the infrastructure, these ports may be occupied differently, or may differ due to port forwarding, for example. A typical use case would be a firewall through which a technician can access specific support information by specifying a specific port that is enabled. The port is appended directly to the target resource with a colon.

Example:

• http(s)://myintranet.company:2957
• http(s)://192.168.15.194:3942

Optionale information: Target directories and direct links

This section refers to the currently available content. Please note that the functionality in this case depends on the respective content management system or shared directory. If a link does not work, the problem should be found between the web browser and the server - the CS141 / BACS only provides the link for the web browser. 

Example:

• http(s)://www.generex.de/support/downloads/ups/cs141/update

  In this case, there is a corresponding answer on the generex.de page that will take you straight to the CS141 update area.

• http(s)://www.mycompany.de

  In this case, the web browser will attempt to open the corresponding website. Success depends on whether the laptop has access to the Internet.

• http(s)://192.168.3.58:6009/myUPS/Update/service.pdf

  In this case, a content management system is stored on a local page in the local intranet on port 6009. In this case, the web browser will open the “service.pdf” file directly. Please note that web browsers store PDF files locally in the cache and may initially display them instead of the current PDF file.

• http(s)://myintranet.company/updates/update012.tar.gz

  When this web resource is available, the web browser will automatically begin the download. Please note that the exact behavior depends on the web browser used and the addons installed.

   

Note: Which device needs network access?
Even if you store the web links in the CS141, it is not the CS141 that requires network access to open network resources, but in this case the computer on which the web browser was started. For example, if you have configured the LAN port of your laptop to the IP address 10.10.10.15 and at the same time have access to a WLAN via the WiFi module, then the web browser will be able to reach the CS141 directly under 10.10.10.10 (Config Mode), however, the operating system will automatically try to open the web links via the WLAN. In this case, the CS141 only presents you with the web links on its user interface.

How to add resources:

• Click + to open the configuration dialog box
• Add a description about this resource
• Enter the path
• Click Save