Open 'http://localhost:5000' to open NCM Dashboard using any browser.
Account is needed to login the Dashboard, where the default account is:
User user1
Password Password1!
Successful log-in will direct to "Control Center" page.
Under "SWTICHES" section, admin can get into one specific cell to adjust its parameter, or globally disconnect/reconnect all the cells.
Under WHITELIST section, admin can edit whitelist table.
Click the specific cell button (e.g. Cell 1, Cell 2...) in the 'CONTROL CENTER' page will direct you to the cell page.
Click 'Disconnect All' or 'Reconnect All' to disconnect or reconnect network for all hosts and switches.
To add a new rule in whitelist, first click Add button, then type Name and IP into the box.
To delete a rule in whitelist, click the red "N" button to deactivate and remove the row from the table.
Apply button will save the table as a new whitelist and apply it.
Each cell page has two modules of 'USERS' management and 'FLOW RULES' display.
Under 'USERS' section, you can click the Host button (eg. Host 1, Host 2...) to enter the Host management page.
Click button 'Disconnect This Cell' or 'Reconnect This Cell' to disconnect or reconnect network for all hosts in this cell/under this switch.
Under 'FLOW RULES' section, all flow rules of the switch mapping this cell (eg. CELL 1) are shown.
By selecting one host, there are four possible functions to be applied.
"Block Access" will add a flow to the flow table that has null outport.
"Limited Bandwidth" adjust the bandwidth by changing the links in the topology. The bandwidth options can be seen below.
"Reset Bandwidth" will undo the block in the flow table, and reset the bandwidth to default as well.
"Data Usage" can see how many bytes the host has used.
The message box on the right will give messages from the backend accordingly.
Actual unlimited data rate 14 Gbits/sec
Actual limited data rate 6.5 Mbits/sec