7.10. `Services` command

7.10.1. Introduction

The `Services` command enables:

  • For the Malcore service: force restart or reinstallation

  • For Sandbox services:

  • enable or disable the Internet connection network interface

  • possibility of configuring this interface (IP address, etc.)

  • configure a proxy


7.10.2. Prerequisites

  • User : setup


7.10.3. Preliminary operations

Depending on the situation:


7.10.4. Procedure for accessing the `Services` menu

The configuration menu is displayed.

  • Select the `Services` line or press the letter S.

  • Click on the `OK` button.
    The `Services` window is displayed:
    Choose a service
    ---------------------
      Malcore service
      Sandbox services
    

Each of these commands is detailed in the table below:

Command

Function

See

`Malcore service`

Access to the Malcore engine service

Malcore engine service access procedure

`Sandbox services`

Access to the Sandbox services of the Gnest engine

Procedure for accessing the Sandbox services of the Gnest engine


7.10.5. Malcore engine service access procedure

The following `Services` window is displayed.

  • Select the line `Malcore service` or press the letter M.

  • Click on the `OK` button..
    The `Malcore Services Manager` window is displayed:
    Choose a service
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Restart Malcore forcefully              Try to restart Malcore if stuck
      Reinstall Malcore service               Wipe out Malcore service and reinstall it
    

Each of these commands is detailed in the table below:

Command

Function

`Restart Malcore forcefully`

Forces a restart of the Malcore service: use in the event of a blockage

`Reinstall Malcore service`

Reinstall the Malcore service

  • To force a restart of the service:

    • Select the `Restart Malcore forcefully` command and confirm.
      The `Restart Malcore forcefully` window is displayed.
    • Wait for the message `Malcore successfully restarted` to appear.

    • Click on the `OK` button.

  • To reinstall the service:

    • Select the `Reinstall Malcore service` command and confirm.
      The `About to reinstall malcore` window is displayed.
      You are about to reinstall.
      Are you sure you want to continue?
      
    • Click on the `OK` button..
      The `About to reinstall malcore` window is displayed.
    • Wait for the message `Malcore successfully restarted` to appear.

    • Click on the `OK` button.

  • Press the `OK` key to return to the main menu.


7.10.6. Procedure for accessing the Sandbox services of the Gnest engine

The following `Services` window is displayed.

Choose a service
---------------------
  Malcore service
  Sandbox services
  • Select the `Sandbox services` line or press the letter S.

  • Click on the `OK` button.
    The `Sandbox Services Manager` window is displayed:
    Choose a service
    ------------------------------
        Enable internet ouput
        Disable internet ouput
    

Note

Activation of the Internet connection is used by Gnest virtual machines.
However, this activation must also be made when configuring the analysis templates: the implementation is described in Procedure to configure the Gnest engine.

Each of these commands is detailed in the table below:

Command

Function

See procedure

`Enable internet ouput`

Enable Internet connection

Procedure for enabling the Internet connection

`Disable internet ouput`

Disable Internet connection

Procedure for disabling the Internet connection


7.10.6.1. Procedure for enabling the Internet connection

  • Select the `Enable internet output` command and confirm. | The `Enable internet output` menu is displayed.

    Internet output interface
    Proxy configuration
    Apply internet configuration
    

    Each of these commands is detailed in the table below:

    Command

    Function

    See procedure

    `Internet output interface`

    Selection of the physical interface of the GBox physically connected to the Internet (gbx1 to 3)

    Procedure for enabling the Internet connection

    `Proxy configuration`

    Configure an Internet access proxy

    Procedure for accessing the Sandbox services of the Gnest engine

    `Apply internet configuration`

    Apply the Internet configuration

    Procedure for accessing the Sandbox services of the Gnest engine

  • To specify an interface for output to the Internet

    • Select the `Internet output interface` command and confirm. | The `Choose an interface` window is displayed.

    • Select an interface (e.g. gbx1) and press the `OK` key. | The following message is displayed: `you either have to configure gbx1 or choose another interface`.

    • Press the `OK` key to configure the selected interface (here gbx1). | The following message is displayed: `Internet ouput successfully configured`.

    • Press the `OK` key to return to the previous menu.

    • Press the `Return` key to return to the previous menu.

  • To configure a proxy:

    • Select the `Proxy configuration` command and confirm. | The `Proxy configuration` window is displayed.

    • Enter the IP address.

    • Enter the port.

    • Press the `OK` key to confirm the entry.

    • Press the `OK` key to return to the previous menu.

    • Press the `Return` key to return to the previous menu.

  • To apply changes to the network configuration:

    • Select the `Apply internet configuration` command and confirm.
      A number of messages appear and then the `Enable internet output` menu is displayed.
    • Press the `OK` key to return to the previous menu.

    • Press the `Return` key to return to the previous menu.


7.10.6.2. Procedure for disabling the Internet connection

  • Select the `Disable internet output` command and confirm.
    The `Disable internet output` window is displayed.
    You are about to disable internet
    Please confirm?
    
  • Click on the `Yes` button to deactivate the internet connection interface.

  • Wait for the message `Ìnternet ouput successfully disabled` to appear.

  • Press the `OK` key to return to the previous menu.

  • Press the `Return` key to return to the previous menu.

  • Press the `Return` key to return to the previous menu.