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ACS Advanced Console Server
Brand:
Avocent
| Category:
Server
| Size: 2.66 MB
Table of Contents
English
5
Console Server
3
Table of Contents
5
List of Figures
9
List of Tables
13
Chapter 1: Introduction
17
Overview
17
Connectors on the ACS Console Server
17
Figure 1.1: Front of the ACS Console Server with PCMCIA Card Slots (ACS4 Shown)
17
Figure 1.2: Back of the ACS Console Server Showing Connectors (ACS16 Shown)
17
Accessing the ACS Console Server and Connected Devices
18
Web Manager
18
Figure 1.3: ACS Console Server Connectors
18
Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager
19
Types of Users
19
Security
19
Table 1.1: Security Profile Availability
20
Table 1.2: Enabled Services to Access the Serial Ports under each Profile
20
Table 1.3: Enabled Protocols for each Profile Shown with a Check Mark
20
Authentication
21
Table 1.4: Authentication Methods Supported
21
Vpn
22
Packet Filtering
22
Structure of IP Filtering
22
Add Rule and Edit Rule Options
23
Table 1.5: Add Rule and Edit Rule Option Definitions
23
Snmp
24
Table 1.6: TCP Protocol Option Definitions
24
Notifications, Alarms and Data Buffering
25
Syslog Servers
25
Managing Users of Connected Devices
25
Configuring Access to Connected Devices
26
ACS Console Server and Power Management
26
Configuring Power Management
26
Table 1.7: Common Administrator Tasks for Configuring Software
26
Table 1.8: Power Management Configuration Tasks
26
Options for Managing Power
27
Table 1.9: Power Management Options in the Web Manager
27
Chapter 2: Installation
29
Supplied with the ACS Console Server
29
Table 2.1: ACS Console Server Shipping Box Contents, Part Numbers and Description
29
Important Pre-Installation Requirements
30
Basic Installation Procedures
30
Making an Ethernet Connection
31
Making a Direct Connection to Configure the Network Parameters
31
Figure 2.1: Placement of Mounting Brackets (Forward Mounting Configuration Shown)
31
Powering up the Console Server and the Connected Devices
32
Performing Basic Network Configuration Using the Wiz Command
32
Figure 2.2: Configuration Wizard Screen
33
Adding Users and Configuring Ports Using the Web Manager
35
Other Methods of Accessing the Web Manager
35
Table 2.2: Additional Information about Configuration and Administration
35
Where Documented
35
Installing PCMCIA Cards
36
Connecting PM Ipdus
36
Table 2.3: Tasks Related to Connecting Cyclades Ipdus
37
Chapter 3: Web Manager for Regular Users
39
Using the Web Manager
39
Features of Regular User Forms
40
Figure 3.1: Regular User Form
40
Table 3.1: Common Screen Information
40
Connect
41
Connect to the Console Server
41
Connect to Serial Ports
41
Table 3.2: Java Applet Buttons for Connecting to the Console Server
41
Connection Protocols for Serial Ports
42
Table 3.3: Available Serial Port Protocols
42
IPDU Power Management
43
Outlets Manager
43
Figure 3.2: Regular User - IPDU Power Mgmt. Forms
43
View IPDU Info
44
Figure 3.3: Regular User - View Ipdus Info
44
Table 3.4: Regular User - Outlet Management Buttons
44
Table 3.5: Power Management Display Information by Configured Port
44
IPDU Multi-Outlet Ctrl
45
Figure 3.4: Regular User - IPDU Multi-Outlet (no Permissions)
46
Figure 3.5: Regular User - IPDU Multi-Outlet (with Permissions)
46
Security
47
Chapter 4: Web Manager for Administrators
49
Common Tasks for ACS Console Server Administrators
49
Table 4.1: Administrator - Common Administrative Tasks
49
Common Features of Administrator Forms
50
Figure 4.1: Administrator - Web Manager Buttons
50
Table 4.2: Description of Administrator Web Manager Buttons
50
Logging into the Web Manager
51
Table 4.3: Administrator - Options for Trying, Saving and Restoring Configuration Change
51
Table 4.4: Administrator - Logout Button and Other Information in the Upper Right
51
Overview of Administrative Modes
52
Wizard Mode
52
Expert Mode
53
Figure 4.2: Example of Web Manager Form in Wizard Mode
53
Figure 4.3: Example of Web Manager Form in Expert Mode
54
Chapter 5: Configuring the ACS Console Server in Wizard Mode
55
Step 1: Security Profile
55
Table 5.1: Wizard - Serial Port Enabled Services for each Security Profile
56
Table 5.2: Wizard - Serial Port Enabled Services for each Security Profile
56
Table 5.3: Wizard - Enabled Protocols for each Security Profile
56
Figure 5.1: Administrator - Physical Ports Factory Settings
57
Figure 5.2: Wizard - Step 1: Security Profile Form
58
Step 2: Network Settings
59
Figure 5.3: Custom Security Profile Dialog Box
59
Figure 5.4: Wizard - Step 2: Network Settings - DHCP Disabled
60
Figure 5.5: Wizard - Step 2: Network Settings - DHCP Enabled
60
Step 3: Port Profile
61
Figure 5.6: Wizard - Step 3: Port Profile
61
Table 5.4: Port Profile Setup Options
61
Step 4: Access
63
Figure 5.7: Wizard - Step 4: Access
63
Figure 5.8: Wizard - Step 4: Access Add User Dialog Box
63
Figure 5.9: Wizard - Step 4: Change Password Dialog Box
64
Table 5.5: Wizard - Add User Dialog: Field Names and Definitions
64
Step 5: Data Buffering
65
Figure 5.10: Wizard - Step 5: Data Buffering [Local]
66
Figure 5.11: Wizard - Step 5: Data Buffering [Remote]
66
Table 5.6: Wizard - Data Buffering Field Names and Definitions
67
Table 5.7: Differences Beween Remote and Local Data Buffering
67
To Configure Data Buffering
67
Step 6: System Log
68
Figure 5.12: Wizard - Step 6: System Log
68
Chapter 6: Applications
71
Configuring the Console Server in Expert Mode
71
Overview of Menus and Forms
71
Figure 6.1: Expert Mode Screen Elements
71
Mapping the Expert Mode Menus and Forms
72
Table 6.1: Expert Mode Menu and Forms, Applications, Network and Security
72
Table 6.2: Expert Mode Menu and Forms, Ports and Administration
72
Applications Menu and Forms
73
Connect
73
Table 6.3: Expert - Applications Menu
73
Figure 6.2: Expert - SSH Session Java Applet
74
IPDU Power Management
75
Figure 6.3: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Manager
76
Table 6.4: Expert - Outlets Manager Icons Description
76
To View Status, Lock, Unlock, Rename or Cycle Power Outlets
76
Figure 6.4: IPDU Power Mgmt. - View Ipdus Info
77
Table 6.5: Expert - View Ipdus General Information
78
Table 6.6: Expert - View Ipdus Unit Information
78
Figure 6.5: IPDU Power Mgmt- Users Manager
79
Figure 6.6: Expert - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Users Manager - Add User
80
Figure 6.7: Example of Adding IPDU Users
80
Figure 6.8: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Configuration
81
Figure 6.9: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Software Upgrade
82
IPDU Multi-Outlet Ctrl
83
Figure 6.10: Expert - Applications - IPDU Multi-Outlet Ctrl
83
Figure 6.11: Expert - Applications - Multi-Outlet Ctrl [Not Configured]
83
Figure 6.12: Expert - Applications - Multi-Outlet Control Icons
84
Table 6.7: Expert - IPDU Multi-Outlet Ctrl Form Icons
84
IPMI Power Management
86
Figure 6.13: Expert - IPMI Power Mgmt. Add and Edit IPMI Device Dialog Boxes
86
Figure 6.14: Expert - IPMI Power Mgmt. Device Entry Example
86
Table 6.8: Expert - IPMI Information
87
Table 6.9: Expert - IPMI Power Mgmt. Form Icons
87
To Delete, Add or Edit an IPMI Device to Enable or Disable IPMI Power Management
88
To Manage Power on an IPMI Device
88
Power Management
88
Figure 6.15: Expert - Serial Port - Power Management - Enable Power Management
89
Figure 6.16: Expert - Serial Port - Power Management - User Permissions
89
Terminal Profile Menu
90
Figure 6.17: Expert - Serial Port - Power Management - Enable IPMI
90
Figure 6.18: Expert - Applications - Terminal Profile Menu
90
Figure 6.19: Expert - Terminal Profile Menu Example
91
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms
93
Table 7.1: Expert - Network Menu Descriptions
93
Host Settings
94
Figure 7.1: Expert - Network - Host Settings [DHCP Enabled]
94
Figure 7.2: Expert - Network - Host Settings [DHCP Disabled]
94
Table 7.2: Network Host Setting Field Defintions
95
Syslog
97
Figure 7.3: Expert - Network - Syslog
97
PCMCIA Management
98
Figure 7.4: Expert - Network - PCMCIA Management
98
Figure 7.5: PCMCIA Card Type by Slot
99
Table 7.3: Modem Dialog Box Fields
100
Table 7.4: ISDN Dialog Box Fields
101
Table 7.5: GSM Dialog Box Fields
102
Table 7.6: Ethernet Dialog Box Fields
103
Figure 7.6: Expert - PCMCIA Compactflash/Hard Disk Configuration Dialog Box
104
Table 7.7: Compactflash / Hard Drive Dialog Box Fields
104
Figure 7.7: Expert - PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card Configuration Dialog Box
105
Table 7.8: Wireless LAN Dialog Box Fields
105
Table 7.9: CDMA Dialog Box Fields
106
VPN Connections
107
Figure 7.8: Expert - VPN New/Modify Connection Dialog Box
108
Table 7.10: Field and Menu Options for Configuring a VPN Connection
109
Figure 7.9: Security Custom Profile Dialog
110
Snmp
111
Figure 7.10: Expert - Network - SNMP
112
Figure 7.11: Expert - New/Mod SNMP V1 V2 Configuration Dialog Box
113
Table 7.11: Expert - Fields and Menu Options for SNMP Configuration
113
Figure 7.12: Expert - New/Mod SNMP V3 Configuration Dialog Box
114
Firewall Configuration
115
Figure 7.13: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration
115
Figure 7.14: Expert - Firewall Configuration Edit Chain Dialog Box
116
Figure 7.15: Firewall Configuration User-Defined Chain Message
116
Figure 7.16: Expert - Firewall Configuration Add Chain Dialog Box
116
Figure 7.17: Firewall Configuration Edit Rules for Chain_Name Form
117
Figure 7.18: Firewall Configuration Edit Rules for Chain_Name Buttons
117
Figure 7.19: Expert - Firewall Configuration Add Rule and Edit Rule Dialog Boxes
117
Figure 7.20: Firewall Configuration TCP Protocol Fields and Menu Options
118
Figure 7.21: Firewall Configuration Add Rule and Edit Rule UDP Protocol Fields
119
Table 7.12: Expert - TCP Options Fields
119
Table 7.13: UDP Options
119
Figure 7.22: Input/Output Interface Fields and Fragments Menu Options
120
Figure 7.23: Firewall Configuration Add Rule and Edit Rule LOG Target Fields
120
Table 7.14: Expert - Firewall Configuration Input/Output Interface and Fragments Fields
120
Figure 7.24: Firewall Configuration Add Rule and Edit Rule REJECT Target Menu Options
121
Table 7.15: Expert - Target LOG Options Selection Fields
121
Table 7.16: Reply Packet Names and Definitions
121
Figure 7.25: Edit Chain Dialog Box
123
Host Table
124
Static Routes
124
Figure 7.26: Expert - Network - Host Tables
124
Figure 7.27: Expert - Network - Static Routes
125
Figure 7.28: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Default Route
125
Figure 7.29: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Network Route
126
Figure 7.30: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Host Route
126
Table 7.17: Routing Type Fields in the New/Modify Route Dialog Box
126
Chapter 8: Security Menu and Forms
129
Users and Groups
129
Figure 8.1: Expert - Security - Users and Groups Form
129
Table 8.1: Expert - Add User Dialog Field Names and Definitions
130
Active Ports Sessions
132
Figure 8.2: Expert - Security - Active Ports Sessions
132
Table 8.2: Expert - Active Ports Sessions Information
132
Authentication
133
Configuring Authentication for Console Server Logins
133
Figure 8.3: Expert - Security - Authentication
133
Table 8.3: Tasks for Setting up Authentication Servers
134
Figure 8.4: Expert - Security - Authentication - LDAP
137
Figure 8.5: Expert - Administration - Time/Date
139
Figure 8.6: Expert - Security - Authentication - Kerberos
139
Security Profiles
140
Figure 8.7: Expert - Security - Authentication - NIS
140
Figure 8.8: Expert - Security - Security Profile
140
Table 8.4: Enabled Services to Access the Console Server under each Security Profile
141
Table 8.5: Enabled Services to Access the Serial Ports under each Security Profile
141
Table 8.6: Enabled Protocols for each Security Profile Shown with a Check Mark
142
Figure 8.9: Expert - Physical Ports Default Factory Settings
143
Figure 8.10: Serial Ports Protocol Incompatibility Dialog Box
143
Security Certificates
144
Figure 8.11: Custom Security Profile Dialog Box
144
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms
147
Physical Ports
147
Figure 9.12: Ports - Physical Ports
147
Table 9.7: List of Procedures for Serial Port Configuration
148
To Enable or Disable Serial Ports
148
Figure 9.13: Ports - Physical Ports - General Form
149
Table 9.8: Connections Protocols When Serial Port Is Connected to Device Console Port
150
Table 9.9: Available Connection Protocols When Terminal Is Connected to a Serial Port
150
Table 9.10: Connection Protocols for Modems or Ipdus
152
To Configure a Serial Port Connection Protocol for a Console Connection
152
Table 9.11: Access Form Menu and Fields
156
Table 9.12: Expert - Authentication Methods and Fallback Mechanisms
157
To Configure User Access to Serial Ports
157
Table 9.13: List of Authentication Method Procedures
158
Figure 9.14: Ports - Physical Ports - Data Buffering Enabled
159
Table 9.14: Data Buffering Form Fields
159
To Configure Data Buffering for Serial Ports
160
Table 9.15: Expert - Multi User Form Fields
161
Table 9.16: Available Options from the Allow Multiple Sessions Pull-Down
162
To Configure Multiple Sessions and Port Sniffing for One or more Serial Ports
162
Figure 9.15: Ports - Physical Ports - Power Management, Enable IPMI Checked
163
Table 9.17: Expert - Power Management Form Fields
163
To Configure a Serial Port for IPDU Power Management
164
Figure 9.16: Ports - Physical Ports - Power Management-Allow All Users
165
To Configure a User for IPDU Power Management While Connected to a Serial Port
165
Figure 9.17: Ports - Physical Ports -Power Management -Allow Users and Groups
166
Table 9.18: Other Form Fields
166
To Configure TCP Port Number, STTY Options, Break Interval and the Login Banner for a Serial Port Connected to a Console
167
Virtual Ports
169
Figure 9.18: Ports - Virtual Ports
169
Figure 9.19: Ports - Virtual Ports - New/Modify Port Dialog Box
170
Table 9.19: New/Modify Port Dialog Box Fields
170
Figure 9.20: Ports - Virtual Ports - New/Modify Port Dialog Box
171
Ports Status
172
Figure 9.21: Ports - Virtual Ports - New/Modify - Port Names Dialog Box
172
Figure 9.22: Ports - Ports Status (Read-Only)
172
Ports Statistics
173
Figure 9.23: Ports - Port Statistics (Read-Only)
173
Table 9.20: Expert - Port Status Read-Only Form
173
Table 9.21: Expert - Ports-Port Status Read-Only Form
173
Chapter 10: Administration Menu and Forms
175
System Information
175
Table 10.1: System Information Form
175
Notifications
176
Table 10.2: Notifications Form Fields
176
Table 10.3: Email Notifications Dialog Box Fields
177
Table 10.4: Pager Notification Add/Edit Dialog Box Fields
178
Table 10.5: SNMP Trap Notifications Add/Edit Dialog Box Fields
179
Time/Date
180
Figure 10.1: Expert - Administration - Time/Date
180
Figure 10.2: Expert - Administration - Time and Date - NTP Enable
181
Boot Configuration
182
Figure 10.3: Expert - Administration - Time/Date - Edit Custom
182
Table 10.6: Boot Configuration Form Fields
183
Backup Configuration
184
Table 10.7: Backup Configuration Settings if Using FTP Server
184
Table 10.8: Backup Configuration if Using Storage Device
185
Upgrade Firmware
186
Reboot
187
Online Help
187
Figure 10.4: Expert - Administration - Online Help
188
Appendices
191
Appendix A: Technical Specifications
191
Deutsch
192
Appendix B: Safety, Regulatory and Compliance Information
192
Described in this Appendix.
192
Safety and Environmental Guidelines for Rack-Mounting the Console Server
192
Safety Precautions for Operating the Console Server
194
Sicherheitsvorkehrungen Beim Betrieb des Cyclades ACS
194
NEBS Certification
195
Working Inside the Console Server
196
Replacing the Battery
197
Austausch der Batterie
197
Remplacement de la Batterie
197
FCC Warning Statement
197
Notice about FCC Compliance for All Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Models
197
Canadian DOC Notice
197
Aviso de Precaución S-Mark Argentina
198
Trabajar dentro del Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server
198
Appendix C: Technical Support
199
Index
201
Avocent Cyclades ACS Installation/Administration/User Manual (212 pages)
Advanced Console Server
Brand:
Avocent
| Category:
Server
| Size: 2.31 MB
Table of Contents
English
5
Console Server
3
Table of Contents
5
List of Tables
9
List of Figures
13
Chapter 1: Introduction
17
Overview
17
Connectors on the ACS Console Server
17
Figure 1.1: Front of the ACS Console Server
17
Figure 1.2: ACS Console Server Connectors
17
Accessing the ACS Console Server and Connected Devices
18
Web Manager
18
Table 1.1: ACS Console Server Connectors
18
Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager
19
Types of Users
19
Security
19
Authentication
20
Table 1.2: Authentication Methods Supported
20
Ipv6
21
Services Not Supporting Ipv6
21
Vpn
21
Packet Filtering
22
Structure of IP Filtering
22
Add Rule and Edit Rule Options
23
Table 1.3: Add Rule and Edit Rule Option Definitions
23
Table 1.4: TCP Protocol Option Definitions
23
Snmp
24
Notifications, Alarms and Data Buffering
24
Syslog Servers
24
Managing Users of Connected Devices
25
Configuring Access to Connected Devices
25
ACS Console Server and Power Management
25
Table 1.5: Common Administrator Tasks for Configuring Software
25
Configuring Power Management
27
Options for Managing Power
27
Hostname Discovery
28
Chapter 2: Installation
29
Important Pre-Installation Requirements
29
Basic Installation Procedures
29
Figure 2.1: Placement of Mounting Brackets (Forward Mounting Configuration Shown)
29
Making an Ethernet Connection
30
Making a Direct Connection to Configure the Network Parameters
30
Powering up the Console Server and the Connected Devices
31
Table 2.1: ACS Console Server Serial Port Pin-Out
31
Performing Basic Network Configuration Using the Wiz Command
32
Figure 2.2: Configuration Wizard Screen
33
Figure 2.3: Current Configuration Wizard Screen for Option 0 (Ipv4 Enabled)
34
Adding Users and Configuring Ports Using the Web Manager
36
Other Methods of Accessing the Web Manager
36
Installing PC Cards
37
Connecting Cyclades PM Ipdus
37
Table 2.2: Tasks Related to Connecting Cyclades Ipdus
38
Chapter 3: Web Manager for Regular Users
39
Using the Web Manager
39
Features of Regular User Forms
40
Connect
40
Table 3.1: Description of Regular User Web Interface
40
Figure 3.1: Regular User Form
40
Connect to the Console Server
41
Connect to Serial Ports
41
Table 3.2: Java Applet Buttons for Connecting to the Console Server
41
Connection Protocols for Serial Ports
42
Table 3.3: Available Serial Port Protocols
42
IPDU Power Management
43
Outlets Manager
43
Table 3.4: Regular User - Outlet Management Buttons
43
Figure 3.2: Regular User - IPDU Power Mgmt. Form
43
Outlets Group Ctrl
44
View IPDU Info
44
Figure 3.3: Regular User - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlet Groups Ctrl
44
Table 3.5: Power Management Display Information by Configured Port
45
Figure 3.4: Regular User - View Ipdus Info
45
Security
46
Chapter 4: Web Manager for Administrators
47
Common Tasks for ACS Console Server Administrators
47
Table 4.1: Administrator - Common Administrative Tasks
47
Common Features of Administrator Forms
48
Table 4.2: Description of Administrator Web Manager Buttons
48
Figure 4.1: Administrator - Web Manager Buttons
48
Logging into the Web Manager
49
Table 4.3: Administrator - Options for Trying, Saving and Restoring Configuration Change
49
Table 4.4: Administrator - Logout Button and Other Information in the Upper Right
49
Overview of Administrative Modes
50
Wizard Mode
50
Expert Mode
51
Figure 4.2: Example of Web Manager Form in Wizard Mode
51
Figure 4.3: Example of Web Manager Form in Expert Mode
52
Chapter 5: Configuring the ACS Console Server in Wizard Mode
53
Step 1: Security Profile
53
Table 5.1: Wizard - Serial Port Enabled Services for each Security Profile
54
Table 5.2: Wizard - Serial Port Enabled Services for each Security Profile
54
Table 5.3: Wizard - Enabled Protocols for each Security Profile
54
Figure 5.1: Administrator - Physical Ports Factory Settings
55
Figure 5.2: Wizard - Step 1: Security Profile Form
56
Step 2: Network Settings
57
Figure 5.3: Custom Security Profile Dialog Box
57
Figure 5.4: Wizard - Step 2: Network Settings - DHCP Disabled
58
Figure 5.5: Wizard - Step 2: Network Settings - DHCP Enabled
58
Step 3: Port Profile
59
Table 5.4: Port Profile Setup Options
59
Figure 5.6: Wizard - Step 3: Port Profile
59
Step 4: Access
60
Figure 5.7: Wizard - Step 4: Access
61
Figure 5.8: Wizard - Step 4: Access Add User Dialog Box
61
Table 5.5: Wizard - Add User Dialog: Field Names and Definitions
62
Figure 5.9: Wizard - Step 4: Change Password Dialog Box
62
Step 5: Data Buffering
63
Figure 5.10: Wizard - Step 5: Data Buffering [Local]
64
Figure 5.11: Wizard - Step 5: Data Buffering [Remote]
64
Table 5.6: Wizard - Data Buffering Field Names and Definitions
65
Table 5.7: Differences Beween Remote and Local Data Buffering
65
Step 6: System Log
66
Figure 5.12: Wizard - Step 6: System Log
66
Chapter 6: Applications
69
Configuring the Console Server in Expert Mode
69
Overview of Menus and Forms
69
Table 6.1: Expert Mode Screen Elements
70
Figure 6.1: Expert Mode Screen Elements
70
Applications Menu and Forms
71
Connect
71
Figure 6.2: Expert - SSH Session Java Applet
71
IPDU Power Management
72
Figure 6.3: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Manager
73
Table 6.2: Expert - Outlets Manager Icons Description
74
Figure 6.4: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Manager - Show Outlets
74
Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Group Ctrl
75
Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - View Ipdus Info
76
Table 6.3: Expert - Outlet Groups Ctrl Information
76
Figure 6.5: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt - Outlet Groups Ctrl
76
Table 6.4: Expert - Applications - Ipdu Power Mgmt - View Ipdus Info Description
77
Figure 6.6: IPDU Power Mgmt. - View Ipdus Info
77
Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Configuration
78
Table 6.5: IPDU Power Mgmt Configuration Description
79
Figure 6.7: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Configuration
79
Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Software Upgrade
80
Expert - Applications - PMD Configuration
81
Applications - PMD Configuration- General
81
Figure 6.8: Applications - PMD Configuration
81
Applications - PMD Configuration- Outlet Groups
82
Figure 6.9: PMD Configuration - Outlet Groups
82
Applications - PMD Configuration- Users Management
83
Figure 6.10: PMD Configuration - Users Management
83
Table 6.6: Conventions Used in Specifying Outlets for User Accessibility
84
Table 6.7: Outlet Designations on Daisy-Chained Ipdus (PM10 Shown)
85
Figure 6.11: Various Outlet Designations on Daisy-Chained Ipdus
85
Expert - Applications - Terminal Profile Menu
86
Table 6.8: Methods for Specifying a Specific Port on Daisy-Chained Ipdus
86
Figure 6.12: Expert - Applications - Terminal Profile Menu
86
Figure 6.13: Expert - Terminal Profile Menu Example
87
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms
89
Table 7.1: Expert - Network Menu Descriptions
89
Host Settings
90
General Host Settings
90
Table 7.2: Network - Host Settings General Tab Form Field
90
Figure 7.1: Expert - Network - Host Settings
90
Disabling and Enabling Ipv4 or Ipv6 Protocols
91
Ipv4 Settings
92
Figure 7.2: Expert - Network - Host Settings - Ipv4 (DHCP Disabled)
92
Ipv6 Settings
93
Table 7.3: Network - Host Setting - Ipv4 Field Defintions
93
Figure 7.3: Expert - Network - Host Settings - Ipv6
93
Table 7.4: Network - Host Setting - Ipv6 Field Defintions
94
Syslog
97
Figure 7.4: Expert - Network - Syslog
97
PCMCIA Management
98
Figure 7.5: Expert - Network - PCMCIA Management
98
Figure 7.6: PC Card Type by Slot
99
Table 7.5: Modem Dialog Box Fields
100
Table 7.6: ISDN Dialog Box Fields
101
Table 7.7: GSM Dialog Box Fields
102
Table 7.8: Ethernet Dialog Box Fields
103
Table 7.9: Compactflash / Hard Drive Dialog Box Fields
104
Figure 7.7: Expert - Compactflash/Hard Disk PC Card Configuration Dialog Box
104
Table 7.10: Wireless LAN Dialog Box Fields
105
Figure 7.8: Expert - Wireless LAN PC Card Configuration Dialog Box
105
Table 7.11: CDMA Dialog Box Fields
106
VPN Connections
107
Figure 7.9: Expert - VPN New/Modify Connection Dialog Box
108
Table 7.12: Field and Menu Options for Configuring a VPN Connection
109
Figure 7.10: Security Custom Profile Dialog
110
Snmp
111
Figure 7.11: Expert - Network - SNMP
112
Table 7.13: Expert - Fields and Menu Options for SNMP Configuration
113
Figure 7.12: Expert - New/Mod SNMP V1 V2 Configuration Dialog Box
113
Figure 7.13: Expert - New/Mod SNMP V3 Configuration Dialog Box
114
Firewall Configuration
115
Figure 7.14: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration
115
Figure 7.15: Expert - Firewall Configuration Edit Chain Dialog Box
116
Figure 7.16: Firewall Configuration User-Defined Chain Message
116
Figure 7.17: Expert - Firewall Configuration Add Chain Dialog Box
116
Figure 7.18: Firewall Configuration Edit Rules for Chain_Name Form
117
Figure 7.19: Firewall Configuration Edit Rules for Chain_Name Buttons
117
Figure 7.20: Expert - Firewall Configuration Add Rule and Edit Rule Dialog Boxes
117
Figure 7.21: Firewall Configuration TCP Protocol Fields and Menu Options
118
Table 7.14: Expert - TCP Options Fields
119
Table 7.15: UDP Options
119
Figure 7.22: Firewall Configuration Add Rule and Edit Rule UDP Protocol Fields
119
Table 7.16: Expert - Firewall Configuration Input/Output Interface and Fragments Fields
120
Figure 7.23: Input/Output Interface Fields and Fragments Menu Options
120
Table 7.17: Expert - Target LOG Options Selection Fields
121
Figure 7.24: Firewall Configuration Add Rule and Edit Rule LOG Target Fields
121
Figure 7.25: Firewall Configuration Add Rule and Edit Rule REJECT Target Menu Options
121
Table 7.18: Reply Packet Names and Definitions
122
Figure 7.26: Edit Chain Dialog Box
123
Host Table
124
Figure 7.27: Expert - Network - Host Tables
124
Static Routes
125
Figure 7.28: Expert - Network - Static Routes
125
Figure 7.29: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Default Route
125
Table 7.19: Routing Type Fields in the New/Modify Route Dialog Box
126
Figure 7.30: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Network Route
126
Figure 7.31: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Host Route
126
Chapter 8: Security Menu and Forms
129
Users and Groups
129
Figure 8.1: Expert - Security - Users and Groups Form
129
Table 8.1: Expert - Add User Dialog Field Names and Definitions
130
Active Ports Sessions
132
Table 8.2: Expert - Active Ports Sessions Information
132
Figure 8.2: Expert - Security - Active Ports Sessions
132
Authentication
133
Configuring Authentication for Console Server Logins
133
Figure 8.3: Expert - Security - Authentication
133
Table 8.3: Tasks for Setting up Authentication Servers
134
Figure 8.4: Expert - Security - Authentication - LDAP
137
Figure 8.5: Expert - Administration - Time/Date
139
Figure 8.6: Expert - Security - Authentication - Kerberos
139
Security Profiles
140
Figure 8.7: Expert - Security - Authentication - NIS
140
Figure 8.8: Expert - Security - Security Profile
140
Table 8.4: Enabled Services to Access the Console Server under each Security Profile
141
Table 8.5: Enabled Services to Access the Serial Ports under each Security Profile
141
Table 8.6: Enabled Protocols for each Security Profile Shown with a Check Mark
142
Figure 8.9: Expert - Physical Ports Default Factory Settings
143
Figure 8.10: Serial Ports Protocol Incompatibility Dialog Box
143
Security Certificates
144
Figure 8.11: Custom Security Profile Dialog Box
144
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms
147
Physical Ports
147
Figure 9.1: Ports - Physical Ports
147
Figure 9.2: Ports - Physical Ports - General Form
148
Table 9.1: Connections Protocols When Serial Port Is Connected to Device Console Port
149
Table 9.2: Available Connection Protocols When Terminal Is Connected to a Serial Port
150
Table 9.3: Connection Protocols for Modems or Ipdus
151
Table 9.4: Access Form Menu and Fields
155
Table 9.5: Expert - Authentication Methods and Fallback Mechanisms
156
Table 9.6: List of Authentication Method Procedures
157
Figure 9.3: Ports - Physical Ports - Data Buffering Enabled
158
Table 9.7: Data Buffering Form Fields
159
Table 9.8: Expert - Multi User Form Fields
161
Table 9.9: Available Options from the Allow Multiple Sessions Pull-Down
161
Figure 9.4: Ports - Physical Ports - Power Management, Enable IPMI Checked
162
Table 9.10: Expert - Power Management Form Fields
163
Table 9.11: Other Form Fields
165
Figure 9.5: Ports - Physical Ports - Power Management-Allow All Users
165
Figure 9.6: Ports - Physical Ports -Power Management -Allow Users and Groups
165
Virtual Ports
168
Figure 9.7: Ports - Virtual Ports
168
Table 9.12: New/Modify Port Dialog Box Fields
169
Figure 9.8: Ports - Virtual Ports - New/Modify Port Dialog Box
169
Figure 9.9: Ports - Virtual Ports - New/Modify Port Dialog Box
170
Ports Status
171
Figure 9.10: Ports - Virtual Ports - New/Modify - Port Names Dialog Box
171
Figure 9.11: Ports - Ports Status (Read-Only)
171
Ports Statistics
172
Table 9.13: Expert - Port Status Read-Only Form
172
Table 9.14: Expert - Ports-Port Status Read-Only Form
172
Figure 9.12: Ports - Port Statistics (Read-Only)
172
Expert - Ports - Hostname Discovery
173
Table 9.15: Expert - Ports - Hostname Discovery Fields
173
Chapter 10: Administration Menu and Forms
175
System Information
175
Table 10.1: System Information Form
175
Notifications
176
Table 10.2: Notifications Form Fields
176
Table 10.3: Email Notifications Dialog Box Fields
177
Table 10.4: Pager Notification Add/Edit Dialog Box Fields
178
Table 10.5: SNMP Trap Notifications Add/Edit Dialog Box Fields
179
Time/Date
180
Figure 10.1: Expert - Administration - Time/Date
180
Figure 10.2: Expert - Administration - Time and Date - NTP Enable
181
Boot Configuration
182
Figure 10.3: Expert - Administration - Time/Date - Edit Custom
182
Table 10.6: Boot Configuration Form Fields
183
Backup Configuration
184
Table 10.7: Backup Configuration Settings if Using FTP Server
184
Table 10.8: Backup Configuration if Using Storage Device
185
Upgrade Firmware
186
Table 10.9: Expert - Upgrade Firmware Form Fields
186
Reboot
187
Online Help
187
Figure 10.4: Expert - Administration - Online Help
188
Appendices
191
Appendix A: Technical Specifications
191
Table A.1: ACS Console Server Product Specifications
191
Deutsch
192
Appendix B: Safety, Regulatory and Compliance Information
192
Described in this Appendix.
192
Safety and Environmental Guidelines for Rack-Mounting the Console Server
192
Safety Precautions for Operating the Console Server
194
Sicherheitsvorkehrungen Beim Betrieb des Cyclades ACS
194
NEBS Certification
195
Working Inside the Console Server
196
Austausch der Batterie
197
FCC Warning Statement
197
Notice about FCC Compliance for All Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Models on Page
197
Remplacement de la Batterie
197
Replacing the Battery
197
Aviso de Precaución S-Mark Argentina
198
Canadian DOC Notice
198
Trabajar dentro del Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server
198
Appendix C: Technical Support
200
Index
201
Avocent Cyclades ACS Command Reference Manual (168 pages)
Advanced Console Server
Brand:
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| Category:
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| Size: 4.1 MB
Table of Contents
Command Reference Guide
3
Table of Contents
5
List of Figures
9
List of Tables
11
Chapter 1: Using Command Line Interface
15
Overview
15
Understanding the CLI Utility
15
Accessing the CLI
15
Important Features of the CLI Utility
16
Modes of Operation
17
Table 1.1: Modes of Operation
17
CLI Navigation
18
Saving CLI Changes
18
Table 1.2: CLI Commands for Saving Configuration Changes
18
Using CLI Hot Keys
19
Table 1.3: Cursor Movement Keys
19
Table 1.4: Command History Keys
19
Table 1.5: Text Modification Keys
19
Table 1.6: CLI Global Commands
20
Table 1.7: CLI Command Arguments
20
Chapter 2: Network Configuration
23
Network Settings
23
Security Profiles
24
Table 2.1: Security Profiles
24
Enable Serial Ports
25
Table 2.2: Custom Security Profile Parameters
25
Host Settings
26
Table 2.3: Host Settings Parameters and Values
26
PCMCIA Management
27
Table 2.4: PCMCIA Configuration and Monitoring Commands
27
PCMCIA Network Devices
28
Ethernet Cards
28
Wireless LAN Cards
28
Table 2.5: Ethernet PCMCIA Configuration Parameters
28
Table 2.6: Wireless LAN PCMCIA Configuration Parameters
28
Modem PC Cards
29
Table 2.7: Modem PCMCIA Configuration Parameters
29
GSM PCMCIA Cards
30
Table 2.8: GSM PCMCIA Configuration Parameters
30
CDMA Card Configuration
31
Table 2.9: CDMA PCMCIA Configuration Parameters
31
ISDN PC Cards
32
PCMCIA CF and IDE Media Cards
32
Supported File Systems
32
Table 2.10: ISDN PCMCIA Configuration Parameters
32
Table 2.11: Media PCMCIA Card Parameters
33
Dial-Out Application Using CDMA or GSM/GPRS
34
Table 2.12: Configuration Parameters for /Etc/Generic-Dial.conf
34
VPN Configuration
39
Snmp
40
Table 2.13: VPN Parameters
40
Table 2.14: SNMP V1/V2 Configuration Parameters
41
Bonding
42
Table 2.15: SNMP V3 Parameters
42
Hosts
43
TCP Keepalive
44
Firewall Configuration (IP Filtering)
44
Structure of the Iptables
44
Table 2.16: Iptables Commands Options
46
Table 2.17: Iptables Rules Specifications
47
Match Extensions
48
Table 2.18: TCP Extensions
49
Table 2.19: UDP Extensions
49
Multiport Extension
50
Target Extensions
50
Table 2.20: ICMP Extensions
50
Table 2.21: Multiport Extensions
50
Table 2.22: LOG Extensions
50
Table 2.23: LOG Extension
51
Table 2.24: SNAT Target
51
Table 2.25: DNAT Target
52
Table 2.26: Masquerade Target
52
Table 2.27: Redirect Target
52
Static Routes
53
Table 2.28: Routing Table Parameters
53
Table 2.29: Static Routes Parameters and Values
54
Chapter 3: Security
55
Security Profiles
55
Authentication
55
Table 3.1: Authentication Methods and Fallback Mechanisms
56
Table 3.2: ACS Console Server Authentication Parameters
57
Table 3.3: Authentication Servers Parameters
58
User Access to Serial Ports
58
Table 3.4: User Access Parameters
59
NIS Client
60
NIS Client Configuration
60
Table 3.5: NIS Client Requirements
60
Nsswitch.conf
61
Table 3.6: Nsswitch.conf Parameters
61
Kerberos Authentication
62
Kerberos Server Authentication with Tickets Support
62
Configuring the ACS Console Server to Use Kerberos Tickets Authentication
63
Kerberos Server Authentication
65
LDAP Authentication
66
Group Authorization
66
TACACS+ Authorization on Serial Ports
66
Table 3.7: LDAP Authentication Parameters
66
Table 3.8: Parameters for Specifying User Authorization on a TACACS+ Server
67
Table 3.9: TACACS+ Configuration Parameters
68
Table 3.10: Radius Configuration Parameters
69
One Time Password (OTP) Authentication
70
OTP Authentication Configuration Tasks
70
Table 3.11: OTP Database Location Options
71
Shadow Passwords
73
Digital Certificates
74
Certificate for HTTP Security
74
Table 3.12: Required Information for the Openssl Package
74
User Configured Digital Certificate
76
X.509 Certificate on SSH
77
Table 3.13: X.509 Certificate Parameters
77
Chapter 4: Accessing Connected Devices
79
Connection Profiles and Protocols
79
Table 4.1: Connection Profiles and Protocols
79
Serial Ports General Parameters
80
Table 4.2: Serial Port General Configuration Parameters
80
Table 4.3: Other Serial Port Configuration Parameters
81
Accessing Serial Ports Using Ts_Menu
82
Table 4.4: Telnet Session Configuration Parameters
82
Table 4.5: SSH Session Configuration Parameters
82
Table 4.6: Ts_Menu Parameters
83
Table 4.7: Console Escape Commands
84
TS Menu Script
85
Table 4.8: Ts_Menu Configuration Parameters
85
Table 4.9: Ts_Menu Options
85
Configuration Examples
86
Figure 4.1: Example of CAS Configuration with Local Authentication
86
Figure 4.2: Example of CAS Configuration with Local and Remote Authentication
87
Figure 4.3: Example of TS Configuration Profile
88
Figure 4.4: Example of Dial-In Access Profile
90
Chapter 5: Administration
91
Process Monitoring
91
The Process Table
92
Start and Stop Services
92
Table 5.1: Process Table
92
Syslog-Ng
93
Table 5.2: Global Options Parameters (Syslog-Ng Configuration)
93
Table 5.3: Source Drivers Parameters (Syslog-Ng Configuration)
94
Table 5.4: Filters Parameters (Syslog-Ng Configuration)
95
Table 5.5: Destination Drivers Parameters (Syslog-Ng Configuration)
97
Table 5.6: Send Email Parameters
98
Table 5.7: Message Mount Parameters
98
Syslog Messages
102
Table 5.8: ACS Console Server Syslog Messages Format
102
DCD ON/OFF Syslog Messages
104
Notifications and Alarms
104
Table 5.9: System Notifications Parameters
105
Dual Power Management
106
Date and Time, Timezone and Daylight Savings
107
Daylight Savings Time (DST)
107
Table 5.10: Date and Time Configuration Parameters
107
Table 5.11: Timezone Configuration Parameters
108
Network Time Protocol (NTP)
109
Session Sniffing
109
Data Buffering
111
Table 5.12: Session Sniffing Parameters
111
Linear Vs. Circular Buffering
112
Ramdisks
112
Table 5.13: Data Buffering Configuration Parameters
112
Menu Shell
113
Terminal Appearance
115
Table 5.14: Terminal Profile Menu Configuration Parameters
115
SUDO Configuration Group
116
Saveconf and Restoreconf
116
Table 5.15: Saveconf Utility and Storage Device Parameters
117
Table 5.16: Restoreconf Utility and Storage Device Parameters
117
Crond
118
Clustering Using Ethernet Interface
120
Figure 5.1: an Example on Using the Clustering Feature
120
Table 5.17: Clustering Configuration Parameters
121
Chapter 6: Power Management
123
Power Management Protocol
124
Figure 6.1: IPDU and ACS Console Server Integration
124
IPDU Configuration and Management
125
Power Management Utility
125
IPDU Identification
125
Pmmenu
127
Table 6.1: Pmmenu and Pmcommand Commands
127
Pmcommand
129
Table 6.2: IPDU Appliance Command Menu
130
IPDU Password
131
IPDU Firmware Upgrade
132
SNMP Proxy
132
Table 6.3: Pwfwupgrade Application Parameters
132
Appendices
135
Appendix A: Additional Features and Applications
135
Table 7.1: EMS Configuration Parameters and Switches
135
Table 7.2: Machine Info Tags
136
Table 7.3: Elements in the
Tag
138
Table 7.4:
Tags Description
140
Table 7.5: F_Windows_Boot Macros
141
Table 7.6: F_Windows_Boot Available Macros
142
Table 7.7: Server Commands
143
Table 7.8: Ipmitool Options
145
Table 7.9: IPMI Commands
146
Table 7.10: IPMI CLI Configuration Parameters
147
Appendix B: Upgrades and Troubleshooting
154
Troubleshooting
155
Table 7.11: CPU LED Code Interpretation
157
Table 7.12: CLI Boot Configuration Parameters
159
Table 7.13: CLI Session Management Parameters
160
Table 7.14: Backup Configuration Parameters
160
Firmware Upgrade
161
Appendix C: Linux File Structure
162
Table 7.15: Linux Directory Structure
162
Table 7.16: File Manipulation Commands
162
Appendix D: the VI Editor
164
Table 7.17: VI Modes
164
Table 7.18: VI Navigation Commands
164
Table 7.19: VI File Modification Commands
164
Table 7.20: VI Line Mode Commands
165
Appendix E: Technical Support
166
Avocent Cyclades ACS Installation/Administration/User Manual (20 pages)
Advanced Console Server
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
List of Tables
9
List of Figures
13
Chapter 1: Introduction
17
Overview
17
Connectors on the ACS Console Server
17
Accessing the ACS Console Server and Connected Devices
18
Web Manager
18
Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager
19
Types of Users
19
Security
19
Authentication
20
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