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  • Page 1 Cyclades ACS 6000 ® Command Reference Guide...

  • Page 2: Fcc Warning Statement

    FCC Warning Statement The Cyclades ACS advanced console server has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3 ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There, DSView and Cyclades are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates in the US and other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 4 Instructions This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Dangerous Voltage This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    T A B L E O F C ON T E N T S Table of Contents List of Tables ... vii Chapter 1: Introduction, Navigation and Commands ... 1 Access Options and How to Log Into the CLI ... 3 Configuration Tasks Performed With the CLI ...
  • Page 6 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide killuser ... 14 sendmsg... 14 inspectdbuf... 14 cleandbuf... 15 wiz ... 15 CLI Equivalent Actions to Web Manager Checkbox Selection... 16 Chapter 2: Port Access and Configuration Examples... 19 View Information About the Console Server and Connected Devices... 20 Connect to a Device Console Connected to a Serial Port ...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Overview Options ... 49 Information Options... 50 Active Sessions Information... 53 Power Management Options ... 54 Appendices... 55 Appendix A: Enabling Firmware Upgrades When the Boot Image is not in Flash... 55 Appendix B: Technical Support ... 56 Index...
  • Page 8 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide...

  • Page 9: List Of Tables

    LIST OF TABLES List of Tables Table 1.1: ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Port Descriptions ... 2 Table 2.1: Port Access and Configuration Tasks ... 19 Table 2.2: Topology Parameters ... 20 Table 3.1: Global Settings Options... 28 Table 3.2: Network Options... 29 Table 3.3: Ports Options...
  • Page 10 viii Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction, Navigation And Commands

    ACS 6000 advanced console server. Supported PDUs include Avocent PM1000/2000/3000s, Cyclades PM IPDUs, Avocent SPC power devices and Server Technology CDUs. Either a PDU or an external modem can be connected to the AUX/Modem port if the port is not factory-configured for an internal modem.
  • Page 12 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Figure 1.1: ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Ports Table 1.1: ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Port Descriptions Number Description Serial Port 1 NOTE: Serial ports are also referred to with tty device names, such as ttSy1, ttyS2 and so forth.

  • Page 13: Access Options And How To Log Into The Cli

    --:- units cli-> NOTE: The default password for admin is avocent and for root is linux. The password for these users may have been changed during installation of the console server. If not, change the default root and admin passwords to avoid potential security breaches.

  • Page 14: Cli Navigation

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide For example, in the Web Manager, user configuration is done when an administrator selects Appliance Settings - Users - Local Accounts - User Names to get to the User Names screen. To navigate to the equivalent configuration level in the CLI, an administrator would navigate in the CLI with the cd command followed by the path: user_names...

  • Page 15: Autocompletion

    A prompt like the following appears at each level: --:- appliance_settings cli-> NOTE: CLI commands are case sensitive. At any level, you can press current level. ---:- appliance_settings cli-><Tab><Tab> exit commit help If you know the path, you can enter multiple path elements in a single command separated with forward slashes (/).

  • Page 16: Parameters

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Parameters Some CLI commands take parameters. If you press parameter, you are prompted to enter the parameter. Command Line Syntax NOTE: Square brackets ([ ]) denote an optional element. Each element is separated by a space. There are no spaces between sub-elements.

  • Page 17: Cli Command Set

    : or () : group CLI Command Set NOTE: Most of the commands work from any location when the path to the command parameter is included. NOTE: The word “node” refers to an entity such as a route, host or user, which can be added, configured or deleted.

  • Page 18: Delete

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Syntax: --:- units cli-> add <Path> Example: --:- units cli-> add appliance_settings/network/hosts --:#- [hosts] cli-> delete Delete a node. Syntax: --:- units cli-> delete <Path> <parameter> Change directory (level). Syntax: --:- units cli-> cd <Path> Example: --:- units cli->...

  • Page 19: Pwd

    --:- overview cli-> Display the path to the current level (print working directory). Syntax: --:- units cli-> pwd connect Connect to a serial or auxiliary port. Syntax: --:- topology cli-> connect <port_name> Example: --:- topology cli-> connect 77-77-70-p-2 -or- (Optional) From the default directory: --:- units cli->...

  • Page 20: Share

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Password: -or- Type the hotkey to suspend the connection: Ctrl + z share Connect to a serial or auxiliary port as an additional, read/write user. Syntax: --:- topology cli-> share <port_name> Example: --:- topology cli->...

  • Page 21: Scp

    NOTE: You must log into the CLI as root to have full control over the local directory path. All normal FTP commands apply. Perform a secure shell copy. Syntax: --:- units cli-> scp [[user@]host1:]file1 [...] [[user@]host2:]file2 Set a parameter. Syntax: --:- units cli->...

  • Page 22: Show/Ls

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide show/ls Show the available directories, commands or parameters at the current location. Syntax: --:- units cli-> show -or- --:- units cli-> ls Example: --:- units cli-> show user_profile user_profile change_password/ --:- units cli-> power_cycle, power_off and power_on Control power on a server connected to the serial port or outlets on a PDU that is either connected to a serial port or to the AUX/Modem port from the Topology level when the port is enabled and...

  • Page 23: Passwd

    --:- units cli-> cd power_management/management/<PDU_ID>/outlet_table --:- outlet_table cli-> [cycle|on|off|lock|unlock] <outlet_number[,..,outlet_number]> Examples: --:- units cli-> cd power_management/management/myPDU/outlet_table --:- outlet_table cli-> off 1,2,5,8 Are you sure you want to turn off the outlet(s)? y/n : y The cycle, on and off commands can be used from the units/topology level, where they are enabled and configured with the Power Profile.

  • Page 24: Special Multi-Session Commands

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide FOOD HUGH SKI ALMA LURK BRAD Special Multi-session Commands The following commands require navigation to an enabled and configured port to which one or more users are simultaneously connected. To get to the port, enter the following command. --:- units cli->...

  • Page 25: Cleandbuf

    --:- units cli -> inspectdbuf overview/appliance_data_logging The following commands are available for inspectdbuf: • - Scroll forward one line. Return • - Scroll forward one window. Ctrl + F • - Scroll backward one window. Ctrl + B • - Search foward in the file for the first line containing the pattern. /pattern •...

  • Page 26: Cli Equivalent Actions To Web Manager Checkbox Selection

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide CLI Equivalent Actions to Web Manager Checkbox Selection NOTE: The following example procedure, which configures IPv6, illustrates the actions to use in the CLI to enable or disable an option when a checkbox would be selected or deselected in the Web Manager. To configure IPv6 (example of how to perform the equivalent of Web Manager checkbox selection/deselection): Log into the CLI and enter...
  • Page 27 Chapter 1: Introduction, Navigation and Commands [X] get_domain_from_dhcpv6 Enter commit...
  • Page 28 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2: Port Access And Configuration Examples

    CHAPTER Port Access and Configuration Examples By default, all serial ports and the AUX/Modem port are disabled. The administrator must enable and configure the ports before anyone can use them. Configuration of ports differs based on the type of connected device, which can be either a device console, a PDU or modem. By default, all users can access all enabled and configured ports.

  • Page 30: View Information About The Console Server And Connected Devices

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide View Information About the Console Server and Connected Devices When a regular user or an administrator enters following appears in the format shown in Table 2.2: • The console server • The AUX/Modem port (if it is enabled and configured with the Dial-In Profile) •...
  • Page 31 Table 2.2: Topology Parameters (Continued) Field Description For Outlets NOTE: Enter cd <PDU_ID>/outlets and enter show to see list of outlets and the actions that can be taken (commands that can be executed) for each outlet as shown below. Name Either the default XX-XX-XXPXX_n_n or an administrator-assigned name Port PDU outlet number...

  • Page 32: Connect To A Device Console Connected To A Serial Port

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide name: myPDU port: type: PM20i|30A status: 3|20 action: 77-77-70-p-1/ 77-77-70-p-2/ myPDU/ --:- topology cli-> Connect to a Device Console Connected to a Serial Port The following procedure is an example of how an administrator or an authorized user can connect to a device console when the device is connected to a port that is enabled and configured with the CAS Profile.

  • Page 33: Manage Power For A Device Connected To An Outlet On A Pdu

    Last login: Tue Oct Linux fremont-techpubs 2.6.15-28-386 #1 PREEMPT Wed Jul 18 22:50:32 UTC 2007 i68 6 GNU/Linux Manage Power for a Device Connected to an Outlet on a PDU See power_cycle, power_off and power_on on page 12 for how an administrator or any authorized user can manage power on PDU outlets when the PDU is connected to a port that is enabled and configured with the Power Profile.
  • Page 34 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Enter set port_settings/serial_profile=cas profile and save the settings. --:- port_settings cli-> set port_settings/ serial_profile=cas **:- port_settings cli-> commit --:- port_settings cli-> Enter set port_settings/status=enabled configured port, save the settings and verify the configuration. --:- port_settings cli->...
  • Page 35 Type then press set port_settings/ --:- port_settings cli-> set port_settings/< rj45_pin-out status serial_profile Enter set port_settings/ status=enabled serial_profile=power Serial_Profile to Power, enable the port and commit the changes. --:- port_settings cli-> set port_settings/ status=enabled serial_profile=power **:- port_settings cli-> commit Enter to verify the configuration.
  • Page 36 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide...

  • Page 37: Chapter 3: Cli Appliance Settings Options

    CHAPTER CLI Appliance Settings Options This chapter describes the Appliance Settings options. Only administrators and authorized users can access the appliance_settings level. These procedures assume you have logged into the CLI as an administrator and are at the --:- units cli-> prompt. NOTE: In the tables that show output from the (=) is left blank, that option is not assigned a value by default.

  • Page 38: Appliance_Settings/Global_Settings

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide See Table 3.1 through Table 3.13 for options available at each level and their default settings, where applicable. Parameters with an X beside them were selected, either as the default or from the previous configuration.

  • Page 39: Appliance_Settings/Network

    Table 3.1: Global Settings Options (Continued) Global Settings Navigation Tree string_9 = string_10 = sensors current_temperature: (deg_c, display only) maximum_temperature_(deg_c) = maximum_temperature_threshold_(deg_c) = (positive integer between 0 and 4) minimum_temperature_(deg_c) = minimum_temperature_threshold_(deg_c) = (positive integer between 0 and 4) data_buffering local_data_buffering_settings segment_size_(kbytes) = spare_segments =...
  • Page 40 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Table 3.2: Network Options (Continued) Network Navigation Tree [X] enable_ipv6 (enabled by default) [ ] get_dns_from_dhcpv6 [ ] get_domain_from_dhcpv6 devices eth0 settings status=enabled/disabled (*) ipv4_method (*) dhcp ( )static address: nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn mask: nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn ( ) ipv4_unconfigured ( )ipv6_method...
  • Page 41 Table 3.2: Network Options (Continued) Network Navigation Tree mask: nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn ( ) ipv4_unconfigured ( ) ipv6_method (*) stateless ( ) dhcpv6 ( ) static ( ) address / prefix_length ( ) ipv6_unconfigured mac address: (information only) bonding bonding with eth0 as primary and eth1 as second mode of access mii mon (milliseconds) = 100 (default) up delay (milliseconds) = 200 (default ipv4_static_routes and ipv6_static_routes...

  • Page 42: Ipv6

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Table 3.2: Network Options (Continued) Network Navigation Tree domain = corp.avocent.com (default) hostname = ACS60xx-1357908642 (default) hosts 127.0.0.1 ip = 127.0.0.1 hostname = localhost alias = (null) IPv6 IPv4 addresses are always enabled. An administrator can also enable IPv6 addresses at the appliance_settings/network/ipv6 level.

  • Page 43: Hosts

    --:- settings cli-> show Hosts The following procedure describes how to add a host to the hosts table. To add a host to the host table: Enter cd appliance_settings/network/hosts --:- units cli-> cd appliance_settings/network/hosts Enter to view the current host settings. show --:- hosts cli->...

  • Page 44: Wiz Command

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide alias: 127.0.0.1/add 172.26.31.164/ Enter cd <IP_address>/settings configuration of the host entry. --:- hosts cli-> cd 172.26.31.164/settings Enter to view the additions to the host table and the Settings option. show --:- 172.26.31.164 cli-> show 172.26.31.164 hostname = sharedacs6000...
  • Page 45 = 172.26.29.4 dns: primary = 172.26.29.4 secondary = domain = corp.avocent.com hostname = ACS6016-0270095142 Some basic and useful keys are: - tab (once/twice) - shows the next possible commands/option(s) - esc tab - gets the current parameter value for editting...

  • Page 46: Appliance_Settings/Ports

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Appliance_Settings/Ports Enter cd appliance_settings/ports --:- units cli-> cd appliance_settings/ports Table 3.3: Ports Options Ports Navigation Tree physical_ports serial_ports auxiliary_ports cas_profile default_settings general alerts data_buffering devices auto_discovery settings auto_discovery_timeout_(seconds) = auto_discovery_timeout = 30 probe_timeout = 2 default_speed_on_auto_discovery_failure = probe_speed_list =...
  • Page 47 Table 3.3: Ports Options (Continued) Ports Navigation Tree ppp_connection = ppp|pap_authentication = devices secure_dial-in callback_users ppp_otp_users power_profile login devices outlet_group To enable and assign the Serial profile to a serial port: Enter cd appliance_settings/ports/physical_ports/serial_ports/<n>/port_settings navigate to the ports_settings level. Port 3 is used in the example. --:- units cli->...
  • Page 48 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide --:- port_settings cli-> set port_settings/ status=enabled serial_profile=cas **:- port_settings cli-> commit --:- port_settings cli-> To enable and configure the AUX/Modem port: Enter cd appliance_settings/ports/physical_ports/auxiliary_ports/ttym1/ aux_port_settings --:- units cli-> cd appliance_settings/ports/physical_ports/ auxiliary_ports/ttym1/aux_port_settings NOTE: When an internal modem is factory installed, the port name is ttym1.

  • Page 49: Appliance_Settings/Pluggable Devices

    --:- units cli-> cd appliance_settings/ports/dial-in_profile -or- --:- units cli-> cd appliance_settings/ports/power_profile Appliance_Settings/Pluggable Devices Enter cd appliance_settings/pluggable_devices --:- units cli-> cd appliance_settings/pluggable_devices Table 3.4: Pluggable Devices Options Pluggable Devices Navigation Tree device_name device_type card device_info Appliance_Settings/Security Enter cd appliance_settings/security --:- units cli-> cd appliance_settings/security Table 3.5: Security Options Security Navigation Tree security_profile...

  • Page 50: Appliance_Settings/Authentication

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Table 3.5: Security Options (Continued) Security Navigation Tree snmp ipsec icmp version = (1 / 1,2 / 2 / 2,1) [X] allow_root_access tcp_port = 22 [X] http http port = 80 [X] https https_port = 443 https_ssl_version = 2|3...

  • Page 51: Appliance_Settings/Users

    Table 3.6: Authentication Options (Continued) Authentication Navigation Tree tacacs+ ldap(s)/ad kerberos dsview Appliance_Settings/Users Enter cd appliance_settings/users --:- Units cli-> cd appliance_settings/users Table 3.7: Users Options Users Navigation Tree local_accounts user_names root admin password_rules password enforcement default expiration authorization groups admin appliance-admin user To add a user and password:...

  • Page 52: Appliance_Settings/Syslog

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide --:- user_names cli-> add --:#- [user_name] cli-> set user_information/ user_name=fred password=smith123abc confirm_password=smith123abc --:#- [user_names] cli-> Enter save --:#- [user_names] cli-> save Enter to verify that the new user has been added. show --:#- [user_names] cli->...

  • Page 53: Appliance_Settings/Ipsec(Vpn)

    NOTE: To set a rule, you must enable the interface, set the rule for the interface and physically connect the interface to the network. Table 3.9: Firewall Options Firewall Navigation Tree ipv4_filter_table input forward output ipv6_filter_table input forward output Appliance_Settings/IPSec(VPN) Enter cd appliance_settings/ipsec(vpn) --:- units cli->...

  • Page 54: Appliance_Settings/Snmp

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Table 3.10: IPSec(VPN) Options (Continued) IPSec(VPN) Navigation Tree ip_address = next_hop = subnet = ipsec(vpn)_authentication authentication_method ( ) rsa_key remote_side_rsa = local_side_rsa = ( ) secret pre-shared_secret = Appliance_Settings/SNMP Enter cd appliance_settings/snmp --:- units cli->...

  • Page 55: Appliance_Settings/Date And Time

    Table 3.11: SNMP Options (Continued) SNMP Navigation Tree ( ) version v1/v2 ipv6 source ( ) version v3 authentication_type authentication_pass_phrase des_pass_phrase minimum_authentication_level no_auth suth priv Appliance_Settings/Date and Time Enter cd appliance_settings/date_and_time --:- units cli-> cd appliance_settings/date_and_time Table 3.12: Date and Time Options Date_And_Time Navigation Tree date_&_time current_time: thu jan 3 14:09:41 utc 2008...

  • Page 56: Appliance_Settings/Boot Configuration

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Table 3.12: Date and Time Options (Continued) Date_And_Time Navigation Tree hour = minute = second = time_zone (*) predefined zone = utc ( ) define name = acronym = gmt_offset = [ ] enable_daylight_savings_time daylight_savings_time_acronym = save_time =...

  • Page 57: Appliance_Settings/Online Help

    Table 3.13: Boot Configuration Options Boot_Configuration Navigation Tree boot_configuration (*) flash (*) image_1 ( ) image_2 ( ) network appliance_ip_address= tftp_server_ip= filename= watchdog_timer eth0_mode= eth1_mode= console_speed= Appliance_Settings/Online Help Enter cd appliance_settings/online_help --:- units cli-> cd appliance_settings/online_help To set the online help URL: Perform this procedure if you have downloaded the online help files to a web server that is accessible to the console server.
  • Page 58 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide...

  • Page 59: Chapter 4: Cli Overview, Information, Active Sessions And Power Management Options

    CHAPTER CLI Overview, Information, Active Sessions and Power Management Options This section provides procedures for some tasks that the administrator can perform at the following levels of the CLI. Table 4.1: Ports Menu Options Level Use this option to: Overview Reboot, save and restore configuration files.

  • Page 60: Information Options

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Table 4.2: Overview Commands (Continued) Command save configuration ftp site ip address username password path and filename local file restore configuration ftp site ip address username password path and filename local file Information Options To view and perform Information options: Log onto the CLI as an administrator and change to the information level.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4: CLI Overview, Information, Active Sessions and Power Management Options Enter <navigation option from list> to view any of the options. Enter to view the list of available parameters. show This procedure continues down the hierarchical levels. See Table 4.3 for the options and and their default settings.
  • Page 62 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Table 4.3: Information Options (Continued) Information Options inactive mapped memfree memtotal nfs_unstable pagetables slab sreclaimable sunreclaim swapcached swapfree swaptotal vmallocchunk vmalloctotal vmallocused writeback flash_usage /dev/mtdblock7 /dev/ram0 /dev/ram0 tmpfs Description Size: 83344 kB Size: 14844 kB Size: 119404 kB Size: 257436 kB...

  • Page 63: Active Sessions Information

    Chapter 4: CLI Overview, Information, Active Sessions and Power Management Options Active Sessions Information The Active Session information fields are described in Table 4.4. An authorized user can kill an active session with the Kill command. Table 4.4: Active Sessions Field Descriptions Field user client_ip...

  • Page 64: Power Management Options

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide --:- active_sessions cli-> kill 37 Power Management Options The Power Management Options are described in Table 4.5. Table 4.5: Power Management Options Descriptions Option Description settings Allows an authorized user to reboot, restore factory default settings or to rename PDU(s).

  • Page 65: Appendices

    APP ENDICE S Appendices Appendix A: Enabling Firmware Upgrades When the Boot Image is not in Flash To enable firmware upgrades when the boot image is not in Flash: Connect to the console of the console server as root. CLI 2.0 (2007-10-04T08:11-0700) --:- units cli->...

  • Page 66: Appendix B: Technical Support

    Appendix B: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service. To resolve an issue: Check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined.

  • Page 67: Index

    INDE X Index access options (CLI) 3 add command 7 Appliance Settings options 27 autocompletion 5 AUX/Modem port configure 19 enable 38 CAS Profile 20, 22 cd command 8 cleandbuf command 15 CLI utility access options 3 introduction 1 log in 3 navigation 4 command line syntax 6 command set 7...
  • Page 68 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide on command 12 opiepasswd command 13 outlet groups 54 Overview options 49 parameters 6 passwd command 13 PC cards, configure 39 PDUs AUX/Modem port connection 2 manage power on outlets 19 manage power, procedure 24 ports for 1 power management and configuration options...
  • Page 70 For Technical Support: www.avocent.com/support 590-770-501B...

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