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Lantronix SLC 8000 User Manual

Advanced console manager
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SLC™ 8000
Advanced Console Manager

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Part Number 900-704-R
Revision F June 2017

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide Part Number 900-704-R Revision F June 2017...

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    Technical Support Online: www.lantronix.com/support Sales Offices For a current list of our domestic and international sales offices, go to the Lantronix web site at www.lantronix.com/about/contact. Open Source Software Some applications are Open Source software licensed under the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) license or the GNU General Public License (GPL) as published by the Free Software Foundation (FSF).

  • Page 3: Disclaimer & Revisions

    Seller and user shall be noticed that this equipment is suitable for electromagnetic equipments for office work (Class A) and it can be used outside home. Changes or modifications made to this device that are not explicitly approved by Lantronix will void the user's authority to operate this device.

  • Page 4: Revision History

    Revision History Date Rev. Comments March 2014 Preliminary release. October 2014 B Initial document for firmware release 7.1.0.0. June 2015 Updated for firmware release 7.2.0.0. Changes include new operating atmosphere information and warning language in Chinese and Korean. Software changes include additions in Telnet, SSH and TCP timeout directions, number of sessions message, idle timeout message, VBUS enabling, assert DTR, run web server, added mounted column information for NFS Mounts, masked CHAP secret and DOD CHAP secret fields, USB devices in...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Intellectual Property ________________________________________________________ 2 Warranty _________________________________________________________________ 2 Contacts _________________________________________________________________ 2 Open Source Software ______________________________________________________ 2 Disclaimer & Revisions ______________________________________________________ 3 Revision History ___________________________________________________________ 4 List of Figures ____________________________________________________________ 14 List of Tables ____________________________________________________________ 18 1: About this Guide Purpose and Audience _____________________________________________________ 19 Summary of Chapters ______________________________________________________ 19 Additional Documentation ___________________________________________________ 20...
  • Page 6 AC Input _____________________________________________________________ 40 Modem Installation _____________________________________________________ 41 Battery Replacement ___________________________________________________ 44 4: Quick Setup Recommendations ________________________________________________________ 48 IP Address _______________________________________________________________ 48 Method #1 Using the Front Panel Display _______________________________________ 49 Front Panel LCD Display and Keypads _____________________________________ 49 Navigating ____________________________________________________________ 49 Entering the Settings ___________________________________________________ 51 Restoring Factory Defaults _______________________________________________52 Method #2 Quick Setup on the Web Page ______________________________________ 52...
  • Page 7 SMB/CIFS Share _____________________________________________________ 100 NFS and SMB/CIFS Commands _________________________________________ 100 Secure Lantronix Network __________________________________________________ 101 Browser Issues _______________________________________________________ 105 Secure Lantronix Network Commands _____________________________________ 107 Date and Time ___________________________________________________________ 107 Date and Time Commands ______________________________________________109 Web Server _____________________________________________________________ 110 SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...
  • Page 8 Admin Web Commands ________________________________________________ 112 Services - Web Sessions _______________________________________________ 113 Services - SSL Certificate _______________________________________________ 113 iGoogle Gadgets _________________________________________________________ 116 8: Device Ports Connection Methods ______________________________________________________ 118 Permissions _____________________________________________________________ 118 I/O Modules _____________________________________________________________ 119 Device Status ___________________________________________________________ 120 Device Ports ____________________________________________________________ 121 Telnet/SSH/TCP in Port Numbers ________________________________________ 122 Global Commands ____________________________________________________ 122 Device Ports - Settings ____________________________________________________ 123...
  • Page 9 Internal Modem Settings ___________________________________________________ 150 Setting Up Internal Modem Storage _______________________________________ 150 Internal Modem Commands _____________________________________________ 154 Host Lists ______________________________________________________________ 155 Host Parameters ______________________________________________________ 156 Host Parameters ______________________________________________________ 157 Host List Commands __________________________________________________ 158 Scripts _________________________________________________________________ 159 Scripts ______________________________________________________________ 161 User Rights __________________________________________________________ 162 Set Script CLI Commands ______________________________________________163 Show Script CLI Commands ____________________________________________ 164...
  • Page 10 10: Remote Power Managers Devices - RPMs _________________________________________________________ 193 RPMs - Add Device ___________________________________________________ 196 RPMs - Manage Device ___________________________________________________ 199 RPMs - Outlets __________________________________________________________ 202 RPM Shutdown Procedure _________________________________________________ 203 Optimizing and Troubleshooting RPM Behavior _________________________________ 205 RPM Commands _________________________________________________________ 206 11: Connections Typical Setup Scenarios for the SLC Unit ______________________________________ 209 Terminal Server ______________________________________________________ 209...
  • Page 11 SSH Keys ______________________________________________________________ 257 Imported Keys _______________________________________________________ 257 Exported Keys _______________________________________________________ 257 Imported Keys (SSH In) ________________________________________________ 259 Host & Login for Import _________________________________________________ 259 Exported Keys (SSH Out) _______________________________________________ 259 Host and Login for Export _______________________________________________ 260 SSH Commands ______________________________________________________ 262 Custom Menus __________________________________________________________ 264 Custom User Menu Commands __________________________________________ 267 13: Maintenance...
  • Page 12 14: Application Examples Telnet/SSH to a Remote Device _____________________________________________ 303 Dial-in (Text Mode) to a Remote Device _______________________________________ 305 Local Serial Connection to Network Device via Telnet ____________________________ 306 15: Command Reference Introduction to Commands _________________________________________________ 308 Command Syntax _____________________________________________________ 308 Command Line Help ___________________________________________________ 309 Tips ________________________________________________________________ 309 Administrative Commands _________________________________________________ 310...
  • Page 13 SLC Network Commands __________________________________________________ 373 SSH Key Commands ____________________________________________________ 374 Status Commands ________________________________________________________ 377 System Log Commands ___________________________________________________ 378 USB Access Commands ___________________________________________________ 379 USB Device Commands ___________________________________________________ 379 USB Storage Commands __________________________________________________ 380 USB Modem Commands __________________________________________________ 382 VPN Commands _________________________________________________________ 383 Appendix A: Security Considerations Security Practice _________________________________________________________ 387 Factors Affecting Security __________________________________________________ 387...

  • Page 14: List Of Figures

    Figure 6-7 Network > Security ______________________________________________________ 87 Figure 7-1 Services > SSH/Telnet/Logging_____________________________________________ 90 Figure 7-2 Services > SNMP _______________________________________________________ 94 Figure 7-3 Services > NFS & SMB/CIFS ______________________________________________ 99 Figure 7-4 Services > Secure Lantronix Network _______________________________________ 102 SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...
  • Page 15 Figure 7-7 SSH or Telnet CLI Session _______________________________________________ 104 Figure 7-8 Disabled Port Number Popup Window ______________________________________ 105 Figure 7-9 Services > Secure Lantronix Network > Search Options_________________________106 Figure 7-10 Services > Date & Time ________________________________________________ 108 Figure 7-11 Services > Web Server ________________________________________________ 110...
  • Page 16 Figure 10-9 RPMs - Outlets _______________________________________________________ 203 Figure 11-1 Terminal Server _______________________________________________________ 210 Figure 11-2 Remote Access Server _________________________________________________ 210 Figure 11-3 Reverse Terminal Server________________________________________________ 210 Figure 11-4 Multiport Device Server _________________________________________________ 211 Figure 11-5 Console Server _______________________________________________________ 211 Figure 11-6 Devices > Connections _________________________________________________ 212 Figure 11-7 Current Connections ___________________________________________________ 214 Figure 12-1 User Authentication >...
  • Page 17 Figure 14-4 Local Serial Connection to Network Device via Telnet _________________________306 Figure C-1 RJ45. Receptacle to DB25M DCE Adapter for the SLC unit (PN 200.2066A) ________ 390 Figure C-2 RJ45 Receptacle to DB25F DCE Adapter for the SLC unit (PN 200.2067A) _________ 391 Figure C-3 RJ45 Receptacle to DB9M DCE Adapter for the SLC unit (PN 200.2069A)__________ 391 Figure C-4 RJ45 Receptacle to DB9F DCE Adapter for the SLC unit (PN 200.2070A) __________ 392 Figure C-5 RJ45 Receptacle to DB25M DTE Adapter (PN 200.2073) _______________________ 392...

  • Page 18: List Of Tables

    List of Tables Table 2-7 Device (DCE Reversed & DTE) Port Pinout ___________________________________ 28 Table 2-9 Console (DTE) Port Pinout ________________________________________________ 28 Table 3-1 What’s in the Box ________________________________________________________ 32 Table 3-2 Optional Accessories _____________________________________________________ 33 Table 3-4 SLC Technical Specifications ______________________________________________ 34 Table 3-5 Console Port and Device Port - Reverse Pinout Disabled _________________________ 37 Table 3-6 Device Port - Reverse Pinout Enabled (Default) ________________________________ 37 Table 3-8 Available I/O Module Configurations _________________________________________ 39...

  • Page 19: 1: About This Guide

    About this Guide Purpose and Audience This guide provides the information needed to install, configure, and use the Lantronix SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager. The SLC unit is for IT professionals who must remotely and securely configure and administer servers, routers, switches, telephone equipment, or other devices equipped with a serial port for facilities that are typically remote branch offices or “distributed”...

  • Page 20: Additional Documentation

    Lists and describes all of the commands available on the SLC command line Reference interface Appendix A: Security Provides tips for enhancing SLC security. Considerations Appendix B: Safety Lists safety precautions for using the SLC 8000 advanced console Information manager. Appendix C: Adapters and Includes adapter pinout diagrams. Pinouts Appendix D: Protocol Lists the protocols supported by the SLC unit with brief descriptions.

  • Page 21: 2: Introduction

    The SLC 8000 advanced console manager gives the administrator a way to access them remotely from anywhere there is a network or modem connection. The SLC 8000 unit can accommodate up to three I/O modules (16-port USB I/O module and/or 16-port RJ45 I/O module.) Many types of equipment can be accessed and administered using console managers including: Servers: Unix, Linux, Windows, and others.

  • Page 22: Power

    Network ports and the SFP port have LEDs to indicate link and activity status. If a single mode and a multi-mode are both installed the SLC 8000 unit, the device can be configured to utilize one mode at a time.

  • Page 23: Figure 2-1 Slc 8048 Unit (Front Side) - Part Number Slc 804812N-01-S

    One Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot (SD card provided by the user) One RJ11 modem port on the front panel Note: Use of the RJ11 modem port requires installation of an optional modem card (Lantronix part number 56KINTMODEM-01) - see Modem Installation on page LCD display and keypad 256 KB-per-port buffer memory for serial device ports ...

  • Page 24: System Features

    2) The type of I/F card (dual Ethernet port or dual SFP port) installed. If a dual SFP port is installed, The SLC 8000 supports the use of single mode, multi-mode then the type of SFP transceiver module (single fiber optic and copper SFP transceiver modules in dual SFP mode optic fiber, multi-mode optic fiber, or copper) port models.

  • Page 25: Protocols Supported

    Radius and LDAP. Device Port Buffer The SLC 8000 unit supports real-time data logging for each device port. The port can save the data log to a file, send an email notification of an issue, or take no action.

  • Page 26: Device Port And Console Port Interfaces

    3 must be populated in order. The 8-port RJ45 serial module is supported on Bay 1 only. I/F Card Slot: Dual Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) or Dual Ethernet Port On the left back side of the SLC 8000 unit, a dual SFP port or dual Ethernet port I/F card can be installed. See Figure 2-5.

  • Page 27: Figure 2-3 Three 16-Port Usb I/O Modules Installed In Bays 1, 2, & 3 With Dual Ethernet Port

    2: Introduction Figure 2-3 Three 16-Port USB I/O Modules Installed in Bays 1, 2, & 3 with Dual Ethernet Port Bay 1 Bay 2 Bay 3 Figure 2-4 One 16-Port USB I/O Module Installed in Bay 1 with Dual Ethernet Port Bay 1 Bay 2 Bay 3...

  • Page 28: Figure 2-6 Sfp Port Leds

    2: Introduction Figure 2-6 SFP Port LEDs Table 2-7 Device (DCE Reversed & DTE) Port Pinout DCE Pin DTE Pin Description RTS (output) DTR (output) TXD (output) Ground Ground RXD (input) DSR (input) CTS (input) Figure 2-8 Console Port (Front Side) Table 2-9 Console (DTE) Port Pinout DTE Pin Description...

  • Page 29: Network Connections

    One possible use for the two Ethernet ports is to have one port on a private, secure network and the other on a public, unsecured network. The SLC 8000 can also be equipped with a factory-installed NIC (Ethernet RJ45 or SFP ports). The NIC with SFP ports can support single/multi-mode fiber or copper SFP transceiver modules at 1 Gigabit speed.

  • Page 30: Front Panel Usb Ports

    2: Introduction Front Panel USB Ports The SLC 8000 unit has two 2.0 USB ports (HS, FS, LS) on the front panel, as seen in Figure 2-12. Figure 2-12 Dual USB Ports Memory Card Port The SLC unit has a memory card port on the front panel of the unit which accepts SD cards.

  • Page 31: Internal Modem

    2: Introduction Internal Modem An internal modem can be installed in the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. See Modem Installation on page 41 for instructions. Figure 2-14 Internal Modem Location SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 32: 3: Installation

    SLC 8000 Advanced Console Manager with USB 16-Port, Dual SFP, Dual DC PSU SLC80081201S* SLC 8000 Advanced Console Manager with RJ45 8-Port, Dual Ethernet, Single AC PSU SLC80082201S* SLC 8000 Advanced Console Manager with RJ45 8-Port, Dual Ethernet, Dual AC PSU...

  • Page 33: Table 3-2 Optional Accessories

    3-2. Regional  power cords are available as accessories. SLC 8000 single and dual AC supply variants ship with 110V North American AC  power cord(s). * TAA Compliant models available, replace the “S” with “G” in the SKUs above, (e.g.

  • Page 34: Product Label

    3: Installation Product Label The product label on the underside of the SLC 8000 advanced console manager contains the following information about each SLC unit: Part Number  Product Revision  Country of Manufacturing Origin  Serial Number  Manufacturing Date Code ...
  • Page 35 3: Installation Component (continued) Description Serial Interface (Console) (1) RJ45-type 8-pin connector (DTE)  Speed software selectable (300 to 230400 baud)  LEDs:  Green light ON indicates data transmission activities  Yellow light ON indicates data receiving activities  Network Interface (2) 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ45 Ethernet with LED indicators: ...

  • Page 36: Physical Installation

    Chapter 4: Quick Setup. Connecting to a Device Port You can connect almost any device that has a serial console port to a device port on the SLC 8000 unit for remote administration. The console port must support the RS-232C interface. Note: Many servers must either have the serial port enabled as a console or the keyboard and mouse detached.

  • Page 37: Table 3-5 Console Port And Device Port - Reverse Pinout Disabled

    3: Installation Table 3-5 Console Port and Device Port - Reverse Pinout Disabled Pin Number Description RTS (output) DTR (output) TXD (output) Ground Ground RXD (input) DSR (input) CTS (input) Table 3-6 Device Port - Reverse Pinout Enabled (Default) Pin Number Description CTS (input) DSR (input)

  • Page 38: Modular Expansion For I/O Module Bays

    FRUSB1601) Modular Expansion for I/O Module Bays The SLC 8000 advanced console manager, which provides 3 separate bays, supports the flexibility to change the I/O module configuration by offering a 16-port module for expansion. When populating the bays, Bay 1, Bay 2 and Bay 3 must be populated in consecutive order. Bay 1 is the slot next to the Ethernet ports and Bay 3 is the slot beside the power supply module.

  • Page 39: Connecting To Network Ports

    Connecting Terminals The console port is for local access to the SLC 8000 advanced console manager and the attached devices. You may attach a dumb terminal or a computer with terminal emulation to the console port.

  • Page 40: Ac Input

    3: Installation To connect a terminal: 1. Attach the Lantronix adapter to your terminal (typically a PN 200.2066A adapter - see Figure C-1) or your PC's serial port (use PN 200.2070A adapter - see Figure C-4). 2. Connect the Cat 5 cable to the adapter, and connect the other end to the SLC console port.

  • Page 41: Modem Installation

    MODEM SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS You will need a medium size Phillips screw driver. 1. Turn off power to the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. 2. Locate the battery modem door on the top of the SLC unit. SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...
  • Page 42 3: Installation 3. Carefully unscrew and lift the door off with the screw driver. 4. Take note of the orientation of the modem in the photograph so that you can install a new modem correctly with the same orientation. 5. If there is a modem replacement, carefully lift the old modem out of its socket. 6.
  • Page 43 3: Installation 7. Make sure to have correct pin alignment. 8. Press the modem down to make sure it sits down all the way in the socket. 9. Double-check the new modem placement to make sure it is done properly. 10.

  • Page 44: Battery Replacement

    3: Installation Battery Replacement Caution: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Attention: II Y A DANGER D'EXPLOSION S'IL Y A REMPLACEMENT INCORRECT DE LA BATTERIE. REMPLACER UNIQUEMENT AVEC UNE BATTERIE DU MÊME TYPE OU D'UN TYPE EQUIVALENT RECOMMANDÉ...
  • Page 45 PHONE LINE BEFORE SERVICING! You will need a medium size Phillips screw driver. 1. Turn off power to the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. 2. Locate the battery/modem door on the top of the SLC unit. 3. Carefully unscrew and lift the door off with the screw driver.
  • Page 46 3: Installation 5. If there is a modem installed, carefully lift the modem out of its socket. 6. Use fingers to lift the battery out of the socket. Caution: DO NOT USE A METAL OBJECT TO PRY OUT THE BATTERY. IT MAY SHORT THE BATTERY AND DAMAGE THE BATTERY HOUSING.
  • Page 47 3: Installation b. Press the modem down to make sure it sits down all the way in the socket. 9. Double-check the battery and modem placements to make sure they are done properly. 10. Place the battery/modem door back. 11. Carefully tighten the door screw. 12.

  • Page 48: 4: Quick Setup

    Telnet, SSH, or the web interface to run Quick Setup. IP Address Your SLC 8000 advanced console manager must have a unique IP address on your network. The system administrator generally provides the IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway.

  • Page 49: Method #1 Using The Front Panel Display

    4: Quick Setup Method #1 Using the Front Panel Display Before you begin, ensure that you have: Unique IP address that is valid on your network (unless automatically assigned)  Subnet mask (unless automatically assigned)  Gateway (unless automatically assigned) ...

  • Page 50: Table 4-3 Lcd Arrow Keypad Actions

    4: Quick Setup The following table lists the SLC navigation actions, buttons, and options. Table 4-3 LCD Arrow Keypad Actions Button Action Right arrow To move to the next option (e.g., from Network Settings to Console Settings) Left arrow To return to the previous option Enter (center button) To enter edit mode Up and down arrows...

  • Page 51: Entering The Settings

    4: Quick Setup Entering the Settings To enter setup information: 1. From the normal display (host name, date and time), press the right arrow button to display Network Settings. The IP address for Eth1 displays. Note: If you have connected Eth1 to the network, and Eth1 is able to acquire an IP address through DHCP, this IP address displays, followed by the letter [D].

  • Page 52: Restoring Factory Defaults

    After the unit has an IP address, you can use the Quick Setup page to configure the remaining network settings. This page displays the first time you log into the SLC 8000 advanced console manager only. Otherwise, the SLC Home page displays.

  • Page 53: Figure 4-5 Quick Setup

    4: Quick Setup Figure 4-5 Quick Setup 4. To accept the defaults, select the Accept default Quick Setup settings checkbox on the top portion of the page and click the Apply button at the bottom of the page. Otherwise, continue with step 5.

  • Page 54: Network Settings

    Domain If desired, specify a domain name (for example, support.lantronix.com). The domain name is used for host name resolution within the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. For example, if abcd is specified for the SMTP server, and mydomain.com is specified for the domain, if abcd cannot be resolved, the SLC unit attempts to resolve abcd.mydomain.com for the SMTP server.

  • Page 55: Method #3 Quick Setup On The Command Line Interface

    Method #3 Quick Setup on the Command Line Interface If the SLC 8000 advanced console manager does not have an IP address, you can connect a dumb terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program (VT100) to access the command line interface.

  • Page 56: Figure 4-8 Beginning Of Quick Setup Script

    Configurations with the same IP subnet on multiple interfaces (Ethernet or PPP) are not currently supported. Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network segment on which the SLC 8000 advanced console manager resides. There is no default. If you selected DHCP or BOOTP, this prompt does not display.

  • Page 57: Figure 4-9 Quick Setup Completed In Cli

    SLC unit. For example, if abcd is specified for the SMTP server, and mydomain.com is specified for the domain, if abcd cannot be resolved, the SLC 8000 advanced console manager attempts to resolve abcd.mydomain.com for the SMTP server.

  • Page 58: Next Step

    For a list of commands, type 'help'. Next Step After completing quick setup on the SLC 8000 advanced console manager, you may want to configure other settings. You can use the web page or the command line interface for configuration.

  • Page 59: 5: Web And Command Line Interfaces

    A Web Manager allows the system administrator and other authorized users to configure and manage the SLC 8000 advanced console manager using most web browsers (Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer web applications with the latest browser updates). The SLC unit provides a secure, encrypted web interface over SSL (secure sockets layer).

  • Page 60: Figure 5-2 Sample Dashboards

     The appearance of the user interface dashboard will differ according to the type of NIC card and bay modules installed in the back of the SLC 8000. See Figure 2-2 SLC 8048 Unit Samples (Back Side) - Part Number SLC80482201S (on page 24), Figure 3-7 Sample Device...

  • Page 61: Logging In

    To log in to the SLC Web Manager: 1. Open a web browser. 2. In the URL field, type https:// followed by the IP address of your SLC 8000 advanced console manager. 3. To configure the SLC unit, use sysadmin as the user name and PASS as the password.

  • Page 62: Command Line Interface

    A command line interface (CLI) is available for entering all the commands you can use with the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. In this user guide, after each section of instructions for using the web interface, you will find the equivalent CLI commands. You can access the command line interface using Telnet, SSH, or a serial terminal connection.

  • Page 63: Command Line Help

    5: Web and Command Line Interfaces <category> is a group of related parameters whose settings you want to configure or view. Examples are ntp, deviceport, and network. <parameter(s)> is one or more name-value pairs in one of the following formats: User must specify one of the values ( ) separated by a <parameter name>...

  • Page 64: Table 5-3 Scs Commands

    <disable|Number of lines> Sets the number of lines in the terminal emulation (screen) for paging through text one screenful at a time, if the SLC 8000 unit cannot detect the size of the terminal automatically. To show current CLI settings:...

  • Page 65: Table 5-4 Cli Keyboard Shortcuts

    5: Web and Command Line Interfaces Table 5-4 CLI Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcut Description Control + [a] Move to the start of the line. Control + [e] Move to the end of the line. Control + [b] Move back to the start of the current word. Control + [f] Move forward to the end of the next word.

  • Page 66: 6: Basic Parameters

    This chapter explains how to set the following basic configuration settings for the SLC advanced console manager using the SLC web interface or the CLI: Network parameters that determine how the SLC 8000 advanced console manager interacts  with the attached network Firewall and routing ...

  • Page 67: Network Port Settings

    6: Basic Parameters Network Port Settings Network parameters determine how the SLC unit interacts with the attached network. Use this page to set the following basic configuration settings for the network ports (Eth1 and Eth2). The SLC supports the following types of network interfaces: RJ-45 ports, as part of the standard SLC RJ45 NIC board.

  • Page 68: Figure 6-1 Network > Network Settings

    6: Basic Parameters To enter settings for one or both network ports: 1. Click the Network tab and select the Network Settings option. The following page displays: Figure 6-1 Network > Network Settings Note: The SFP NIC Info & Diagnostics link in the Network >...

  • Page 69: Ethernet Interfaces (Eth1 And Eth2)

    Address of the port in IPv6 format. (Static) Note: The SLC 8000 advanced console manager supports IPv6 connections for the following services: the web, SSH, Telnet, remote syslog, SNMP, NTP, LDAP, Kerberos, RADIUS, TACACS+, connections to device ports, and diagnostic ping.
  • Page 70 Enabling IP forwarding is required if you enable Network Address Translation (NAT) for any device port modem or USB/ISDN modem. IP forwarding allows a user accessing the SLC 8000 advanced console manager over a modem to access the network connected to Eth1 or Eth2.

  • Page 71: Gateway

    Ethernet Port to Ping Ethernet port to use for the ping. Delay between Pings Number of seconds between pings Number of Failed Number of pings that fail before the SLC 8000 advanced console manager uses the Pings alternate gateway. Hostname & Name Servers...

  • Page 72: Tcp Keepalive Parameters

    The number of seconds the SLC unit waits between probes. The default is 60 seconds. 3. To save your entries, click the Apply button. Apply makes the changes immediately and saves them so they will be there when the SLC 8000 advanced console manager is rebooted. Ethernet Counters Network > Network Settings page displays statistics for each of the SLC Ethernet ports since boot-up.
  • Page 73 To view the host name of the SLC 8000 advanced console manager: show network host To view bonding settings and status of the SLC 8000 advanced console manager: show network bonding To view IPv6 settings of the SLC 8000 advanced console manager: show network ipv6 SLC™...

  • Page 74: Ip Filter

    6: Basic Parameters To view SFP diagnostics of the SLC 8000 advanced console manager: show network sfp IP Filter IP filters (also called a rule set) act as a firewall to allow or deny individual or a range of IP addresses, ports, and protocols.

  • Page 75: Mapping Rulesets

    6: Basic Parameters Mapping Rulesets The administrator can assign an IP Filter Rule Set to a network interface (Ethernet interface), a modem connected to a device port, or a USB modem or an internal modem (if installed). To map a ruleset to a network interface: 1.

  • Page 76: Configuring Ip Filters

    6: Basic Parameters Configuring IP Filters The administrator can add, edit, delete, and map IP filters. Note: A configured filter has no effect until it is mapped to a network interface. See Mapping Rulesets on page 75. To add an IP filter: 1.

  • Page 77: Rule Parameters

    6: Basic Parameters Rule Parameters IP Address(es) Specify a single IP address to act as a filter. Example: – this specific IP address only 172.19.220.64 Subnet Mask Specify a subnet mask to act determine how much of the address should apply to the filter.

  • Page 78: Deleting An Ip Filter

    6: Basic Parameters Deleting an IP Filter To delete an IP filter rule set: 1. On the Network > IP Filter page, the administrator selects the IP filter ruleset to be deleted and clicks the Delete Ruleset button. IP Filter Commands The following CLI commands correspond to the web page entries described above.

  • Page 79: Routing

    6: Basic Parameters Routing The SLC 8000 advanced console manager allows you to define static routes and, for networks using Routing Information Protocol (RIP)-capable routes, to enable the RIP protocol to configure the routes dynamically. To configure routing settings: 1. Click the Network tab and select the Routing option. The following page displays: Figure 6-5 Network >...

  • Page 80: Equivalent Routing Commands

    You can optionally email the displayed information. This page can be used to create a Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnel to the SLC 8000 advanced console manager for secure communication between the SLC unit and a remote host or gateway.

  • Page 81: Figure 6-6 Network > Vpn

    6: Basic Parameters To complete the VPN page: 1. Click the Network tab and select the VPN option. The following page displays: Figure 6-6 Network > VPN SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...
  • Page 82 Local Id How the SLC 8000 advanced console manager should be identified for authentication. The Id is used by the remote host to select the proper credentials for communicating with the SLC advanced console manager.
  • Page 83  and shares its public key with the remote host. The RSA Public Key for the SLC 8000 advanced console manager (which has 2192 bits) can be viewed at either the web or CLI. For Pre-Shared Key, each host enters the same passphrase to be used ...
  • Page 84 SLC advanced console manager side of the VPN tunnel. XAUTH Client If this is enabled, the SLC 8000 advanced console manager will send authentication credentials to the remote host if they are requested. XAUTH, or Extended Authentication, can be used as an additional security measure on top of the Pre-Shared Key or RSA Public Key.

  • Page 85: Configuring An Ipsec Vpn Tunnel Through The Cli

    5. To see the last 100 lines of the logs associated with the VPN tunnel, select the View VPN Logs link. 6. To see the RSA public key for the SLC 8000 advanced console manager (required for configuring the remote host if RSA Public Keys are being used), select the View SLC RSA Public Key link.

  • Page 86: Security

    Note: The SSH client keyboard-interactive authentication type is not supported while the SLC unit is in FIPS mode. The SLC 8000 can support a limit of 25 concurrent CLI sessions simultaneously when in FIPs mode. To enable FIPS mode, the Network -> Security -> FIPS Mode flag needs to be enabled and the SLC unit rebooted.

  • Page 87: Figure 6-7 Network > Security

    6: Basic Parameters For SSL, the SLC unit will support the following cipher suites: AES128-SHA  AES128-SHA256  AES128-GCM-SHA256  AES256-SHA  AES256-SHA256  AES256-GCM-SHA384  SSL/secure certificates imported for use with the web server or LDAP authentication must use either the SHA1 or SHA2 hash with a RSA public key of 1024, 2048 or 3072 bits.
  • Page 88 6: Basic Parameters To enable FIPS: Note: The SSH client keyboard-interactive authentication type is not supported while the SLC unit is in FIPS mode. 1. Check the Enable FIPS Mode check box on the Networks > Security page. 2. Click Apply. The SLC unit will need to be rebooted to initiate FIPS mode. Once the SLC module is running in FIPS mode, the Security page, will display all processes that are running in FIPS mode.

  • Page 89: 7: Services

     Enable or disable SSH and Telnet logins.  Configure an audit log.  View the status of and manage the SLC 8000 advanced console managers on the Secure  Lantronix network. Set the date and time.  Configure NFS and CIFS shares.

  • Page 90: Ssh/Telnet/Logging

    7: Services SSH/Telnet/Logging To configure SSH, Telnet, and Logging settings: 1. Click the Services tab and select the SSH/Telnet/Logging option. The following page displays. Figure 7-1 Services > SSH/Telnet/Logging 2. Enter the following settings: System Logging In the System Logging section, select one of the following alert levels from the drop-down list for each message category: Off: Disables this type of logging.

  • Page 91: Audit Log

    Enable Log Select to save a history of all configuration changes in a circular log. Disabled by default. The audit log is saved through SLC 8000 advanced console manager reboots. Size The log has a default maximum size of 50 Kbytes (approximately 500 entries). You can set the maximum size of the log from 1 to 500 Kbytes.

  • Page 92: Ssh

    The default is 22. Use of ports other than 22 that are less than 1025 is not recommended. SSH V1 Logins Enables or disables SSH version 1 connections to the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. Enabled by default. DSA Keys Enables or disables support for DSA keys for incoming and outgoing connections for the SLC unit.

  • Page 93: Phone Home

    7: Services Phone Home Enable If enabled, allows SLC 8000 advanced console manager to directly contact a vSLM™ management appliance and request addition to the database IP Address IP address of the SLM device. Last Attempt Displays the date and time of last connection attempt.

  • Page 94: Snmp

    SLC unit and device ports. See the MIB definition file for details. The SLC MIB definition file and the top level MIB file for all Lantronix products is accessible from the SNMP web page. 1. Click the Services tab and select the SNMP option. The following page displays: Figure 7-2 Services >...
  • Page 95 Top Level MIB Click the link to access the top level MIB file for all Lantronix products. SLC MIB Click the link to access the SLC MIB definition file for SLC 8000 advanced console managers and advanced console managers. Enable v1/v2c If checked, SNMP version 1 and version 2 (which use the Read-Only and Read-Write Communities) are enabled.

  • Page 96: V1/V2C Communities

    7: Services v1/v2c Communities Read-Only A string that SNMP agent provides. The default is public. Read-Write A string that acts like a password for an SNMP manager to access the read-only data from the SLC unit SNMP, like a password for an SNMP manager to access the read- only data the SLC SNMP agent provides, and to modify data where permitted.

  • Page 97: Snmp, Ssh, Telnet, And Logging Commands

    7: Services Password/ Password for the user with authority to send v3 traps. The default is Retype Password SNMPTRAPPASS. Up to 20 characters. Passphrase/ Passphrase associated with the password for a user with authority to send v3 traps. Up Retype to 20 characters.

  • Page 98: Nfs And Smb/Cifs

    Similarly, use SMB/CIFS (Server Message Block/Common Internet File System), Microsoft's file- sharing protocol, to export a directory on the SLC 8000 advanced console manager as an SMB/ CIFS share. The SLC unit exports a single read-write CIFS share called "public," with the subdirectory the config directory, which contains saved configurations and is read-write.

  • Page 99: Figure 7-3 Services > Nfs & Smb/Cifs

    The remote NFS share directory in the format: nfs_server_hostname or ipaddr:/exported/path Local Directory The local directory on the SLC 8000 advanced console manager on which to mount the remote directory. The SLC unit creates the local directory automatically. Read-Write If enabled, indicates that the SLC 8000 advanced console manager can write files to the remote directory.

  • Page 100: Smb/Cifs Share

    7: Services 3. Enter the following: SMB/CIFS Share Share SMB/CIFS Select the checkbox to enable the SLC 8000 advanced console manager to export an directory SMB/CIFS share called “public.” Disabled by default. Network Select the network ports from which the share can be seen. The default is for the share Interfaces to be visible on both network ports.

  • Page 101: Secure Lantronix Network

    To access SLC and SLB console managers, and Lantronix Spider devices on the local network: 1. Click the Services tab and select the Secure Lantronix Network option. The following page displays. SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 102: Figure 7-4 Services > Secure Lantronix Network

    1. Make sure Web Telnet and Web SSH is enabled for the specific device or device port. 2. Click the IP address of a specific secure Lantronix device to open a new browser page with the web interface for the selected secure Lantronix device.

  • Page 103: Figure 7-5 Ip Address Login Page

    7: Services Figure 7-5 IP Address Login Page To directly access the CLI interface for a device: 1. Click the SSH or Telnet link in the SSH/Telnet to CLI column directly beside the port you would like to access. Note: For SLC console managers with 7.2.0.0 firmware releases and earlier, an SSH or Telnet popup window for Java appears (see Figure...

  • Page 104: Figure 7-7 Ssh Or Telnet Cli Session

    Dashboard on page as the dashboard may vary in appearance. Secure Lantronix Page Click the Services tab, then click the Secure Lantronix Network link (see Figure 7-4.) Select the port you want to configure. Enabled port numbers are in bright green boxes and will allow you to select either a WebSSH or a WebTelnet session.

  • Page 105: Browser Issues

    ^] to terminate a Telnet session or ~. to terminate an SSH session. Browser Issues Please check the Lantronix Knowledge Base at http://ltxfaq.custhelp.com/app/answers/list research any browser errors. SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 106: Figure 7-9 Services > Secure Lantronix Network > Search Options

    5. To delete an IP address from the IP Address List, select the address and click the Delete IP Address button. 6. Click the Apply button. When the confirmation message displays, click Secure Lantronix Network on the main menu. The Services >...

  • Page 107: Secure Lantronix Network Commands

    Parameters add <IP Address> delete <IP Address> search <localsubnet|ipaddrlist|both> To detect and display all SLC and SLB console managers and Lantronix Spider devices on the local network: show slcnetwork [ipaddrlist <all|Address Mask>] Note: Without the ipaddrlist parameter, the command searches the network according to the search setting.

  • Page 108: Figure 7-10 Services > Date & Time

    From the drop-down list, select the appropriate time zone. For information on each timezone, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones 3. To save, click the Apply button. To synchronize the SLC 8000 advanced console manager with a remote timeserver using NTP: 1. Enter the following: Enable NTP Select the checkbox to enable NTP synchronization.

  • Page 109: Date And Time Commands

    To view the local date, time, and time zone: show datetime To synchronize the SLC 8000 unit with a remote time server using NTP: set ntp <one or more ntp parameters> Parameters localserver1 <IP Address or Hostname>...

  • Page 110: Web Server

    7: Services Web Server The Web Server supports all versions of the TLS protocol, but due to security concerns, does not support any versions of the SSL protocol. The Web Server page allows the system administrator Configure attributes of the web server. ...
  • Page 111 7: Services 2. Enter the following fields: Timeout Select No to disable Timeout.  Select Yes, minutes (5-120) to enable timeout.  Enter the number of minutes (must be between 30 and 120 minutes) after which the SLC web session times out. The default is 5. Note: If a session times out, refresh the browser page and login to a new web session.

  • Page 112: Admin Web Commands

    7: Services Admin Web Commands The following CLI commands correspond to the web page entries described above. To configure the timeout for web sessions: admin web timeout <disable|5-120 minutes> To configure the strength of the cipher used by the web server (high is 256, 168 and some 128 bit, medium is 128 bit): admin web cipher <high|himed|fips>...

  • Page 113: Services - Web Sessions

    7: Services To import an SSL certificate or reset the web server certificate to the default: admin web certificate import via <sftp|scp> certfile <Certificate File> privfile <Private Key File> host <IP Address or Name> login <User Login> [path <Path to Files>] admin web certificate reset admin web certificate show To generate a custom self-signed SSL certificate:...

  • Page 114: Figure 7-13 Ssl Certificate

    7: Services To view, reset, import, or change an SSL Certificate: 1. On the Services tab, click the Web Server page and click the SSL Certificate link. The following page displays the current SSL certificate. Figure 7-13 SSL Certificate 2. If desired, enter the following: Reset to Default To reset to the default certificate, select the checkbox to reset to the default Certificate...
  • Page 115 The locality or city for the custom certificate, e.g. "Irvine". Must be at least 2 characters long. Organization Name The organization or company name for the custom certificate, e.g. "Lantronix". Must be at least 2 characters long. Organization Unit The unit name for the custom certificate, e.g. "Engineering" or "Sales". Must be at Name least 2 characters long.

  • Page 116: Igoogle Gadgets

    1. Load the following XML code on a web server that is accessible over the Internet. This code describes how to retrieve information and how to format the data for display. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <Module> <ModulePrefs title="__UP_model__ Devport Status" title_url="http://www.lantronix.com" directory_title="SLC/ Status" description="Devport status and counters" scrolling="true" width="400" height="360" /> <UserPref name="model" display_name="Model" datatype="enum"...

  • Page 117: Figure 7-14 Igoogle Gadget Example

    7: Services Figure 7-14 iGoogle Gadget Example SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 118: 8: Device Ports

    Device Ports This chapter describes how to configure and use an SLC advanced console manager port connected to an external device, such as a server or a modem. The subsequent chapter, Chapter 11: Connections describes how to use the Devices > Connections web page to connect external devices and outbound network connections (such as Telnet or SSH) in various configurations.

  • Page 119: I/O Modules

    16-port RJ45 modules to an existing SLC 8008 unit. The number of device ports in a SLC 8000 advanced console manager can be expanded by adding 16-port I/O modules in Bay 2 and Bay 3, or by swapping an 8-port I/O module in Bay 1 for a 16-port module.

  • Page 120: Device Status

    8: Device Ports Device Status Devices > Device Status page displays the status of the SLC ports, USB ports and SD card ports. Click the Devices tab and select the Device Status option. The following page displays: Figure 8-2 Devices > Device Status SLC™...

  • Page 121: Device Ports

    8: Device Ports Device Ports On the Devices > Device Ports page, you can set up the numbering of Telnet, SSH, and TCP ports, view a summary of current port modes, establish the maximum number of direct connections for each device port, and select individual ports to configure. 1.

  • Page 122: Telnet/Ssh/Tcp In Port Numbers

    (clear it). Caution: Ports 1-1024 are RFC-assigned and may conflict with services running on the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. Avoid this range. 2. Click the Apply button to save the settings. To set limits on direct connections: 1.

  • Page 123: Device Ports - Settings

    8: Device Ports Parameters sshport <TCP Port> tcpport <TCP Port> telnetport <TCP Port> Port is a port number between 1025 and 65528. To view global settings for device ports: show deviceport global Device Ports - Settings On the Device Ports > Settings page, configure IP and data (serial) settings for individual ports, and if the port connects to an external modem, modem settings as well.
  • Page 124 8: Device Ports SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 125: Figure 8-4 Device Ports > Settings

    8: Device Ports The following page displays: Figure 8-4 Device Ports > Settings SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 126: Device Port Settings

    8: Device Ports 2. Enter the following: Device Port Settings Port Displays number of port; displays automatically. Mode The status of the port; displays automatically. USB Device This field is only displayed for USB ports. If a USB device is connected to the device port, this displays the USB version, speed, and a short type description for the USB device.

  • Page 127: Ip Settings

    (clear it). Port Automatically assigned Telnet, SSH, and TCP port numbers. You may override this value, if desired. The value must be unique on the SLC 8000; for example, you cannot have two or more ports numbered 10001. Authentication If selected, the SLC unit requires user authentication before granting access to the port.

  • Page 128: Data Settings

    8: Device Ports Data Direction If a Telnet, SSH or TCP connection has the idle Timeout enabled, this setting indicates the direction of data use to determine if the connection has timed out: incoming network data, outgoing network data, or data from both directions. The default is Both Directions for Telnet and SSH, and Incoming Network data for TCP.

  • Page 129: Hardware Signal Triggers

    Applies to serial RJ45 device ports only. All Lantronix serial adapters are intended to be used with Reverse Pinout disabled. If you are replacing an original SLC unit with an SLC 8000 advanced console manager, disable the reverse pinout so you can use the original cables and adapters.

  • Page 130: Modem Settings (Device Ports)

    Note: We recommend that the modem initialization script always be preceded with AT and include E1 V1 x4 Q0 so that the SLC 8000 advanced console manager may properly control the modem. For information on AT commands, refer to the modem user guide, or do a web search for at command set Serial modems may need to include &B1 in the modem initialization string to set...

  • Page 131: Modem Settings: Text Mode

    SSH, Telnet, and TCP hosts that are available for establishing outgoing modem connections or for connect direct at the CLI. The hosts in the list are cycled through until the SLC 8000 advanced console manager successfully connects to one.
  • Page 132 Select to enable Network Address Translation (NAT) for dial-in and dial-out PPP connections on a per modem (device port or USB port) basis. Users dialing into the SLC 8000 advanced console manager access the network connected to Eth1 and/or Eth2.

  • Page 133: Port Status And Counters

    8: Device Ports Port Status and Counters Port Counters describe the status of signals and Table 8-5 Port Status and Counters interfaces. SLC advanced console manager updates and increments the port counters as signals change and data flows in and out of the system. These counters help troubleshoot connections or diagnose problems because they give the user an overview of the state of various parameters.

  • Page 134: Figure 8-6 Device Ports - Power Management

    8: Device Ports Figure 8-6 Device Ports - Power Management 3. Enter the following: Power Management A series of one to ten characters that will display the Power Management menu Sequence when connected to the device port. The default value is Esc+P (escape key, then uppercase "P").

  • Page 135: Device Ports - Rpms - Add Device

    8: Device Ports Outlet For each managed power supply, enter the outlet on the selected RPM. As an aid to selecting the outlet, click the View Outlets button, then select an outlet from the list and click the Select Outlet button. The managed power supply outlet number will be filled in, as well as the managed power supply outlet name if a name is listed for the outlet and one has not already been defined for the managed power supply.

  • Page 136: Figure 8-7 Device Ports > Rpms - Add Device

    8: Device Ports Figure 8-7 Device Ports > RPMs - Add Device SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 137: Device Port - Sensorsoft Device

    Open to Closed and from Closed to Open. Traps Select to indicate whether the SLC 8000 unit should send a trap or configured Event Alert when the sensor detects an out-of-range configured threshold. SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 138: Device Port Commands

    8: Device Ports 4. Click the Apply button. 5. To view the status detected by the Sensorsoft, click the Show Status link in the far right column of the table. Figure 8-9 Sensorsoft Status Device Port Commands The following CLI commands correspond to the web page entries described above. To configure a single port or a group of ports (for example, set deviceport port 2-5,6,12,15- 16 baud 2400): set deviceport port <Device Port List or Name>...
  • Page 139 8: Device Ports flowcontrol <none|xon/xoff|rts/cts> group <Local or Remote Group Name> idletimeout <disable|1-9999 seconds> idletimeoutmsg <enable|disable> ipaddr <IP Address> initscript <Modem Initialization Script> localipaddr <negotiate|IP Address> logins <enable|disable> maxdirect <1-15> minimizelatency <enable|disable> modemmode <text|ppp> modemstate <disable|dialout|dialin|dialback|dialondemand| dialin+ondemand|dialinhostlist>|dialback+ondemand|cbcpclient|cbcpserver modemtimeout <disable|1-9999 seconds> name <Device Port Name>...

  • Page 140: Device Commands

    8: Device Ports To reset a device port, terminating and restarting all relevant connections: set deviceport port <Device Port # or List or Name> reset To configure up to 4 managed power supplies for device connected to a device port: set deviceport port <Device Port # or Name>...

  • Page 141: Interacting With A Device Port

    8: Device Ports Parameters sensorsoft lowtemp <Low Temperature> Sets the lowest temperature permitted for the port. sensorsoft hightemp <High Temperature> Sets the hightest temperature permitted for the port. sensorsoft lowhumidity <Low Humidity %> Sets the lowest humidity pemitted for the port. sensorsoft highhumidity <High Humidity %>...

  • Page 142: Device Ports - Logging And Events

    NFS File Logging Data can be logged to a file on a remote NFS server. Data logged locally to the SLC 8000 advanced console manager is limited to 256 Kbytes and may be lost in the event of a power loss.

  • Page 143: Usb And Sd Card Logging

    8: Device Ports Examples: 02_Port-2_1.log 02_Port-2_2.log 02_Port-2_3.log 02_Port-2_4.log 02_Port-2_5.log USB and SD Card Logging Data can be logged to a USB flash drive that is loaded into the USB ports or the SD card slot on the front of the SLC unit and properly mounted. Data logged locally to the SLC advanced console manager is limited to 256 Kbytes and may be lost in the event of a power loss.

  • Page 144: Token & Data Detection

    8: Device Ports Figure 8-10 Devices > Device Ports - Logging & Events 2. Enter the following: Token & Data Detection Token & Data Select to enable token and data detection on the selected device port, with a set of Detection actions that can be enabled if a data trigger occurs.
  • Page 145 8: Device Ports Byte Threshold The number of bytes of data the port will receive before the SLC unit will capture log data and initiate the selected actions. The default is 100 bytes. In most cases, the console port of your device does not send any data unless there is an alarm condition.

  • Page 146: Local Logging

    The path of the directory where the log files will be stored. Note: This directory must be a directory exported from an NFS server mounted on the SLC 8000 advanced console manager Specify the local directory path for the NFS mount. Max Number of Files The maximum number of files to create to contain log data to the port.

  • Page 147: Logging Commands

    8: Device Ports Apply settings to Device Ports and enter port numbers separated by commas. Indicate a range of port numbers with a hyphen (e.g., 2, 5, 7-10), and separate ranges with commas. 4. To save, click the Apply button. Logging Commands The following CLI commands correspond to the web page entries described above.

  • Page 148: Console Port

    8: Device Ports Note: The locallog commands can only be executed for a device port if local logging is enabled for the port. The set locallog clear command can only be executed if the user has permission to clear port buffers (see Chapter 12: User Authentication on page 217).

  • Page 149: Console Port Commands

    RADIUS may have a group (or groups) provided by the RADIUS server via the Filter-Id attribute that overrides the group defined for a user on the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. A group provided by a remote server must be either a single group or multiple groups delimited by the characters ' ' (space), ',' (comma), ';' (semicolon), or '=' (equals) - for example "group=group1,group2;"...

  • Page 150: Internal Modem Settings

    This section describes how to configure an internal modem in the SLC advanced console manager. The SLC 8000 internal modem is an optional part. If the modem is installed, a message will be displayed when the SLC unit is booted: Internal modem installed.

  • Page 151: Figure 8-12 Devices > Internal Modem

    8: Device Ports Figure 8-12 Devices > Internal Modem SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...
  • Page 152 8: Device Ports 5. Enter the following fields. State Indicates whether the internal is enabled. When enabling, set the modem to Disabled, Dial-in, Dial-out, and Dial-back. Disabled by default. Mode The format in which the data flows back and forth. With Text selected, the SLC unit assumes that the modem will be used for ...
  • Page 153 8: Device Ports Dial-back Number Users with Dial-back can dial into the SLC unit and enter their login and password. Once the SLC unit authenticates them, the modem hangs up and dials them back . Select the phone number the modem dials back on: a fixed number or a number associated with their login.

  • Page 154: Internal Modem Commands

    8: Device Ports Internal Modem Commands Configure the internal modem: set intmodem <parameters> Parameters auth <pap|chap> calleridcmd <Modem Command String> calleridlogging <enable|disable> modemstate <disable|dialin|dialout|dialback> usesites <enable|disable> modemmode <text|ppp> group <Local or Remote Group Name> timeoutlogins <disable|1-30 minutes> modemtimeout <disable|1-9999 sec> localipaddr <negotiate|IP Address>...

  • Page 155: Host Lists

    8: Device Ports Host Lists A host list is a prioritized list of SSH, Telnet, and TCP hosts available for establishing incoming modem connections or for the connect direct command on the CLI. The SLC unit cycles through the list until it successfully connects to one. To add a host list: 1.

  • Page 156: Host Parameters

    8: Device Ports Host Parameters Host Name or IP address of the host. Protocol Protocol for connecting to the host (TCP, SSH, or Telnet). Port Port on the host to connect to. Escape Sequence The escape character used to get the attention of the SSH or Telnet client. It is optional, and if not specified, Telnet and SSH use their default escape character.

  • Page 157: Host Parameters

    Host List Name Enter a name for the host list. Retry Count Enter the number of times the SLC 8000 advanced console manager should attempt to retry connecting to the host list. Authentication Select to require authentication when the SLC unit connects to a host.

  • Page 158: Host List Commands

    8: Device Ports 3. You have the following options: To add a host to the host list, click the right arrow. The host displays in the Hosts box. To remove a host from the host list, select the host in the Hosts box and click the left arrow.

  • Page 159: Scripts

    8: Device Ports To display the members of a host list: show hostlist <all|names|Host List Name> Scripts The SLC unit supports two types of scripts: Interface Scripts which use a subset of the Expect/Tcl scripting language to perform pattern  detection and action generation on Device Port output.

  • Page 160: Figure 8-15 Devices > Scripts

    8: Device Ports Figure 8-15 Devices > Scripts 2. Click the Add Scripts button. The page for editing script attributes displays. SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 161: Scripts

    8: Device Ports Figure 8-16 Adding or Editing New Scripts 3. Enter the following: Scripts Script Name A unique identifier for the script. Type Select Interface for a script that utilizes Expect/Tcl to perform pattern detection  and action generation on Device Port output. Select Batch for a script of CLI commands.

  • Page 162: User Rights

    Services Right to enable and disable system logging, SSH and Telnet logins, SNMP, and SMTP. Secure Lantronix Right to view and manage secure Lantronix units (e.g., Spider, or SLC devices) on Network the local subnet. Date/Time Right to set the date and time.

  • Page 163: Set Script Cli Commands

    8: Device Ports 3. To save, click the Apply button. To rename a script: 1. In the Scripts table, select the script and enter a new script name in the New Name field. 2. Click the Rename Script button. The script will be renamed and the Devices > Scripts page redisplays.

  • Page 164: Show Script Cli Commands

    8: Device Ports <New Script Name> To delete a script set script delete <interface|batch> name <Script Name> To connect an interface script to a Device Port and run it: connect script <Script Name> deviceport <Device Port # or Name> To display list of Device Port (interface) scripts or CLI (batch) scripts, or view the contents of a script: show script [type <interface|batch>...

  • Page 165: Batch Script Syntax

    8: Device Ports Batch Script Syntax The syntax for Batch Scripts is exactly the same as the commands that can be typed at the CLI, with the additions described in this section. The sleep command suspends execution of the script (puts it to 'sleep') for the specified number of seconds.

  • Page 166: Primary Commands

    8: Device Ports Term Definition Arithmetic Operator A single character representing a simple arithmetic operation. The character may be one of the following: A plus sign (+) representing addition  A minus sign (-) representing subtraction  An asterisk sign (*) representing multiplication ...
  • Page 167 8: Device Ports Command Description scan command is analogous to the C language scanf(). Syntax: scan scan <variable> <format string> <value 1> <value 2> ... <value n> where a variable reference, and is a quoted <variable> <format string> string. Each of the elements will be a word.

  • Page 168: Secondary Commands

    8: Device Ports Secondary Commands These are commands which provide data or other support to the Primary commands. These commands are never used by themselves in a script. The preprocessor will require that these commands always follow a left square bracket ('[') character and be followed on a single line by a right bracket (']').

  • Page 169: Control Flow Commands

    8: Device Ports Command Description expr This command evaluates an arithmetic expression and returns the result. The expr command will only be used in combination with the to generate a set command value for a variable. Syntax: expr <value> <operation> <value> Each will be either a word or a variable reference, and <operation>...

  • Page 170: Sample Scripts

    8: Device Ports Command Description if, elseif and else command executes an associated block of commands if its Boolean expression evaluates to TRUE. Each command within the block must be a Primary command. Syntax: if {<Boolean expression>} { command 1 command 2 command n command is used in association with an...
  • Page 171 8: Device Ports expect { #Did not capture "ogin" or Command Prompt timeout { send_user "Time out login..\r\n"; return } #Got login prompt "login" { send_user "Logging in..\r\n" send "$login\r" expect { timeout { send_user "Time out waiting for pwd prompt..\r\n";...

  • Page 172: Batch Script-Slc Cli

    7 login: Logging in..sysadmin sysadmin Password: PASS Welcome to the Secure Lantronix Console Manager Model Number: SLC 48 For a list of commands, type 'help'. [SLC251glenn]> show network port 1 host show network port 1 host...
  • Page 173 [slc247glenn]> connect script monport deviceport 7 login: Logging in..sysadmin sysadmin Password: PASS Welcome to the Secure Lantronix Console Manager Model Number: SLC 48 For a list of commands, type 'help'. [SLC251glenn]> show network port 1 host show network port 1 host...

  • Page 174: Sites

    8: Device Ports Framing errors: 0 Flow control errors: 0 Overrun errors: 0 Parity errors: 0 [SLC251glenn]> Port Counter Monitor Script Ending..________________________________________________________________________ Login Out..logout Returning to command line [slcvz249_glenn]> show script ___Interface Scripts______Group/Permissions_____________________________ test3 Def/do ___Batch Scripts__________Group/Permissions_____________________________ test1 Adm/ ad,nt,sv,dt,lu,ra,um,dp,ub,rs,fc,dr,rp,sn,wb,sk,po,do [slcvz249_glenn]>...

  • Page 175: Figure 8-21 Devices > Sites

    8: Device Ports To add a site: 1. Click the Devices tab and select the Sites option. The Sites page displays: Figure 8-21 Devices > Sites 2. In the lower section of the page, enter the following: Note: To clear fields in the lower part of the page, click the Reset Site button. Site Id Displays after a site is created.
  • Page 176 User ID for authentication when dialing out to a remote system, or when a remote system requests authentication from the SLC 8000 unit when it dials in. May have up to 32 characters. This ID is used for authenticating the SLC 8000 advanced console manager during the dial-out portion of a dial-back (including CBCP server) and dial-on-demand.
  • Page 177 Modem Timeout Timeout for dial-in and dial-on-demand PPP connections. Select Yes (default) for the SLC 8000 advanced console manager to terminate the connection if no traffic is received during the configured idle time. Enter a value of from 1 to 9999 seconds.

  • Page 178: Modem Dialing States

    Dial In The SLC 8000 advanced console manager waits for a peer to call the SLC unit to establish a text (command line) or PPP connection. For text connections, the user will be prompted for a login and password, and will be ...

  • Page 179: Dial-Back

    (b) Authentication is set to CHAP, and (c) the Port is set to None or matches the port the modem is on. If the remote peer requests PAP or CHAP authentication from the SLC 8000 advanced console manager, the Remote/Dial-out Login and Remote/Dial-out Password configured for the modem (not the site) will be provided as authentication tokens.

  • Page 180: Dial-On-Demand

    IP traffic destined for a remote network. When IP traffic needs to be sent, the SLC 8000 advanced console manager dials the appropriate Dial-out Number for the site, and if the remote peer requests PAP or CHAP authentication, provides the Dial-out Login and Dial-out Password as authentication tokens.

  • Page 181: Dial-Back & Dial-On-Demand

    Once the remote server is authenticated, if Allow Dial-back is enabled for the site and a Dial-back Number is defined, the SLC 8000 advanced console manager will will hang up and wait Dial-back Delay seconds before initiating the dial-back.

  • Page 182: Cbcp Server

    8: Device Ports CBCP Server The SLC 8000 advanced console manager waits for a client to call the SLC unit, establishes a PPP connection, authenticates the user, and negotiates a dial-back number with the client using CBCP. If the SLC 8000 advanced console manager is able to determine a dial-back number to use, it hangs up and calls the dial-back number.

  • Page 183: Key Sequences

    8: Device Ports Key Sequences The default values for the various key sequences (Escape Sequence, Break Sequence, View Port Log Sequence, Power Menu Sequence) are set to different key sequences, and it is recommended that they always be set to different key sequences so that the SLC can properly handle each of the functions accessed by the key sequence while connected to a device.

  • Page 184: 9: Usb/Sd Card Port

    1. Insert any of the supported storage devices into the USB port or the SD card slot on the front of the SLC unit. You can do this before or after powering up the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. If the first partition on the storage device is formatted with a file system supported by the SLC unit (ext2, FAT16 and FAT32), the card mounts automatically.

  • Page 185: Figure 9-1 Devices > Usb / Sd Card

    9: USB/SD Card Port Figure 9-1 Devices > USB / SD Card To configure a USB/SD card storage port, from the USB Ports / SD Card table, 1. Click the radio button (on the far right) of a USB or SD card device storage port. 2.

  • Page 186: Figure 9-3 Devices > Usb > Configure

    9: USB/SD Card Port Figure 9-3 Devices > USB > Configure 3. Enter the following fields. Mount Select the checkbox to mount the first partition of the storage device on the SLC unit (if not currently mounted). Once mounted, a USB thumb drive or SD card is used for firmware updates, device port logging and saving/restoring configurations.

  • Page 187: Figure 9-4 Devices > Usb > Modem

    9: USB/SD Card Port Figure 9-4 Devices > USB > Modem SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 188: Data Settings

    PPP: This mode establishes an IP-based link over the modem. PPP  connections can be used in dial-out mode (e.g., the SLC 8000 advanced console manager connects to an external network), dial-in mode (e.g., the external computer connects to the network that the SLC unit is part of), or dial- on-demand.

  • Page 189: Text Mode

    RADIUS server via the Filter-Id attribute that overrides the group defined for a user on the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. A group provided by a remote server must be either a single group or multiple groups delimited by the characters ' ' (space), ',' (comma), ';' (semicolon), or '=' (equals) - for example...

  • Page 190: Ppp Mode

    Re-enter password for dialing out to a remote system. May have up to 64 characters. Restart Delay The number of seconds after the timeout and before the SLC 8000 advanced console manager attempts another connection. The default is 30 seconds. CBCP Server For CBCP Server state, allows "No Callback"...

  • Page 191: Ip Settings

    9: USB/SD Card Port IP Settings Service The available connection services for this modem port (None, Telnet, SSH, or TCP). Only one can be active at a time. The default is None. Telnet Port Telnet Port Telnet session port number to use if you selected Telnet. Defaults: USB Port U1: 2049 ...

  • Page 192: Usb Commands

    9: USB/SD Card Port Note: The Delete, Download, and Rename options are at the bottom of the page (Figure 9-5). 2. To delete a file, click the check box next to the filename and click Delete File. A confirmation message displays. 3.

  • Page 193: 10: Remote Power Managers

    10: Remote Power Managers The SLC supports managing remote power managers (RPMs) for devices from over 140 vendors. The RPMs can be either PDUs or UPSes, and can be managed via SNMP, serial port, network and USB connections. The RPMs web page displays a list of all currently managed RPMs with an overview of their current status, with options to control and view detailed status for each RPM, depending on its supported capabilities.

  • Page 194: Figure 10-2 Rpm Shutdown Order

    10: Remote Power Managers Notifications Displays the notifications configured for each PDU and UPS. See Figure 10-3. Raw Data Displays a window with all of the information returned by the driver when a query for status is requested. This option is available for all RPMs.

  • Page 195: Figure 10-3 Rpm Notifications

    10: Remote Power Managers Figure 10-3 RPM Notifications Figure 10-4 RPM Raw Data Log SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 196: Rpms - Add Device

    10: Remote Power Managers Figure 10-5 RPM Logs Figure 10-6 RPM Environmental Log RPMs - Add Device The Add Device page assists the administrator with adding a new managed RPM to the SLC configuration. With over 140 different vendors and nearly 1000 different models that are supported, the key to ensuring the SLC can properly manage a PDU or UPS is selecting the right model (with its associated driver) and any required driver options, especially for USB managed devices.

  • Page 197: Figure 10-7 Device Ports > Rpms - Add Device

    10: Remote Power Managers Figure 10-7 Device Ports > RPMs - Add Device 3. Enter the following: Vendor Select the correct vendor from the drop-down menu. SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...
  • Page 198 10: Remote Power Managers Model Select the Model in the drop-down menu. The drop-down menu will be populated with models supported for the selected vendor above. To the left of each model name is one or two letters in parentheses that indicate the type of control available for the selected model: P - SNMP, S - serial port, U - USB port, N - network.

  • Page 199: Rpms - Manage Device

    10: Remote Power Managers Critical Emails If an email address is specified, under critical conditions (see Critical SNMP Traps above), an email notification will be sent to the email address. The Server and Sender configured in the SMTP settings will be used to send the email.
  • Page 200 10: Remote Power Managers Figure 10-8 RPMs - Managed Device 3. Enter the following: RPM Id (view only) The unique number associated with the RPM. Name Specify the unique name of the RPM (up to 20 characters). Status (view only) The current status of the RPM.
  • Page 201 10: Remote Power Managers Current (view only) The total current value for the RPM in Amperes, if this information is provided by the RPM. If the RPM consists of two separate towers or units, each with its own current value, both current values will be displayed, separated by a slash. Input Voltage (view The input voltage for the RPM in Volts, if this information is provided by the RPM.

  • Page 202: Rpms - Outlets

    10: Remote Power Managers Log Status Indicates if the status of the RPM is periodically logged. Select Yes, minutes to log the status periodically and enter a value between 1 and 60 minutes. The logs can be viewed by viewing the RPMs web page and clicking on "Logs". Critical SNMP Traps If enabled, under critical conditions (UPS goes onto battery power, UPS battery is low, UPS forced shutdown in progress, UPS on line power, UPS battery needs to be replaced, RPM is unavailable, communications with RPM lost, communications with...

  • Page 203: Rpm Shutdown Procedure

    10: Remote Power Managers Figure 10-9 RPMs - Outlets 3. To change the state of one or more outlets, select the outlets, and click the Cycle Power, Turn On or Turn Off buttons. The command will be sent to the RPM and the page will refresh. It may take one or two minutes before the new outlet state(s) are reflected on the Outlets page.
  • Page 204 10: Remote Power Managers BOOST - UPS is boosting incoming voltage  FSD - UPS is in forced shutdown due to a critical condition  Once a UPS is on line power (status is OL) and goes off of line power and onto battery power (status is OB), it may reach a low battery state (status is OB, LB or LB).

  • Page 205: Optimizing And Troubleshooting Rpm Behavior

    10: Remote Power Managers Optimizing and Troubleshooting RPM Behavior This section gives tips on how to optimize the management of specific PDUs and UPSes, and how to troubleshoot any problems with the SLC connecting to and managing an RPM. Sentry3 - Network and Serially Managed PDUs - Some Sentry3 PDUs have a CLI timeout, ...

  • Page 206: Rpm Commands

    10: Remote Power Managers RPM Commands set rpm add Syntax set rpm add <RPM Name> Description Adds an RPM to be managed (prompts will guide selection of RPM vendor and model). set RPM command Syntax set rpm command <RPM Id or Name> outlet <all|Outlet # or List>...
  • Page 207 10: Remote Power Managers set rpm driver Syntax set rpm driver <RPM Id or Name> action restart set rpm driver <RPM Id or Name> action debug [level <1|2|3>] set rpm driver <RPM Id or Name> action show set rpm driver <RPM Id or Name> action viewoutput [email <Email Address>] [display <head|tail>] [numlines <Number of Lines>] Description Control and debug the RPM driver if the driver is not properly communicating with the PDU or...
  • Page 208 10: Remote Power Managers Description Set RPM administrative password. show RPM Syntax show rpm [type <ups|pdu>] [config <sdorder|notify>] [device <RPM Name or Id> [data <raw|logs|envmon>]] Note: The show rpm envmon command for RPM-configured ServerTech Serial/Network Mode is not supported by NUT/Powerman. Description Display a list of all RPMs, RPMs of a specific type, UPS shutdown and notification configuration, or details and outlets for a single RPM device.

  • Page 209: 11: Connections

    Terminal Server In this setup, the SLC 8000 advanced console manager acts as a multiplexer of serial data to a single server computer. Terminal devices are connected to the serial ports of the SLC unit and configured as a Device Port to Telnet out type connection on the Devices >...

  • Page 210: Remote Access Server

    Dial-in option in the Modem Settings section. Most customers use the modems in PPP mode to establish an IP connection to the SLC unit and either Telnet or SSH into the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. They could also select text mode where, using a terminal emulation program, a user could dial into the SLC unit and connect to the command line interface.

  • Page 211: Multiport Device Server

    A PC can use the device ports on the SLC unit as virtual serial ports, enabling the ports to act as if they are local ports to the PC. To use the SLC 8000 advanced console manager in this setup, the PC requires special software, for example, Com Port Redirector (available on www.lantronix.com)

  • Page 212: Connection Configuration

    Connection Configuration Note: These are advanced connection settings for specific applications. If the SLC 8000 advanced console manager is being used as a console or device server it is unlikely that you will need any of the Connection settings described below.
  • Page 213  Trigger Select the condition that will trigger a connection. Options include: Connect now: Connects immediately, or if you reboot the SLC 8000 advanced  console manager, immediately on reboot. Connect at date/time: Connects at a specified date and time. Use the drop-down ...

  • Page 214: Connection Commands

    11: Connections Figure 11-7 Current Connections 1. To view details about a connection, hold the mouse over the arrow in the Flow column. 2. To disconnect (delete) a connection, select the connection in the Select column and click the Terminate button. 3.
  • Page 215 11: Connections Endpoint is one of: charcount <# of Chars> charseq <Char Sequence> charxfer <toendpoint|fromendpoint> deviceport <Device Port # or Name> date <MMDDYYhhmm[ss]> exclusive <enable|disable> ssh <IP Address or Name> [port <TCP Port] [<SSH flags>] where <SSH flags> is one or more of: user <Login Name>...
  • Page 216 11: Connections To terminate a bidirectional or unidirectional connection: connect terminate <Connection ID> To view connections and their IDs: show connections [email <Email Address>]. You can optionally email the displayed information. Note: The connection IDs are in the left column of the resulting table. The connection ID associated with a particular connection may change if connection times out and is restarted.

  • Page 217: 12: User Authentication

    User "joe" tries to log in. Because there is an LDAP user "joe," the SLC unit tries to authenticate him against his LDAP password first. If he fails to log in, then the SLC 8000 advanced console manager may (or may not) try to authenticate him against his NIS "joe" user password.

  • Page 218: Figure 12-1 User Authentication > Authentication Methods

    12: User Authentication Figure 12-1 User Authentication > Authentication Methods 2. To enable a method currently in the Disabled methods list, select the method and press the left arrow to the left of the list. The methods include: A network naming and administration system developed by Sun Microsystems for smaller networks.

  • Page 219: Authentication Commands

    5. For Attempt next method on authentication rejection, you have the following options: To enable the SLC 8000 advanced console manager to use all methods, in order of precedence, until it obtains a successful authentication, select the check box. This is the default.

  • Page 220: User Rights

    Device Port Operations Device Port Configuration Reboot/Shutdown Firmware/Configuration Diagnostics and Reports Secure Lantronix Network Web Access Internal Modem RPMs SD Card You cannot deny a user rights defined for the group, but you can add or remove all other rights at any time.

  • Page 221: Local And Remote User Settings

    12: User Authentication Local and Remote User Settings The system administrator can configure the SLC 8000 advanced console manager to use local accounts and remote accounts to authenticate users. 1. Click the User Authentication tab and select the Local/Remote Users option. The following page displays.

  • Page 222: Adding, Editing Or Deleting A User

    12: User Authentication 2) Continue to set Local User Passwords Complex Passwords Select to enable the SLC unit to enforce rules concerning the password structure (e.g., alphanumeric requirements, number of characters, punctuation marks). Disabled by default. Complexity rules: Passwords must be at least eight characters long. They must contain one upper case letter (A-Z), one lower case letter (a-z), one digit ( 0-9), and one punctuation character (()`~!@#$%%^&*-+=\{}[]:;"'<>,.?/_).

  • Page 223: Figure 12-4 User Authentication > Local/Remote User > Add/Edit User

    Valid UIDs are 101-4294967295. Note: The UID must be unique. If it is not, SLC unit automatically increments it. Starting at 101, the SLC 8000 advanced console manager finds the next unused UID. Listen Ports The device ports that the user may access to view data using the connect listen command.
  • Page 224 Enable for Dial-back Select to grant a local user dial-back access. Users with dial-back access can dial into the SLC unit and enter their login and password. Once the SLC 8000 advanced console manager authenticates them, the modem hangs up and dials them back.
  • Page 225 Services Right to enable and disable system logging, SSH and Telnet logins, SNMP, and SMTP. Secure Lantronix Right to view and manage Secure Lantronix units (e.g., Spider, or SLC units) on Network the local subnet. Date/Time Right to set the date and time.

  • Page 226: Shortcut

    Local Users Commands The following CLI commands correspond to the web page entries described above. To configure local accounts (including sysadmin) who log in to the SLC 8000 advanced console manager by means of SSH, Telnet, the Web, or the console port: set localusers add|edit <User Login>...

  • Page 227: Local User Rights Commands

    12: User Authentication dataports <Port List> dialbacknumber <Phone Number> displaymenu <enable|disable> escapeseq <1-10 Chars> group <default|power|admin|Custom Group Name> listenports <Port List> passwordexpires <enable|disable> permissions <Permission List> uid <User Identifier> To configure settings for local user passwords and logins: set localusers complexpasswords <enable|disable> set localusers allowreuse <enable|disable>...

  • Page 228: Remote User Commands

    12: User Authentication <Permission List> is one or more of nt, sv, dt, lu, ra, sk, um, dp, do, ub, rp, rs, rc, dr, wb, sn, ad, md, sd To remove a permission, type a minus sign before the two-letter abbreviation for a user right.

  • Page 229: Nis

    12: User Authentication To view the rights of the currently logged-in user: show user The system administrator can configure the SLC advanced console manager to use NIS to authenticate users attempting to log in to the SLC unit through the Web, SSH, Telnet, or the console port.
  • Page 230 NIS here, it automatically displays at the end of the order of precedence on the User Authentication page. NIS Domain The NIS domain of the SLC 8000 advanced console manager must be the same as the NIS domain of the NIS server. Broadcast for NIS...
  • Page 231 Services Right to enable and disable system logging, SSH and Telnet logins, SNMP, and SMTP. Secure Lantronix Right to view and manage secure Lantronix units (e.g., Spider, or SLC units) on the Network local subnet. Date/Time Right to set the date and time.

  • Page 232: Nis Commands

    12: User Authentication NIS Commands These commands for the CLI correspond to the web page entries described above. To configure the SLC unit to use NIS to authenticate users who log in via the Web, SSH, Telnet, or the console port: set nis <one or more parameters>...

  • Page 233: Ldap

    12: User Authentication LDAP The system administrator can configure the SLC 8000 advanced console manager to use LDAP to authenticate users attempting to log in using the Web, Telnet, SSH, or the console port. LDAP allows SLC unit users to authenticate using a wide variety of LDAP servers, such as OpenLDAP and Microsoft Active Directory.

  • Page 234: Figure 12-6 User Authentication > Ldap

    12: User Authentication Figure 12-6 User Authentication > LDAP 2. Enter the following: Enable LDAP Displays selected if you enabled this method on the first User Authentication page. If you want to set up this authentication method but not enable it immediately, clear the checkbox.
  • Page 235 $login the current login. For example, if the Bind Name is , and user uid=$login,ou=People,dc=lantronix,dc=com roberts logs into the SLC 8000 advanced console manager, LDAP will bind with and the password uid=roberts,ou=People,dc=lantronix,dc=com entered by roberts. User Login Attribute The attribute used by the LDAP server for user logins. If nothing is specified for the user filter, the SLC unit will use "uid".
  • Page 236 Select to grant a user dial-back access. Users with dial-back access can dial into the SLC unit and enter their login and password. Once the SLC 8000 advanced console manager authenticates them, the modem hangs up and dials them back.
  • Page 237 Services Right to enable and disable system logging, SSH and Telnet logins, SNMP, and SMTP. Secure Lantronix Right to view and manage secure Lantronix units (e.g., Spider, or SLC devices) on Network the local subnet. Date/Time Right to set the date and time.

  • Page 238: Ldap Commands

    12: User Authentication LDAP Commands These commands for the command line interface correspond to the web page entries described above. To configure the SLC unit to use LDAP to authenticate users who log in via the Web, SSH, Telnet, or the console port: set ldap <one or more parameters>...

  • Page 239: Radius

    RADIUS The system administrator can configure the SLC 8000 advanced console manager to use RADIUS to authenticate users attempting to log in using the Web, Telnet, SSH, or the console port. Users who are authenticated through RADIUS are granted device port access through the port permissions on this page.

  • Page 240: Figure 12-7 User Authentication > Radius

    12: User Authentication Figure 12-7 User Authentication > RADIUS 2. Enter the following: Enable RADIUS Displays selected if you enabled this method on the User Authentication page. If you want to set up this authentication method but not enable it immediately, clear the checkbox.
  • Page 241 Server #2 Port Number of the TCP port on the RADIUS server used for the RADIUS service. If you do not specify an optional port, the SLC 8000 advanced console manager uses the default RADIUS port (1812). Server #2 Secret Text that serves as a shared secret between a RADIUS client and the server (SLC unit).

  • Page 242: Radius Commands

    Services Right to enable and disable system logging, SSH and Telnet logins, SNMP, and SMTP. Secure Lantronix Right to view and manage Secure Lantronix units (e.g., Spider, or SLC units) on Network the local subnet. Date/Time Right to set the date and time.

  • Page 243: User Attributes & Permissions From Ldap Schema Or Radius Vsa

    12: User Authentication Parameters allowdialback <enable|disable> breakseq <1-10 Chars> clearports <Port List> dataports <Port List> dialbacknumber <Phone Number> escapeseq <1-10 Chars> listenports <Port List> state <enable|disable> usevsa <enable|disable> To identify the RADIUS server(s), the text secret, and the number of the TCP port on the RADIUS server: set radius server <1|2>...
  • Page 244 VENDOR Lantronix 244 BEGIN-VENDOR Lantronix ATTRIBUTE Lantronix-User-Attributes 1 string END-VENDOR Lantronix Once this is complete, the users file can be updated to include the Lantronix VSA for any user: myuser Auth-Type := Local, User-Password == "myuser_pwd" Reply-Message = "Hello, %u", Lantronix-User-Attributes = "data 1-4 listen 1-6 clear 1-4...

  • Page 245: Kerberos

    Kerberos is a network authentication protocol that provides strong authentication for client/server applications by using secret-key cryptography. The system administrator can configure the SLC 8000 advanced console manager to use Kerberos to authenticate users attempting to log in using the Web, Telnet, SSH, or the console port.
  • Page 246 If custom menus have been created, you can assign a default custom menu to RADIUS users. Escape Sequence A single character or a two-character sequence that causes the SLC 8000 advanced console manager to leave direct (interactive) mode. (To leave listen mode, press any key.) A suggested value is Esc+A (escape key, then uppercase "A"...
  • Page 247 Services Right to enable and disable system logging, SSH and Telnet logins, SNMP, and SMTP. Secure Lantronix Right to view and manage secure Lantronix units (e.g.,Spider, or SLC units) on the Network local subnet. Date/Time Right to set the date and time.

  • Page 248: Kerberos Commands

    12: User Authentication Kerberos Commands These commands for the command line interface correspond to the web page entries described above. To configure the SLC unit to use Kerberos to authenticate users who log in via the Web, SSH, Telnet, or the console port: set kerberos <one or more parameters>...

  • Page 249: Tacacs

    TACACS+ Similar to RADIUS, the main function of TACACS+ is to perform authentication for remote access. The SLC 8000 advanced console manager supports the TACACS+ protocol (not the older TACACS or XTACACS protocols). The system administrator can configure the SLC unit to use TACACS+ to authenticate users attempting to log in using the Web, Telnet, SSH, or the console port.
  • Page 250 Select to grant a user Dial-back access. Users with dial-back access can dial into the SLC unit and enter their login and password. Once the SLC 8000 advanced console manager authenticates them, the modem hangs up and dials them back. Disabled by default.
  • Page 251 Services Right to enable and disable system logging, SSH and Telnet logins, SNMP, and SMTP. Secure Lantronix Right to view and manage secure Lantronix units (e.g., Spider, or SLC units) on the Network local subnet. Date/Time Right to set the date and time.

  • Page 252: Tacacs+ Commands

    12: User Authentication TACACS+ Commands These commands for the command line interface correspond to the web page entries described above. To configure the SLC unit to use TACACS+ to authenticate users who log in via the Web, SSH, Telnet, or the console port: set tacacs+ <one or more parameters>...

  • Page 253: Groups

    12: User Authentication Groups The SLC 8000 advanced console manager has 3 pre-defined groups: Administrators, Power Users, and Default Users. Custom groups can also be created; each custom group is a set of user attributes and permissions. Local Users and Remote Users defined on the SLC unit can be assigned to one of the pre-defined groups or a custom group.

  • Page 254: Figure 12-10 User Authentication > Groups

    Select to grant a user. Users with dial-back access can dial into the SLC unit Dial-back and enter their login and password. Once the SLC 8000 advanced console manager authenticates them, the modem hangs up and dials them back. Disabled by default.
  • Page 255 Services Right to enable and disable system logging, SSH and Telnet logins, SNMP, and SMTP. Secure Lantronix Right to view and manage Secure Lantronix units (e.g., Spider, or SLC units) on Network the local subnet. Date/Time Right to set the date and time.

  • Page 256: Group Commands

    12: User Authentication To view or update a group: 1. In the Groups table, select the group and click the View Group button. The group attributes and permissions will be displayed in the lower section of the page. 2. Modify the group attributes and permissions and click the Edit Group button. To delete a group: 1.

  • Page 257: Ssh Keys

    The SLC can generate SSH keys for SSH connections out of the SLC advanced console manager for any SLC user. The SLC 8000 advanced console manager retains both the private and public key on the SLC unit, and makes the public key available for export via SCP, SFTP, FTP, or copy and paste.

  • Page 258: Figure 12-11 User Authentication > Ssh Keys

    12: User Authentication To configure the SLC unit to use SSH keys to authenticate users: 1. From the main menu, select User Authentication - SSH Keys. The following page displays. Figure 12-11 User Authentication > SSH Keys SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 259: Imported Keys (Ssh In)

    12: User Authentication 2. Enter the following: Imported Keys (SSH In) Host & User Associated with Key These entries are required in the following cases: The imported key file does not contain the host that the user will be making an SSH ...

  • Page 260: Host And Login For Export

    Copy/Paste, the default, requires no other parameters for export. Host IP address of the remote server to which the SLC 8000 advanced console manager will SCP, SFTP or FTP the public key file. Path Optional path of the file on the host to SCP, SFTP or FTP the public key too.

  • Page 261: Figure 12-12 Current Host Keys

    12: User Authentication Figure 12-12 Current Host Keys 2. View or enter the following: Select the All Keys checkbox to reset all default key(s), or select one or more Reset to Default Host checkboxes to reset defaults for RSA1, RSA, or DSA keys. All checkboxes are unselected by default.

  • Page 262: Ssh Commands

    12: User Authentication Import via From the drop-down list, select the method of importing the host key (SCP or SFTP). The default is SFTP. Public Key Filename Filename of the public host key. Filename of the private host key. Private Key Filename Host name or IPaddress of the host from which to import the key.
  • Page 263 12: User Authentication To delete a key: set sshkey delete <one or more parameters> Parameters keyhost <SSH Key Host> keyname <SSH Key Name> keyuser <SSH Key User> Note: Specify the key user and key host to delete an imported key; specify the keyuser and keyname to delete an exported key.

  • Page 264: Custom Menus

    12: User Authentication Custom Menus Users can have custom user menus as their command line interface, rather than the standard CLI command set. Each custom user menu can contain up to 50 commands ('logout' is always the last command). Instead of typing each command, the user enters the number associated with the command.

  • Page 265: Figure 12-13 User Authentication > Custom Menus

    12: User Authentication Figure 12-13 User Authentication > Custom Menus 2. In the lower section of the page, enter the following: Note: To clear fields in the lower part of the page, click the Clear Custom Menu button. Menu Name Enter a name for the custom menu.
  • Page 266 12: User Authentication Nicknames Select to enable nicknames to be displayed in the menu instead of the commands. If the custom menu will have nicknames, this should also be selected prior to entering the commands in the web page, as this will facilitate entry of the nicknames.

  • Page 267: Custom User Menu Commands

    12: User Authentication To delete a custom menu: 1. Select the custom menu in the Custom Menus table. 2. Click the Delete Custom Menu button. To create a new custom menu from an existing custom menu: 1. Select the custom menu in the Custom Menus table. 2.
  • Page 268 12: User Authentication To enable or disable the redisplay of the menu before each prompt: set menu edit <Menu Name> redisplaymenu <enable|disable> To delete a custom user menu or one command within a custom user menu: set menu delete <Menu Name> [command <Command Number>] To view a list of all menu names or all commands for a specific menu: show menu <all|Menu Name>...
  • Page 269 12: User Authentication [SLC]> show menu menu1 ___Custom User Menus___________________________________________________________ Menu: menu1 Title: Menu1 Title Show Nicknames: enabled Redisplay Menu: disabled Command 1: connect direct deviceport 1 Nickname 1: connect Port-1 Command 2: connect direct deviceport 2 Nickname 2: connect Port-2 Command 3: showmenu menu2 Nickname...
  • Page 270 12: User Authentication Welcome to the SLC-Console Server Model Number: SLC32 For a list of commands, type 'help'. [Enter 1-4]> help Menu1 Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) connect Port-1 3) menu2 2) connect Port-2 4) log off [Enter 1-4]> 3 Executing: showmenu menu2 [Enter 1-5]>...

  • Page 271: 13: Maintenance

    13: Maintenance The system administrator performs maintenance activities and operates the SLC advanced console manager using the options for the Maintenance tab and additional commands on the command line interface. Firmware & Configurations The Firmware & Configuration page allows the system administrator to: Configure the FTP, SFTP, or TFTP server that will be used to provide firmware updates and ...

  • Page 272: Https Push Configuration Restore

    13: Maintenance HTTPS Push Configuration Restore The HTTPS Push Configuration feature allows a saved configuration to be pushed to a SLC via a command line tool such as "curl" that includes the configuration to upload: % curl --insecure --request POST --form "file=@/home/users/admin/ current-slccfg.tgz"...

  • Page 273: Figure 13-1 Maintenance > Firmware & Configurations

    13: Maintenance To configure settings: 1. Click the Maintenance tab. The Maintenance > Firmware & Configurations page displays. Figure 13-1 Maintenance > Firmware & Configurations SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 274: Internal Temperature

    The default for these fields is 1. Data Center Rack Set these fields to define the rack cluster the SLC 8000 advanced console Cluster manager is located within a large data center. The default for these fields is 1.

  • Page 275: Boot Banks

    13: Maintenance From the drop-down list, select the method of loading the firmware. Options are Load Firmware Via FTP, TFTP, HTTPS, NFS, USB, and SD Card. FTP is the default. If you select HTTPS, the Upload File link becomes active. Select the link to ...

  • Page 276: Configuration Management

    CIFS Share – Saved Configurations: If restoring, select a saved  configuration from the drop-down list. USB: If a USB device is loaded into one of the USB ports of the SLC 8000  advanced console manager, and properly mounted, the configuration can be saved to or restored from this location.If you select this option, select the port...

  • Page 277: Manage Files

    13: Maintenance center of the web page). 4. Click Apply. Note: If you selected an option that forces a reboot (restore configuration, update firmware, or reset factory defaults), the SLC unit automatically reboots at the end of the process. Figure 13-2 Network > Firmware/Config > Manage Manage Files The Manage Files web page allows you to view the firmware and configuration files saved to the selected location and rename, download or delete any of the files.

  • Page 278: Administrative Commands

    When you use this command to shut down the SLC unit, the LCD front panel displays "Shutting down the SLC," followed by a pause, and then "Shutdown complete." When "Shutdown complete" displays, it is safe to power off the SLC 8000 advanced console manager.
  • Page 279 –Device Ports dt – Date/Time –USB Port/SD Card ra - Remote Authentication To restore a saved configuration to the SLC 8000 advanced console manager: admin config restore <Config Name> location <local|ftp|sftp|nfs|cifs|usb|sdcard> [nfsdir <NFS Mounted Dir>] [usbport <U1|U2>] [savescripts<enable|disable>] [savesshkeys <enable|disable>] [savesslcert <enable|disable>] [preserveconfig <Config Params to Prserve>]...
  • Page 280 13: Maintenance To save the current SLC configuration to a selected location: admin config save <Config Name> location <local|ftp|sftp|nfs|cifs|usb|sdcard> [nfsdir <NFS Mounted Dir>] [usbport <U1|U2>] To rename a saved configuration: admin config rename <Config Name> location <local|nfs|cifs|usb|sdcard> [nfsdir <NFS Mounted Dir>] [usbport <U1|U2>] To delete a saved configuration: admin config delete <Config Name>...

  • Page 281: System Logs

    13: Maintenance System Logs Maintenance > System Logs page allows you to view various system logs. (See Chapter 7: Services on page 89 for more information about system logs.) You can also clear logs on this page. To view system logs: 1.

  • Page 282: System Log Command

    Figure 13-4 System Logs From a queried system log (e.g., Figure 13-4), you may email this information to a specific individual or to Lantronix Technical Support. See Emailing Logs and Reports (on page 293). To clear system logs: 1. From the Maintenance >...

  • Page 283: Audit Log

    <all|netlog|servlog|authlog|devlog|diaglog|genlog> Audit Log Maintenance > Audit Log page displays a log of all actions that have changed the configuration of the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. The audit log is disabled by default. Use the Services > SSH/Telnet/Logging page (Chapter 7: Services) to enable the audit log and to configure its maximum size.

  • Page 284: Email Log

    13: Maintenance Figure 13-5 Maintenance > Audit Log 2. To select a sort option, click the appropriate button: To sort by date and time, click the sort by Date/Time button (this is the default.) To sort by user, click the sort by User button. To sort by command/action, click the sort by Command button.

  • Page 285: Figure 13-6 Maintenance > Email Log

    13: Maintenance Figure 13-6 Maintenance > Email Log 2. To email this log, follow the instructions in Emailing Logs and Reports (on page 293). 3. To clear the log, click the Clear Log button. SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 286: Diagnostics

    13: Maintenance Diagnostics Maintenance > Diagnostics page provides methods for diagnosing problems such as network connectivity and device port input/output problems. You can use equivalent commands on the command line interface. 1. Click the Maintenance tab and select the Diagnostics option. The following page displays: Figure 13-7 Maintenance >...
  • Page 287 13: Maintenance Host Lookup Select to verify that the SLC 8000 advanced console manager can resolve the host name into an IP address (if DNS is enabled). If selected, also enter a host name in the corresponding Hostname field, Ping Select to verify that the host is up and running.

  • Page 288: Diagnostic Commands

    13: Maintenance Figure 13-8 Maintenance > Diagnostics 4. To view a report, click the link for that report. 5. To email this report, follow the instructions in Emailing Logs and Reports (on page 293). Diagnostic Commands The following CLI commands correspond to the web page entries described above. To display the Address Resolution Protocol table (for IPv4) or the Neighbor table (for IPv6) for mapping IP Addresses to hardware addresses: diag arp|arp6 [email <Email Address>]...
  • Page 289 13: Maintenance To resolve a host name into an IP address: diag lookup <Hostname> [email <Email Address>] You can optionally email the displayed information. To test a device port by transmitting data out the port and verifying that it is received correctly: diag loopback <Device Port Number or Name>[<parameters>] Parameters...
  • Page 290 <Delay in Seconds> numlines <Number of Lines to Display> Defaults: count=1, delay = 5 seconds To display information on the internal memory, storage and processes of the SLC 8000 advanced console manager: diag internals Enable debug printing on the next SLC reboot: diag internals [printapplication <enable|disable>...

  • Page 291: Status/Reports

    13: Maintenance Status/Reports On this page, you can view the status of the SLC ports and power supplies and generate a selection of reports. Note: Status and statistics shown on the web interface represent a snapshot in time. To see the most recent data, you must reload the web page. 1.

  • Page 292: Figure 13-10 Generated Status/Reports

    13: Maintenance System Configuration – Displays a complete snapshot of the SLC settings. Complete System Configuration – Displays a snapshot of the SLC unit's basic settings (for example, network, Basic date/time, routing, services, console port). System Configuration – Displays a snapshot of authentication settings only (including a list of all Authentication localusers).

  • Page 293: Status Commands

    Use the basic show connections command to obtain the Connection ID. Emailing Logs and Reports The following logs and reports can be directly emailed to a specific individual or to Lantronix Technical Support directly from the log page: System Log...

  • Page 294: Figure 13-11 Emailed Log Or Report

    Figure 13-11 Emailed Log or Report To view information about the SLC unit and contact information for Lantronix: 1. Click the button on the upper right portion of any web page to access the About SLC page...

  • Page 295: Figure 13-12 About Slc

    13: Maintenance Figure 13-12 About SLC SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 296: Events

    13: Maintenance Events On this Maintenance > Events page, you can define what action you want to take for events that may occur in the SLC unit. 1. Click the Maintenance tab and select the Events option. The following page displays: Figure 13-13 Maintenance >...
  • Page 297 13: Maintenance Outlet When the trigger is set to RPM Load over Threshold, select the outlet that will be monitored for a current that exceeds a defined threshold. The RPM needs to support providing a current level for the selected outlet as part of its status information.

  • Page 298: Events Commands

    13: Maintenance Events Commands To manage the response to events that occur in the SLC 8000 advanced console manager: admin events add <trigger> <response> <trigger> is one of: dpdatadrop, humidlimit, nomodemdial, pingfails, receivetrap, rpmload or templimit |receivetrap|templimit|humidlimit|overcurrent|dpdatadrop <response> is one of: action <syslog>...

  • Page 299: Lcd/Keypad

    13: Maintenance LCD/Keypad The LCD has a series of screens, consisting of 2 lines of 24 characters each. Specific screens and the display order can be configured. The keypad associated with the LCD can also be configured. The types of screens include: current time, network settings, console settings, date and time, release version, location, and custom user strings.

  • Page 300: Lcd/Keypad Commands

    13: Maintenance 3. Select a screen in the Enabled Screens list and click the button to change the order of the screens. Note: The User Strings screen displays the 2 lines defined by the User Strings - Line 1 and Line 2 fields. By default, these user strings are blank. 4.

  • Page 301: Banners

    13: Maintenance Banners Maintenance > Banners page allows the system administrator to customize text messages that display to users. To configure banner settings: 1. Click the Maintenance tab and select Banners option. Figure 13-15 Maintenance > Banners 2. Enter the following fields. Welcome Banner The text to display on the command line interface before the user logs in.

  • Page 302: Banner Commands

    13: Maintenance Banner Commands The following CLI commands correspond to the Maintenance > Banners page. For more information, see Chapter 15: Command Reference on page 308.  admin banner login  admin banner logout  admin banner show  admin banner ssh ...

  • Page 303: 14: Application Examples

    SLC unit (direct command). Telnet/SSH to a Remote Device The following figure shows a Sun server connected to port 2 of the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. SLC unit...
  • Page 304 14: Application Examples [SLC]> show deviceport port 2 ___Current Device Port Settings________________________________________________ Number: 2 Name: Port-2 Modem Settings-------------Data Settings----------IP Settings------- Modem State: disabled Baud Rate: 9600 Telnet: disabled Modem Mode: text Data Bits: 8 Telnet Port: 2002 Timeout Logins: disabled Stop Bits: 1 SSH: disabled Local IP: negotiate...

  • Page 305: Dial-In (Text Mode) To A Remote Device

    [SLC]> set deviceport port 2 baud 57600 flowcontrol none Device Port settings successfully updated. 3. Dial into the SLC 8000 advanced console manager via the modem using a terminal emulation program on a remote PC. A command line prompt displays.

  • Page 306: Local Serial Connection To Network Device Via Telnet

    (See Chapter 11: Connections on page 209). Figure 14-4 Local Serial Connection to Network Device via Telnet Sun UNIX Server SLC 8000 Advanced Console Manager Internet Serial Cable to Device Port 2 In this example, the sysadmin would: 1.
  • Page 307 14: Application Examples Logging Settings---------------------------------------------------- Local Logging: disabled USB Logging: disabled Email Logging: disabled Log to: upper slot Byte Threshold: 100 Max number of files: 10 Email Delay: 60 seconds Max size of files: 2048 Restart Delay: 60 seconds Email To: <none> Email Subject: Port %d Logging Email String: <none>...

  • Page 308: 15: Command Reference

    15: Command Reference After an introduction to using commands, this chapter lists and describes all of the commands available on the SLC command line interface accessed through Telnet, SSH, or a serial connection. The commands are in alphabetical order by category. Introduction to Commands Following is some information about command syntax, command line help, and tips for using commands.

  • Page 309: Command Line Help

    15: Command Reference Action Category (continued) diag arp|arp6|internals|lookup|loopback|netstat|nettrace|perfstat |ping|ping6|sendpacket|top|traceroute|usb admin banner|chip|clear|config|events|firmware|ftp|keypad|lcd| memory|quicksetup|reboot|shutdown|site|version|web Terminates CLI session. logout Command Line Help For general Help and to display the commands to which you have rights, type: help For general command line Help, type: help command line For release notes for the current firmware release, type: help release...

  • Page 310: Administrative Commands

    15: Command Reference When the number of lines displayed by a command exceeds the size of the window (the  default is 25), the command output is halted until the user is ready to continue. To display the next line, press Enter, and to display the page, press the space bar. You can override the number of lines (or disable the feature altogether) with the set cli command.
  • Page 311 15: Command Reference admin banner ssh Syntax admin banner ssh <Banner Text> Description Configures the banner that displays prior to SSH authorization. admin banner welcome Syntax admin banner welcome <Banner Text> Description Configures the banner displayed before the user logs in. Note: To go to the next line, type \n and press Enter.
  • Page 312 15: Command Reference admin config rename|delete Syntax admin config delete <Config Name> location <local|nfs|cifs|usb|sdcard> [usbport <U1|U2>] [nfsdir <NFS Mounted Directory>] admin config rename <Config Name> location <local|nfs|cifs|usb|sdcard> [usbport <U1|U2>] [nfsdir <NFS Mounted Directory>] Description Deletes or renames a configuration. admin config factorydefaults Syntax admin config factorydefaults [savesshkeys <enable|disable>] [savesslcert <enable|disable>] [preserveconfig <Config Params to Preserve>]...
  • Page 313 Date/Time Local Users Remote Authentication Device Ports USB Port/SD Card Description Restores a saved configuration to the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. admin config save Syntax admin config save <Config Name> location <local|ftp|sftp|nfs|cifs|usb|sdcard> [nfsdir <NFS Mounted Dir>] [usbport <U1|U2>] [savesshkeys <enable|disable>] [savesslcert <enable|disable>]...
  • Page 314 15: Command Reference admin firmware bootcount Syntax admin firmware bootcount <0|1> Description Configures bootcount parameterse that control how many times the SLC has failed to boot. If this value reaches Boot Limit, the SLC will switch to the alternate boot bank. The SLC will switch to the alternate boot bank only once.
  • Page 315 Updates SLC firmware to a new revision. You should be able to access the firmware file using the settings admin ftp show displays if FTP, TFTP or SFTP are used to load the firmware file. The SLC 8000 advanced console manager automatically reboots after successful update.
  • Page 316 15: Command Reference Description Sets the FTP/TFTP/SFTP server used for firmware updates and configuration save/restore. admin ftp show Syntax admin ftp show Description Displays FTP settings. admin keypad Syntax admin keypad <lock|unlock> Description Locks or unlocks the LCD keypad. If the keypad is locked, you can scroll through settings but not change them. admin keypad password Syntax admin keypad password...
  • Page 317 15: Command Reference Description Restarts the program that controls the LCD. admin lcd default Syntax admin lcd default Description Restores the LCD screens to their factory default settings. admin lcd screens Syntax admin lcd screens <zero or more parameters> Parameters currtime <1-9>...
  • Page 318 15: Command Reference [scrolldelay <Delay in Seconds>] [idledelay <Delay in Seconds>] Description Configures auto-scroll of the LCD screens, including the number of seconds after keypad input before auto-scrolling restarts. admin memory show Syntax admin memory show Description Displays information about SLC memory usage. admin memory swap add Syntax admin memory swap add <Size of Swap in MB>...
  • Page 319 When you use this command to shut down the SLC console manager, the LCD front panel displays the “Shutting down the SLC” message, followed by a pause, and then “Shutdown complete.” When “Shutdown complete” displays, it is safe to power off the SLC 8000 advanced console manager.
  • Page 320 15: Command Reference Description Imports an SSL certificate. admin web certificate reset Syntax admin web certificate reset Description Resets the web server to the default SSL certificate. admin web certificate custom Syntax admin web certificate custom Description Generates a custom self-signed SSL certificate. The SHA256 hashing algorithm will be used to generate the certificate.
  • Page 321 15: Command Reference Description Configures the group that can access the web. admin web server Syntax admin web server <enable|disable> Description Enables or disables running the web server (TCP ports 80 and 443). admin web server <enable|disable> admin web timeout Syntax admin web timeout <disable|5-120>...
  • Page 322 15: Command Reference Description Configures the banner displayed on the web home page. admin web iface Syntax admin web iface <none,eth1,eth2,ppp> Description Defines a list of network interfaces the web is available on. admin web cipher Syntax admin web cipher <high|himed|fips> Description Configures the strength of the cipher used by the web server (high is 256, 168 and some 128 bit, medium is 128 bit)

  • Page 323: Audit Log Commands

    15: Command Reference Description Restarts the web server. Warning: The following admin chip commands should only be used under the direction of Lantronix Technical Support. admin chip resetmodem Description Resets the internal modem chip in key system chips. Syntax admin chip resetmodem...

  • Page 324: Authentication Commands

    15: Command Reference Authentication Commands set auth Syntax set auth <one or more parameters> Parameters authusenextmethod <enable|disable> kerberos <1-6> ldap <1-6> localusers <1-6> nis <1-6> radius <1-6> tacacs+ <1-6> Description Sets ordering of authentication methods. Local Users authentication is always the first method used. Any methods omitted from the command are disabled.

  • Page 325: Kerberos Commands

    <Key Distribution Center TCP Port> realm <Kerberos Realm> state <enable|disable> useldapforlookup <enable|disable> Description Configures the SLC 8000 advanced console manager to use Kerberos to authenticate users who log in via the Web, SSH, Telnet, or the console port. show kerberos Syntax show kerberos Description Displays Kerberos settings.

  • Page 326: Ldap Commands

    User Permissions Commands (on page 334) for information on groups and user rights. Description Configures the SLC 8000 advanced console manager to use LDAP to authenticate users who log in via the Web, SSH, Telnet, or the console port. set ldap bindpassword Description Set the LDAP bind password.

  • Page 327: Local Users Commands

    15: Command Reference set ldap certificate import Description To upload X.509/PEM certificate for Start TLS encrypted connections: Syntax set ldap certificate import via <sftp|scp> rootfile <Cert Auth File> certfile <Certificate File> keyfile <Key File> host <IP Address or Name> login <User Login> [path <Path to Files>] set ldap certificate delete Description To delete an LDAP certificate.
  • Page 328 Remove Escape & Break Sequences for users making raw binary connections to Device Ports. Description Configures local accounts (including sysadmin) who log in to the SLC 8000 advanced console manager by means of the Web, SSH, Telnet, or the console port. set localusers allowreuse Syntax set localusers allowreuse <enable|disable>...
  • Page 329 15: Command Reference Description Deletes a local user. set localusers lifetime Syntax set localusers lifetime <Number of Days> Description Sets the number of days the login password may be used. The default is 90 days. set localusers maxloginattempts Syntax set localusers maxloginattempts <Number of Logins> Description Sets the maximum number of login attempts before the account is locked.
  • Page 330 15: Command Reference set localusers periodwarning Syntax set localusers periodwarning <Number of Days> Description Sets the number of days the system warns the user that the password will be expiring. The default is 7 days. set localusers reusehistory Syntax set localusers reusehistory <Number of Passwords> Description Sets the number of passwords the user must use before reusing an old password.

  • Page 331: Nis Commands

    15: Command Reference set localusers lock Syntax set localusers lock <User Login> Description Blocks (locks) a user's ability to login. set localusers unlock Syntax set localusers unlock <User Login> Description Allows (unlocks) a user's ability to login. set localusers permissions Syntax set localusers add|edit <user>...

  • Page 332: Radius Commands

    <IP Address or Hostname> slave5 <IP Address or Hostname> state <enable|disable> Description Configures the SLC 8000 advanced console manager to use NIS to authenticate users who log in via the Web, SSH, Telnet, or the console port. show nis Syntax...

  • Page 333: Tacacs+ Commands

    Sets the number of seconds after which the connection attempt times out. It may be 1-30 seconds. Description Configures the SLC 8000 advanced console manager to use RADIUS to authenticate users who log in via the Web, SSH, Telnet, or the console port. set radius server Syntax set radius server <1|2>...

  • Page 334: User Permissions Commands

    User Permissions Commands (on page 334) for information on groups and user rights. Description Configures the SLC 8000 advanced console manager to use TACACS+ to authenticate users who log in via the Web, SSH, Telnet, or the console port. show tacacs+ Syntax...
  • Page 335 15: Command Reference set localusers lock Syntax set localusers lock <User Login> Description Blocks (locks) a user's ability to login. set localusers unlock Syntax set local users unlock <User Login> Description Allows (unlocks) a user's ability to login. set localusers permissions Syntax set localusers add|edit <user>...

  • Page 336: Remote User Commands

    15: Command Reference show user Syntax show user Description Displays the rights of the currently logged-in user. Remote User Commands set remoteusers add|edit Syntax set remoteusers add|edit <User Login> [<parameters>] Parameters dataports <Port List> breakseq <1-10 Chars> escapeseq <1-10 Chars> listenports <Port List>...

  • Page 337: Cli Commands

    15: Command Reference set remoteusers lock|unlock Syntax set remoteusers lock|unlock <User Login> Description Allow (unlock) or block (lock) a user's ability to login. set remoteusers delete Syntax set remoteusers delete <User Login> Description Removes a remote user. show remoteusers Syntax show remoteusers Description Displays settings for all remote users...

  • Page 338: Description

    <disable|Number of lines> Description Sets the number of lines in the terminal emulation (screen) for paging through text one screenful at a time, if the SLC 8000 advanced console manager cannot detect the size of the terminal automatically. Note: Settings are retained between CLI sessions for local users and users listed in the remote users list.

  • Page 339: Connection Commands

    15: Command Reference Description Displays attributes of the currently logged in user. set history Syntax set history clear Description Clears the commands that have been entered during the command line interface session. show history Syntax show history Description Displays the last 100 commands entered during the session. Connection Commands connect bidirection Syntax...
  • Page 340 Syntax connect global outgoingtimeout <disable|1-9999 seconds> Description Sets the amount of time the SLC 8000 advanced console manager will wait for a response (sign of life) from an SSH/Telnet server that it is trying to connect to. Note: This is not a TCP timeout.
  • Page 341 15: Command Reference connect listen deviceport Syntax connect listen deviceport <Device Port # or Name> Description Monitors a device port. connect terminate Syntax connect terminate <Connection ID> Description Terminates a connection. connect unidirection Syntax connect unidirection <Device Port # or Name> dataflow <toendpointfromendpoint>...
  • Page 342 15: Command Reference Description Connects a device port to another device port or an outbound network connection (data flows in one direction). show connections Syntax show connections [email <Email Address>] Description Displays connections and their IDs. You can optionally email the displayed information. The connection IDs are in the left column of the resulting table.

  • Page 343: Custom User Menu Commands

    15: Command Reference show consoleport Syntax show consoleport Description Displays console port settings. Custom User Menu Commands When creating a custom user menu, note the following limitations: Maximum of 20 custom user menus.  Maximum of 50 commands per custom user menu (logout is always the last command). ...
  • Page 344 15: Command Reference shownicknames <enable|disable> title <Menu Title> Description Changes a command within an existing custom user menu. Changes a nickname within an existing custom user menu. Enables or disables the redisplay of the menu before each prompt. Enables or disables the display of command nicknames instead of commands. Sets the optional title for a menu.

  • Page 345: Date And Time Commands

    <IP Address or Hostname> localserver3 <IP Address or Hostname> poll <local|public> publicserver <IP Address or Hostname> state <enable|disable> sync <broadcast|poll> Description Synchronizes the SLC 8000 advanced console manager with a remote time server using NTP. SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 346: Device Commands

    15: Command Reference show ntp Syntax show ntp Description Displays NTP settings. Device Commands set command Syntax set command <Device Port # or Name or List> <one or more parameters> Parameters sensorsoft lowtemp <Low Temperature> Sets the lowest temperature permitted for the port. sensorsoft hightemp <High Temperature>...

  • Page 347: Device Port Commands

    15: Command Reference Note: Currently the only devices supported for this type of interaction are Sensorsoft devices. Device Port Commands set deviceport port Description Sets the dialout password. Syntax set deviceport port <Device Port # or List or Name> <one or more device port parameters>...
  • Page 348 <enable|disable> maxdirect <1-15> Note: We recommend preceding the initscript with AT and include E1 V1 x4 Q0 so that the SLC 8000 advanced console manager may properly control the modem. localipaddr <negotiate|IP Address> logins <enable|disable> minimizelatency <enable|disable> modemmode <text|ppp>...
  • Page 349 15: Command Reference termstr <Termination String> timeoutlogins <disable or 1-30 minutes> toggledtr <enable|disable> tokenaction <List of none,log,trap,email,string,power> tokendatadetect <enable|disable> tokenstring <Regex String> tokentrigger <bytecnt|charstr> usblogging <enable|disable> usbmaxfiles <Max # of Files> usbmaxsize <Size in Bytes> usbport <U1|U2|SD> usbvbus <enable|disable> usesites <enable|disable> viewportlog <enable|disable>...
  • Page 350 15: Command Reference Description Configures settings for all or a group of device ports. show deviceport global Syntax show deviceport global Description Displays global settings for device ports. show deviceport names Syntax show deviceport names Description Displays a list of all device port names. show deviceport port Syntax show deviceport port <Device Port List or Name>...

  • Page 351: Diagnostic Commands

    15: Command Reference Description Displays device port statistics and errors for one or more ports. You can optionally email the displayed information. show portcounters zerocounters Syntax show portcounters zerocounters <Device Port List or Name> Description Zeros the port counters for one or more device ports. show portstatus Syntax show portstatus [deviceport <Device Port List or Name>] [email <Email...
  • Page 352 Tests a device port by transmitting data out the port and verifying that it is received correctly. A special loopback cable comes with the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. To test a device port, plug the cable into the device port and run this command. The command sends the specified Kbytes to the device port and reports success or failure.
  • Page 353 15: Command Reference Parameters ethport <1|2> protocol <tcp|udp|icmp|esp> host <IP Address or Name> numpackets <Number of Packets> verbose <low|medium|high|disable> Description Displays all network traffic, applying optional filters. This command is available in the CLI but not the web. diag perfstat Description Display performance statistics for an Ethernet Port or Device Port, averaged over the last 5 seconds.
  • Page 354 15: Command Reference diag top Syntax diag top [parameters] Description Displays CPU usage, memory usage and tasks. Parameters continuous <enable|disable> count <Number of Iterations to Display> delay <Delay in Seconds> numlines <Number of Lines to Display> Defaults: count=1, delay = 5 seconds diag traceroute Syntax diag traceroute <IP Address or Hostname>...

  • Page 355: Events Commands

    15: Command Reference Events Commands admin events add Syntax admin events add <trigger> <response> <trigger> is one of: dpdatadrop, humidlimit, pingfails, receivetrap, rpmload, nomodemdialor templimit. <response> is one of: action syslog action emailalert emailaddress <destination email address> action snmptrap nms <SNMP NMS> community <SNMP Community> action <fwdalltrapseth|fwdseltrapeth>...

  • Page 356: Group Commands

    15: Command Reference Parameters community <SNMP Community> deviceport <Device Port # or Name> ethport <1|2> nms <SNMP NMS> host <IP Address or Name> oid <SNMP Trap OID> outlet <Outlet #> rpm <RPM Id or Name> threshold <Load Percentage|Current in Amps>usbport <u1|u2> internal modem emailaddress <destination email address>...

  • Page 357: Host List Commands

    15: Command Reference Rename a group: set groups rename <Group Name> newname <New Group Name> Delete a group: set groups delete <Group Name> Show one or more groups: show groups [name <Group Name>] members <enable|disable> Host List Commands set hostlist add|edit <Host List Name> Syntax set hostlist add|edit <Host List Name>...

  • Page 358: Internal Modem Commands

    15: Command Reference set hostlist edit <Host List Name> move Syntax set hostlist edit <Host List Name> move <Host Number> position <Host Number> Description Moves a host entry to a new position in the host list. set hostlist delete Syntax set hostlist delete <Host List>...

  • Page 359: Ip Filter Commands

    15: Command Reference initscript <Modem Init Script> nat <enable|disable> chapauth <chaphost|localusers> checkdialtone <disable|5-600 min> dialbacknumber <usernumber|Phone Number> dialoutnumber <Phone Number> dialbackdelay <PPP Dialback Delay> dialoutlogin <Remote User Login> dialbackretries <1-10> Set the modem password and CHAP secret (any extra parameters will be ignored): set intmodem dialoutpassword set intmodem chapsecret Note:...

  • Page 360: Logging Commands

    15: Command Reference Description Maps an IP filter to an interface. set ip filter rules Syntax set ipfilter rules <parameters> Parameters add <Ruleset Name> delete <Ruleset Name> edit <Ruleset Name> <Edit Parameters> Edit Parameters append insert <Rule Number> replace <Rule Number> delete <Rule Number>...
  • Page 361 15: Command Reference tokendatadetect <enable|disable> tokenstring <Regex String> tokentrigger <bytecnt|charstr> usblogging <enable|disable> usbmaxfiles <Max # of Files> usbmaxsize <Size in Bytes> usbport <u1|u2|sd> sysloglogging <enable|disable> Description Configures logging settings for one or more device ports. Local logging must be enabled for a device port for the locallog commands to be executed. To use the set locallog clear command, the user must have permission to clear port buffers (see Chapter 12: User...
  • Page 362 15: Command Reference Description Clear the modem log (the modem log is automatically pruned when it reaches 50K): set log modem ppplog Syntax set log modem ppplog <enable|disable> Description Enables PPP activity messages in the modem log. set log modem ppplog <enable|disable> Syntax set log modem pppdebug Description...

  • Page 363: Network Commands

    15: Command Reference startbyte <Byte Index> logfile <NFS, USB or SD card Log File> Defaults: bytes=1000, startbyte=1, numlines=40 Lists the NFS, USB, or SD card log files, either for a specific device port, or all log files in a USB, NFS, or SD card location: show log files nfs|usb|sdcard [localdir <NFS Mount Local Directory>] [usbport <U1|U2>]...
  • Page 364 15: Command Reference set network dnsipv4prec Syntax set network dnsipv4prec <enable|disable> Description Configures IPv4/IPv6 lookup precedence. set network gateway Syntax set network gateway <parameters> Parameters default <IP Address> ipv6default <IPv6 Address> precedence <dhcp|default> alternate <IP Address> pingip <IP Address> ethport <1 or 2> pingdelay <1-250 seconds>...
  • Page 365 Description Displays gateway settings. show network host Syntax show network host Description Displays the network host name of the SLC 8000 advanced console manager. show network port Syntax show network port <1|2> Description Displays Ethernet port settings and counters. SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 366: Nfs And Smb/Cifs Commands

    15: Command Reference show network ipv6 Syntax show network ipv6 Description Displays all ipv6 settings. show network sfp Syntax show network sfp Description Displays network port 1 and port 2 SFP diagnostics. show network all Syntax show network all Description Displays all network settings.
  • Page 367 15: Command Reference set nfs unmount Syntax set nfs unmount <1|2|3> Description Unmounts a remote NFS share. set cifs Syntax set cifs <one or more parameters> Parameters eth1 <enable|disable> eth2 <enable|disable> state <enable|disable> workgroup <Windows workgroup> Description Configures the SMB/CIFS share, which contains the system and device port logs. The admin config command saves SLC configurations on the SMB/CIFS share.

  • Page 368: Routing Commands

    15: Command Reference Description Displays NFS share settings. Routing Commands set routing Syntax set routing [parameters] Parameters rip <enable|disable> route <1-64> ipaddr <IP Address> mask <Netmask> gateway <IP Address> static <enable|disable> version <1|2|both> Description Configures static or dynamic routing. To delete a static route, set the IP address, mask, and gateway parameters to 0.0.0.0. show routing Syntax show routing [resolveip <enable|disable>] [email <Email Address>]...
  • Page 369 15: Command Reference set RPM command Syntax set rpm command <RPM Id or Name> outlet <all|Outlet # or List> state <on|off|cyclepower> Description Sends a command to control one or more outlets on an RPM. Syntax set rpm command <RPM Id or Name> device <reboot|shutdown> Description Sends a command to control an RPM device.
  • Page 370 15: Command Reference Note: Drivers running in debug mode will generate copious output and for disk space reasons should not be left running in debug mode for long periods of time. set rpm edit Syntax set rpm edit <RPM Id or Name> <one or more parameters> Parameters name <New RPM Name>...

  • Page 371: Sd Card Commands

    15: Command Reference Description Display a list of all RPMs, RPMs of a specific type, UPS shutdown and notification configuration, or details and outlets for a single RPM device. SD Card Commands Enables or disables access to SD Card devices: set sdcard access <enable|disable>...

  • Page 372: Services Commands

    15: Command Reference Parameters set security <parameters> fipsmode Parameters fipsmode <enable|disable> show security Description Displays security settings and current status. Parameters show security Services Commands set services Syntax set services <one or more services parameters> Parameters netlog <off|error|warning|info|debug> auditlog <enable|disable> authlog <off|error|warning|info|debug>...

  • Page 373: Slc Network Commands

    15: Command Reference timeoutssh <disable|1-30 minutes> v3security <noauth|auth|authencrypt> sshdatadir <netin|netout|both> v3auth <md5|sha> dsakeys <enable|disable> v3encrypt <des|aes> webssh <enable|disable> phonehome <enable|disable> smtpserver <IP Address or Name> phoneip <IP Address> smtpsender <Email Address> termbufsize <Number of Lines> Description Configures services (system logging, SSH and Telnet access, SSH and Telnet timeout, SNMP agent, email [SMTP] server, and audit log.) set services v3password Description...

  • Page 374: Ssh Key Commands

    15: Command Reference Description Detects and displays all SLC 8000 advanced console manager or user-defined IP addresses on the local network. show slcnetwork Syntax show slcnetwork [ipaddrlist <all|Address Mask>] Description Detects and displays all SLC 8000 advanced console managers on the local network.
  • Page 375 15: Command Reference set sshkey export Syntax set sshkey export <ftp|sftp|scp|copypaste> <one or more parameters> Parameters [format <openssh|secsh>] [host <IP Address or Name>] [login <User Login>] [path <Path to Copy Key>] [bits <1024|2048|3072|4096>] keyname <SSH Key Name> keyuser <SSH Key User> type <rsa|dsa>...
  • Page 376 15: Command Reference Description Imports an SLC host key. set sshkey server reset Syntax set sshkey server reset [type <all|rsa1|rsa|dsa>] Description Resets defaults for all or selected host keys. show sshkey export Syntax show sshkey export <one or more parameters> Parameters [keyhost <SSH Key IP Address or Name>] [keyname <SSH Key Name>]...

  • Page 377: Status Commands

    15: Command Reference Description Displays host keys (public key only). Status Commands show connections Syntax show connections [email <Email Address>] Description Displays a list of current connections. Optionally emails the displayed information. The connection IDs are in the left column of the resulting table. The connection ID associated with a particular connection may change if the connection times out and is restarted.

  • Page 378: System Log Commands

    15: Command Reference Description Displays device port modes and states for one or more ports. Optionally emails the displayed information. show sysconfig Syntax show sysconfig [display <basic|auth|devices>] [email <Email Address>] Description Displays a snapshot of all configurable parameters. Optionally emails the displayed information. show sysstatus Syntax show sysstatus [email <Email Address>]...

  • Page 379: Usb Access Commands

    15: Command Reference show syslog clear Syntax show syslog clear <all|netlog|servlog|authlog|devlog|diaglog|genlog> Description Clears one or all of the system logs. USB Access Commands set usb access Syntax set usb access <enable|disable> Description Enables or disables access to USB devices. USB Device Commands show usb devices Syntax show usb devices...

  • Page 380: Usb Storage Commands

    Formats a USB flash drive. set usb storage mount Syntax set usb storage mount <U1|U2> Description Mounts a USB flash drive in the SLC 8000 advanced console manager for use as a storage device. SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...
  • Page 381 15: Command Reference The USB flash drive must be formatted with an ext2 or FAT file system before you mount it. set usb storage unmount Syntax set usb storage unmount <U1|U2> Description Unmounts a USB flash drive. Enter this command before removing the USB device. set usb storage rename Description Renames a file on a thumb drive.

  • Page 382: Usb Modem Commands

    15: Command Reference show usb Description Display currently attached USB devices with product information and settings. Syntax show usb show usb modem Description Display product information and settings for any USB modem: Syntax show usb modem USB Modem Commands set usb modem Syntax set usb modem <u1|u2>...

  • Page 383: Vpn Commands

    15: Command Reference initscript <Modem Init Script> localipaddr <negotiate|IP Address> modemmode <text|ppp> modemstate <disable|dialin|dialout|dialback|cbcpserver|cbcpclient|dialondemand| dialin+ondemand|dialback+ondemand|dialinhostlist> modemtimeout <disable|1-9999 sec> nat <enable|disable> parity <none|odd|even> remoteipaddr <negotiate|IP Address> restartdelay <PPP Restart Delay> service <none|telnet|ssh|tcp> sshauth <enable|disable> sshport <TCP Port> stopbits <1|2> tcpauth <enable|disable> tcpport <TCP Port>...
  • Page 384 15: Command Reference Description Configures setting for an IPsec VPN tunnel. Parameters set vpn <parameters> name <VPN Tunnel Name> ethport <1|2> auth <rsa|psk> auth <rsa|psk|x509> remotehost <Remote Host IP Address or Name> remoteid <Authentication Name> remotehop <IP Address> remotesubnet <one or more subnets in CIDR notation> localid <Authentication name>...
  • Page 385 15: Command Reference show vpn Syntax show vpn Description Shows the settings for the IPsec VPN tunnel. Parameters Display all VPN settings and current status: show vpn [email <Email Address>] Display detailed VPN status: show vpn status [email <Email Address>] Display VPN logs: show vpn viewlog [numlines <Number of Lines] [email <Email Address>] Display RSA public key of the SLC:...
  • Page 386 15: Command Reference show temperature Syntax show temperature Description Shows the temperature. SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 387: Appendix A: Security Considerations

    Telnet sends the login exchange as clear text across Ethernet. A person snooping on a subnet  may read your password. A terminal to the SLC may be secure, but the path from the SLC 8000 advanced console  manager to the end device may not be secure.

  • Page 388: Appendix B: Safety Information

    Only use a power cord with a voltage and current rating greater than the voltage and current  rating marked on the SLC unit. The SLC 8000 unit must be connected to a branch circuit provided with 15A or 20A, single  pole circuit breaker.

  • Page 389: Input Supply

    2. Pay particular attention to supply connections when connecting to power strips, rather than directly to the branch circuit. Rack If rack mounted SLC 8000 advanced console managers are installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, they may require further evaluation by Certification Agencies. The following items must be considered: Do not install the SLC unit in a rack in such a way that a hazardous stability condition results ...

  • Page 390: Appendix C: Adapters And Pinouts

    Lantronix adapters. The cables are available in various lengths. In most cases, you will need an adapter for your serial devices. Lantronix offers a variety of RJ45- to-serial connector adapters for many devices. These adapters convert the RJ45 connection on the SLC unit to a 9-pin or 25-pin serial connector found on other manufacturers' serial devices or re-route the serial signals for connections to other devices that use RJ45 serial connectors.

  • Page 391: Figure C-2 Rj45 Receptacle To Db25F Dce Adapter For The Slc Unit (Pn 200.2067A)

    Appendix C: Adapters and Pinouts Figure C-2 RJ45 Receptacle to DB25F DCE Adapter for the SLC unit (PN 200.2067A) Figure C-3 RJ45 Receptacle to DB9M DCE Adapter for the SLC unit (PN 200.2069A) SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 392: Figure C-4 Rj45 Receptacle To Db9F Dce Adapter For The Slc Unit (Pn 200.2070A)

    Appendix C: Adapters and Pinouts Figure C-4 RJ45 Receptacle to DB9F DCE Adapter for the SLC unit (PN 200.2070A) Use PN 200.2070A adapter with a PC's serial port. Figure C-5 RJ45 Receptacle to DB25M DTE Adapter (PN 200.2073) SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

  • Page 393: Appendix D: Protocol Glossary

    Appendix D: Protocol Glossary BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) Similar to DHCP, but for smaller networks. Automatically assigns the IP address for a specific duration of time. CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) A secure protocol for connecting to a system; it is more secure than the PAP. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Internet protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP/IP.
  • Page 394 Appendix D: Protocol Glossary NTP (Network Time Protocol) A protocol used to synchronize time on networked computers and equipment. PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) A method of user authentication in which the username and password are transmitted over a network and compared to a table of name-password pairs. PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) A protocol for creating and running IP and other network protocols over a serial link.

  • Page 395: Appendix E: Compliance Information

    Appendix E: Compliance Information Manufacturer’s Name & Address Lantronix Inc., 7535 Irvine Center Drive, Suite100, Irvine, CA 92618 USA Declares that the following product: Product Name(s): SLC™ Advanced Console Manager Conforms to the following standards or other normative documents: Safety IEC 60950-1:2005 (2nd Edition);...

  • Page 396: Rohs, Reach And Weee Compliance Statement

    Safety: EN 60950-1  Emissions: EN 55022, EN 55032 Class A  Immunity: EN 55024  RoHS, REACH and WEEE Compliance Statement Please visit http://www.lantronix.com/legal/rohs/ for Lantronix’s statement about RoHS, REACH and WEEE compliance. SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide...

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