Ipmi Configuration; Ssh - Spectracom VelaSync 1232 User Manual

2.9 Configuring Network Settings
2.9.5

IPMI Configuration

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a protocol that allows for out-
of-band management of computer systems, even when they are turned off. IPMI is act-
ive whenever the server is connected to power.
VelaSync has a dedicated IPMI Ethernet interface (see rear panel illlustration, item no. 11
under "Rear Panel Overview" on
obtain an IP address. A static IP address can also be set if DHCP is not desired.
The IPMI setup window is located in the Web UI under MANAGEMENT > Network
Setup > Actions > IPMI. (It is also possible to change the login credentials from this
screen.)
To configure a static IP address or to view the current IP address assigned to the IPMI,
un-check the DHCP box and the IP address, Gateway, and Netmask fields will be visable.
2.9.6

SSH

The SSH, or Secure Shell, protocol is a cryptographic network protocol, allowing secure
remote login by establishing a secure channel between an SSH client and an SSH server.
SSH can also be used to run CLI commands.
SSH uses
authentication and identification. A secure unit permits users to create or delete RSA
or DSA keys for the SSH2 protocol.
The SSH tools supported by VelaSync are:
SSH: Secure Shell
SCP: Secure Copy
SFTP: Secure File Transfer Protocol
VelaSync implements the server components of SSH, SCP, and SFTP.
For more information on OpenSSH, please refer to
To configure SSH:
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page 12.) By default, the IPMI interface uses DHCP to
Note: You will need ADMINISTRATOR access to configure VelaSync
IPMI in
The default credentials are login: ADMIN; password: ADMIN.
host keys to uniquely identify each SSH server. Host keys are used for server
Note: Only SSH2 is supported due to vulnerabilities in the SSH1 pro-
tocol.
the Web
www.openssh.org
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