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By default only HTTPS and SSH access is enabled to the console server itself. But you
can use Service Access menu on System: Firewall to change settings for the console
server itself (and for connected serial ports). Similarly using the Forwarding & Network
menu you can permit remote IP access (e.g. over cellular) to devices on Network or
Management LAN.
Step 4 Configure serial, network & USB devices
Select Serial & Network: Serial Port to display the labels, modes and
protocol options currently set for each serial port – by default all serial ports are
set in Console Server mode (refer the
To configure a serial port, click Edit:
Configure the Common Settings (Baud Rate, Parity, Data Bits, Stop Bits
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and Flow Control) to match those of the device being controlled
Select the Console Server protocols (Telnet, SSH, TCP and RFC2217) that
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are to be used for the data connection to that port
A Logging Level may also be set to specify the level of information to be
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logged and monitored for each that port. Click Apply
To enable access through the console server to locally networked devices
hosts
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Enter the IP address/DNS Name of the host
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Edit the Permitted Services used for accessing this host, e.g. HTTPS
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(TCP port 443), VNC (TCP port 5900), or add custom TCP or UDP port
numbers – only the services specified here are tunneled through to the
host, all other services are blocked
At this stage you may also specify the level of information to be logged and
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monitored for each host access. Click Apply
Your IM4216-34 has one USB1.1 port
rear). Attached USB devices are auto-configured
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The
the USB1.1 port can be used with an external USB flash f or loading updated
firmware or config files
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The USB2.0 ports can also be used for connecting to USB console ports on UPS
supplies
Step 5 Add new users
Note:
It is recommended that you set up a new Administrator user (in the
group with full access privileges) and login as this new user for all ongoing
administration functions (rather than continuing as
For each new user, select Serial & Network: Users & Groups. Click Add User
Enter a Username and enter and confirm a Password, and nominate the
Accessible Hosts and Accessible Ports the user is allowed to access
To grant limited access to the Management Console, check the user Group, to
grant full access to the Management Console, check the admin Group – by
default the user is granted no Management Console access. Click Apply
IM4216-34 Quick Start (520038-Rev 1.0)
), select Serial & Network: Network Hosts and click Add Host:
console server has an internal
or
attaching
cellular USB modems
User Manual
if other modes are required).
(on the front face) and two USB 2.0 ports (at the
16GB flash drive
for log file storage.
root
).
However
admin
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