Digi opengear CONSOLE MANAGER 8100 Quick Start Manual

Digi opengear CONSOLE MANAGER 8100 Quick Start Manual

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CONSOLE MANAGER 8100
Includes Models: CM8116, CM8132, CM8148
November 2023

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  • Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE CONSOLE MANAGER 8100 Includes Models: CM8116, CM8132, CM8148 November 2023...
  • Page 2: What's In The Box

    REGISTER This Quick Start Guide covers basic installation and configuration of the CM8100. Register your product: https://opengear.com/product-registration When you register, you: Activate your warranty. Get notified when firmware updates are released: https://opengear.com/support/device-updates/ WHAT'S IN THE BOX CM8100 Device Figure: CM8100 model...
  • Page 3: Kit Contents

    Kit Contents Note: Contents may be different from those pictured due to region or supplier. Label Item Quantity Notes CM8100 device IEC power cables Region-specific Rack mount screw kit CM8100 rack ears RJ45 to DB9F rollover serial adapter Part number 319018 CAT5e RJ45 UTP straight cable - 5ft/1.5m Part number 440016 Table: List of contents...
  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION Step 1. Connect Network Interfaces Connect the device to a local network using any of the available physical network interfaces. All interfaces are configured by default to receive IPv4 addresses via DHCP and IPv6 addresses via SLAAC. Figure: Network interfaces for CM8100 Additionally, the device can be accessed from a computer or local network via NET1 with a static IPv4 address as shown in Table: Default static interface...
  • Page 5 Step 2a. Connect Internal Modem CM1800-10G devices with internal Modem (POTS) only CM1800-10G devices with DDC designation are fitted with an internal modem. Connect the RJ11 cable at the RJ11 port at the rear, you will hear or feel a click when it is correctly inserted. The modem is configured at the WebUI (see the CM8100 User Guide).
  • Page 6: Access The Device

    ACCESS THE DEVICE Step 1. Log in via the Web UI Using a computer on the same subnet as the static network interface shown in "Hardware Installation" on page 1, access the web UI with your web browser at https://192.168.0.1/ Note: The device has a self-signed SSL certificate. Your browser will display an "Untrusted connection" warning.
  • Page 7: Configure Serial Ports

    CONFIGURE SERIAL PORTS To change settings for individual serial ports: 1. Navigate to CONFIGURE > Serial Ports. 2. Click the Edit button next to the port you wish to modify. 3. Change port settings, logging settings or configure IP aliases. 4. Click Apply to save changes. Field Value Mode...
  • Page 8 CONFIGURE LOCAL CONSOLE CONFIGURE > Local Management Consoles Console Manager CM8100 units contain one RJ45 serial console. Edge Manager EM8000 units contain one dedicated USB serial console for local management. To configure local console ports: 1. Navigate to CONFIGURE > Local Management Consoles. 2.
  • Page 9: Configure Network

    CONFIGURE NETWORK CONFIGURE > Network Connections > Network Interfaces Click to expand any row to display status information about the interface and its connections. 1G Devices...
  • Page 10 10G Devices 10G Devices with internal modem (POTS)
  • Page 11 Configure Physical Interfaces Click the Edit button to configure media and MTU for any of the physical interfaces, including the Internal Modem interface for modem enabled devices. Modify Default IPv4 Static Interface 1. Click the "IPv4 Static" label under NET1 to open the edit connection page. 2.
  • Page 12 CREATE NEW ADMINISTRATIVE USER Note: You should create a new administrative user rather than continuing as the root user. 1. Navigate to CONFIGURE > User Management > Local Users. 2. Click the Add User button at the top-right of the page. 3. Click the User Enabled checkbox. 4.
  • Page 13: Access Device Consoles

    ACCESS DEVICE CONSOLES After you have attached managed devices and configured serial ports by following "Configure Serial Ports" on page 7, you can now access the console of your managed devices on your network. Web UI 1. Navigate to ACCESS > Serial Ports to view the list of serial ports on the device. 2.
  • Page 14 LIGHTHOUSE CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT Note: Lighthouse is a powerful tool that simplifies the way you manage your out-of-band network through a single pane of glass. Better control and visibility provides 24/7 resilient access to your connected IT infrastructure. For more information, visit https://opengear.com/products/lighthouse/. To enroll your device: 1.

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