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  • Page 1 Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 Technical Support Site If you encounter any installation or operational issues with your product, check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following outlined procedures. Visit https://www.VertivCo.com/en-us/support/ for additional assistance.
  • Page 3 2.2.5 cleandbuf and clean_appliance_databuf 2.3 CLI Equivalent Actions to Web Manager Checkbox Selection 3 Port Access and Configuration Examples 3.1 View Information About the Console Server and Connected Devices Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 4 Appendix A: Enabling Firmware Upgrades When the Boot Image is not in Flash Appendix B: Migration CLI 5.0.1 Access rights 5.0.2 Exceptions Appendix C: Su and Sudo Commands 5.0.3 Su command 5.0.4 Sudo command Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 5 The console ports of servers, external modems or power distribution units (PDUs) can be connected to serial ports on the console server. Supported PDUs include Avocent® PM1000/2000/3000s, Vertiv™ MPH2 Rack PDUs and RPC2 cards, Cyclades™ PM IPDUs, Avocent SPC power devices and Server Technology CDUs.
  • Page 6 Different options appear for administrators and for authorized users. • When an administrator types the cd command and then presses Tab Tab at the / prompt, the following navigation options (path elements) appear. --:- / cli-> cd<Tab><Tab> Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 7 ---:- system_tools cli-> If you know the path, you can enter multiple path elements in a single command separated with forward slashes (/). Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...

  • Page 8: Serial_Ports Cli-> Cd /Ports/Serial_Ports

    NOTE: Square brackets ([ ]) denote an optional element. Each element is separated by a space. There are no spaces between sub-elements. Command only (help, pwd): --:- <current_level> cli-> <command> Commands with paths only (cd, ls, add): Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 9 Section_Label Param_Label Value_text := labels or data from the UIC. Syntax used: ^ : beginning of the element * : 0 - many | : or () : group Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
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  • Page 11 --:- / cli-> add network/hosts --:#- [hosts] cli-> 2.1.2 cd Change directory (level). Syntax: --:- / cli-> cd <Path> Example: --:- / cli-> cd access Displays the following: --:- access cli-> Example: Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 12 Save settings. Syntax: **:- settings cli-> commit 2.1.4 delete Delete a node. Syntax: --:- / cli-> delete <Path> <parameter> 2.1.5 exit/quit Exit the CLI and return to the login prompt. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 13 2.1.8 list_configuration List the configuration in a format that allows pasting the output directly on the appliance session (console, SSH or Telnet) in order to (re)configure the unit. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 14 2.1.9 ls Show the available directories or subnodes at the current location. Syntax: --:- / cli-> ls Example: --:- / cli-> ls authentication appliance_authentication/ authentication_servers/ --:- / cli-> Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 15 Configure the password for the current user. The terminal does not echo the password. Syntax: --:- / cli-> passwd 2.1.13 revert Undo a previous parameter setting. Syntax: **:- / cli-> revert Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...

  • Page 16: [Serial_Ports/Physical] Cli-> Show

    (example, --:#- [hosts] cli->). 2.1.16 show Show the content of the current location (shows tables and parameters with current values). Syntax: --:- / cli-> show Example: Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 17 --:- access cli-> connect 77-77-70-p-2 -or- (Optional) From the default directory: --:- / cli-> connect access/77-77-70-p-2 Displays the following: Password: -or- Type the hotkey to suspend the connection: Ctrl + z Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 18 Connect to a serial port as an additional, read/write user. Syntax: --:- access cli-> share <port_name> Example: --:- access cli-> share 77-77-70-p-2 Displays the following: Password: -or- Type the hotkey to suspend the connection: Ctrl + z Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 19 --:- <PDU_ID> cli-> [cycle|on|off]<outlet number>,<outlet number> To power control (on, off, cycle, lock, unlock) outlets of one specific PDU under the power management level: Go to the outlet level for the specific PDU. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 20 Terminate the connection of a user on the port. The user is returned to the cli-> prompt. Syntax: --:- <serial_port_ID> cli-> kill_shared_session <username> Example: admin@139 --:- <serial_port_ID> cli-> kill_shared_session Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 21 Clear the data buffer. Data buffering must be enabled in the CAS Profile or the port and the user must be authorized for data buffer management. Syntax: --:- <serial_port_ID> cli-> cleandbuf Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 22 4. Enter set enable_ipv6=no to disable IPv6. --:- ipv6 cli-> set enable_ipv6=no -or- Enter set enable_ipv6=yes to enable IPv6. --:- ipv6 cli-> set enable_ipv6=yes 5. (Optional) Enter either of the following commands to enable subparameters. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 23 **:- settings cli-> show hostname = ACS6048 primary_dns = 110.126.129.4 secondary_dns = domain = corp.tst.com enable_ipv6 = yes get_dns_from_dhcpv6 = no get_domain_from_dhcpv6 = no enable_bonding = no 7. Enter commit. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
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  • Page 25 Some port configuration tasks are provided as examples of how to use the CLI. See the Avocent ACS6000 Installation/Administration/User Guide for an overview of the tasks the administrator must do to configure restricted access to ports.
  • Page 26 21-67-72-p-1 1 serial in-use 21-67-72-p-2 2 serial idle 21-67-72-p-4 4 serial idle myPDU 3|1 PM8|15A 8|8 Type ls to see available sub-nodes --:- access cli->ls ACS6016-0011223344/ 21-67-72-p-1/ 21-67-72-p-2/ 21-67-72-p-4/ Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...

  • Page 27: Port

    Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS fremont-techpubs ttyS2 fremont-techpubs login: fred Password: Last login: Tue Oct 2 13:09:04 2017 on :0 Linux fremont-techpubs 2.6.15-28-386 #1 PREEMPT Wed Jul 18 22:50:32 UTC 2007 i68 6 GNU/Linux Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 28 Log onto the CLI as an administrator. --:- / cli-> 2. Enter set_cas ports/serial_ports/ followed by a space and the number of the port you want to configure (port 1 is used as an example). Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...

  • Page 29: Enable_Cisco_Rj45_Pin-Out = No

    --:- / cli-> set_power ports/serial_ports/ 3 2. Enter show to view the configuration of port 3. --:- serial_ports/physical cli-> show Selected items: 3 Port: 3 enable_cisco_rj45_pin-out = no status = enabled Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 30 12 ttys12 21-67-72-p-12 cas 9600_8N1_telnet-ssh_local 13 ttys13 21-67-72-p-13 cas 9600_8N1_telnet-ssh_local 14 ttys14 21-67-72-p-14 cas 9600_8N1_telnet-ssh_local 15 ttys15 21-67-72-p-15 cas 9600_8N1_telnet-ssh_local 16 ttys16 dial-in 38400 Type ls to see available sub-nodes Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 31 3. Enter show followed by an option name to view information about each option. --:- security cli-> show security_profile 4.2 System/Security Enter cd security to navigate to the security level. --:- / cli-> cd system/security Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 32 4.2.1 System/Date and Time Enter cd system/date_and_time to navigate to the date_and_time level. --:- / cli-> cd system/date_and_time Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 33 **:- help_and_language cli> 3. Save your settings. **:- help_and_language cli> commit. Table 4.3 Help and Language Navigation Tree appliance_language= url= 4.2.3 System/General Enter cd system/general to navigate to the login_banner level. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 34 --:- / cli-> cd system/boot_configurationcd Table 4.4 Boot Configuration Navigation Tree boot configuration boot mode= image= watchdog_timer= console_speed= eth0_mode= eth1_mode= 4.2.5 System/Information Enter cd system/information to navigate to the Information level. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 35 4.3.1 Network/Settings Enter cd network/settings to navigate to the Network settings level. --:- / cli-> cd network/settings/ 2. Enter show to view the list of available options. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 36 Enter cd network/devices/<eth0|eth1>/settings to navigate to the Settings level for the desired interface. --:- / cli-> cd network/devices/eth0/ 2. Enter set ipv<4|6>_method=static to set the method to static for IPv4 or IPv6. **:- eth0 cli-> set ipv4_method=static Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 37 --:- / cli-> cd network/hosts 2. Enter show to view the current host settings. --:- hosts cli-> show 127.0.0.1 ip: 127.0.0.1 hostname: localhost alias: 127.0.0.1/ 3. Type add then press Return. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 38 --:- hosts cli-> cd 172.26.31.164/settings 8. Enter show to view the additions to the host table and the Settings option. --:- 172.26.31.164 cli-> show ip: 172.26.31.164 hostname = sharedacs6000 alias = Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 39 Tab to move through the parameters, and press Esc + Tab to edit the selected parameter. When you are finished, enter yes to confirm that all parameters are correct and to save the new parameters. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 40 Current IPv4 address: 172.26.30.249 Current IPv6 address: eth0: device_status (disabled, enabled) [enabled]: 4.5 Ports Enter cd ports to navigate to the Ports level. --:- / cli-> cd ports Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...

  • Page 41: Data_Buffering

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  • Page 43: Table Of Contents

    Type show to see the content of the page. --:#- [serial_ports/physical] cli->save --:- serial_ports cli-> To copy the configuration from serial port 5 to ports 10 and 15: Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 44 --:- / cli-> cd authentication NOTE: Kerberos does not work unless the administrator copies the /etc/krb5.keytab file from the Kerberos server and overwrites the /etc/krb5.keytab file in the console server. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
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  • Page 46 --:#- [user_name] cli-> set user_information/ user_name=fred password=smith123abc confirm_ password=smith123abc --:#- [user_names] cli-> 3. Enter save. --:#- [user_names] cli-> save 4. Enter show to verify that the new user has been added. --:#- [user_names] cli-> show Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
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  • Page 48 {0|disabled}= account_lockout_duration_after_each_failed_ login_{min}= unlock_account_after_{min}_{0|manual_unlock}= 4.9 Events_and_Logs Enter cd events_and_logs to navigate to the events_and_logs level. --:- / cli-> cd events_and_logs Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 49 0 and 4) minimum_temperature_(deg_c)= minimum_temperature_threshold_(deg_c)=(positive integer between 0 and 4) 4.10 Power Management The Power Management Options are described in the table below. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 50 3. Enter set newpdu_id=<new_PDU_ID>. --:#- [pdus] cli-> set new_pdu_id=mypdu --:#- [pdus] save NOTE: See the Avocent ACS6000 Installation/Administration/User guide for how to perform other authorized PDU configuration options. To manage power for a selected outlet: cycle, on, off, lock and unlock on page 15 for how to manage power at the power_management level.
  • Page 51 Tue Dec 18 03:31:01 2007 session_type: console connection_type: cli target_name: id: 37 parent_id: --:- active_sessions cli-> 3. To kill a session (if authorized), enter kill followed by the session number. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
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  • Page 53 The Flash memory is formatted, and the version of firmware in memory is stored in Flash. The command prompt reappears. 4. Enter reboot. [root@ACS6048-3131313131 ~]# reboot When the system reboot completes, the web manager supports firmware upgrades. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 54 This section will list all ACS advanced console server CLI commands not available in the Migration CLI for the ACS6000 console server. For a list of available commands, see the Avocent ACS Installation/Administration/User Guide. The following commands or values are not supported by the Migration CLI: Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 55 <record length in bytes[40-255]> config physicalports general pmsessions none/ssh/ssh_telnet/telnet protocol bidirectionaltelnet, consoleraw, cslip, local, rawsocket, slip, sshv1, sshv2, telnet config physicalports multiuser users accepts only list of users Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 56 <all or range/list[1-numberOfPorts]> security authentication authtype Otp, Otp/Local pppauthtype Otp, Otp/Local timeout -t<time> Time-out in minutes Disable the idle time-out. Same as -t0 config security loadkey username Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 57 3. In the shell prompt, run the usermod command to add the user to the wheel group. # usermod -G wheel <username> 4. Run the groups command to verify. # groups <username> To delete a member from the wheel group: Edit the file /etc/group. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 58 In the preceding example, the users millert, mikef and dowdy can execute the kill, shutdown, reboot and su commands while the users bostley, jwfox and crawl can only shut down and reboot the console server. Vertiv | Avocent® ACS6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide |...
  • Page 60 VertivCo.com | Vertiv Headquarters, 1050 Dearborn Drive, Columbus, OH, 43085, USA © 2017 Vertiv Co. All rights reserved. Vertiv and the Vertiv logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Vertiv Co. All other names and logos referred to are trade names, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. While every precaution has been taken to ensure accuracy and completeness herein, Vertiv Co.

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