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IOLAN DS Family
DS1 User's Guide
Version 1.0
Part #5500162-10
January 2005

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  • Page 1 IOLAN DS Family DS1 User’s Guide Version 1.0 Part #5500162-10 January 2005...
  • Page 2 Markham, ON Canada L3R 0E1 Perle reserves the right to make changes without further notice, to any products to improve reliability, function, or design. Perle, the Perle logo, and IOLAN are trademarks of Perle Systems Limited. Microsoft, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Internet Explorer are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Making a Technical Support Query ............15 Who To Contact ................. 15 Have Your Product Information Ready ..........15 Making a support query via the Perle web page ........ 15 Repair Procedure..................16 Feedback on this Manual............... 16 Chapter 1 Introduction............17 About the IOLAN Device Server ..........
  • Page 4 Typical Applications Summary ..........19 Managing the Device Server ..............19 Managing/Accessing devices attached to the Device Server..... 19 Network Security..................19 Chapter 2 Installation............21 Introduction.................21 IOLAN Device Server Components...........21 What’s Included ..................21 What You Need to Supply ..............21 Available Accessories ................21 Powering Up the Device Server ..........22 Setting Jumpers .................22 Setting an Initial IP Address ............23...
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Configuration Methods ........29 Introduction ................29 DeviceManager................29 WebManager................30 Using the WebManager................30 CLI ....................30 Menu.................... 30 Accessing the Menu................30 Menu Conventions ................. 31 DHCP/BOOTP ................31 SNMP................... 31 Chapter 4 Configuring the Device Server .......33 Introduction ................
  • Page 6 Setting Up Lines .................37 Direct/Silent/Reverse Connections ............37 Virtual Modems ..................38 BIDIR ......................38 UDP ......................38 Setting Up Users.................39 User Accounts..................39 User Levels....................39 Sessions ....................40 Users From LAN to Device Server to Serial Device......40 Easy Port Access Menu ..............40 Reverse Sessions................
  • Page 7 Chapter 5 Using the DeviceManager .......47 Introduction ................47 Starting a New Session ............. 47 Manage Device Server Tab ..............48 Populating the Device Server List ............48 Assigning a Temporary IP Address to a New Device Server..... 48 Adding/Deleting Static Device Servers ..........49 Configuration Tab...................
  • Page 8 Configuring the Network............65 Configuring Hosts................... 65 Configuring SNMP .................. 66 Configuring TFTP..................67 Configuring Gateways................67 Configuring Syslog................. 68 Configuring Administration Tasks..........69 Configuring Bootup Files............... 69 Configuring the MOTD File ..............69 Statistics..................70 Tools ....................70 Saving a Configuration To File .............. 70 Getting a Configuration File..............
  • Page 9 Server Commands ..............77 Server Commands.................. 77 Set Server ..................77 Set Service..................78 Show Server..................79 Hardware Commands................79 Set Ethernet ..................79 Show Hardware.................. 79 Trueport Baud Commands ..............80 Set Trueport Remap-Baud ..............80 Show Trueport..................80 User Commands ................
  • Page 10 Line Commands................90 Line Commands ..................90 Set Line ....................90 Set Line Interface ................93 Set Line Service ................. 94 Set Termtype ..................95 Show Line................... 95 Line Service Commands ................ 95 Set Telnet-Client................. 95 Set UDP....................96 Set Vmodem..................97 Show Interface..................
  • Page 11 Time Commands ..............104 Set Time................... 104 Show Time ..................104 Time/Date Setting Commands............. 105 Set Date ................... 105 Show Date..................105 Administration Commands ............. 105 Bootup Commands ................105 Reboot....................105 Reset....................105 Reset Factory................... 105 Save ....................105 Set Bootup ..................
  • Page 12 Problems with Terminals ............112 Unknown IP Address..............113 DHCP/BOOTP Problems ............113 Language Problems ..............114 Long Reboot Cycle..............114 Appendix B Utilities ............115 Introduction................115 Trueport..................115 Glossary ................117 Index .................119 IOLAN Device Server User’s Guide, Version 1.0...

  • Page 13: Preface

    Preface About This Book This guide provides the information you need to: configure the Device Server incorporate the Device Server into your production environment Intended Audience This guide is for administrators who will be configuring the Device Server. Some prerequisite knowledge is needed to understand the concepts and examples in this guide: If you are using an external authentication application(s), working knowledge of the authentication application(s).

  • Page 14: Typeface Conventions

    Typeface Conventions Typeface Conventions Most text is presented in the typeface used in this paragraph. Other typefaces are used to help you identify certain types of information. The other typefaces are: Typeface Example Usage At the C: prompt, type: This typeface is used for code examples and system-generated output.

  • Page 15: Contacting Technical Support

    Perle offers free technical support to Perle Authorised Distributors and Registered Perle Resellers. If you bought your product from a registered Perle supplier, you must contact their Technical Support department; they are qualified to deal with your problem. Have Your Product Information Ready...

  • Page 16: Repair Procedure

    Contacting Technical Support Repair Procedure Before sending a Device Server for repair, you must contact your Perle supplier. If, however, you bought your product directly from Perle you can contact directly. Customers who are in Europe, Africa or Middle East can submit repair details via a website form.

  • Page 17: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 About the IOLAN Device Server The Device Server is an ethernet communications/terminal server that allows serial devices to be connected directly to LANs. The Device Server can connect to a wide range of devices including: Terminals for multi-user UNIX systems Data acquisition equipment (manufacturing, laboratory, scanners, etc.) Retail point-of-sale equipment (bar coding, registers, etc.) PCs using terminal emulation...

  • Page 18: Software

    Supported Products/Versions Software The Device Server software features include: Multiple ways to configure the Device Server: – DeviceManager, a fully functional Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/Server 2003/XP configuration/management tool – WebManager, a web browser option for configuring/managing the Device Server – Menu, a window-oriented menu interface for configuration and user access –...

  • Page 19: Typical Applications Summary

    Typical Applications Summary Typical Applications Summary Managing the Device Server The Device Server can be managed and configured by administrators through various methods, allowing them full configuration capabilities and easy access to management statistics and tools. Administrators can access the Device Server using the following methods: Connection through ethernet using the DeviceManager, a Windows-based configuration application.
  • Page 20 Typical Applications Summary IOLAN Device Server User’s Guide, Version 1.0...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Installation

    Installation Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter tells you what is packaged with your IOLAN Device Server, how to power up the Device Server to make sure it works correctly, and how to assign the Device Server an IP address through the LAN. IOLAN Device Server Components What’s Included When you open your IOLAN Device Server package, you should have the following components:...

  • Page 22: Powering Up The Device Server

    Powering Up the Device Server Powering Up the Device Server Before you attach the Device Server to your network or try to configure it, we suggest that you power it up to verify that it works properly. To power up the Device Server, perform the following steps: Plug the external power supply into the Device Server and then into the electrical outlet.

  • Page 23: Setting An Initial Ip Address

    Setting an Initial IP Address Setting an Initial IP Address This section describes the different methods you can use to set the Device Server IP address. Following is a list of methods for setting the Device Server IP address and a short explanation of when you would want to use that method: DeviceManager—Use this method when you can connect the Device Server to the network and ®...

  • Page 24: Using A Direct Connection

    Setting an Initial IP Address Expand the folder and select . You can choose to enter a permanent Server Configuration Server IP address in the field of the Server window. Internet Address Click the button when you’re done with the Server window. To permanently assign the IP Apply address, you need to download the new configuration file and then reboot the Device Server.

  • Page 25: Using Arp-Ping

    LED Guide Using ARP-Ping You can use the ARP-Ping (Address Resolution Protocol) method to temporarily assign an IP address and connect to your Device Server to assign a permanent IP address. To use ARP-Ping to temporarily assign an IP address: From a local UNIX/Linux host, type the following: arp -s a.b.c.d aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff ®...

  • Page 26: Pinouts

    Pinouts Pinouts Pin 1 Pin 13 Pin 14 Pin 25 The following table provides pinout information: EIA-485 EIA-485 Pinout EIA-232 EIA-422 Full Duplex Half Duplex Shield Shield Shield Shield 2 (out) 3 (in) 4 (out) 5 (in) 6 (in) 8 (in) Power in Power in Power in...

  • Page 27: Eia-232 Cabling Diagrams

    EIA-232 Cabling Diagrams EIA-232 Cabling Diagrams This section shows how to create EIA-232 cables that are compatible with the Device Server. Terminal DB25 Connector The following diagram shows how the null modem cable should be configured when connecting to a terminal DB25.

  • Page 28: Pc Db9 Connector

    EIA-232 Cabling Diagrams PC DB9 Connector The following diagram shows how the null modem cable should be configured when connecting to a DB9 PC. IOLAN DS1 PC DB9 DB25 (DTE) (DTE) 2 (TxD) 2 (RxD) 3 (RxD) 3 (TxD) 4 (RTS) 8 (CTS) 5 (CTS) 7 (RTS)

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Configuration Methods

    Configuration Methods Chapter 3 Introduction This chapter provides information about the different methods you can use to configure the Device Server. DeviceManager The DeviceManager is a fully functional Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/Server 2003/XP Device Server configuration/management tool. You must install the DeviceManager from the CD-ROM included with the Device Server.

  • Page 30: Webmanager

    WebManager WebManager The WebManager is a web-browser based method of configuring/managing a Device Server. To access a Device Server through the WebManager, open up your web browser and type in the IP address of the Device Server that you want to manage/configure. A login screen will appear.Type in the Admin password.

  • Page 31: Menu Conventions

    Device Server before connecting with the SNMP manager to make your changes take effect). Once the IP address and user/community have been set, load the perle-ds1.MIB file from the Device Server CD-ROM into your SNMP manager.
  • Page 32 SNMP The first variable in each folder is the variable, for example, . When you Status serviceStatus perform a on this variable, one of the following values will be returned: 1—Indicates that the container folder is active with no changes. 2—Indicates that the container folder is active with change(s).

  • Page 33: Chapter 4 Configuring The Device Server

    Configuring the Device Server Chapter 4 Introduction This chapter provides general information about configuring the Device Server for your production environment. Although this chapter is not specific to any configuration method, there should be enough information that you can apply the information to any of the configuration methods. When you are configuring the Device Server, remember that none of your configuration changes will be permanent until you submit/apply your changes, save to FLASH, and reboot the Device Server.

  • Page 34: Device Server Services

    Configuring the Device Server Device Server Services In order to be as flexible and accessible as the Device Server is, it can run several predefined daemon and client applications. The Device Server can run the following daemon applications: TelnetD SPCD (the Trueport daemon) DeviceManagerD HTTPD SNMPD...

  • Page 35: Serial Connection

    Machine To Machine Connections Serial Connection You also need to know the serial interface specifications as follows: EIA-232 and its speed EIA-422 and its speed EIA-485 and – its speed – half duplex with/without echo suppression or full duplex – TX driver control is automatic or RTS Other The most important thing to keep in mind when configuring the hardware parameters is to make sure...

  • Page 36: Users Connecting To Serial Devices

    Users Connecting to Serial Devices Users Connecting to Serial Devices For a user to connect to the serial device connected to the Device Server from the LAN, the Line must be set to . The user will either access the serial device directly or go through Service Rev Telnet the Easy Port Access Menu, depending on the...

  • Page 37: Connecting Through The Device Server

    Setting Up Lines Connecting Through the Device Server When a user connects through the Device Server, that user is authenticated and is usually set up with that, once authentication is completed successfully, passes the user onto the specified User Service host.

  • Page 38: Virtual Modems

    Setting Up Lines Virtual Modems is a feature of the Device Server that provides “modem like” communication between two Vmodem Device Servers on a network or between a Device Server and a host. This feature behaves like two modems connected across a telephone line. Typically, you use the feature when you have Vmodem multiple devices communicating with a central site.

  • Page 39: Setting Up Users

    Setting Up Users UDP Entry 3 All hosts that have an IP Address that falls within the range of 172.16.1.75 172.16.1.80 and who listen to will receive UDP data from the serial device. No UDP data will be Port 33009 sent to the serial device.

  • Page 40: Sessions

    Configuring Network Options Sessions Sessions are defined for users who are coming in through a serial device going to a host on the LAN. Users who have successfully logged into the Device Server ( set to ) can start User Service DSprompt up to four login sessions on LAN hosts.

  • Page 41: Syslog

    Device Server; this can be done in the DeviceManager, WebManager, CLI, or Menu. You must then load the perle-ds1.MIB (found on the CD-ROM packaged with the Device Server) file into your SNMP manager before you connect to the Device Server.

  • Page 42: Translation Guidance

    Language support To set an individual user to the new language, go to the menu and, in the field Users Language select . In the CLI (only) you can set individual users or all users to the new Customlang language; see the command.

  • Page 43: Downloading Terminal Definitions

    Downloading Terminal Definitions Downloading Terminal Definitions All terminal types can be used on the Device Server. Some terminal types which are not already defined in the Device Server, however, are unable to use Full Screen mode (menus) and may not be able to page through sessions properly.

  • Page 44: Tftp Configuration

    TFTP Configuration For example: term=AT386 | at386| 386AT |386at |at/386 console acsc=jYk?lZm@qDtCu4x3 bold=\E[1m civis= clear=\E[2J\E[H cnorm= cup=\E[%i%p1%02d;%p2%02dH rev=\E4A rmacs=\E[10m rmso=\E[m smacs=\E[12m smso=\E[7m page= circ=n Note: As you can see from the example, capabilities which are not defined in the terminfo file must still be included (albeit with no value).

  • Page 45: Resetting Configuration Parameters

    Resetting Configuration Parameters Resetting Configuration Parameters You can reset the Device Server to its factory settings through any of the following methods: You can push in the recessed button at the back of the Device Server hardware DeviceManager, select Tools Reset to Factory Defaults CLI, at the command line type, reset factory...
  • Page 46 DHCP/BOOTP CUSTOM_LANG—The full path, pre-fixed by a hostname/IP address (IPv4 or IPv6), and file name of a translated language file. For example, 192.101.34.211 /accounting/german.txt. EXTRA_TERM1—(EXTRA_TERM2, EXTRA_TERM3) The full path, pre-fixed by a hostname/IP address (IPv4 or IPv6), and file name of a termcap file for a specific terminal type. IOLAN Device Server User’s Guide, Version 1.0...

  • Page 47: Chapter 5 Using The Devicemanager

    Using the DeviceManager Chapter 5 Introduction This chapter provides information about configuring/managing the Device Server using the DeviceManager. It is assumed that the DeviceManager has already been installed; if you still need to install the DeviceManager, see Using DeviceManager on page Starting a New Session When you start the DeviceManager application, the New Session window is displayed.

  • Page 48: Manage Device Server Tab

    Starting a New Session Manage Device Server Tab You can connect to Device Servers or assign a temporary IP address to a Device Server. Whenever you connect to a Device Server through the DeviceManager, you connect as the Admin user and must supply the password for the Admin user.

  • Page 49: Adding/Deleting Static Device Servers

    Starting a New Session Adding/Deleting Static Device Servers To permanently add or delete a Device Server to/from the , select the Device Server List Static button. The following window is displayed: Server List To permanently add a Device Server to the , type in the IP address of the Device Device Server List Server and click the...

  • Page 50: Connecting To A Device Server

    Connecting to a Device Server Connecting to a Device Server To connect to a Device Server, double-click on the Device Server in the . You Device Server List will be prompted for the Admin Password. If the authentication and connection are successful, the Device Server’s window is Server Info displayed.

  • Page 51: Working With A Local Configuration File

    Configuring the Server Working With a Local Configuration File You can also connect to a Device Server and open a saved configuration file by selecting Tools . This configuration can then be edited or just downloaded right to Configuration Import from File the Device Server by selecting .

  • Page 52: Services

    Configuring the Server Password Limit The number of attempts a user is allowed to enter a password for a port. If this limit is exceeded, the port is disabled for 5 minutes. A user with Admin level rights can restart the port, bypassing the timeout, by issuing a kill on the disabled port.

  • Page 53: Configuring Trueport Baud

    Configuring the Server Syslog Syslog client process in the Device Server. DHCP/BOOTP DHCP/BOOTP client process in the Device Server. Configuring Trueport Baud The Trueport Baud configuration window allows you to map the baud rate coming out of the serial host to another baud rate that will run between the Device Server and the serial device. See Appendix B, Utilities on page 115 for more information about Trueport.

  • Page 54: Configuring Lines

    Configuring Lines Configuring Lines When you configure the Device Server , you are specifying how the port will be used and Line accessed. You can always make changes to parameters, click the button, and then select Line Apply to test your changes. However, you still must select Tools Kill Line Tools...
  • Page 55 Configuring Lines Monitor DCD Specifies whether the RS-232 signal DCD (Data Carrier Detect) should be monitored. This is used with modems or any other device that sends a DCD signal. When it is monitored and the Device Server detects a DCD signal, the line service is started.
  • Page 56 Configuring Lines Break Specifies how a break is interpreted: None—The Device Server ignores the break key completely and it is not passed through to the host. This is the default setting. Local—The Device Server deals with the break locally. If the user is in a session, the break key has the same effect as a hot key.

  • Page 57: Line Services

    Configuring Lines Idle Timer Enter a time period, in seconds, for which the idle timer will run. Use this timer to close a connection because of inactivity. When the idle timer expires, the Device Server will end the connection. The maximum value is 4294967 seconds (about 49 days).

  • Page 58: Telnet Settings

    Configuring Lines Telnet Settings When the is set to , data is sent through the connection in a telnet Line Service Direct Silent Telnet session. This telnet session is initiated from the Device Server to the configured host. Configure the following parameters: Terminal Type Type of terminal attached to this line;...

  • Page 59: Bidir Settings

    Configuring Lines BIDIR Settings When the is set to , a bidirectional connection is created, with data flowing in Line Service BIDIR both directions in its original format. This raw TCP/IP connection can be initiated from either the Device Server or the configured host. Configure the following parameters: Host Name The name of the target host.

  • Page 60: Vmodem Settings

    Configuring Lines Direction The direction in which information is received or relayed: None—UDP service not enabled. In—LAN to serial. Out—Serial to LAN. Both—Messages are relayed both directions. VModem Settings When the is set to , the Device Server acts as a virtual modem. After a virtual Line Service VModem modem connection is established, data will flow in both directions in its original format.

  • Page 61: Configuring Modems

    Configuring Users Configuring Modems You need to configure a modem if there is a modem connected to the Device Server. Configure the following parameters: Modem Name The name of the modem. Do not use spaces. Modem The initialisation string of the modem; see your modem’s documentation. Initialisation String Configuring Users You can configure up to four users in the Device Server’s local user database, in addition to the...
  • Page 62 Configuring Users Level The access that a user is allowed: Admin—The admin level user has total access to the Device Server. You can create more than one admin user account but we recommend that you only have one. They can monitor or configure the Device Server through the CLI or Menu.

  • Page 63: Configuring Line Access

    Configuring Users Language You can specify whether a user will use as the English Customlang language that appears in the Menu, CLI, or WebManager. The Device Server supports one custom language that must be downloaded to the Device Server; otherwise, defaults to English.

  • Page 64: Configuring Sessions

    Configuring Users Configuring Sessions You can configure user to limit the access the user has to the network and the way the user Sessions connects to a host. Users who are can define , in addition to Level Normal Admin Free Sessions using defined sessions.

  • Page 65: Configuring The Network

    Configuring the Network Configuring the Network The network configuration parameters define the network that the Device Server will be operating within. Configuring Hosts One of the first things you will probably want to configure is the hosts that the Device Server or Users will be interacting with, since most configuration windows require that the hosts already be configured.

  • Page 66: Configuring Snmp

    Configuring the Network Configuring SNMP If you are using the Device Server SNMP MIB-based configuration/management option, you can use the DeviceManager to easily set up SNMP users, traps, and communities. The Device Server supports the SNMP traps for restart and SNMP community authentication error. For more information on SNMP, see SNMP on page Configure the appropriate parameters:...

  • Page 67: Configuring Tftp

    Configuring the Network Configuring TFTP These parameters configure the TFTP settings for the Device Server’s connections to hosts (as opposed to the TFTP settings under , which configure the TFTP settings for the Tools Options DeviceManager’s connection to a Device Server). Configure the following parameters: Retry The number of times the Device Server will attempt to transfer (using TFTP) a...

  • Page 68: Configuring Syslog

    Configuring the Network Subnet/Prefix Bits When the gateway is a gateway, you must specify the subnet/prefix Network bits for that network. If the IP address is IPv4, then the Subnet/Prefix Bits range is 0-32. If the IP address is IPv6, then the Subnet/Prefix Bits range is 0-128.

  • Page 69: Configuring Administration Tasks

    Configuring Administration Tasks Configuring Administration Tasks You can specify new configuration and firmware files that will go into effect the next time the Device Server is rebooted and a message of the day (MOTD) file, whose contents will be displayed when User’s log into the Device Server.

  • Page 70: Statistics

    Statistics Statistics After you are connected to a Device Server, you can view statistics about the Device Server and its network environment. This can help you to troubleshoot problems or can provide valuable information about the Device Server’s environment. Tools Saving a Configuration To File When you connect to a Device Server, the Device Server’s configuration is automatically uploaded to the DeviceManager.

  • Page 71: Downloading Device Server Firmware

    Tools Enter the following information for each Device Server that you want to configure with the same configuration file: IP Address Enter the IP address of the Device Server that you want to download the configuration to. Server Name The name of the Device Server. The Device Server name that you put in this field is passed into the configuration before it is downloaded to the Device Server and cannot be left blank.

  • Page 72: Setting The Device Server's Date And Time

    Tools Setting the Device Server’s Date and Time To set the Device Server’s system clock, select . The Set Date/Time Tools Set Unit Time/Date window is displayed. Configure the following parameters: Date The Device Server’s date, in the format dd/mm/yyyy Time The Device Server’s time.

  • Page 73: Downloading A Language File

    Tools Downloading a Language File You can download one custom language file that can be specified in the configuration window. User Language support on page 41 for information on creating custom language files. Setting DeviceManager Options When you select , you can set the following: Tools Options Confirmation Messages—Specify whether you want to receive confirmation messages for all of...
  • Page 74 Tools IOLAN Device Server User’s Guide, Version 1.0...

  • Page 75: Chapter 6 Command Line Interface

    Command Line Interface Chapter 6 Introduction This chapter provides the command line interface (CLI) options available for the Device Server. The commands are grouped by function. CLI Conventions This section explains how to interpret the CLI syntax. Command Syntax Each command is broken down into several categories: Description—Provides a brief explanation of how the command is used.

  • Page 76: Command Shortcuts

    CLI Conventions Command Shortcuts When you type a command, you can specify the shortest unique version of that command or you can press the ESC key to complete the command. For example, the following command: set telnet-client map-to-crlf off can be typed as: set tel map off or, you can use the ESC key to complete the lines as you go along: set tel<ESC>net-client ma<ESC>p-to-crlf off...

  • Page 77: Server Commands

    Server Commands Server Commands This section defines all the CLI commands associated with configuring the Device Server’s server parameters. Server Commands Set Server Description Sets server parameters. User Level Admin Syntax set server [banner on|off] [bypass-password on|off] [domain <string>] [flush-on-close on|off] [internet <IPV4_address>] [name <string>] [oem-login on|off] [password-limit <0-10>] [prompt-with-name on|off] [single-telnet on|off] [subnet-bit-length <0-32>]...

  • Page 78: Set Service

    Server Commands prompt-with-name Displays the field value instead of default product name. When enabled, Server Name is displayed in the Device Server login prompt, CLI prompt, Server Name WebManager login screen, and the heading of the Menu. The default value is single-telnet Sets all reverse connections (raw and telnet) to a one connection at a time mode.

  • Page 79: Show Server

    Server Commands spcd SPC (Trueport) daemon process in the Device Server on port 688. syslog Syslog client process in the Device Server. dmgrd DeviceManager daemon process in the Device Server. If you disable this service, you will not be able to connect to the Device Server with the DeviceManager application. DeviceManagerD listens on port 33812 and sends on port 33813.

  • Page 80: Trueport Baud Commands

    User Commands Trueport Baud Commands Set Trueport Remap-Baud Description Sets the Trueport baud remapping values. User Level Admin Syntax set trueport remap-baud 50|75|110|134|150|200|300|600|1200|1800|2400|4800|9600|19200| 38400 50|75|110|134|150|200|300|600|1200|1800|2400|4800|9600|19200| 38400|57600|115200|230400|460800|921600|1843200|3686400 Options 50|75|110|134|150|200|300|600|1200|1800|2400|4800|9600|19200|38400 The configured baud rate of the Trueport client. 50|75|110|134|150|200|300|600|1200|1800|2400|4800|9600|19200|38400| 57600|115200|230400|460800|921600|1843200|3686400 The actual baud rate that runs between the Device Server and the connected serial device.

  • Page 81: Logout

    User Commands Logout Description Logs the user out from the Device Server. User Level Restricted, Normal, Admin Syntax logout Ping Description Pings the specified host/IP address. User Level Normal, Admin Syntax ping <hostname/IP_address> [<packet_size>] [<#_of_packets>] Options <hostname/IP_address> The name (host name or DNS name) or IP address of the machine you are trying to ping (verify the connection with).

  • Page 82: Set User

    User Commands Set User Description Sets the current user’s settings. User Level Normal, Admin Syntax set user . [hotkey-prefix <00-7f>] [language english|customlang] [password] Options hotkey-prefix The prefix that a user types to control the current session. The default value is hex 01 which corresponds to ) (hex value 02 would be Ctrl-b (^b), etc.):...

  • Page 83: Show Line Users

    User Commands Show Line Users Description Shows the users who are on the line. User Level Admin Syntax show line users Syslog Console Description Starts/stops or displays the status of the syslog console. User Level Admin Syntax syslog console start|stop syslog console status Options start|stop...

  • Page 84: Telnet

    User Commands Telnet Description Starts a telnet session to the specified host/IP address. User Level Normal, Admin Syntax telnet <hostname/IP_address> [<tcp_port>] [termtype <terminal_name>] [line-mode on|off] [map-cr-crlf on|off] [local-echo on|off] [echo <00-7f>] [eof <00-7f>] [erase <00-7f>] [intr <00-7f>] [quit <00-7f>] [escape <00-7f>] Options <hostname/IP_address>...

  • Page 85: Version

    User Commands Version Description Displays firmware version and build. User Level Normal, Admin Syntax version Configuring Users Add User Description Adds a user. You can add and configure up to four users in the Device Server. User Level Admin Syntax add user <username>...
  • Page 86 User Commands idle-timer The amount of time, in seconds, that the idle timer will run. Use this timer to close a connection because of inactivity. When the idle timer expires, because there has been no exchange of data within the specified time, the Device Server will close the connection.

  • Page 87: Set User

    User Commands service The type of service that the user will use. sess-timer The amount of time, in seconds, that the session timer will run. Use this timer to forcibly close a user’s session (connection). When the session timer expires, the Device Server will end the connection.
  • Page 88 User Commands idle-timer The amount of time, in seconds, that the idle timer will run. Use this timer to close a connection because of inactivity. When the idle timer expires, because there has been no exchange of data within the specified time, the Device Server will close the connection.

  • Page 89: Set User Session

    User Commands sess-timer The amount of time, in seconds, that the session timer will run. Use this timer to forcibly close a user’s session (connection). When the session timer expires, the Device Server will end the connection. The default value is (zero), meaning that the session timer will not expire (the session is open permanently, or until the user logs out).

  • Page 90: Line Commands

    Line Commands Line Commands Line Commands Set Line Description Configures line parameters. User Level Normal, Admin Syntax set line [data-bits 5|6|7|8] [dial none|in|out|both] [idle-timer <0-4294967>] [line-name <name>] [modem-name <config_modem>] [pages 1|2|3|4|5|6|7] [parity none|even|odd|mark|space] [phone-number <phone_number>] [rev-sess-security on|off] [sess-timer <0-4294967>] [stop-bits 1|2|1.5] [termtype wyse60|vt100|ansi|dumb|tvi925| ibm3151te|vt320|hp700|term1|term2|term3] Admin set line ...
  • Page 91 Line Commands rev-sess-security Enables/disables login/password authentication, locally or externally, on reverse Telnet connections. The default is sess-time Enter a time, in seconds, for which the session timer will run. Use this timer to forcibly close the session (connection). When the session timer expires the Device Server will end the connection.
  • Page 92 Line Commands keepalive Enables a per-connection TCP keepalive feature; after approximately 3 minutes of network connection idle time, the connection will send a gratuitous ACK to the network peer, either ensuring the connection stays active OR causing a dropped connection condition to be recognised by the reverse raw service.

  • Page 93: Set Line Interface

    Line Commands Set Line Interface Description Configures line interface (hardware) parameters. User Level Admin Syntax set line interface eia-232 [monitor-dcd on|off] [monitor-dsr on|off] [flow none|soft|hard|both] [speed 50|75|110|134|150|200|300|600|1200|1800|2400|4800|9600| 19200|38400|57600|115200|230400] set line interface eia-422 [flow none|soft|hard|both] [speed 50|75|110|134|150|200|300|600|1200|1800|2400|4800|9600| 19200|38400|57600|115200|230400|460800|921600|1843200|3686400] set line interface eia-485 [tx-driver-control auto|rts] [flow none|soft] [duplex full|duplex half [echo-suppression on|off]] [speed 50|75|110|134|150|200|300|600|1200|1800|2400|4800|9600|...

  • Page 94: Set Line Service

    Line Commands Set Line Service Description Sets the service for the line. For services that need further configuration, see Line Service Commands on page 95 to find the Line Service that you want to configure. User Level Admin Syntax set line service bidir <config_host> <server_port> <host_port> set line service direct|silent raw <config_host>...

  • Page 95: Set Termtype

    Line Commands Sets the line to listen for and/or send UDP data. vmodem The Device Server port behaves as if it were a modem to the attached device. Set Termtype Description Sets the terminal type for the current terminal session. term1, term2, and term3 refer to the user-uploadable custom terminal definitions.

  • Page 96: Set Udp

    Line Commands local-echo Toggles between local echo of entered characters and suppressing local echo. Local echo is used for normal processing, while suppressing the echo is convenient for entering text that should not be displayed on the screen, such as passwords. This parameter can only be used when .

  • Page 97: Set Vmodem

    Line Commands <end_ip_address> The last host IP address in the range of IP addresses (for IPV4, not required for IPV6) that the Device Server will listen for messages from and/or send messages to. Set Vmodem Description Configures the vmodem settings for the serial line. User Level Admin Syntax set vmodem line [failure-string <string>]...

  • Page 98: Show Vmodem

    Line Commands Show Vmodem Description Show the vmodem settings for the line. User Level Normal, Admin Syntax show vmodem Modem Commands Add Modem Description Adds a modem. User Level Admin Syntax add modem <modem_name> <initialization_string> Options <modem_name> The name of the modem. Do not use spaces. <initialization_string>...

  • Page 99: Network Commands

    Network Commands Network Commands SNMP Commands The Device Server supports SNMP traps restart and SNMP community authentication error. Add Community Description Adds an SNMP community (version 1 and version 2). User Level Admin Syntax add community <community_name> <config_host>|<ip_address> none|readonly|readwrite Options <community_name>...

  • Page 100: Delete Trap

    Network Commands Delete Trap Description Deletes an SNMP trap. User Level Admin Syntax delete trap <config_trap_number> Option <config_trap_number> When you add an SNMP trap, it gets assigned to a number. To delete the SNMP trap, you need to specify the number of the trap that you want to delete. To see which trap is assigned to what number, type the command.

  • Page 101: Hosts Commands

    Network Commands Hosts Commands Add Host Description Adds a host to the Device Server host table. User Level Admin Syntax add host <hostname> <ip_address> Options <hostname> The name of the host. <ip_address> The host IP address. Delete Host Description Deletes a host from the Device Server host table. User Level Admin Syntax delete host <config_host>...

  • Page 102: Gateway Commands

    Network Commands Gateway Commands Add Gateway Description Adds a gateway. You can configure up to twenty gateways. User Level Admin Syntax add gateway <config_host> default add gateway <config_host> host <dest_ip_addr> add gateway <config_host> network <dest_ipv4_addr>|<dest_ipv6_addr> [<subnet_bits_0-32>|<subnet_bits_0-128>] Options <config_host> You can specify up to twenty hosts to act as gateways in your network. Each gateway host must be defined in the Device Server host table.

  • Page 103: Set Gateway

    Network Commands Set Gateway Description Configures the gateway. User Level Admin Syntax set gateway <config_gateway_host> default set gateway <config_gateway_host> host <destination_ip> set gateway <config_gateway_host> network <dest_ipv4_addr>|<dest_ipv6_address> [<subnet_bits_0-32>|<subnet_bits_0-128>] Options <config_gateway_host> You can view the configured gateways that can be deleted by typing delete gateway ? default|host|network Specify the type of gateway:...

  • Page 104: Logging Commands

    Time Commands Logging Commands Set Syslog Description Configures the system log. User Level Admin Syntax set syslog [level emergency|alert|critical|error|warning|notice|info|debug] [primary-host <config_host>] [secondary-host <config_host>] Options level Choose the event level that triggers a syslog entry: Emergency Alert Critical Error Warning Notice Info Debug When you select a...

  • Page 105: Time/Date Setting Commands

    Administration Commands Time/Date Setting Commands Set Date Description Sets the Device Server’s system clock. User Level Admin Syntax set date <dd/mm/yyyy> Show Date Description Shows the date, according to the Device Server system clock. User Level Normal, Admin Syntax show date Administration Commands Bootup Commands Reboot...

  • Page 106: Show Arp

    Administration Commands configuration file The path and file name (do not use a drive letter), relative to the default path of your TFTP server software, of the configuration software for the Device Server that will be loaded when the Device Server is rebooted. host The host name or IP address of the server that contains the configuration or firmware file.

  • Page 107: Netsave

    Administration Commands Netsave Description Transfers a file from the Device Server to a remote host using the TFTP protocol. User Level Admin Syntax netsave configuration|crash <hostname/ip_address> <filename> Options configuration Specifies that you are going to upload a configuration file from the Device Server to the specified host or IP address.

  • Page 108: Statistic Commands

    Statistic Commands Statistic Commands Configuration Statistics Show Netstat Description Shows currently used TCP/UDP sockets/ports. User Level Admin Syntax show netstat [all] [listening] [tcp] [udp] [tcpv6] [updv6] Options Displays all ports, including server (listening) ports; by default, listening ports are not displayed.

  • Page 109: Show Serial

    Statistic Commands Show Serial Description Shows statistics on the serial port. User Level Admin Syntax show serial Uptime Description Displays the elapsed time (in days, hours, minutes, and seconds) since the last reboot/power cycle. User Level Admin Syntax uptime Command Line Interface 109...
  • Page 110 Statistic Commands IOLAN Device Server User’s Guide, Version 1.0...

  • Page 111: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    If you purchased the Device Server less than 30 days before this problem appears, contact your distributor; otherwise, see the Perle web site ) for factory service information. Note: no factory service can be done on a Device www.Perle.com...

  • Page 112: Host Problems

    Host Problems Host Problems Cannot access a host on a local network, verify: The network address is correct. The subnet mask is set correctly and reflects the network configuration. The broadcast address is set correctly and reflects the network configuration. Cannot access a host on a remote network: Use the command to verify that there is a route to the remote host.

  • Page 113: Unknown Ip Address

    Unknown IP Address When using the function keys on your keyboard, nothing happens or your sessions keep swapping. Change your character. The function keys on the keyboards of some terminals Hotkey Prefix (like WYSE60) send character sequences which begin with ;...

  • Page 114: Language Problems

    Language Problems Language Problems In a customised language, the text strings appear in the wrong place in the Menu, CLI, or WebManager. Check the original ASCII text file you used to translate to your customised language. The sequence of the line much match exactly (be aware that comments don’t affect line sequence, but can affect the actual line that the strings appear on).

  • Page 115: Appendix B Utilities

    Utilities Appendix B Introduction This chapter provides information on the Trueport utility. Trueport Trueport is a com port redirector utility for the Device Server. It can be run in two modes: Trueport mode—This mode allows complete device control and operates exactly like a directly connected serial port.
  • Page 116 Trueport For more information, see the Trueport User Guide or the Trueport Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows NT on the CD-ROM. IOLAN Device Server User’s Guide, Version 1.0...

  • Page 117: Glossary

    Glossary This chapter provides definitions for Device Server terms. BOOTP (BOOTstrap An Internet protocol that enables a diskless workstation to discover its own IP address, the IP Protocol) address of a BOOTP server on the network, and a file to be loaded into memory to boot the machine.
  • Page 118 IOLAN Device Server User’s Guide, Version 1.0...

  • Page 119: Index

    Index admin definitions default password Device Servers, configuring multiple level DeviceManager lost password overview ARP-Ping, setting an IP address setting an IP address DHCP parameters setting an IP address direct connect bidir setting an IP address general direct connections parameters binary configuration file BOOTP parameters...
  • Page 120 Index L password admin default language lost translating pinouts upgrading firmware product repair LED guide levels, user line access parameters line parameters raw parameters line termination, setting jumper resetting to factory defaults restricted level reverse connections reverse sessions Menu conventions using menu level serial configuration...
  • Page 121 U Index configuring parameters user levels user parameters user sessions utility Trueport virtual modem vmodem overview parameters WebManager overview using IOLAN Device Server User’s Guide, Version 1.0...
  • Page 122 Index W IOLAN Device Server User’s Guide, Version 1.0...

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