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  • Page 1 Serial Over the NET™ SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual www.altusen.com.tw...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Information

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Regulatory Information This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 3: User Notice

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual User Notice All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Safety Instructions General Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device. Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result.
  • Page 5 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Position system cables and power cables carefully; Be sure that nothing rests on any cables. When connecting or disconnecting power to hot pluggable power supplies, observe the following guidelines: Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply.

  • Page 6: Rack Mounting

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Rack Mounting Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Copyright © 2004-2006 ATEN ® International Co., Ltd. Manual Part No. PAPE-0241-2AXG Printing Date: 07/2006 ATEN and the ATEN logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Contents Regulatory Information ........ii RoHS .
  • Page 9 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual IP Address: ......... . 17 ANMS .
  • Page 10 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Final Check: ......... 60 Logging In:.

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your SN0108 / SN0116 system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.
  • Page 12 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Indicates text that you should key in. Monospaced Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them: [Ctrl+Alt].

  • Page 13: Altusen Information

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual ALTUSEN Information Technical Support North America Technical Registered ALTUSEN product owners are entitled to Phone Support telephone technical support. Call the ALTUSEN Technical Support Center: 949-453-8885. International Technical 1. Contact your local dealer. Phone Support 2.

  • Page 14: Product Information

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Product Information For information about all of ALTUSEN's products and how they can help you connect without limits, visit ALTUSEN on the web or contact an ALTUSEN Authorized Reseller. In the United States of America, call: 866-ALTUSEN (258-8736) In Canada and South America, call: 949-453-8885 In all other locations, call: 886-2-8692-6789 Visit ALTUSEN on the web at http://www.altusen.com for a list of...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The SN0108 / SN0116 Serial over the NET™ is a control unit that provides both In-Band and Out-of-Band remote serial access to up to 8 (SN0108) or 16 (SN0116) servers or other serial IT devices (hubs, routers, power management devices, etc.), via a Telnet or SSH TCP/IP connection.

  • Page 16: Requirements

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual The SN0108 / SN0116's firmware is upgradeable over the Net, so you can stay current with the latest improvements simply by downloading updates from our website. With its advanced features and ease of operation, the SN0108 / SN0116 is the most convenient, most reliable, and most cost effective way to centrally manage your remote, serially connected, IT products.

  • Page 17: Features

    Remote serial access over the Internet for up to 8 (SN0108) or 16 (SN0116) servers or other serial IT devices Works in tandem with other Altusen/Aten appliances - such as the PN0108 and PN9108 - allowing administrators to manage a wide range...
  • Page 18 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Serial Connectivity: VT320 support – backward compatible to VT52 (VT52, 100, 220) Hardware and software flow control Real COM port support* Raw TCP Mode support Alarms and Alerts: Client applications Buzzer SNMP Traps OS Support: Windows Linux Unix...

  • Page 19: Sn0108 / Sn0116 Front Panel

    Chapter 1. Introduction SN0108 / SN0116 Front Panel 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 Component Description Port LEDs A Port LED lights to indicate the device attached to its corresponding port is online. The LED flashes when data is being transmitted through its corresponding port.

  • Page 20: Sn0108 / Sn0116 Rear Panel

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual SN0108 / SN0116 Rear Panel Component Description Power Socket The power cable from the AC source plugs in here. Power Switch This is a standard rocker switch that powers the SN0108 / SN0116 on and off. LAN Port The Ethernet cable that connects the SN0108 / SN0116 to the Internet plugs in here.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Before you Begin 1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page iv. Please review it before proceeding. 2. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off.

  • Page 22: Rack Mounting

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Rack Mounting The SN0108 / SN0116 can be mounted in a 1U system rack. The mounting brackets can screw into either the front or the back of the unit so that it can attach to the front or the back of the rack. To rack mount the unit: 1.

  • Page 23: Pc Installation

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup PC Installation Refer to the Installation Diagram on p. 10 (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the steps), as you do the following: 1. For each server or serial device, plug an RJ45 to Serial adapter into its serial port.
  • Page 24 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual PC Installation Diagram: SA0142 (DB9-M, DTE - DCE) (DB9, DCE) Modem SA0141 (DB9-F, DTE - DTE) (DB9, DTE)

  • Page 25: Sun Fire V100 Server Installation

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Sun Fire V100 Server Installation For each Sun Fire V100 server you wish to install, refer to the Installation Diagram on p. 12 (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the steps), as you do the following: 1.
  • Page 26 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Sun Fire V100 Server Installation Diagram SunFire V100 Server SA0141 SA0142...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3. Browser Login

    Chapter 3 Browser Login Logging In SN0108 / SN0116 operation is Internet browser based. To begin: 1. Open your browser and specify the IP address of the SN0108 / SN0116 you want to access in the browser's URL location bar. Note: 1.

  • Page 28: The Sn0108 / Sn0116 Main Screen

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual The SN0108 / SN0116 Main Screen After you have successfully logged in, the Main Screen appears: Except for the Logout icon, the icons arranged horizontally across the top are only enabled for the administrator. Administrative functions are explained in Chapter 4.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4. Administration

    Chapter 4 Administration Working Environment Configuration The icon bar at the top of the main screen is used by the administrator to configure the SN0108 / SN0116's working environment. An explanation of each of the configuration functions is given in the sections that follow.

  • Page 30: Administrator

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual The dialog box is divided into three main panels, as described below: System Information: The System Information section allows you to provide a name and description for the SN0108 / SN0116 Station. Providing a Station Name and Station Description is optional, but makes it convenient to differentiate the Stations in large, multistation installations.

  • Page 31: Network

    Chapter 4. Administration Network Network Configuration allows you to set up the network parameters for the SN0108 / SN0116: Service Ports: Lets you select the service ports that the SN0108 / SN0116 listens for incoming data on. Unless you have a specific reason for changing them, we recommend you leave the default settings as they are.
  • Page 32 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual To have the Station obtain its IP address automatically from a DHCP server: 1. Put a check in the Obtain an IP address automatically [DHCP] checkbox. 2. Enable the Enable report from the following SMTP server checkbox, and key in the IP address of your SMTP server.

  • Page 33: Anms

    Chapter 4. Administration ANMS The Authentication Network Management Service dialog box allows you to set up login authorization management from external sources. It is divided into three main panels, as described below: CC Management Settings: If you want to allow authorization for the SN0108 / SN0116 through a CC (Control Center) server, check Enable CC Management and fill in the CC Server’s IP address and the port that it listens on in the appropriate fields.
  • Page 34 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual 4. Set the time in seconds that the SN0108 / SN0116 waits for a RADIUS server reply before it times out in the Timeout field. 5. Set the number of RADIUS retries allowed in the Retries field. 6.

  • Page 35: Snmp Settings

    Chapter 4. Administration SNMP Settings: If you want to use SNMP to help with your installation management: 1. Check Enable SNMP Agent. 2. Once SNMP Agent has been enabled, the SNMP Trap checkbox becomes active. If you want to enable SNMP trapping, click to put a check in the checkbox.

  • Page 36: Oobc

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual OOBC OOBC (Out of Band Configuration), provides the ability to access the SN0108 / SN0116 via a serial connection. This can either be a direct serial connection from a local computer, or a dial in connection via modem. When you click the OOBC icon, the following dialog box appears: 1.

  • Page 37: Date / Time

    Chapter 4. Administration Date / Time The Date / Time function allows you to set the SN0108 / SN0116's date and time. When you click the Date / Time icon, the following dialog box appears: The date and time that the SN0108 / SN0116 is currently set to appear in the upper section.

  • Page 38: Firmware

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Firmware The Firmware Upgrade function provides a smooth, automated process for upgrading the SN0108 / SN0116's firmware. New firmware upgrade packages are posted on our web site as they become available. Check the site regularly to find the latest packages.

  • Page 39: Logout

    Chapter 4. Administration 3. Click the Browse button; navigate to the upgrade file on your computer, and select it. 4. Click Upgrade to perform the upgrade. Note: 1. If you enable Check Firmware Version, the upgrade function compares the station's firmware level with that of the upgrade files.

  • Page 40: Device Management Configuration

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Device Management Configuration The buttons in the bar along the left side of the SN0108 / SN0116 web page are used to manage and access the devices connected to the SN0108 / SN0116's COM ports. This section discusses the functions available to administrators and, in the case of port configuration, users with configuration permission.

  • Page 41: Property Settings

    Chapter 4. Administration Property Settings: To set up the serial communications parameters for a port, select it, then click the Property Settings button at the bottom of the page: The meanings of the settings are given in the following table: Setting Meaning Port ID...
  • Page 42 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) Setting Meaning Operating Mode The choices are: Console Management: In this mode, users establish a Telnet or SSH session under the SN0108 / SN0116 to manage a server or serial device connected to the port. Users can log in using the browser Telnet function, a direct Telnet session, SSH or PuTTY.
  • Page 43 Chapter 4. Administration (Continued from previous page.) Setting Meaning Timeout If there is no input on this port for the amount of time set with this function, the port is released for use by another user. Note: This field doesn’t appear when this dialog box is accessed from the Console port.

  • Page 44: Alert Settings

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Alert Settings: The Port Alert Settings dialog box provides a way for you to be informed via email about problems that may occur on the devices connected to the SN0108 / SN0116's ports. When a device has a problem - such as a critical error that requires a reboot - debug messages can be sent through its COM port.

  • Page 45: User Management

    Chapter 4. Administration 1. Use the Alert String fields to specify the alerts you want to receive. 2. Enable the Enable report to the following address checkbox, and key in the IP address of your SMTP server. 3. If your server requires authentication, put a check in the My server requires authentication checkbox.

  • Page 46: Deleting An Account

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual If user accounts have been set up, the User Manager dialog box appears: This dialog box allows the administrator to add, delete, and edit user accounts. Up to 15 user accounts can be established. Operators must provide the Usernames and Passwords established here, in order to log in.

  • Page 47: Editing An Account

    Chapter 4. Administration 1. Key in the user’s Username and Password (up to 16 characters for each). 2. Reenter the password to confirm that it is correct. 3. Key in any Comments you wish to make concerning the user. (optional) 4.

  • Page 48: Direct Access

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual 2. Make your changes in the appropriate fields and checkboxes. 3. To save your changes, click Update. 4. To exit without saving any changes, click Back. Direct Access For security purposes, Direct Access can limit the users attempting to log in to ports that have been specified as RAW TCP Ports (see Operating Mode, page 28).

  • Page 49: Session Info

    Chapter 4. Administration If no IP addresses are specified on this page, anyone can open a TCPIP Telnet session to a RAW TCP port by specifying the IP address and port number of the port – without having to specify a Username and Password. Once specific IP addresses are entered here, however, only users logging in to the SN0108 / SN0116 from one of those IP addresses can have access to the RAW TCP ports without having to specify a Username and Password.

  • Page 50: Sys Info

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Sys Info The System Information dialog box provides information about all aspects of the SN0108 / SN0116's configuration:...

  • Page 51: Log

    Chapter 4. Administration Clicking the Log button brings up the Event Log dialog box: The SN0108 / SN0116 maintains a log file of the events that take place on it. This dialog box allows you to select the range of events you wish to view: Choose Today then click OK to see a listing of only today's events.
  • Page 52 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Once you make a choice and click OK an Event Log List, similar to the one below, appears: When you have finished viewing the event list: If you want to return to the Event Log dialog box, click Back. If you want to erase the contents of the entire log file, click Clear All.

  • Page 53: Chapter 5. Browser Operation

    Chapter 5 Browser Operation Overview Once you have logged in and the Main Screen appears (see The SN0108 / SN0116 Main Screen, page 14).The bar along the left side is used to configure and control access to each of the SN0108 / SN0116's COM ports. The functions of each of the buttons is described in the following table: Button Authorization...
  • Page 54 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) Button Authorization Function Administrator For security purposes, Direct Access can limit the Only users attempting to log in to ports that have been specified as RAW TCP Ports and Real COM Ports (see Operating Mode, page 28).

  • Page 55: Telnet

    Chapter 5. Browser Operation Telnet After viewing the status of the devices attached to the SN0108 / SN0116's ports, if you want to access any of them, click the Telnet button. A screen similar to the one below appears: 1. Select the port you would like to access. Note: You must have permission in order to access a port (see User Management, page 31 for details).
  • Page 56 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual 3. To access the device connected to the port, click Connect. The SN0108 / SN0116 opens a Telnet session and a screen similar to the one below appears: 4. If you are connected to a computer and want to go to a terminal session or command line to operate it, Press [Enter].
  • Page 57 Chapter 5. Browser Operation 6. To display the Suspend Menu, Press [Ctrl+x]. Where x represents the Suspend Character set by the Administrator (see the Property Settings dialog box under Port Configuration, p. 27). The screen will prompt you as to the correct character. In this example, it is [Ctrl+D] (see the prompt on the previous screenshot).
  • Page 58 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual The Main Menu is the text based equivalent of the browser configuration and control functions. The descriptions and explanations for the Browser Operations apply to the submenu functions presented here, as well. Note: 1. As with the browser version, access to many of these submenus are restricted to the administrator or users with configuration permission.

  • Page 59: Port Configuration

    Chapter 5. Browser Operation Port Configuration Since only the administrator and users with port configuration permission can access this function, it is discussed in the Administration chapter (see Port Config, page 26). User Manager For users, clicking the User Manager button brings up a screen that shows their username, port configuration permission status, and the ports they are authorized to control: Clicking Edit brings up a dialog box that allows users to change their password...
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  • Page 61: Chapter 6. Out Of Band Operation

    Chapter 6 Out of Band Operation Overview In case the network goes down, or the SN0108 / SN0116 cannot be accessed with the usual browser based method for some other reason, the SN0108 / SN0116 can be reached via several additional Out of Band (OOB) methods. These include HyperTerminal, PPP, Telnet, and SSH.
  • Page 62 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual The following dialog box appears: 3. Key a name to describe the connection in the Name field (we chose Com1Test); select an icon to represent the connection; then click OK. A dialog box similar to the one below comes up:...
  • Page 63 Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation 4. For the Connect using: field, select Direct to COM1 (assuming you are using COM1 on your PC), then click OK. A Port Setting dialog box similar to the one below comes up: 5. For OOBC connections, the SN0108 / SN0116's serial port settings and the computer's COM port settings must be the same.
  • Page 64 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual 6. When the HyperTerminal screen appears, open the File menu and select: Properties → Settings. The following dialog box displays: 7. Change the settings (if necessary), so that they match the settings shown in the dialog box, then click ASCII Setup... The ASCII Setup dialog box comes up:...

  • Page 65: Logging In

    Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation 8. Change the settings (if necessary), so that they match the settings shown in the dialog box, then click OK. 9. Close the HyperTerminal Window. When Windows asks if you want to disconnect, click Yes. When Windows asks if you want to save the session, click Yes.

  • Page 66: Indirect Hyperterminal Connection

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Indirect HyperTerminal Connection This method uses HyperTerminal to phone into the SN0108 / SN0116 from a remote location. Setup: 1. Set up your hardware configuration to match the diagram, below SN0108 / SN0116 Ethernet Cable Serial Modem Cable Phone Line DTE to DCE...

  • Page 67: Final Check

    Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation This completes the HyperTerminal setup. For Windows NT, 2000, XP and Windows Server 2003 systems, a HyperTerminal icon that connects you to the SN0108 / SN0116 is created on the desktop. For Windows 98 and ME, you must access HyperTerminal from the Windows Start Menu.

  • Page 68: Logging In

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Logging In 1. Double click the HyperTerminal icon on your desktop. 2. In the VT100 terminal window, key in: atdt [modem telephone number] [Enter] The terminal responds with: CONNECT115200 3. Wait at least 60 seconds, then key in: [Ctrl+D] 4.

  • Page 69: Ppp (Dial In) Connection

    Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation PPP (Dial In) Connection This type of connection works directly through the COM port. Direct PPP Connection Setup: To set up a direct PPP connection, do the following: 1. Use Ethernet cable a DTE-to-DTE adapter to connect one of the SN0108 / SN0116's serial ports to a COM port on a PC (refer back to the PC Installation section, page 9, if necessary).
  • Page 70 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual 4. In the Modem Properties dialog box that comes up change the dialog box settings (if necessary), so that the COM port is correct, then click OK. 5. Click the Connection tab to see the connection setup page: 6.
  • Page 71 Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation 7. In the Advanced Connection Settings dialog box enable Use flow control; select Hardware (RTS/CTS); then click OK to return to the Connection page. 8. Click OK (at the bottom of the Connection page; then click Next. The following dialog box appears: 9.

  • Page 72: Finishing Up

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Finishing Up: The SN0108 / SN0116's serial port settings and the computer's COM port settings must be the same. Change the SN0108 / SN0116's settings for the port you are connecting the computer to (see Port Config, page 26), so that they match the ones you just set in the dialog boxes (as shown in the table below): Parameter Value...

  • Page 73: Indirect Ppp Connection

    Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation Indirect PPP Connection This method uses a modem connection to phone into the SN0108 / SN0116 from a remote location. Setup: 1. Set up your hardware configuration to match the diagram, below: SN0108 / SN0116 Ethernet Cable Serial Modem Cable Phone Line...

  • Page 74: Final Check

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Final Check: To make sure that the modem and COM port are correctly installed, follow the procedures described under Final Check on p. 53. Logging In: 1. Double click the icon you created in the Dial-up Network folder. 2.

  • Page 75: Telnet

    Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation Telnet Logging In 1. On your computer, open a terminal (command line) session. 2. At the prompt, key in the SN0108 / SN0116's IP Address in the following way: telnet [IP Address] Note: The default telnet port is 23. If that port is already being used, up to 16 additional users can log in by adding a port number (from 5000 to 5015) to the login command.

  • Page 76: Ssh

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Terminal Session (Linux): 1. Open a terminal (command line) on your computer. 2. At the prompt, key in your SN0108 / SN0116 Username and the SN0108 / SN0116's IP Address in the following way: SSH [username@IP Address] Note: The default SSH port is 22.

  • Page 77: Third Party Utility (Windows)

    Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation Third Party Utility (Windows): SSH sessions can be implemented under Windows with the use of third party utility software, such as PuTTY, a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for the Win32 and Unix platforms. To make an SSH connection with PuTTY, do the following: 1.
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  • Page 79: Overview

    Chapter 7 Virtual Port Management Overview The SN0108 / SN0116 offers Real COM Port support. Devices connected to this type of virtual port appear as if they were directly connected to a COM port on the local computer. Data transmission between the device and the local computer takes place over the virtual COM port to the SN0108 / SN0116.

  • Page 80: Virtual Port Management

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual 3. Click Yes to accept the License Agreement. 4. Continue through the setup screens to complete the driver installation. Virtual Port Management The Virtual Port Management Utility provides a convenient interface to COM port mapping. When you run the Virtual Serial Port Manager program (Start →...

  • Page 81: Menu And Toolbar

    Chapter 7. Virtual Port Management Menu and Toolbar The Virtual Port Management Utility menu and toolbar have the same captions and functions. Users can either click the menu items or buttons to invoke the desired function, as shown in the table, below: Item Action Enum Targets...

  • Page 82: Target List

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Target List The left side panel displays all the devices that were found with the Enumeration function, as well as any devices that were manually added with the Target Information fields. Note: Double clicking an item in the list invokes the same function as selecting Enum Ports–which displays the numbers and working modes of the selected target’s ports in the Port List column.

  • Page 83: Port List

    Chapter 7. Virtual Port Management Port List This list displays the port information of the selected target (only one target can be selected at a time). The left column lists the target’s port numbers, the second column shows the COM port it is mapped to (if any), the third column shows its working mode, and the right column shows its status.

  • Page 84: Mapped Com Ports

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Mapped COM Ports This panel displays the mapped COM ports, showing the device and port that each mapped one is derived from. The list is generated as soon as the application starts, and is dynamically updated whenever the mapped COM port configuration changes as a result of installations and removals.

  • Page 85: Port Mapping And Unmapping

    Chapter 7. Virtual Port Management Port Mapping and Unmapping Port Mapping To map a virtual COM port: 1. Double click your Target item in the Port List to brings up the Port Mapping dialog box: 2. Drop down the list of available COM ports and select the COM port you wish to map the Target port to.

  • Page 86: Port Unmapping

    SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Port Unmapping To unmap virtual COM ports: 1. Either click Unmap… on the button bar or select Unmap… from the menu to bring up the Port Unmapping dialog box: 2. Drop down the list of mapped COM ports and select the COM port you wish to unmap.

  • Page 87: Appendix

    Appendix Specifications Function SN0108 SN0106 Serial To Devices 8 x Serial Device Jacks 16 x Serial Device Jacks Connectors To LAN 1 x RJ-45 Power Connector 1 x 3-prong AC Socket LEDs Link [LAN] 1 x Green 10/100 Mbps 1 x Orange/Green Power 1 x Blue RS-232 Port...

  • Page 88: Administrator Login Failure

    SN0108 / SN0106 User Manual Administrator Login Failure If you are unable to perform an Administrator login (because the Username and Password information has become corrupted, or you have forgotten it, for example), you can clear the login information with the following procedure: 1.

  • Page 89: Ip Address Determination

    Appendix IP Address Determination If you are an administrator logging in for the first time, you need to access the SN0108 / SN0106 in order to give it an IP address that users can connect to. There are three methods to choose from. In each case, your computer must be on the same network segment as the SN0108 / SN0106.After you have connected and logged in you can give the SN0108 / SN0106 its fixed network address.

  • Page 90: Method 2

    SN0108 / SN0106 User Manual 4. Select either Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP), or Specify an IP address. If you chose the latter, fill the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields with the information appropriate to your network. 5.

  • Page 91: Method 3

    Appendix Method 3: A fixed IP address can also be assigned with the ARP command as follows: 1. Turn off the power to the SN0108 / SN0106. 2. Enter the following command: SN0108 / SN0106 arp -s <ip address> < 's MAC address>...

  • Page 92: Rj-45 To Serial Adapters

    SN0108 / SN0106 User Manual RJ-45 to Serial Adapters RJ-45 to Serial adapters are not included with the SN0108 / SN0106 package. To purchase these adapters, contact your dealer. The tables on the following pages describe the available adapter configurations. SA0141: RJ45-F to DB9-F (Black Connector) DTE to DTE...
  • Page 93 Appendix SA0143: RJ45-F to DB25-F (Black Connector) DTE to DTE SN0108 / SN0116 (RJ45) Pins (8) Computer (DB25) <————————> <————————> <————————> <————————> <————————> <————————> 7&8 <————————> Other pins not used SA0144: RJ45-F to DB25-M (Black Connector) DTE to DCE SN0108 / SN0116 Modem/Device Pins (8) (RJ45)
  • Page 94 SN0108 / SN0106 User Manual SA0145: RJ45-F to DB9-M (Blue Connector) DTE to DTE SN0108 / SN0116 (RJ45) Pins (8) Computer (DB9) <————————> <————————> <————————> <————————> <————————> <————————> 7&8 <————————> 9 NC not used SA0146: RJ45-F to DB9-F (Blue Connector) DTE to DCE SN0108 / SN0116 Modem/Device...
  • Page 95 Appendix SA0147: RJ45-F to DB25-M (Blue Connector) DTE to DTE SN0108 / SN0116 (RJ45) Pins (8) Computer (DB25) <————————> <————————> <————————> <————————> <————————> <————————> 7&8 <————————> Other pins not used SA0148: RJ45-F to DB25-F (Blue Connector) DTE to DCE SN0108 / SN0116 Modem/Device Pins (8) (RJ45)

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting

    SN0108 / SN0106 User Manual Troubleshooting Problem Solution After I shut the SN0108 / SN0106 The SN0108 / SN0106's battery needs to be off and then turn it back on, the replaced. Open the housing and replace the Time and Date Settings are lost. battery.

  • Page 97: Index

    Index Administration, 15 FCC Information, ii ANMS settings, 19 Firmware upgrade, 24 Date and time, 23 Forgotten Password, 74 Firmware upgrade, 24 General settings, 15 General settings, 15 Network settings, 17 Administrator Login Failure, 74 Administrator password, 16 HyperTerminal Alert settings, 30 direct connection, 47 ALTUSEN Information, xiii indirect connection, 52...
  • Page 98 SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual indirect HyperTerminal, 52 SNMP Settings, 21 indirect PPP, 59 Specifications, 73 OOBC, 22 Out of band configuration, 22 terminal (Linux) session, 62 Out of Band Operation, 47 third party utility (Windows), 63 Overview, 1 Stacking, 7 Sunfire V100 installation, 11 System Information, 36 Port alert configuration, 30...

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