Figure 4.2: Example Of Cas Configuration With Local And Remote Authentication - Avocent Cyclades ACS Command Reference Manual

Figure 4.2 displays another configuration example for remote and local authentication, data
buffering and remote access.
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Figure 4.2: Example of CAS Configuration with Local and Remote Authentication

To test a CAS configuration:
1. Create a new user in the local database.
# adduser <username>
# passwd <username>
2. Make sure the physical connection between the ACS console server and the servers is correct.
3. Confirm the communication parameters (9600 bps, 8N1) are set on both the server and the
ACS console server.
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