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  • Page 1 ® Cyclades ACS 6000 Installation/Administration/User Guide...
  • Page 2 FCC Warning Statement The Cyclades ACS advanced console server has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There and Cyclades are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. © 2008 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved. 590-767-501A...
  • Page 4 Instructions This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Dangerous Voltage This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    T A B L E O F C ON T E N T S Table of Contents List of Figures ........................ vii List of Tables ........................ix Chapter 1: Introduction ....................1 Connectors on the ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server..............2 Typical ACS 6000 Network Configuration ..................
  • Page 6 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Log Into the Web Manager ......................25 Common Features of the Web Manager for Administrators ............25 Overview of Appliance Settings Options ..................27 Common Features of the Web Manager for Regular Users ............29 Overview of the Web Manager for Regular Users ................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Chapter 8: Power Management..................59 Power Management Options ......................60 Power Configuration ........................60 Configuring a port for a connected PDU ................. 61 Chapter 9: Global Settings, Syslog, Event Notification and Firewall......67 Global Settings..........................67 Sessions............................. 67 Sensors............................
  • Page 8 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide...

  • Page 9: List Of Figures

    LIST OF FIGU RES List of Figures Figure 1.1: Front of the Console Server with PC Card Slots and LEDs (ACS6032 Console Server Shown) ............................2 Figure 1.2: Rear of the Console Server (ACS6032 Console Server Shown) ........3 Figure 1.3: Typical ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Configuration ........4 Figure 2.1: Bracket Connections for Front Mount Configuration ..........
  • Page 10 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide...

  • Page 11: List Of Tables

    LIST OF TABLES List of Tables Table 1.1: Connectors on the Console Server Front ................. 2 Table 1.2: LEDs on the Console Server Front .................. 2 Table 1.3: Connectors on the Console Server Rear ................3 Table 1.4: Typical ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Configuration ........... 4 Table 1.5: Security Profile Services, SSH, and HTTP/HTTPS Definitions ........
  • Page 12 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 9.5: Boot Configuration Form Fields ..................76 Table 9.6: Monitoring Screens ......................78 Table 10.1: Technical Specifications for the ACS 6000 Console Server Hardware ....... 79...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Introduction

    CHAPTER Introduction Each model in the Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server series is a 1U appliance that serves as a single point for access and administration of connected devices. ACS 6000 console servers support secure remote data center management and out-of-band management of IT assets from any location worldwide.

  • Page 14: Connectors On The Acs 6000 Advanced Console Server

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide • SNMP • Packet filtering • VPN connections based on IPSec • Time synchronization with support for global time zone, custom time zones and NTP • Strong password enforcement, password expiration and single sign-on •...

  • Page 15: Figure 1.2: Rear Of The Console Server (Acs6032 Console Server Shown)

    Chapter 1: Introduction Table 1.2: LEDs on the Console Server Front (Continued) Label Description AUX/MODEM Dual LED: Yellow on top, Green on bottom • Yellow - DTR/DCD activity • Green - TXD and RXD activity • Off - No activity [One LED for each serial port] Green •...

  • Page 16: Typical Acs 6000 Network Configuration

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Typical ACS 6000 Network Configuration Figure 1.3: Typical ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Configuration Table 1.4: Typical ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Configuration Number Description ACS 6000 advanced console server Target devices...

  • Page 17: Web Manager

    Chapter 1: Introduction Table 1.4: Typical ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Configuration (Continued) Number Description Local Area Network (LAN) LAN firewall Remote authentication server DSView client/server Remote/local Windows/Linux computer Web Manager Users and administrators perform most tasks through the Web Manager (accessed with HTTP or ®...

  • Page 18: Ipv4 And Ipv6 Support

    - Performs the initial network configuration. The factory default password for admin is avocent. The admin user is a member of the admin group. The admin user can configure the console server and ports. Administrators also configure user and group authorizations.

  • Page 19: Overview Of Configuring User Access To Ports

    Chapter 1: Introduction • Administrator-added regular users - Have limited access to the Web Manager features based on the group(s) to which they are assigned. Users can change their own passwords. By default, all users have access to all enabled ports. User group types Each local user account is assigned to one or more of the following user groups: •...

  • Page 20: Authentication

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide • Either allow all users to access enabled ports or allow the configuration of group authorizations to restrict access • Select a security profile, which defines: • Which services (FTP, ICMP, IPSec and Telnet) are enabled •...

  • Page 21: Vpn Based On Ipsec With Nat Traversal

    Chapter 1: Introduction Fallback mechanisms of the following types are available: • Local authentication can be tried first followed by remote if the local authentication fails (Local/Remote_Method), or • Remote authentication may be tried first, followed by local (Remote_Method/Local), or •...

  • Page 22: Data Logging, Notifications, Alarms And Data Buffering

    NOTE: The term PDU refers to any of these types of power devices. The ACS 6000 console server automatically recognizes and supports a Cyclades PM PDU or Avocent SPC device when the serial port to which the power device is connected has been configured for power management.

  • Page 23: Auto Discovery

    Chapter 1: Introduction • The needed power device license must be present, and the power device must be added to the DSView 3 software. The license is automatically downloaded from the DSView 3 server onto the ACS 6000 console server, and then configuration and management can be performed either through the DSView software or through the Web Manager.
  • Page 24 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2: Installation

    CHAPTER Installation You can mount the ACS 6000 console server on a rack or cabinet or place it on a desktop or other flat surface. For rack or cabinet mounting, two mounting brackets are supplied with six hex screws to connect the brackets to the console server. Figure 2.1: Bracket Connections for Front Mount Configuration Mount the Console Server To rack mount the console server:...

  • Page 26: Make An Ethernet Connection

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Make an Ethernet Connection Connect an Ethernet cable from the ETH 0 port to an Ethernet hub or switch. You can either connect the ETH 1 port to a second network or configure it for failover (also called Ethernet bonding).
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Installation Table 2.2: Cisco Serial Port Pin-out (Continued) Pin No. Signal Name Input/Output To connect device consoles to serial ports: Make sure the crossover cable used to connect a device has the same pinouts type that is configured in the software for the port (either Cyclades or Cisco).

  • Page 28: Connect Power Devices

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Connect Power Devices The following figure shows two daisy-chained Cyclades PDUs connected to serial port 2 on a console server. Figure 2.2: Example: Daisy-chained Cyclades PDUs To daisy-chain Cyclades PDUs to the console server: This procedure assumes that you have one Cyclades PM PDU connected to a serial port on the console server.

  • Page 29: Configure Power For The Console Server

    Chapter 2: Installation Configure Power for the Console Server The console server is supplied with single or dual AC or DC power supplies. To configure AC power: Make sure that the power switch on the console server is turned off. Plug the power cable into the console server and into a power source.

  • Page 30: Connect To The Network

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Make sure that the power switch on the console server is turned off. Make sure that DC power cables are not connected to a power source. Remove the protective cover from the DC power block by sliding it to the left or right.

  • Page 31: Ways To Access The Web Manager

    Chapter 2: Installation To change the IP configuration: Enter at the CLI prompt. cd /Units/Appliance_Settings/Network/Devices/eth0/Settings --|- Units cli-> cd /Units/Appliance_Settings/Network/Devices/eth0/Settings Set the desired parameters. Enter at the CLI prompt to save the new parameters. commit --|- Units cli-> commit Ways to Access the Web Manager The console server comes from the factory with DHCP enabled.
  • Page 32 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 2.4: First Time Configuration Menu Options (Continued) Option Description Users Add users and assign users to groups that have predefined access to administration options and to ports. Ports Enable and configure ports.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Installation Do the following twice to change the default password for root and for admin. Click the username (admin or root). Enter the new password in the Password and the Confirm Password fields. Click Save to save the new password. Do the following as many times as needed to configure new user accounts and assign them to default groups.

  • Page 34: Install And Configure Pc Cards

    Insert and configure PC cards only after you enable PC Card Detection, as described in the following procedure. Go to http://www.avocent.com to see the current list of supported PC cards. NOTE: When a PC card is not listed in the internal database, the Device Info column may show no text at all or show different text based on the type of card.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Installation To install a PC card: Insert the PC card into slot 1 or slot 2. Select Appliance Settings-Pluggable Devices. The Pluggable Devices content area is displayed. If Pluggable Devices Detection is enabled, the inserted PC card’s Device Name, Device Type, Card and Device Info are shown.
  • Page 36 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide...

  • Page 37: Chapter 3: Access With The Web Manager, Telnet Or Ssh

    Telnet or SSH for direct connections if the Telnet and SSH services are enabled in the selected Security Profile. For information on how to use the Command Line Interface (CLI), see the Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide.

  • Page 38: Figure 3.1: Administrator Web Manager Screen

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide The following figure shows a typical screen when an administrator is logged into the Web Manager. Figure 3.1: Administrator Web Manager Screen Table 3.1: Web Manager Screen Areas Number Description Top option bar. The name of the logged in user appears on the left side and Refresh, Print, Logout and Help buttons appear on the right.

  • Page 39: Overview Of Appliance Settings Options

    Chapter 3: Access with the Web Manager, Telnet or SSH Overview of Appliance Settings Options The following table provides an overview of the tools under Appliance Settings that are used by administrators to configure the system. Table 3.2: Appliance Settings Overview Heading Description Global Settings...
  • Page 40 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 3.2: Appliance Settings Overview (Continued) Heading Description Users • Click Local Accounts to configure users, assign them to pre-defined user • Local Accounts groups, configure expiration of the password and the account and configure •...

  • Page 41: Common Features Of The Web Manager For Regular Users

    Chapter 3: Access with the Web Manager, Telnet or SSH Common Features of the Web Manager for Regular Users The following figure shows features of the Web Manager for a regular user. Figure 3.2: Web Manager Regular User Screen Table 3.3: Web Manager Regular Users Screen Functional Areas Number Description Top option bar.

  • Page 42: Telnet/Ssh Access To Connected Devices

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 3.4: Appliance Settings Overview (Continued) Menu Option Description Power Management • Select PDU Devices and select the name of a PDU to reboot, restore factory • PDU Devices defaults, rename the PDU or manage outlets. For more information, see •...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3: Access with the Web Manager, Telnet or SSH To use a Telnet client, enter the information in the dialog boxes of the client. -or- To use Telnet in a shell, enter the following command: # telnet hostname | IP_address login: username:[portname | device_name] To close a Telnet session: Enter the Telnet hotkey defined for the client.
  • Page 44 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide...

  • Page 45: Chapter 4: Configuring Network Settings And Snmp

    CHAPTER Configuring Network Settings and SNMP Network Configuration Options Select Application Settings - Network to display the following options in the left navigation bar: • IPv6 • Devices • Bonding • Static Routes • Hosts IPv6 An administrator can select Appliance Settings - Network - IPv6 to enable and configure IPv6. To configure IPv6: Select Appliance Settings - Network - IPv6.

  • Page 46: Bonding

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Click the name of the network device to configure. The Settings screen appears. Use the following table to confirm your device settings. Table 4.1: Device Configuration Settings Parameter Description Status Select Enabled or Disabled from the pull-down menu.

  • Page 47: Ipv4 And Ipv6 Static Routes

    Chapter 4: Configuring Network Settings and SNMP IPv4 and IPv6 Static Routes An administrator can select Appliance Settings - Network - IPv4 Static Routes or IPv6 Static Routes to configure static routes. To add static routes: Select Appliance Settings - Network - IPv4 Static Routes or IPv6 Static Routes. Any existing static routes are listed with their Destination IP/Mask, Gateway, Interface and Metric values shown.

  • Page 48: Hosts

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To configure DNS: Select Appliance Settings - Network - DNS. The DNS configuration page is displayed. Enter the Primary DNS IP address. Enter the Secondary DNS address. Enter the Domain name, for example, (default).
  • Page 49 Chapter 4: Configuring Network Settings and SNMP Enter the SysContact information (email address of the administrator, for example, acs6000_admin@avocent.com Enter the SysLocation information (physical location of the console server, for example, Cyclades_ACS6000 Click Save. Click Application Settings - SNMP - SNMP v1,v2,v3. The SNMP v1,v2,v3 screen is displayed.
  • Page 50 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide...

  • Page 51: Chapter 5: Configuring Security, Authentication And User Settings

    CHAPTER Configuring Security, Authentication and User Settings Security, Authentication and Users Menus The ACS 6000 console server provides you with several options for selecting the appropriate security profiles, authentication protocols and for the administration of users and groups having access to the console server. Security Table 5.1: Security Menu Overview Security Heading...

  • Page 52: Authentication

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 5.1: Security Menu Overview (Continued) Security Heading Description DSView Click DSView to display the checkbox that allows you to allow the console server to be managed by DSView management software, or (if unchecked) to operate the console server independent of DSView management software.
  • Page 53 Chapter 5: Configuring Security, Authentication and User Settings Authentication Servers When using an authentication server, you must configure its IP address and in most cases other parameters before it can be used. The following authentication servers require configuration: • RADIUS •...
  • Page 54 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide When finished, click Save. To configure an LDAP(S)|AD authentication server: Select Appliance Settings - Authentication - Authentication Servers to display the list of servers. Click on LDAP(S)|AD. The LDAP(S)|AD Server screen is displayed.

  • Page 55: Users

    The admin and root are equivalent users but named differently to address users familiar with either Avocent equipment or the Cyclades families of ACS console servers. Regular users can be granted permissions by administrators at any time.
  • Page 56 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide If password enforcement is desired (recommended), make sure that Check Password Complexity is selected (this is the default). If Password Enforcement is enabled, enter the desired values for password complexity. Enter the desired values for Default Expiration.

  • Page 57: Chapter 6: Users And User Groups

    CHAPTER Users and User Groups User Account Types There are three standard local user account types supported on the ACS 6000 console server: • admin - Performs the initial network configuration. The admin user can configure the console server and ports. Administrators also configure user and group authorizations. •...

  • Page 58: Admin Group

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Radius, TACACS+ and LDAP authentication services allow group configuration. If a remote user is configured as a member of a remote group, the authentication server provides the group name to the console server when it authenticates the user. A local group by the same name must also be configured on the console server.

  • Page 59: Appliance-Admin Group

    Chapter 6: Users and User Groups NOTE: The Appliance Access Rights screen for the admin and appliance-admin user groups is read-only and cannot be changed. Unchecking any box and clicking Save will result in an error message. The console server will maintain all rights selected.
  • Page 60 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Click Assign. The Members Assignment screen is displayed showing a list of available users in the left box and an empty box at right. Move users from the Available Users box at left to the box at right by double-clicking on the username or group name or by selecting the name and clicking the Add button.
  • Page 61 Chapter 6: Users and User Groups In the content area, click Assign. The PDU Assignment screen is displayed with the list of available PDUs in the left box. Move PDU devices from the Available PDU box at left to the box at right by double-clicking on the PDU name or by selecting the PDU and clicking the Add button.
  • Page 62 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide In the navigation bar, click Access Rights. The Serial screen is displayed. In the navigation bar, click Appliance. The Appliance Access Rights screen is displayed. Select the desired appliance access rights using the checkboxes.

  • Page 63: Chapter 7: Ports Configuration

    CHAPTER Ports Configuration This section describes the menu options and related screens that appear when an administrator selects Appliance Settings - Ports to enable and configure ports. Physical Ports An administrator can select Appliance Settings - Ports - Physical Ports to enable and configure serial ports and auxiliary ports.

  • Page 64: Cas Profile

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Under Power Settings, select Auto, SPC, Cyclades or ServerTech from the PDU Type pull-down menu and enter the correct number of seconds in the Polling Rate field. For port(s) connected to a modem, select Dial-in from the Serial Profile menu.
  • Page 65 Chapter 7: Ports Configuration To configure data buffer storage for ports configured with CAS Profile: Select Appliance Settings - Ports - CAS Profile - Global Settings. The Global Settings screen appears. Configure local data buffer storage in the Local Data Buffering Settings section. Configure data buffer storage on an NFS server in the NFS Data Buffering Settings section.
  • Page 66 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To enable and configure data buffering for ports configured with CAS profile: Select Appliance Settings - Ports - CAS Profile - Default Settings - Data Buffering. The Data Buffering screen is displayed.

  • Page 67: Dial-In Profile

    Chapter 7: Ports Configuration port connected to a server to allow power management by connected users: on page 62 for details. Click Save. To configure the strings for probe/match used by auto discovery: Perform this procedure to change the default settings or the probe or match strings used in auto discovery.

  • Page 68: Table 7.3: Dial-In Profile Options

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide The Dial-In Profile option has six options shown in the following table. Table 7.3: Dial-In Profile Options Option Description Devices Configure a device name, speed, GSM PIN (if required), chat initialization string, PPP IP addresses, PPP authentication and PPP idle timeout.

  • Page 69: Power Profile

    Select Appliance Settings - Ports - Power Profile - Login. The Login Screen appears. To change the password for a Cyclades PM PDU, enter the password in the Cyclades PDU section. To change the password for an Avocent SPC PDU, enter the password in the SPC PDU section.
  • Page 70 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To change the password for a Server Techology PDU, enter the password in the ServerTech PDU section. Click Save. To configure an outlet group for ports with Power profile: Select Appliance Settings - Ports - Power Profile- Outlet Group. The Outlet Group Add Group screen appears.

  • Page 71: Chapter 8: Power Management

    CHAPTER Power Management This chapter describes how administrators can use the Web Manager to configure ports for power management and can authorize users to manage outlets for target devices. It also describes how authorized users can manage power. The following table gives an overview of the power management tasks and summarizes where the tasks are performed.

  • Page 72: Power Management Options

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 8.1: Power Management Tasks Overview (Continued) Power Management Task Where Performed Manage power for a target device that is connected to While connected to the target device, enter a a serial port and that is also connected to one or more configurable hotkey to bring up a CLI prompt PDUs.

  • Page 73: Configuring A Port For A Connected Pdu

    Chapter 8: Power Management • Configure user group authorizations for the ports and for power management of outlets Configuring a port for a connected PDU When a serial port is connected to a power device, an administrator can configure power on the Serial Port settings window.
  • Page 74 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide • Auto - for auto detection of the type • Cyclades - for a Cyclades PM PDU • ServerTech - for a Server Technology PDU • SPC - for an Avocent SPC PDU (Optional) Configure the polling rate.
  • Page 75 Chapter 8: Power Management To configure a new or existing user group for power management: Like port authorizations, power authorizations are controlled with group membership. At least one group is assigned during initial configuration of each user account. To add multiple users to a group, you can use the Members window to configure multiple users from a list of all configured users, such as: •...
  • Page 76 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Select Outlets. The Outlets window appears. Click Add. The Add Outlet window appears. Click the Select PDU radio button. Select a PDU from the Connected PDUs menu. Enter the outlet numbers in the Outlet field.
  • Page 77 To upgrade software on a non-Cyclades PDU: Avocent SPC power devices are not user upgradable. For Server Technology PDUs, upgrades must be done through a network port. Contact Server Technology support to check if new software is available and to obtain information on how to upgrade the device.
  • Page 78 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide...

  • Page 79: Chapter 9: Global Settings, Syslog, Event Notification And Firewall

    CHAPTER Global Settings, Syslog, Event Notification and Firewall Global Settings Global settings for the ACS 6000 are for configuring the console server’s operating parameters so that you can vary how long a session can be idle before it times out, enable session logging and alerts, and for setting the minimum and maximum values for the console server’s temperature sensors.

  • Page 80: Event Notifications

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide CAUTION: Do not use values that exceed the maximum and minimum temperatures listed in Appendix A: Technical Specifications. To configure the temperature sensors: Click Appliance Settings - Global Settings - Sensors. The Sensors window will be displayed.

  • Page 81: Event Notifications - Events

    Chapter 9: Global Settings, Syslog, Event Notification and Firewall Table 9.1: Event Notifications - Settings Screen Description (Continued) Name Description Email: Server Enter the IP address of the email server where event notifications will be sent. Email: Port Enter the port number of the email server to be used for event notifications. Email: Destination Email Enter the email address of the event notifications recipient.

  • Page 82: Syslog

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Select the types of notifications you want for the chosen events by clicking in one or more of the Configure for checkboxes. This will activate the associated Send checkbox. If you want an event notification sent for any configured event destination type, click in its associated Send checkbox.

  • Page 83: Firewall Configuration

    Click Application Settings - SNMP - System. The System screen is displayed. Enter the SysContact information (email address of the console server’s administrator, for example, acs6000_admin@avocent.com Enter the SysLocation information (physical location of the console server, for example, Cyclades_ACS6000 Click Save.

  • Page 84: Table 9.3: Firewall Configuration - Tcp And Udp Options Fields

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide When a chain is added, only a named entry for the chain is created. One or more rules must be configured for a chain after it is added. Configuring the firewall For each rule, an action (either ACCEPT, DROP, RETURN, LOG or REJECT ) must be selected from the Target pull-down menu.
  • Page 85 Chapter 9: Global Settings, Syslog, Event Notification and Firewall To add a chain: Select Appliance Settings - Firewall. Select either IPv4 Filter Table or IPv6 Filter Table as needed. The Filter Table screen is displayed. Click Add. The Add Chain screen is displayed. Enter the name of the chain to be added in the Chain field.

  • Page 86: Ipsec(Vpn)

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide From the chain list, click the name of the chain to which you wish to edit a rule. The Rules screen is displayed. Select the rule you want to edit and click Edit.

  • Page 87: Date And Time

    Chapter 9: Global Settings, Syslog, Event Notification and Firewall Table 9.4: Field and Menu Options for Configuring IPSec(VPN) (Continued) Field Name Definition Authentication Method Authentication method used, either RSA Public Keys or Shared Secret. Remote (“Right”) Side Enter the required address or text for each of the four fields for both - and - Remote Side and Local Side: Local (“Left”) Side...

  • Page 88: Boot Configuration

    • A TFTP or BootP server must be available on the network • An upgraded console server boot image file must be downloaded from Avocent and made available on the TFTP or BootP server • The ACS 6000 console server must be configured with a fixed IP address •...

  • Page 89: Online Help

    NOTE: Using the online help feature from the Avocent/Cyclades server is not always possible due to firewall configurations, nor is it recommended. It is generally advisable for you to use the online help system provided with the product or download the online help .zip file and run it from a local server.

  • Page 90: Monitoring

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide NOTE: If you start another session with the console server while viewing this screen, it will not be visible until you click Refresh at the top of the Web Manager window. To kill an active session: Click Active Sessions.

  • Page 91: Appendices

    APP ENDICE S Appendices Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table 10.1: Technical Specifications for the ACS 6000 Console Server Hardware PPC440EPx @ 533MHz (PowerPC with Security Acceleration Engine) Memory 256MB DDR-2 / 128MB NAND Flash (embedded ICs on motherboard) Interfaces 2 Ethernet 10/100/1000BT on RJ-45 1 RS232 Console on RJ-45 1 AUX RS232 on RJ-45 or internal MODEM V.92 on RJ-45 (RJ11 compatible) RS232 Serial Ports on RJ-45...
  • Page 92 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 10.1: Technical Specifications for the ACS 6000 Console Server Hardware (Continued) Certifications Emissions and Immunity: • FCC Class A (USA) • CE Class A (EU) • ICES-003 (Canada) • VCCI (Japan) •...

  • Page 93: Appendix B: Safety, Regulatory And Compliance Information

    Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Appendices Appendix B: Safety, Regulatory and Compliance Information Safety, regulatory and compliance information for the ACS 6000 console server is described in this appendix. Safety and environmental guidelines for rack-mounting the console server The following considerations should be taken into account when rack-mounting the Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server.
  • Page 94 Host Server equipment. CAUTION: To help prevent electric shock, plug the Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server into a properly grounded power source. The cable is equipped with a three-prong plug to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adaptor plugs or remove the grounding prong from the cable.

  • Page 95: Replacing The Battery

    FCC warning statement The Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 96 ANSI/NFPA 701, Edición 1999. Para conectar la corriente directa (CD) al sistema, utilice cable de 0.75 mm (18 AWG). Instalar el interruptor corriente directa (CD) aprobado por UL entre la fuente de alimentación y el Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server. El limite mínimo del interruptor deberá ser 2 amperes, con conductor de 0.75 mm (18 AWG).

  • Page 97: Appendix C: Technical Support

    Appendix C: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service. To resolve an issue: Check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined.
  • Page 98 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide...

  • Page 99: Index

    36 configuring strings 55 packet filtering chains and rules 73 overview 11 rule to a chain (firewall) 73 Avocent technical support 85 admin group 46 admin users, simultaneous sessions 6 administration options, introduction 1 battery replacement 83 administrative modes, overview of 27...
  • Page 100 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Updelay 34 data buffer storage for CAS profile ports 53 boot action, IPSec(VPN) 74 data buffering for CAS profile ports 54 boot configuration, loading operating system 76 DC power 17 bootp 76...
  • Page 101 Index Cyclades serial port pin-out 14 DSView 3 management software allowing console server to be managed by 40 managing the certificate 40 daisy-chain PDUs requirement for Server Technology PDUs 10 illustration 16 DSView checkbox, security menu 40 maximum number of outlets 10 dual-entry power supply 79 supported models 10 data buffering 10...
  • Page 102 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide edit rule 73 IPSec(VPN) 74 overview 9 authentication methods 75 protocol options 72 authentication protocols 74 firmware boot action 74 upgrade for console server 29 connection name 74 upgrade PDUs 64 local side 75...
  • Page 103 Index serial status 78 expiration parameters 43 mounting the console server 13 PC cards enabling detection 22 installation and configuration 22 network devices to eject 23 configuring 33 monitoring 78 access, assigning for custom user group 48 Network menu 33 assign custom 49 network time protocol (NTP) 75 upgrade firmware, Cyclades 64...
  • Page 104 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide pre-shared secret, IPSec(VPN) 75 custom 39 protocol options, firewall 72 DSView 39 protocol, authentication 74 security profile 39 sensors configuring maximum/minimum temperature 68 rack mount installation 13 temperature 67 rack-mounting, safety 81...
  • Page 105 49 assign custom PDU 49 TCP, flags 72 assign outlet access 49 technical specifications 79 assign PDU access 48 technical support, Avocent 85 create custom user group 47 Telnet managing 47 access option 5 security & service definitions 8...
  • Page 106 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide...
  • Page 108 For Technical Support: www.avocent.com/support 590-767-501A...

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