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  • Page 1 Cyclades ACS 5000 ® Installation/Administration/User Guide...
  • Page 2 FCC Warning Statement The Cyclades ACS 5000 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 ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/ User Guide Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There, DSView and Cyclades are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. © 2007 Avocent Corporation. All rights reserved. 590-815-501A...
  • 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 Chapter 1: Introduction ....................1 Overview ............................1 Connectors ............................2 Access Options ........................... 2 Web Manager............................. 3 Types of Users............................ 3 Services .............................. 3 Authentication ............................
  • Page 6 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide IPDU Power Mgmt. - View IPDUs Info ................... 23 IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Group Ctrl ................24 Security ............................24 Chapter 4: Web Manager for Administrators............... 25 Log Into the Web Manager ......................25 Common Tasks for ACS 5000 Console Server Administrators............
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration ..................52 Expert - Network - Host Tables ....................... 56 Expert - Network - Static Routes...................... 57 Chapter 8: Web Manager Security Menu Options............61 Expert - Security - Users and Groups....................61 Expert - Security - Active Ports Sessions..................
  • Page 8 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Expert - Administration - Online Help ..................103 Appendices........................105 Appendix A: Technical Specifications ................... 105 Appendix B: Safety, Regulatory and Compliance Information............106 Appendix C: Technical Support ..................... 112...
  • Page 9 LIST OF FIGU RES List of Figures Figure 1.1: ACS 5000 Advanced Console Server (ACS 5008 Console Server Shown)....1 Figure 1.2: Connectors on an ACS 5000 Console Server (ACS 5008 Console Server Shown) ..2 Figure 1.3: Example: Daisy-chained Cyclades IPDUs..............7 Figure 2.1: Bracket Connections for Front Mount Configuration ..........
  • Page 10 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 7.8: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration - Add Rule and Edit Rule UDP Options........................... 54 Figure 7.9: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration - Input/Output Interface Fields and Fragments Menu Options ....................55 Figure 7.10: Expert - Network - Host Tables ................
  • Page 11 LIST OF TABLES List of Tables Table 1.1: Connectors on ACS 5000 Console Servers ..............2 Table 1.2: Authentication Methods Supported .................. 4 Table 2.1: ACS 5000 Console Server Serial Port Pinout ..............15 Table 3.1: Figure 3.1 Descriptions....................18 Table 3.2: Java Applet Buttons......................
  • Page 12 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 9.4: Connection Protocols for Modems or IPDUs ..............72 Table 9.5: Access Screen Menu and Fields ..................76 Table 9.6: List of Authentication Method Procedures..............77 Table 9.7: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports - Data Buffering Fields ..........78 Table 9.8: Expert - Multi User Screen Fields..................

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Introduction Overview Each model in the Cyclades ACS 5000 advanced console server series is a 1U appliance that serves as a single access point to access and manage connected devices. Figure 1.1: ACS 5000 Advanced Console Server (ACS 5008 Console Server Shown) NOTE: References to ACS 5000 console servers in this document include all models in the 5XXX series.

  • Page 14: Connectors

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Connectors The following figure shows the connectors on the back of an ACS 5000 console server, and the following table describes them. Figure 1.2: Connectors on an ACS 5000 Console Server (ACS 5008 Console Server Shown) Table 1.1: Connectors on ACS 5000 Console Servers...

  • Page 15: Web Manager

    A root user who can manage the console server and its connected devices. The root user performs the initial network configuration. NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you change the default password avocent for root and admin before you put the console server into operation.

  • Page 16: Authentication

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide The following global security policies are also configurable: • Allow SSH root access • HTTP redirection to HTTPS The following options for configuration of serial ports can also be enabled or disabled: • Console (Telnet) •...

  • Page 17: Security Certificates

    NOTE: It is highly recommended that you use the OpenSSL tool to replace the automatically generated certificate. See the Cyclades ACS 5000 Command Reference Guide for procedures to obtain a Signed Digital Certificate, configure a self-signed digital certificate and implement authentication of SSH sessions through exchange of X.509 certificates.

  • Page 18: Notifications, Alarms And Data Buffering

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Notifications, Alarms and Data Buffering An administrator can set up logging, notifications and alarms to alert administrators of problems. System generated messages on the console server and the connected devices can be sent to syslog servers for handling.

  • Page 19: Figure 1.3: Example: Daisy-Chained Cyclades Ipdus

    IPDU Power Management on page 21. The ACS 5000 console server automatically recognizes and supports a Cyclades PM IPDU or Avocent SPC device when the serial port to which the power device is connected has been configured for power management.
  • Page 20 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Conventions used to identify outlets Several formats (such as outlet names, outlet groups, IPDU IDs and port names) can be used to identify outlets during configuration, as described below: • An administrator can configure optional names for each outlet to replace the default names assigned by the system.

  • Page 21: Hostname Discovery

    Chapter 1: Introduction • By IPDU sequence, identified with alphabetic characters. The first IPDU is A and the second is B and so forth. Precede the character with a hyphen. For example, !ttyS3-B[6] would also refer to the sixth outlet on the second IPDU in the chain connected to port 3. Hostname Discovery An administrator can configure hostname discovery on the console server.
  • Page 22 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2: Installation

    CHAPTER Installation You can mount the ACS 5000 console server on a wall, rack or cabinet or place it on a desktop or other flat surface. Two brackets are supplied with six hex screws to connect the brackets to the console server.

  • Page 24: Connect Devices To Serial Ports

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Connect Devices to Serial Ports Use RJ-45 to DB-9 CAT 5 crossover cables to connect the console port of each device to the serial port. NOTE: Turn on the power switches of the connected devices only after you have completed the physical connection to the console server.
  • Page 25 ACS5000 login: root Password: avocent WARNING: For security reasons, it is recommended that you change the default password avocent as soon as possible for the root and admin users. To change the default password, enter the passwd command at the prompt and enter a new password when prompted.

  • Page 26: Add Users And Configure Ports With The Web Manager

    IPDUs can be daisy-chained into a single virtual power distribution unit with a maximum of 128 outlets. Avocent SPC and Server Technology PTXL power devices can be also connected to and managed by the ACS 5000 console server with special cabling and an adaptor. Daisy-chaining of SPC...

  • Page 27: Table 2.1: Acs 5000 Console Server Serial Port Pinout

    Chapter 2: Installation adaptors are available from Avocent, or you can build your own cable if needed. The following table provides the serial port pinout information for the ACS 5000 console server. Table 2.1: ACS 5000 Console Server Serial Port Pinout Pin No.
  • Page 28 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3: Web Manager For Regular Users

    CHAPTER Web Manager for Regular Users Users perform most tasks through the Web Manager. The Web Manager runs in a browser and provides a real-time view of all equipment connected to the console server. An authorized user can use the Web Manager to access devices connected to serial ports: •...

  • Page 30: Features Of Regular User Screens

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Features of Regular User Screens The following figure shows features of the Web Manager when regular users log in. Figure 3.1: Regular User Screen Table 3.1: Figure 3.1 Descriptions Number Description Left menu Logout and console server information area...

  • Page 31: Connect

    Chapter 3: Web Manager for Regular Users Connect When you select Connect from the left menu, you can connect to the console of the console server or to the console of devices connected to the serial ports. The list of ports in the Serial pull-down menu includes the port names or administrator-defined aliases only for enabled ports that you are authorized to access.
  • Page 32 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 3.2: Java Applet Buttons (Continued) Button Purpose Left icon: Reconnect Right icon: End the session and disconnect from the Java applet. To use the Web Manager to connect to the console of the console server: Select Connect in the Web Manager.

  • Page 33: Ipdu Power Management

    Units is incremented by one for each daisy-chained IPDU.) The Show button shows details about the outlets on the IPDU. For Avocent SPC power devices, the Outlet Name, Minimum On Time, Minimum Off Time and Wake State are shown. For Server Technology IPDUs, the Outlet Name, Post On Delay and Wake State are shown.

  • Page 34: Figure 3.4: Ipdu Power Mgmt. - Outlets Manager - Show Outlets Screen

    To switch an outlet (or an outlet group) on or off, click its light bulb icon. NOTE: For Avocent SPC power devices or Server Technology IPDUs, a dialog box prompts you that you may need to refresh your browser to view the change in the Outlets Manager. Click OK and continue.

  • Page 35: Ipdu Power Mgmt. - View Ipdus Info

    Click the Save Outlets State button (saves outlet states to the IPDU only). NOTE: For Avocent SPC power devices or Server Technology IPDUs, a dialog box prompts you that the screen automatically reloads. Click OK and wait for confirmation that the page has been reloaded.

  • Page 36: Ipdu Power Mgmt. - Outlets Group Ctrl

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 3.4: IPDU Power Mgmt. - View IPDUs Info Description (Continued) Screen Heading Description Example Threshold Max The maximum current that can be reached before an 20.0 A alarm is initiated or the buzzer sounds, or both.

  • Page 37: Chapter 4: Web Manager For Administrators

    This section is for administrators who use the Web Manager to configure the ACS 5000 console server. For information on how to perform administration with shell commands or the Command Line Interface (CLI), see the Cyclades ACS 5000 Command Reference Guide. This section provides an overview of the Web Manager. Subsequent sections describe the menus, screens and the configuration procedures of the Web Manager in Wizard and Expert modes.

  • Page 38: Common Tasks For Acs 5000 Console Server Administrators

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Common Tasks for ACS 5000 Console Server Administrators The following table shows some of the common tasks that are performed by an administrator with references to more information about performing the task. Table 4.1: Common Administrator Tasks...

  • Page 39: Overview Of Administrative Modes

    Chapter 4: Web Manager for Administrators Table 4.2: Administrator Web Manager Buttons (Continued) Button name apply changes Applies and saves all unsaved changes to the Flash memory reload page Reloads the page. Help Displays the online help. next Only appears in Wizard mode; goes to the next screen. no unsaved changes Button appears and a graphical LED appears in green when no changes have been made that need to be saved.

  • Page 40: Expert Mode

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 4.2: Example of Web Manager Screen in Wizard Mode Expert mode In Expert mode, the top menu bar list the primary menu options. The left menu options change based on which top menu option is selected. An option can have multiple tabs as shown in the following figure.

  • Page 41: Chapter 5: Web Manager Wizard Mode

    CHAPTER Web Manager Wizard Mode Step 1: Network Settings An administrator can select Step 1: Network Settings in Wizard mode to configure network settings. Basic network settings that are required to enable logins through the Web Manager are configured during initial setup. Skip this step if the current settings are correct. NOTE: An administrator can use the Expert - Network - Host Settings screen to perform advanced network configuration.

  • Page 42: Step 3: Access

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 5.1: Wizard - Step 2: Port Profile Setup Options Parameter Description Connection Protocol Sets the protocol used to connect to the consoles of devices that are connected to all serial ports. Console (SSH) encrypts data and authentication information.

  • Page 43: Step 4: Data Buffering

    Click apply changes. To change a password: CAUTION: Leaving the default admin password (avocent) unchanged leaves the console server and connected devices open to anyone who knows the default password and the IP address. For better security, change the admin password from the default as soon as possible.
  • Page 44 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 5.2: Wizard - Data Buffering Field Names and Definitions (Continued) Field name Definition Mode Local Destination only - Select Linear to write the data to sequential files or Circular for non-sequential format. In circular mode, data is written into the specified local data file until the upper limit on the file size is reached;...

  • Page 45: Step 5: System Log

    Chapter 5: Web Manager Wizard Mode Select an option from the Show Menu pull-down menu. The choices are: show all options, No, Show data buffering file only and Show without the erase options. Click apply changes. Step 5: System Log An administrator can select Step 5: System Log in Wizard mode to configure one or more syslog servers to receive syslog messages generated by the serial ports and by IPDUs, if IPDU power management is configured.
  • Page 46 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide...

  • Page 47: Chapter 6: Web Manager Applications Menu Options

    CHAPTER Web Manager Applications Menu Options This section describes the Web Manager Applications menu options and related screens in Expert mode. Table 6.1: Expert - Applications Menu Menu Selection Use this menu to: Connect Connect to the console server shell via a secure SSH session or connect to the serial ports.

  • Page 48: Expert - Applications - Ipdu Power Mgmt

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide To connect to a device through a serial port [Expert]: Select Expert - Applications - Connect. Select a port number or alias from the Serial pull-down menu. Click Connect. A Java applet viewer appears. If authentication is specified for the selected port, you are prompted to log in.

  • Page 49: Figure 6.1: Expert - Applications - Ipdu Power Mgmt. - Outlets Manager

    The Show button shows details about the selected IPDU. For Avocent SPC power devices, the Outlet Name, Minimum On Time, Minimum Off Time and Wake State are displayed. For Server Technology IPDUs, the Outlet Name, Post On Delay and Wake State are displayed.
  • Page 50 To switch an outlet (or an outlet group) on or off, click its light bulb icon. NOTE: For Avocent SPC power devices or Server Technology IPDUs, an alert window prompts you that you may need to refresh your browser to view the change in the Outlets Manager. Click OK and continue.

  • Page 51: Applications - Ipdu Power Mgmt. - Outlets Group Ctrl

    Chapter 6: Web Manager Applications Menu Options Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Group Ctrl An administrator can select Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlet Groups Ctrl to view the status of outlet groups and turn power off and then on again for an entire group of outlets. NOTE: Outlet groups can be defined under PMD Configuration - Outlet Groups.

  • Page 52: Applications - Ipdu Power Mgmt. - Configuration

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 6.3: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - View IPDUs Info Description Screen Heading Description Example Either a default name or administrator-configured IPDU ID i1A (serial port 1) appears followed by the serial port number to which the IPDU is connected in parentheses.

  • Page 53: Applications - Ipdu Power Mgmt. - Software Upgrade

    Usually set for zero, setting this field to a minimum value for current Min (A) (amperes) is useful for monitoring if a device or devices lose power unexpectedly, which will generate an event (Avocent SPC power devices and Server Technology IPDUs only). Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Software Upgrade An administrator can select Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt.

  • Page 54: Expert - Applications - Pmd Configuration

    Click apply changes. To upgrade software on a non-Cyclades IPDU: Avocent SPC power devices are not user upgradable. For Server Technology IPDUs, 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 55: Applications - Pmd Configuration- General

    IPDU type. The areas on the screen are labeled: Cyclades (for Cyclades PM IPDUs), SPC (for Avocent SPC power devices) and Server Tech (for supported Server Technology IPDUs). The username and password are used to authenticate communication between the console server and the IPDU.

  • Page 56: Applications - Pmd Configuration- Users Management

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Specify groups of outlets using the following format: IPDU_ID[outlets] Where IPDU_ID is the name configured for the IPDU (such as ilA) and outlets are numbers separated with commas or with dashes (to indicate a range), as in the following example: ilA[1,2,5-15] You can assign outlets from more than one IPDU to a group by using commas to separate them.

  • Page 57: Expert - Applications - Terminal Profile Menu

    Chapter 6: Web Manager Applications Menu Options The listed users are authorized to access and control the outlets specified under the Outlets heading. To authorize a user for IPDU power management: Select Expert - Applications - PMD Configuration - Users Management. Click Add.

  • Page 58: Figure 6.10: Expert - Terminal Profile Menu Example

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 6.10: Expert - Terminal Profile Menu Example To create a menu for a local terminal: Select Expert - Applications - Terminal Profile Menu. The Terminal Profile menu appears. Enter a title for the menu in the Menu title field.

  • Page 59: Chapter 7: Web Manager Network Menu Options

    CHAPTER Web Manager Network Menu Options This section describes the Web Manager Network menu options and related screens in Expert mode. Table 7.1: Expert - Network Menu Menu Selection Use This Menu to: Host Settings Configure the network parameters such as Host Name, IP addresses, DNS services, and Gateway.

  • Page 60: Expert - Network - Host Settings

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Expert - Network - Host Settings An administrator can select Expert - Network - Host Settings to configure host settings. The following screen appears if DHCP is enabled. Figure 7.1: Expert - Network - Host Settings [DHCP Enabled] If DHCP is not enabled, additional options appear.

  • Page 61: Expert - Network - Syslog

    Chapter 7: Web Manager Network Menu Options To configure a static IP address, make sure the DHCP checkbox is cleared. Additional fields appear. Enter a name for the console server in the Host Name field. (Optional) Enter a console banner in the Console Banner field. Under Ethernet Port, complete or edit the following fields, as necessary.

  • Page 62: Expert - Network - Snmp

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Click apply changes. Expert - Network - SNMP An administrator can select Expert - Network - SNMP to configure notifications about significant events and traps to be sent from the console server to an SNMP management application, such as ®...

  • Page 63: Figure 7.3: Expert - Network - Snmp - New/Mod Snmp V3 Configuration Dialog Box

    Chapter 7: Web Manager Network Menu Options When an administrator selects the Add and Edit buttons under SNMPv3 Configuration, the New/ Mod SNMP v3 Configuration dialog box appears. Figure 7.3: Expert - Network - SNMP - New/Mod SNMP v3 Configuration Dialog Box To configure SNMP [Expert]: Select Expert - Network - SNMP.

  • Page 64: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Click OK. Click apply changes. NOTE: In addition to SNMP configuration described in this section, you need to make sure SNMP service is enabled and configured for one or more serial ports in order to send SNMP traps.

  • Page 65: Figure 7.5: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration - Add Rule And Edit Rule Log Target Fields

    Chapter 7: Web Manager Network Menu Options If the LOG or REJECT options are selected, additional sections appear on the screen. If LOG is selected from the Target pull-down menu, the administrator can configure a Log Level and a Log Prefix and can select whether the TCP sequence, TCP options and IP options are logged in the Log Options Section.

  • Page 66: Figure 7.7: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration - Add Rule And Edit Rule - Tcp Options

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 7.7: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration - Add Rule and Edit Rule - TCP Options If UDP is selected from the Protocol menu, the UDP Options Section for source and destination ports. Figure 7.8: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration - Add Rule and Edit Rule UDP Options The following table describes the options in the TCP Options and UDP Options sections.

  • Page 67: Figure 7.9: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration - Input/Output Interface Fields And Fragments Menu Options

    Chapter 7: Web Manager Network Menu Options Figure 7.9: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration - Input/Output Interface Fields and Fragments Menu Options To add a chain [Expert]: Select Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration. Click Add. The Add Chain dialog box appears. Enter the name of the chain to be added in the Name field.

  • Page 68: Expert - Network - Host Tables

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide To edit a rule [Expert]: Select Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration. Select the chain that you wish to edit from the list and click Edit Rules. The Edit Rules dialog box appears. Select the rule to be edited from the Rules list and then click Edit. The Edit Rule dialog box appears.

  • Page 69: Expert - Network - Static Routes

    Chapter 7: Web Manager Network Menu Options Expert - Network - Static Routes An administrator can select Expert - Network - Static Routes to configure static routes. Figure 7.11: Expert - Network - Static Routes When an administrator clicks either Edit or Add, the screen shown in the following figure appears. Figure 7.12: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Default Route...

  • Page 70: Figure 7.13: Expert - Static Routes Add And Edit Dialog Boxes - Network Route

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide The following figure shows the fields and menus that appear when the Network route type is selected from the Route pull-down menu. Figure 7.13: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Network Route The following figure shows the fields and menus that appear when the Host route type is selected.
  • Page 71 Chapter 7: Web Manager Network Menu Options Table 7.5: Route Type Fields in the New/Modify Route Dialog Box (Continued) Field or Menu Name Definition Go to Options are Gateway or Interface. Enter the IP address of the gateway or the name of the interface in the adjacent field. Metric Enter the number of hops to the destination.
  • Page 72 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide...

  • Page 73: Chapter 8: Web Manager Security Menu Options

    Create new groups The two default groups are: • Admin - Read/Write Access • Regular User - Limited Read/Write Access CAUTION: For better security, make sure the default password (avocent) for the root and admin users is changed as soon as possible.

  • Page 74: Figure 8.1: Expert - Security - Users And Groups Screen

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 8.1: Expert - Security - Users and Groups screen To add a user [Expert]: Select Expert - Security - Users and Groups. The Users and Groups screen appears. Click Add. The Add User dialog box appears.

  • Page 75: Expert - Security - Active Ports Sessions

    Chapter 8: Web Manager Security Menu Options To add a group [Expert]: Select Expert - Security - Users and Groups. The Users and Groups screen appears. Under the list of groups, click Add. The Add Group dialog box appears. Enter the name for the new group in the Group Name field. Enter one username or multiple comma-separated usernames in the Users field.

  • Page 76: Expert - Security - Authentication

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 8.2: Expert - Security - Active Ports Sessions Information (Continued) Field Name Definition What Name of the current process. To view, kill or refresh active user sessions: Select Expert - Security - Active Ports Sessions. The Active Ports Sessions screen appears.
  • Page 77 Chapter 8: Web Manager Security Menu Options Click apply changes. Configure authentication servers For any authentication other than Local, make sure an authentication server is set up for that method. • The ACS 5000 console server must be on the same subnet as the authentication server. •...

  • Page 78: Expert - Security - Services

    , as in o=value o=value Replace the default base name with the name of your LDAP domain. For example, for the LDAP domain name avocent.com, the correct entry is: dc=avocent dc=com Enable Secure LDAP, if required. (Optional) Enter information in LDAP User Name, LDAP Password and LDAP Login Attribute fields.
  • Page 79 Chapter 8: Web Manager Security Menu Options • SSH v2 • HTTP • HTTPS The administrator can configure the following global security policies on this screen: • Allow SSH root access • HTTP redirection to HTTPS The administrator can also enable or disable the following options for configuration of serial ports: •...
  • Page 80 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide...

  • Page 81: Chapter 9: Web Manager Ports Menu Options

    CHAPTER Web Manager Ports Menu Options This section describes the Web Manager Ports menu options and related screens in Expert mode. Table 9.1: Expert - Ports Menu Options Menu Selection Use this menu to: Physical Ports Enable ports, specify a connection protocol based on the type of connected device, authorize users to access the ports and optionally configure authentication for ports Virtual Ports Cluster multiple console servers to configure and access a large number of serial ports...

  • Page 82: Ports - Physical Ports - General

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 9.1: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports To select one or more serial ports: Select Expert - Ports - Physical Ports. The Physical Ports screen appears. To select a port or ports, perform one of the following steps.

  • Page 83: Figure 9.2: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports - General Screen

    Chapter 9: Web Manager Ports Menu Options Figure 9.2: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports - General screen The number of the selected port or ports appears next to the Done button at the bottom of the screen in the format: Selected ports #:N, where N stands for the port number. An administrator must select a connection protocol for each port based on the type of connected device, whether it is a device console, a terminal, a modem or an IPDU.

  • Page 84: Table 9.3: Available Connection Protocols When Terminal Is Connected To A Serial Port

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 9.2: Connections Protocols for Serial Ports Connected to Device Consoles (Continued) Protocol Name Result Console (Raw) Authorized users can make a Raw Socket connection to the console of the connected device. Ports - Physical Ports - General connection protocols for terminals...
  • Page 85 Chapter 9: Web Manager Ports Menu Options Table 9.4: Connection Protocols for Modems or IPDUs Protocol Name Result SLIP Starts a SLIP session. Assumes the specified console server serial port is connected to an external modem. CSLIP Starts a CSLIP session. Assumes the specified console server serial port is connected to an external modem.
  • Page 86 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Enter the IP address of a server in the Host to Connect field. Enter the terminal type in the Terminal Type field. Configure other parameters on the Other screen as needed. Specify authorized users or groups (see Ports - Physical Ports - Access on page 76).
  • Page 87 Chapter 9: Web Manager Ports Menu Options Click apply changes. To configure a serial port for an IPDU [Expert]: This procedure assumes that an IPDU is physically connected to the selected serial port. Select Expert - Ports - Physical Ports, select a port to modify and click Modify Selected Ports. The General screen appears.

  • Page 88: Ports - Physical Ports - Access

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide To change the data size, select an option from 5 to 8 from the Data pull-down menu. The default is 8. To change the stop bits, select 1 or 2 from the stop bits pull-down menu. The default is 1.

  • Page 89: Ports - Physical Ports - Data Buffering

    Chapter 9: Web Manager Ports Menu Options Click Done. Click apply changes. To configure a serial port login authentication method: This procedure configures an authentication method that applies to logins to devices connected to serial ports. An administrator can configure the same method for all ports or different methods for individual ports or groups of ports.

  • Page 90: Figure 9.3: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports - Data Buffering Enabled

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 9.3: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports - Data Buffering Enabled If Buffer to Syslog is checked, data buffer files are sent to the syslog server. NOTE: Select Expert - Network - Syslog to set up a syslog server.
  • Page 91 Chapter 9: Web Manager Ports Menu Options Table 9.7: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports - Data Buffering Fields (Continued) Field Name Definition Buffer SysLog at all times As indicated. Buffer data only when As indicated. nobody is connected to the port Hostname Discovery Hostname discovery is activated only if data buffering is enabled and the DCD...

  • Page 92: Configure Hostname Discovery

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide 14. Click apply changes. To configure alarm notifications to be sent based on the type of buffered data, select Expert - Administration - Notifications. Configure hostname discovery To configure hostname discovery: Select Expert - Ports - Physical Ports, select a port or ports to modify and click Modify Selected Ports.

  • Page 93: Ports - Physical Ports - Power Management

    Chapter 9: Web Manager Ports Menu Options Table 9.9: Options from the Allow Multiple Sessions Pull-down Menu Option Description Do not allow multiple user sessions. Only two users can connect to the same port simultaneously. One shared session and one standard session are allowed.

  • Page 94: Figure 9.4: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports - Power Management

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 9.4: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports - Power Management Table 9.10: Expert - Power Management Screen Fields Field Name Definition Enable Power Management on this port Check to enable Power Management while users are connected to the the selected port.
  • Page 95 Chapter 9: Web Manager Ports Menu Options Power management while connected to a port is possible only when the device connected to the selected port is plugged into an IPDU connected to a serial port that is configured for power management.

  • Page 96: Ports - Physical Ports - Other

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Enter a valid username or group name in the New User/Group field and click Add. Repeat this step until all users and groups authorized to manage power for the device that is connected to this port are added.
  • Page 97 Chapter 9: Web Manager Ports Menu Options NOTE: The Other tab does not appear when Power Management is selected from the Connection Protocol pull- down menu. To configure TCP port number, STTY options, break interval and the login banner for a serial port connected to a device console [Expert]: Select Expert - Ports - Physical Ports, select a port or ports to modify and click Modify Selected Ports.

  • Page 98: Expert - Ports - Virtual Ports

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Specify stty options, if desired, in the STTY Options field. To change the break interval, enter a new number in the Break Interval field. To change the break sequence, enter a new sequence in the Break Sequence field.

  • Page 99: Figure 9.6: Ports - Virtual Ports - New/Modify Port Dialog Box (For Slave Configuration)

    Chapter 9: Web Manager Ports Menu Options When an administrator clicks Add or Edit, the following dialog box appears to configure or modify a slave. Figure 9.6: Ports - Virtual Ports - New/Modify Port Dialog Box (for Slave Configuration) Table 9.12: New/Modify Port Dialog Box Fields (for Slave Configuration) Field/Button Name Definition Number of Ports...
  • Page 100 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 9.12: New/Modify Port Dialog Box Fields (for Slave Configuration) (Continued) Field/Button Name Definition Remote IP The actual fixed IP address configured on the slave. First Remote TCP Port Number (Optional) The first TCP port number configured on the slave. The default is 7001.

  • Page 101: Expert - Ports - Ports Status

    Chapter 9: Web Manager Ports Menu Options From the pull-down menu select the number of ports on the slave. Enter the First Local Port Number. Enter a global IP address for the cluster in the Local IP address field. Enter the First Local TCP Port Number. Enter the Remote IP address.

  • Page 102: Expert - Ports - Ports Statistics

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 9.7: Expert - Ports - Ports Status (Read-Only) Expert - Ports - Ports Statistics An administrator can select Expert - Ports - Port Statistics to view statistics about connections to the serial ports. Figure 9.8: Expert - Ports - Port Statistics (Read-Only)

  • Page 103: Table 9.13: Expert - Ports - Hostname Discovery Fields

    Chapter 9: Web Manager Ports Menu Options The probe and answer strings can be left blank. The default strings have a broad range and work in most cases. Table 9.13: Expert - Ports - Hostname Discovery Fields Fields Accepted Values Hostname Discovery Probe Strings A list of strings, delimited by double quotes (“) and separated by spaces.
  • Page 104 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide...

  • Page 105: Chapter 10: Web Manager Administration Menu Options

    CHAPTER Web Manager Administration Menu Options This section describes the Web Manager Administration menu options and related screens in Expert mode. Table 10.1: Expert - Applications Menu Menu Selection Use this menu to: System Information View information about all system parameters Notifications Configure notifications for trigger events Time / Date...

  • Page 106: Expert - Administration - Notifications

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 10.2: Expert - Administration System Information Screen (Continued) Information Parameters CPU Information • CPU Type • Clock Speed • Revision • Bogomips Memory Information • MemTotal • SwapFree • MemFree • Dirty • Buffers •...

  • Page 107: Administration - Notifications - Serial Ports Alarm

    Chapter 10: Web Manager Administration Menu Options Perform the appropriate procedure to configure the email, pager or SNMP trap notification: • To configure a trigger for email notification for serial ports: on page 96 • To configure a trigger for pager notification for serial ports: on page 96 •...

  • Page 108: Administration - Notifications - Pager

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide To configure a trigger for email notification for serial ports: Select Expert - Administration - Notifications. The Notifications screen appears. Select Email from the pull-down menu. If desired, enable Notification Alarm for Data Buffering for an alarm to sound when the trigger action occurs and click either Add or Edit.

  • Page 109: Administration - Notifications - Snmp Trap

    Chapter 10: Web Manager Administration Menu Options Enter or change the pager number in the Pager Number field. Enter or edit the text that describes the event in the Text field. Enter or change the Short Message Services (SMS) username, the SMS server’s IP address or name and the SMS port number in the SMS User Name, SMS Server and SMS Port fields respectively.

  • Page 110: Expert - Administration - Time/Date

    Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Specify an event to trigger a notification in the Alarm Trigger field. Enter or change the number in the OID Type Value field. Accept the trap number option or select a new one from the Trap Number pull-down menu.

  • Page 111: Expert - Administration - 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 console server must be configured with a fixed IP address •...
  • Page 112 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 10.6: Expert - Administration - Boot Configuration Screen Fields (Continued) Field Name Definition Unit boot from Specify whether to boot the console server from Flash or from the network. Boot Type Select to boot from a TFTP server, a BootP server or both.

  • Page 113: Expert - Administration - Backup Configuration

    Chapter 10: Web Manager Administration Menu Options Click apply changes. Expert - Administration - Backup Configuration An administrator can select Expert - Administration - Backup Config to configure backups of configuration files and restore saved backups. NOTE: Use an FTP server to save and retrieve the console server configuration. For the backup configuration to work, the FTP server must be on the same subnet.

  • Page 114: Expert - Administration - Upgrade Firmware

    Definition Type FTP is the only supported type. FTP Site The URL of the FTP server where the firmware is located. http://www.avocent.com/web/ en.nsf/Content/Cyclades_Download-ACS5000 is available for downloading firmware upgrades. Username Username recognized by the FTP server. The Cyclades FTP username for download is anonymous.

  • Page 115: Expert - Administration - Reboot

    Help Path field. By default, http://global.avocent.com/us/olh/acs5000/v_1.0.0 is the specified location. Access to the online help from the Avocent location that is specified by default may not be possible due to factors such as firewall configuration. The site administrator should install the help files onto a publicly accessible web server and reconfigure the path on this screen.
  • Page 116 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide The software adds the name of the help directory to the URL prefix and launches the online help. Click Save. Click apply changes.

  • Page 117: Appendices

    APP ENDICE S Appendices Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table A.1: Technical Specifications for the ACS 5000 Advanced Console Server Hardware Hardware MPC855T (PowerPC Dual-CPU) Memory 128MB DIMM SDRAM min./ 16MB Compact Flash min. Interfaces • 1 Ethernet 10/100BT on R-J45 •...

  • Page 118: Appendix B: Safety, Regulatory And Compliance Information

    • Remplacement de la batterie on page 110 • FCC warning statement on page 110 • Notice about FCC compliance for all Cyclades ACS 5000 advanced console server models on page 111 • Canadian DOC notice on page 111 •...
  • Page 119 Appendices Erhöhte Umgebungstemperatur im betrieb Bitte treffen Sie entsprechende Vorkehrungen um die Herstellerangaben zur maximalen Umgebungstemperatur einzuhalten. Bitte beachten Sie, dass bei einer Installation des ACS 5000 in einem geschlossenen oder mehrfach bestücktem Rack die Umgebungstemperatur im Betrieb höher sein kann als die Raumtemperatur. Reduced air flow Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

  • Page 120: Safety Precautions For Operating The Console Server

    Kabeln des ACS 5000 befinden und dass die Kabel tritt- und stolpersicher geführt sind. Bitte keine Lebensmittel oder Flüssigkeiten über den ACS schütten. CAUTION: Do not push any objects through the openings of the Cyclades ACS 5000 advanced console server. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components.

  • Page 121: Working Inside The Console Server

    Vorsicht: Zur Vermeidung von Brandgefahr oder elektrischen Schlägen bitte keine Gegenstände durch die Öffnungen des Cyclades ACS 5000 stecken. CAUTION: Keep your Cyclades ACS 5000 advanced console server away from heat sources and do not block host’s cooling vents. Vorsicht: Der Cyclades ACS 5000 muss vor Hitzequellen geschützt werden und die Lüfterausgänge dürfen nicht blockiert sein.

  • Page 122: Replacing The Battery

    Trabajar dentro del Cyclades ACS 5000 Advanced Console Server No intente dar servicio al Cyclades ACS 5000 advanced console server, solo que este bajo la dirección de Soporte Técnico de Avocent. Si este es el caso, tome las siguientes precauciones: Apague el Cyclades ACS 5000 advanced console server.

  • Page 123: Notice About Fcc Compliance For All Cyclades Acs 5000 Advanced Console Server Models

    Canadian DOC notice The Cyclades ACS 5000 advanced console server does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

  • Page 124: 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 125 INDE X Index SNMP entry 51 static routes 47 access syslog server configure root for SSH 4 Expert 49 options 2 Wizard 33 to target devices terminal menu 46 by SSH, configure root for 67 user groups 63 configure 76 users to Web Manager, other configuration methods types 3...
  • Page 126 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide triggers, configure 95 size, syslog 78 aliases buzzer 23, 40 IPDU, configure 75 outlets, configure 36 Canadian DOC notice 111 serial ports 84 CAT 5 cables configure 75 introduction 1 configure for console connection 73...
  • Page 127 Index IPDU 75 maximum number of outlets 6 outlet groups 43 specify outlets 82 ports 14, 73, 75 supported models 6 SSH 67 data buffering terminal 72 introduction 6 users and groups 61 configure for ports connections Expert 77 IPDUs 14 Wizard 31 protocol configure notifications 94...
  • Page 128 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide for console server management 1 save IPDU configuratrion to 36 hostname discovery through 9 save online help path on 103 requirement for Server Technology IPDUs 7 storage of data buffer files 6, 31 test 100...
  • Page 129 Index multi user menu 80 view information 39 power management configure 82, 83 JCPU 63 default 6 SSH 20 Telnet 20 keep-alive interval, TCP 84 HTTP/HTTPS key, power management 82 certificate for HTTP Security 5 configuration overview 3 LDAP authentication options 4 Web Manager 67 Linux commands 1 HTTP redirection to HTTPS...
  • Page 130 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide view information about 23, 40 names See aliases packet filtering network mask 48 introduction 5 NFS file path for buffered data files 32, 78 See also firewall configuration NFS server pager notification 96 for data buffer files...
  • Page 131 Index IPDUs 36 serial ports PPP configuration options 72 alarm notifications 95 protocol, connection note about authentication requirement 76 configure for all serial ports 30 numbers of 2 modem 72 required authentication, configure 67 power management 72 See also ports 95 used by slave console servers 88 sessions active ports, view, kill, or refresh 63...
  • Page 132 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide introduction 4 use for Telnet or SSH access to devices 20 configure 67 technical support 112 X.509 certificates 5 Telnet SSH client access option 2 access option, overview 2 console protocol 71 connect to a device 20...
  • Page 133 Index Cyclades PM IPDU 42 view system information 94 users virtual ports 86 account types 3 add 14 watchdog timer 99 authorize Web Manager for multi user shared sessions 80 overview 3 for port access 76 administrator modes, overview 27 for power management 44 log into 27 configure 61...
  • Page 134 Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide...
  • Page 136 For Technical Support: www.avocent.com/support 590-815-501A...

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