Sdt Connector Oob Connection - Tripp Lite B092-016 Owner's Manual

Chapter 6: Secure SSH Tunneling & SDT Connector
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SDT Connector OoB Connection

SDT Connector can also be set up to connect to the Console Server via out-of-band (OoB). OoB access uses an alternate path
for connecting to the Console Server (i.e. not the one used for regular data traffic). OoB access is useful when the primary link
into the gateway is unavailable or unreliable.
Typically a Console Server's primary link is a broadband Internet connection or Internet connection via a LAN or VPN, and the
secondary out-of-band connectivity is provided by a dial-up or wireless modem directly attached to the gateway. So out-of-
band access enables you to access the hosts and serial devices on the network, diagnose any connectivity issues, and restore
the gateway's primary link.
In SDT Connector, OoB access is configured by providing the secondary IP address of the gateway, and telling SDT Connector
how to start and stop the OoB connection. Starting an OoB connection may be achieved by initiating a dial-up connection, or
adding an alternate route to the gateway. SDT Connector allows for maximum flexibility by allowing you to provide your own
scripts or commands for starting and stopping the OoB connection.
To configure SDT Connector for OoB access:
• When adding a new gateway or editing an existing gateway, select the Out Of Band tab
• Enter the secondary OoB IP address for the gateway (e.g. the IP address to be used when dialing in directly). You may also
modify the gateway's SSH port if it's not using the default of 22
• Enter the command or path to a script to start the OoB connection in Start Command
o To initiate a pre-configured dial-up connection under Windows, use the following Start Command:
cmd /c start "Starting Out of Band Connection" /wait /min rasdial network_connection login password
The network_connection in the above is the name of the network connection as displayed in Control Panel ->
Network Connections. Login is the dial-in username, and password is the dial-in password for the connection.
o To initiate a pre-configured dial-up connection under Linux, use the following Start Command:
pon network_connection
The network_connection in the above is the name of the connection.
• Enter the command or path to a script to stop the OoB connection in Stop Command
o To stop a pre-configured dial-up connection under Windows, use the following Stop Command:
cmd /c start "Stopping Out of Band Connection" /wait /min rasdial network_connection /disconnect
The network_connection in the above is the name of the network connection as displayed in Control Panel ->
Network Connections.
o To stop a pre-configured dial-up connection under Linux, use the following Stop Command:
poff network_connection
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