Black Box Advanced Console Server User Manual page 4

Contents
Administering Users of Connected Devices ...................................... 24
CS and Power Management ............................................................... 25
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration ............. 29
Shipping Box Contents ...................................................................... 30
Important Pre-installation Requirements ........................................... 34
Basic Installation Procedures ............................................................. 36
Other Methods of Accessing the Web Manager ................................ 47
Installing PCMCIA Cards .................................................................. 48
Connecting AlterPath PM IPDUs ...................................................... 49
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Syslog Servers ................................................................................ 23
Prerequisites for Logging to Syslog Servers ............................... 23
Planning Access to Connected Devices ......................................... 24
Configuring Access to Connected Devices .................................... 25
Configuring Power Management ................................................... 26
Configuring Ports for Power Management by Authorized Users 27
Configuring Ports for Power Management Using the CLI ......... 27
Options for Managing Power ......................................................... 28
Power Management Through the Web Manager ........................ 28
Power Management from the CS Command Line ...................... 28
Java Plug-In Requirement for Serial Port Access .......................... 35
Mounting the CS ............................................................................. 37
Making an Ethernet Connection ..................................................... 37
Connecting Servers and Other Devices to CS ................................ 38
Making a Direct Connection to Configure the Network Parameters.
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Powering on the CS and the Connected Devices ........................... 39
Configuring the Network Parameters ............................................. 40
Performing Basic Network Configuration Using the wiz Command
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Selecting A Security Profile Using the Web Manager ............... 45
Adding Users and Configuring Ports Using the Web Manager ..... 46
Enabling Ports and Assigning Users. .......................................... 46