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Step 6: Advanced configurations.

The serial device server offers many more advanced functions including:

• The Alerts & Logging: Alerts facility monitors the serial port, user logins, and

managed devices (network hosts, UPS, PDU, etc). A broad selection of trigger

events (such as data patterns, temperature, or battery levels) can be specified.

When triggered, a warning e-mail, SMS, Nagios

nominated destination.

• Extensive management of UPSs and RPCs using Open Source NUT and Power-

man tools. The Manage: Power facility enables both administrators and regu-

lar users to monitor and control attached PDU power strips, and servers with

embedded IPMI BMCs.

• Historical logs of all communications with serial and network attached man-

aged devices, system activity, UPS and PDU power status, environmental sta-

tus, etc. The level of logging is set as ports and devices are configured. Alerts

& Logging: Port Log allows this history to be saved locally or remotely. Logs

can be viewed from the Status and Manage menus.

SDT Connector

On the CD-ROM you will find the SDT Connector software tool. Once you have

configured the serial device server, this tool provides you with secure, point-and-

click access to the serial device server and all the attached devices.

Refer to the provided SDT Connector Quick Start or the user manual on your

CD-ROM for details on remote management of the serial device server and

connected devices.

Port Share

On the CD-ROM, you will also find PortShare software, which enables applica-

tions on your Windows

devices attached to a remote LES1101A-R2 serial device server.

To use PortShare, configure the LES1101A-R2 serial port in console server mode

and specify the appropriate protocol to be used (either RFC2117 or RAW).

Refer to the provided PortShare Quick Start or the user manual on your

CD-ROM for more details.

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