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A Logging Level may also be set to specify the level of information to be
logged and monitored for each that port
Click Apply
To enable access through the console server to a locally networked computer
(referred to as a
host
), select Serial & Network: Network Hosts and click
Add Host
Enter the IP address/DNS Name of the host
Edit the Permitted Services used for accessing this host, e.g. HTTPS (TCP
port 443), VNC (TCP port 5900), or add custom TCP or UDP port numbers – only
the services specified here are tunneled through to the host, all other services
are blocked
At this stage you may also specify the level of information to be logged and
monitored for each host access
Click Apply
Step 5
Add new users
Note:
It is recommended that you set up a new Administrator user (in the
group with full access privileges) and login as this new user for all ongoing
administration functions (rather than continuing as
For each new user, select Serial & Network: Users & Groups and click Add
User
Enter a Username and enter and confirm a Password, and nominate the
Accessible Hosts and Accessible Ports the user is allowed to access
To grant limited access to the Management Console, check the user Group, to
grant full access to the Management Console, check the admin Group – by
default the user is granted no Management Console access
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admin
root
).
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Click Apply
Step 6
Advanced configurations
The console server offers many more advanced functions including:
The Alerts & Logging: Alerts facility monitors serial ports, hosts, user logins,
UPSes (Uninterruptible Power Supplies), RPCs (Remote Power Controllers, such as
PDUs and IPMI devices) and EMDs (Environmental Monitoring Devices). A broad
selection of trigger events (such data patterns, temperature or battery levels) can
be specified. When triggered, a warning email, SMS, Nagios or SNMP alert is sent
to a nominated destination.
Extensive management of UPSes and RPCs using open source
tools. The Manage: Power facility enables both administrators and regular users
to monitor and control attached PDU power strips, and servers with embedded
IPMI BMCs.
Connect EMDs to any serial port (with an adapter) and remotely monitor the
temperature, humidity, physical access, smoke alarms, etc. Details are provided in
the
EMD5000 Quick Start
supplied with the EMD.
Historical logs of all communications with serial and network attached devices,
system activity, UPS and PDU power status, environmental status, 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.
Other advanced features, such as
Trusted Networks
Secure Tunneling
,
Line
interface – these are covered in detail in the
Note:
On the CDROM you will also find the SDT Connector software tool. Once you
have configured the console server, this tool provides you with secure, point and
click access to the console server and all the attached devices. Refer to the
SDTConnector Quick Start
provided
management of the console server and connected devices.
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NUT
and
Powerman
Serial Port Cascading
, remote
Authentication
Nagios Distributed Monitoring
Command
,
, the
User Manual
on the CDROM.
for details on setting up remote
,
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