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Avocent Cyclades ACS 5000 SERIES Installation & Administrators Manual (136 pages)
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| Category:
Network Hardware
| Size: 1.36 MB
Table of Contents
English
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction
13
Overview
13
Figure 1.1: ACS 5000 Advanced Console Server (ACS 5008 Console Server Shown)
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Connectors
14
Access Options
14
Figure 1.2: Connectors on an ACS 5000 Console Server (ACS 5008 Console Server Shown)
14
Table 1.1: Connectors on ACS 5000 Console Servers
14
Web Manager
15
Types of Users
15
Services
15
Authentication
16
Table 1.2: Authentication Methods Supported
16
Security Certificates
17
Packet Filtering
17
Snmp
17
Notifications, Alarms and Data Buffering
18
Configuration of Access to Connected Devices
18
Power Management
18
Figure 1.3: Example: Daisy-Chained Cyclades Ipdus
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Hostname Discovery
21
Chapter 2: Installation
23
Mount the Console Server
23
Make an Ethernet Connection
23
Figure 2.1: Bracket Connections for Front Mount Configuration
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Connect Devices to Serial Ports
24
Make a Direct Connection to Configure Network Parameters
24
Turn Power on
24
Perform Basic Network Configuration Using the Wiz Command
24
Add Users and Configure Ports with the Web Manager
26
Other Ways to Access the Web Manager
26
Connect Power Devices
26
Table 2.1: ACS 5000 Console Server Serial Port Pinout
27
Chapter 3: Web Manager for Regular Users
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Features of Regular User Screens
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Figure 3.1: Regular User Screen
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Table 3.1: Figure 3.1 Descriptions
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Connect
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Figure 3.2: Java Applet Viewer
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Table 3.2: Java Applet Buttons
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IPDU Power Management
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IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Manager
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Figure 3.3: Regular User - IPDU Power Mgmt. Tabs
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Figure 3.4: IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Manager - Show Outlets Screen
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Table 3.3: IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Manager Icons and Buttons
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IPDU Power Mgmt. - View Ipdus Info
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Table 3.4: IPDU Power Mgmt. - View Ipdus Info Description
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IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Group Ctrl
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Security
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Figure 3.5: IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlet Groups Ctrl
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Chapter 4: Web Manager for Administrators
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Log into the Web Manager
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Common Tasks for ACS 5000 Console Server Administrators
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Common Features of Administrator Forms
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Figure 4.1: Administrator - Web Manager Buttons
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Figure 7.4: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration
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Table 4.1: Common Administrator Tasks
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Table 4.2: Administrator Web Manager Buttons
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Overview of Administrative Modes
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Wizard Mode
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Table 4.3: Administrator - Options for Trying, Saving and Restoring Configuration Change
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Expert Mode
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Figure 4.2: Example of Web Manager Screen in Wizard Mode
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Figure 4.3: Example of Web Manager Tabs in Expert Mode
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Chapter 5: Web Manager Wizard Mode
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Step 1: Network Settings
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Step 2: Port Profile
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Step 3: Access
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Table 5.1: Wizard - Step 2: Port Profile Setup Options
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Step 4: Data Buffering
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Table 5.2: Wizard - Data Buffering Field Names and Definitions
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Step 5: System Log
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Chapter 6: Web Manager Applications Menu Options
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Expert - Applications - Connect
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Table 6.1: Expert - Applications Menu
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Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt
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Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Manager
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Figure 6.1: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Manager
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Figure 6.2: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Manager - Show Outlets
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Table 6.2: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Manager Icons
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Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Group Ctrl
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Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - View Ipdus Info
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Figure 6.3: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlet Groups Ctrl
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Figure 6.4: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - View Ipdus Info
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Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Configuration
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Table 6.3: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - View Ipdus Info Description
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Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Software Upgrade
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Figure 6.5: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Configuration
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Table 6.4: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt Configuration Description
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Expert - Applications - PMD Configuration
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Applications - PMD Configuration- General
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Applications - PMD Configuration- Outlet Groups
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Figure 6.6: Applications - PMD Configuration - General
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Figure 6.7: Expert - Applications - PMD Configuration - Outlet Groups Screen
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Applications - PMD Configuration- Users Management
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Figure 6.8: Expert - Applications - PMD Configuration - Users Management Screen
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Expert - Applications - Terminal Profile Menu
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Figure 6.9: Expert - Applications - Terminal Profile Menu
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Figure 6.10: Expert - Terminal Profile Menu Example
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Chapter 7: Web Manager Network Menu Options
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Table 7.1: Expert - Network Menu
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Expert - Network - Host Settings
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Figure 7.1: Expert - Network - Host Settings [DHCP Enabled]
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Table 7.2: Network Host Setting Field Definitions
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Expert - Network - Syslog
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Expert - Network - SNMP
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Figure 7.2: Expert - New/Mod SNMP V1 V2 Configuration Dialog Box
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Table 7.3: Expert - Fields and Menu Options for SNMP Configuration
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Figure 7.3: Expert - Network - SNMP - New/Mod SNMP V3 Configuration Dialog Box
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Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration
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Figure 7.5: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration - Add Rule and Edit Rule LOG Target Fields
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Figure 7.6: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration - Add Rule and Edit Rule REJECT Target Menu Options
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Figure 7.7: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration - Add Rule and Edit Rule - TCP Options
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Figure 7.8: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration - Add Rule and Edit Rule UDP
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Options
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Table 7.4: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration - TCP and UDP Options Fields
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Figure 7.9: Expert - Network - Firewall Configuration - Input/Output Interface Fields and Fragments Menu Options
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Expert - Network - Host Tables
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Figure 7.10: Expert - Network - Host Tables
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Expert - Network - Static Routes
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Figure 7.11: Expert - Network - Static Routes
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Figure 7.12: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Default Route
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Figure 7.13: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Network Route
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Figure 7.14: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Host Route
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Table 7.5: Route Type Fields in the New/Modify Route Dialog Box
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Chapter 8: Web Manager Security Menu Options
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Expert - Security - Users and Groups
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Table 8.1: Expert - Security Menu
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Figure 8.1: Expert - Security - Users and Groups Screen
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Expert - Security - Active Ports Sessions
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Table 8.2: Expert - Security - Active Ports Sessions Information
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Expert - Security - Authentication
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Figure 8.2: Expert - Security - Authentication
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Expert - Security - Services
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Chapter 9: Web Manager Ports Menu Options
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Expert - Ports - Physical Ports
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Table 9.1: Expert - Ports Menu Options
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Ports - Physical Ports - General
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Figure 9.1: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports
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Figure 9.2: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports - General Screen
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Table 9.2: Connections Protocols for Serial Ports Connected to Device Consoles
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Table 9.3: Available Connection Protocols When Terminal Is Connected to a Serial Port
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Table 9.4: Connection Protocols for Modems or Ipdus
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Ports - Physical Ports - Access
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Table 9.5: Access Screen Menu and Fields
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Ports - Physical Ports - Data Buffering
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Table 9.6: List of Authentication Method Procedures
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Figure 9.3: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports - Data Buffering Enabled
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Table 9.7: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports - Data Buffering Fields
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Configure Hostname Discovery
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Ports - Physical Ports - Multi User
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Table 9.8: Expert - Multi User Screen Fields
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Ports - Physical Ports - Power Management
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Table 9.9: Options from the Allow Multiple Sessions Pull-Down
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Figure 9.4: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports - Power Management
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Table 9.10: Expert - Power Management Screen Fields
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Ports - Physical Ports - Other
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Table 9.11: Expert - Ports - Physical Ports - Other Screen Fields
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Expert - Ports - Virtual Ports
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Figure 9.5: Expert - Ports - Virtual Ports
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Figure 9.6: Ports - Virtual Ports - New/Modify Port Dialog Box (for Slave Configuration)
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Table 9.12: New/Modify Port Dialog Box Fields (for Slave Configuration)
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Expert - Ports - Ports Status
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Expert - Ports - Ports Statistics
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Expert - Ports - Hostname Discovery
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Figure 9.7: Expert - Ports - Ports Status (Read-Only)
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Figure 9.8: Expert - Ports - Port Statistics (Read-Only)
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Table 9.13: Expert - Ports - Hostname Discovery Fields
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Chapter 10: Web Manager Administration Menu Options
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Expert - Administration - System Information
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Table 10.1: Expert - Applications Menu
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Table 10.2: Expert - Administration System Information Screen
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Expert - Administration - Notifications
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Administration - Notifications - Serial Ports Alarm
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Administration - Notifications - Email
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Table 10.3: Email Notifications Dialog Box Fields
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Administration - Notifications - Pager
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Table 10.4: Pager Notification Add/Edit Dialog Box Fields
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Administration - Notifications - SNMP Trap
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Table 10.5: SNMP Trap Notifications Add/Edit Dialog Box Fields
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Expert - Administration - Time/Date
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Expert - Administration - Boot Configuration
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Table 10.6: Expert - Administration - Boot Configuration Screen Fields
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Expert - Administration - Backup Configuration
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Table 10.7: Expert - Administration Backup Configuration Fields and Options
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Expert - Administration - Upgrade Firmware
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Table 10.8: Expert - Upgrade Firmware Screen Fields
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Expert - Administration - Reboot
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Expert - Administration - Online Help
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Appendices
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Appendix A: Technical Specifications
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Table A.1: Technical Specifications for the ACS 5000 Advanced Console Server Hardware
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Deutsch
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Appendix B: Safety, Regulatory and Compliance Information
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Described in this Appendix.
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Safety and Environmental Guidelines for Rack-Mounting the Console Server
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Safety Precautions for Operating the Console Server
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Sicherheitsvorkehrungen Beim Betrieb des Cyclades ACS 5000 Advanced Console Server
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Working Inside the Console Server
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Austausch der Batterie
122
FCC Warning Statement
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Remplacement de la Batterie
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Replacing the Battery
122
Canadian DOC Notice
123
Appendix C: Technical Support
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Notice about FCC Compliance for All Cyclades ACS 5000 Advanced Console Server Models
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Technical Support
124
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Avocent Cyclades ACS 5000 SERIES Command Reference Manual (152 pages)
Brand:
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| Category:
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| Size: 1.34 MB
Table of Contents
Fcc Warning Statement
2
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1: Using the Command Line Interface
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Overview
9
Understanding the CLI Utility
9
Accessing the CLI
9
Important Features of the CLI Utility
10
Modes of Operation
11
CLI Navigation
12
Saving CLI Changes
13
Using CLI Hotkeys
13
Chapter 2: Network Configuration
17
Network Settings
17
Ipv4 and Ipv6 Addressing
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Ipv4 Addressing
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Ipv6 Addressing
19
Ipv4 and Ipv6 Common Parameters
21
Host Settings
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Security Profiles
23
Enable Serial Ports
24
VPN Configuration
25
Snmp
26
Hosts
28
TCP Keepalive
28
Firewall Configuration (IP Filtering)
28
Structure of the Iptables
29
Match Extensions
33
Multiport Extension
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Target Extensions
35
Static Routes
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Chapter 3: Security
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Security Profiles
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Authentication
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User Access to Serial Ports
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NIS Client
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NIS Client Configuration
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Nsswitch.conf
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Kerberos Authentication
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Kerberos Server Authentication with Tickets Support
47
Configuring the Console Server to Use Kerberos Tickets Authentication
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Kerberos Server Authentication
50
LDAP Authentication
51
Group Authorization
51
TACACS+ Authorization on Serial Ports
51
To Configure a Radius Authentication Server
54
One Time Password (OTP) Authentication
55
OTP Authentication Configuration Tasks
55
Shadow Passwords
58
Digital Certificates
58
Certificate for HTTP Security
58
User Configured Digital Certificate
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X.509 Certificate on SSH
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Chapter 4: Accessing Connected Devices
63
Connection Profiles and Protocols
63
Serial Ports General Parameters
64
Accessing Serial Ports Using Ts_Menu
66
Configuration Examples
69
Chapter 5: Administration
77
Process Monitoring
77
The Process Table
78
Start and Stop Services
78
Syslog-Ng
79
Syslog Messages
88
DCD ON/OFF Syslog Messages
88
Notifications and Alarms
89
Dual Power Management
91
Date and Time, Timezone and Daylight Saving
91
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
91
Network Time Protocol (NTP)
93
Session Sniffing
94
Data Buffering
95
Ramdisk
96
Linear Vs. Circular Buffering
96
Menu Shell
97
Terminal Appearance
100
SUDO Configuration Group
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Saveconf and Restoreconf
101
Saveconf Utility
101
Restoreconf Utility
102
Crond
103
Clustering Using Ethernet Interface
105
Chapter 6: Power Management
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Power Management Protocol
107
IPDU Configuration and Management
108
Power Management Utility
108
IPDU Identification
108
Pmmenu
110
Pmcommand
114
IPDU Password
116
IPDU Firmware Upgrade
116
SNMP Proxy
117
Appendices
119
Appendix A: Additional Features and Applications
119
Cas Port Pool
133
Appendix B: Upgrades and Troubleshooting
138
Troubleshooting
139
Boot Configuration
143
Backup Configuration
144
Firmware Upgrade
145
Appendix C: Linux File Structure
146
Appendix D: the VI Editor
148
Appendix E: Technical Support
150
Avocent Cyclades ACS 5000 SERIES Brochure (6 pages)
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