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Black Box LES1516A User Manual

Black Box LES1516A User Manual (348 pages)

LES series LES1500 series LES1600 series LES1700 series console servers

Brand: Black Box | Category: Server | Size: 31.91 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Table of Contents Live
3
Revision History
12
Safety Precautions
13
About this Manual
14
Products Covered
14
Who Should Read this Manual
14
Manual Organization
14
Types of Users
15
Management Console
15
Where to Find Additional Information
16
1 Specifications

17
- LES1500 Series
  17
- LES1600 Series
  19
- LES1700 Series
  21
- Available Models Comparison Charts
  23
2 Overview

24
- What's Included
  24
  - LES1500 Series (LES1516A, LES1532A, LES1548A)
    24
  - LES1600 Series
    24
  - LES1700 Series
    24
- Hardware Description
  25
  - LES1500 Series
    25
  - LES1600 Series
    26
  - LES1700 Series
    27
3 Installation

28
- Power Connection
  28
  - LES1700, LES1516A, LES1532A, LES1548A Models
    28
  - LES1600 Models
    28
- Network Connection
  28
- Serial Port Connection
  29
  - Cisco Rolled RJ-45 Pinout
    30
  - Cisco RJ-45 Pinout
    30
- USB Port Connection
  31
- Fitting Cellular SIM and Antennas
  31
  - Les1604A-V/-T/-R Models
    31
  - LES1700 Models
    32
4 System Configuration

33
5 Serial Port, Host, Device and User Configuration

63
- Configure Serial Ports
  64
  - Common Settings
    65
  - Console Server Mode
    66
  - SDT Mode
    71
  - Device (RPC, UPS, EMD) Mode
    72
  - Terminal Server Mode
    72
  - Serial Bridging Mode
    72
  - Syslog
    74
  - NMEA Streaming
    74
  - USB Ports
    75
  - Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
    76
- Add and Edit Users
  77
  - Setup New Groups
    78
  - Setup New Users
    78
- Authentication
  79
- Network Hosts
  79
- Trusted Networks
  80
- Serial Port Cascading
  82
- Serial Port Redirection (Portshare)
  86
- Managed Devices
  86
- Ipsec VPN
  88
  - Enable the VPN Gateway
    88
- Openvpn
  90
- Pptp Vpn
  97
  - Enable the PPTP VPN Server
    98
  - Add a PPTP User
    99
  - Setup a Remote Pptp Client
    99
- Call Home
  100
- IP Passthrough
  103
  - Downstream Router Map
    103
  - IP Passthrough Pre-Requisite Pre-Configuration Steps
    104
  - IP Passthrough Certification
    104
  - Service Intercepts
    105
  - IP Passthrough Status
    105
  - Caveats
    105
6 Firewall, Failover and Oob Access

106
- Dial-Up Modem Connection
  106
- OOB Dial-In Access
  106
  - Configure Dial-In PPP
    107
  - Using SDT Connector Client
    108
  - Set up Windows XP or Later Client
    108
  - Set up Earlier Windows Clients
    109
  - Set up Linux Clients
    109
- Dial-Out Access
  109
  - Always-On Dial-Out
    109
  - Failover Dial-Out
    111
- OOB Broadband Ethernet Access
  113
- Broadband Ethernet Failover
  114
- Cellular Modem Connection
  116
- Cellular Operation
  126
  - OOB Access Setup
    127
  - Cellular Failover
    128
  - Cellular Routing
    129
  - Cellular CSD Dial-In
    129
- Firewalls and Forwarding
  130
  - Configuring Network Forwarding and IP Masquerading
    131
  - Configuring Client Devices
    132
  - Port and Protocol Forwarding
    134
  - Firewall Rules
    135
  - Packet State Matching in Firewall Rules
    137
7 Ssh Tunnels and Sdt Connector

139
8 Alerts, Auto-Response and Logging

166
- Configure Auto-Response
  166
- Check Conditions
  168
  - Environmental
    168
  - Alarms and Digital Inputs
    169
  - UPS and Power Supply
    169
  - UPS Status
    170
  - Serial Login, Signal or Pattern
    170
  - USB Console Status
    171
  - ICMP Ping
    172
  - Cellular Data
    172
  - Custom Check
    172
  - CLI Session Event
    174
  - SMS Command
    174
  - Login and Logout Check
    175
  - Network Interface Event
    175
  - Route Data Usage Check
    176
- Trigger Actions
  176
  - Send Email
    177
  - Send SMS
    177
  - Perform RPC Action
    178
  - Run Custom Script
    178
  - Send SNMP Trap
    178
  - Send Nagios Event
    178
  - Perform Interface Action
    179
- Resolve Actions
  179
- Configure SMTP, SMS, SNMP and Nagios Service for Alert Notifications
  179
  - Send Email Alerts
    179
  - Send SMS Alerts
    180
  - Send SNMP Trap Alerts
    182
  - Send Nagios Event Alerts
    184
- Logging
  184
  - Log Storage
    184
  - Serial Port Logging
    185
  - Network TCP and UDP Port Logging
    186
  - Auto-Response Event Logging
    186
  - Power Device Logging
    186
9 Power, Environment and Digital I/O

188
- Remote Power Control (RPC)
  188
  - RPC Connection
    188
  - RPC Access Privileges and Alerts
    192
  - User Power Management
    192
  - RPC Status
    193
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Control
  194
  - Managed UPS Connections
    194
  - Remote UPS Management
    198
  - Controlling UPS-Powered Computers
    200
  - UPS Alerts
    200
  - UPS Status
    201
  - Overview of Nework UPS Tools (NUT)
    202
- Digital I/O Ports
  203
  - Digital I/O Output Configuration
    203
  - Digital I/O Input Configuration
    204
  - High-Voltage Outputs
    204
  - DIP SNMP Status
    204
10 Authentication

206
- Authentication Configuration
  206
  - Local Authentication
    207
  - TACACS Authentication
    207
  - RADIUS Authentication
    208
  - LDAP Authentication
    209
  - RADIUS and TACACS User Configuration
    211
  - Group Support with Remote Authentication
    212
  - Remote Groups with RADIUS Authentication
    213
  - Remote Groups with LDAP Authentication
    214
  - Remote Groups with TACACS+ Authentication
    216
  - Idle Timeout
    216
  - Kerberos Authentication
    217
  - Authentication Testing
    217
- Pluggable Authentication Modules
  218
- SSL Certificate
  219
11 Nagios Integration

221
- Nagios Overview
  221
- Configuring Nagios Distributed Monitoring
  221
- Advanced Distributed Monitoring Configuration
  226
  - Sample Nagios Configuration
    226
  - Basic Nagios Plug-Ins
    230
  - Additional Plug-Ins
    231
  - Number of Supported Devices
    232
  - Distributed Monitoring Usage Scenarios
    233
12 System Management

235
- System Administration and Reset
  235
- Firmware Upgrades
  236
- Date and Time Configuration
  237
- Backup Configuration
  238
- Delayed Configuration Commit
  240
- FIPS Mode
  242
13 Status Reports

244
- Port Access and Active Users
  244
- Statistics
  245
- Support Reports
  246
- Syslog
  246
- Dashboard
  247
  - Configuring the Dashboard
    247
  - Creating Custom Widgets for the Dashboard
    248
14 Management

249
- Device Management
  249
- Port and Host Logs
  250
- Terminal Connection
  250
  - Web Terminal
    250
  - SDT Connector Access
    252
- Power Management
  253
15 Configuration from the Command Line

254
- Accessing Configuration from the Command Line
  254
  - Serial Port Configuration
    256
  - Adding and Removing Users
    259
  - Adding and Removing User Groups
    260
  - Authentication
    261
  - Network Hosts
    262
  - Trusted Networks
    264
  - Cascaded Ports
    265
  - UPS Connections
    265
  - RPC Connections
    268
  - Managed Devices
    269
  - Port Log
    269
  - Alerts
    270
  - SMTP and SMS
    272
  - Snmp
    273
  - Administration
    274
  - IP Settings
    274
  - Date and Time Settings
    275
  - Dial-In Settings
    277
  - DHCP Server
    278
  - Services
    279
  - Nagios
    281
16 Advanced Configuration

283
- Custom Scripting
  283
- Advanced Portmanager
  293
  - Portmanager Commands
    293
  - External Scripts and Alerts
    297
- Raw Access to Serial Ports
  298
  - Access to Serial Ports
    298
  - Accessing the Console Modem Port
    298
- IP Filtering
  299
- SNMP Status Reporting
  299
  - Retrieving Status Information Using SNMP
    299
  - Check Firewall Rules
    300
  - Enable SNMP Service
    300
  - Adding Multiple Remote SNMP Managers
    303
- Secure Shell (SSH) Public Key Authentication
  304
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Support
  312
- Https
  313
- Power Strip Control
  314
  - The Powerman Tool
    314
  - The Pmpower Tool
    316
  - Adding New RPC Devices
    317
- Ipmtool
  318
- Custom Development Kit (CDK)
  321
- Scripts for Managing Slaves
  321
- SMS Server Tools
  322
- Multicast
  322
- Bulk Provisioning
  323
- Zero Touch Provisioning
  323
  - Preparation
    323
  - Example ISC DHCP Server Configuration
    324
  - Setup for an Untrusted LAN
    324
  - How It Works
    324
- Internal Storage
  326
Appendix A: Commands and Source Code

328
- Commands
  328
- Source Code
  334
Appendix B: Regulatory Information

336
- FCC Statement
  336
- NOM Statement
  337
Appendix C: Connectivity, Tcp Ports and Serial I/O

338
- Serial Port Pinouts
  338
- Local Console Port
  339
- Standard Pinouts
  339
- Console Server Connector Wiring
  340
- TCP and UDP Port Numbers
  340
Appendix D. Glossary

342
Appendix E: Disclaimer/Trademarks

345
- Disclaimer
  345
- Trademarks Used in this Manual
  345

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Table of Contents

Instrucciones de Seguridad
4
Table of Contents
5
1 Overview

12
2 Installation

17
3 System Configuration

25
- Management Console Connection
  25
  - Connected Pc/Workstation Set up
    25
  - Browser Connection
    26
- Administrator Password
  28
- Network IP Address
  30
  - Ipv6 Configuration
    31
  - Dynamic DNS (DDNS) Configuration
    31
- Services and Service Access
  33
  - Brute Force Protection
    37
- Communications Software
  38
  - SDT Connector
    38
    
    Putty
    38
    
    Sshterm
    39
- Management Network Configuration
  39
  - Enable the Management LAN
    40
  - Configure the DHCP Server
    41
  - Select Failover or Broadband OOB
    43
  - Aggregating the Network Ports
    45
  - Wi-Fi Wireless LAN
    45
  - Static Routes
    49
4 Serial Port and Network Host

51
- Configure Serial Ports
  51
  - Common Settings
    52
  - Console Server Mode
    53
  - SDT Mode
    58
    
    Device (RPC, UPS, EMD) Mode
    59
    
    Terminal Server Mode
    59
    
    Serial Bridging Mode
    60
    
    Syslog
    60
  - NMEA Streaming
    61
    
    Cisco USB Console Connection
    61
- Add/ Edit Users
  62
- Authentication
  65
- Network Hosts
  65
- Trusted Networks
  66
- Serial Port Cascading
  68
- Serial Port Redirection
  72
- Managed Devices
  73
- Ipsec VPN
  75
  - Enable the VPN Gateway
    76
- Openvpn
  77
- Pptp Vpn
  83
  - Enable the PPTP VPN Server
    83
  - Add a PPTP User
    85
  - Set up a Remote PPTP Client
    85
- Call Home
  86
- IP Passthrough
  90
  - Downstream Router Setup
    90
  - IP Passthrough Certification
    91
  - IP Passthrough Configuration
    91
  - Service Interrupts
    92
    
    IP Passthrough Status
    92
    
    Caveats
    92
5 FIREWALL, FAILOVER and Oob DIAL-IN

93
- Dialup Modem Connection
  93
- Oob Dial-In Access
  93
- Dial-Out Access
  97
  - Always-On Dialout
    97
  - Failover Dialout
    99
- Oob Broadband Access
  100
- Broadband Ethernet Failover
  101
- Cellular Modem Connection
  104
- Cellular Operation
  112
  - OOB Access Setup
    113
  - Cellular Failover Setup
    114
  - Cellular Routing
    115
    
    Cellular CSD Dial-In Setup
    115
- Firewall and Forwarding
  116
  - Configuring Network Forwarding and IP Masquerading
    117
  - Configuring Client Devices
    119
  - Port Forwarding
    120
    
    Firewall Rules
    121
6 Secure SSH Tunneling and SDT Connector

124
7 Alerts and Logging

158
- Configure Auto-Response
  158
- Check Conditions
  160
  - Ups/Power Supply
    160
  - UPS Status
    160
  - Serial Login/Logout
    161
  - ICMP Ping
    161
  - Cellular Data
    161
  - Custom Check
    161
  - SMS Command
    162
  - Custom Check
    163
  - SMS Command
    164
    
    Log In/Out Check
    165
    
    Network Interface Event
    165
    
    Routed Data Usage Check
    166
- Trigger Actions
  167
  - Send Email
    168
  - Send SMS
    168
    
    Send SNMP Trap
    168
    
    Send Nagios Event
    168
- Resolve Actions
  169
- Configure SMTP, SMS, SNMP And/Or Nagios Service for Alert Notifications
  169
  - Send Email Alerts
    169
  - Send SMS Alerts
    170
  - Send SNMP Trap Alerts
    172
  - Send Nagios Alerts
    173
- Logging
  173
  - Log Storage
    173
    
    Serial Port Logging
    174
    
    Network TCP and UDP Port Logging
    175
    
    Auto-Response Event Logging
    175
    
    Power Device Logging
    175
8 Power and Environmental Management

176
- Remote Power Control (RPC)
  176
  - RPC Connection
    176
    
    RPC Access Privileges and Alerts
    179
    
    User Power Management
    179
  - RPC Status
    180
- Uninterruptible Power Supply Control (UPS)
  180
  - Managed UPS Connections
    181
  - Remote UPS Management
    184
  - Controlling UPS Powered Computers
    185
  - UPS Alerts
    186
  - UPS Status
    186
    
    Overview of Network UPS Tools (NUT)
    187
- Environmental Monitoring
  189
  - Connecting the EMD and Its Sensors
    190
  - Environmental Alerts
    192
    
    Environmental Status
    192
- Digital I/O Ports
  192
  - Digital I/O Output Configuration
    193
  - Digital I/O Input Configuration
    194
  - High Voltage Outputs
    194
  - DIO SNMP Status
    194
9 Authentication

196
- Authentication Configuration
  196
  - Local Authentication
    197
  - TACACS Authentication
    197
  - RADIUS Authentication
    198
  - LDAP Authentication
    199
    
    RADIUS/TACACS User Configuration
    201
    
    Group Support with Remote Authentication
    201
    
    Remote Groups with RADIUS Authentication
    202
    
    Remote Groups with LDAP Authentication
    202
    
    Remote Groups with TACACS+ Authentication
    204
  - Idle Timeout
    204
    
    Kerberos Authentication
    204
  - Authentication Testing
    205
- PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules)
  205
- SSL Certificate
  207
10 Nagios Integration

210
11 System Management

226
- System Administration and Reset
  226
- Upgrade Firmware
  227
- Configure Date and Time
  227
- Configuration Backup
  228
- Delayed Configuration Commit
  230
- FIPS Mode
  232
12 Status Reports

233
- Port Access and Active Users
  233
- Statistics
  233
- Support Reports
  234
- Syslog
  234
- Dashboard
  235
  - Configuring the Dashboard
    235
  - Creating Custom Widgets for the Dashboard
    238
13 Management

239
- Device Management
  239
- Port and Host Logs
  240
- Serial Port Terminal Connection
  240
  - Web Terminal
    240
  - SDT Connector Access
    241
- Power Management
  242
14 Configuration from the Command Line

243
- Accessing Config from the Command Line
  243
- Serial Port Configuration
  246
- Adding and Removing Users
  249
- Adding and Removing User Groups
  250
- Authentication
  251
- Network Hosts
  251
- Trusted Networks
  253
- Cascaded Ports
  253
- UPS Connections
  254
- RPC Connections
  255
- Environmental
  256
- Managed Devices
  257
- Port Log
  257
- Alerts
  258
- Smtp & Sms
  260
- Snmp
  261
- Administration
  261
- IP Settings
  261
- Date and Time Settings
  262
- Dial-In Settings
  263
- DHCP Server
  263
- Services
  264
- Nagios
  265
15 Advanced Configuration

266
- Custom Scripting
  266
- Advanced Portmanager
  275
  - Portmanager Commands
    275
  - External Scripts and Alerts
    276
- Raw Access to Serial Ports
  277
  - Access to Serial Ports
    277
  - Accessing the Console/Modem Port
    277
- IP Filtering
  278
- SNMP Status Reporting
  279
  - Retrieving Status Information Using SNMP
    279
  - Check Firewall Rules
    280
  - Enable SNMP Service
    280
- Secure Shell (SSH) Public Key Authentication
  285
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Support
  293
- Https
  294
- Power Strip Control
  295
  - The Powerman Tool
    295
  - The Pmpower Tool
    297
  - Adding New RPC Devices
    297
- Ipmitool
  298
- Custom Development Kit (CDK)
  301
- Scripts for Managing Slaves
  302
- SMS Server Tools
  302
- Multicast
  303
- Bulk Provisioning
  303
- Zero Touch Provisioning
  304
  - Preparation
    304
    
    Example ISC DHCP Server Configuration
    304
    
    Setup for an Untrusted LAN
    304
    
    How It Works
    305
APPENDIX A: Linux Commands & Source Code

307
APPENDIX B: Hardware Specification

313
APPENDIX C: Safety & Certifications

314
- Weee Statement
  314
APPENDIX D: Connectivity, TCP Ports & Serial I/O

315
APPENDIX E: Terminology

324

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Black Box LES1516A Quick Start Manual (12 pages)

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