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Black Box LS1032A User Manual (450 pages)

Advanced Console Server

Brand: Black Box | Category: Server | Size: 3.81 MB

Table of Contents
3
Purpose
13
Audience and User Levels
13
- New Users
  13
- Power Users
  13
How to Use this Guide
14
Conventions and Symbols
15
- Fonts
  15
- Hypertext Links
  15
- Glossary Entries
  16
- Quick Steps
  16
- Parameter Syntax
  16
- Note Box Icons
  18
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Overview

19
Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, and Usage

31
Chapter 3 - Additional Features

65
- Introduction
  65
- Configuration Wizard - Basic Wizard
  66
  - Using the Wizard through Your Browser
    72
- Access Method
  73
- Authentication
  100
  - Parameters Involved and Passed Values
    100
  - Configuration for CAS, TS, and Dial-In Access
    102
  - NIS Client
    112
  - NIS Client Configuration
    112
  - How to Test the Configuration
    113
  - Nsswitch.conf File Format
    114
  - Examples
    114
- CAS Port Pool
  115
  - How to Configure It
    116
- Clustering
  118
- Crond
  134
  - Parameters Involved and Passed Values
    134
  - Configuration for CAS, TS, and Dial-In Access
    135
- Data Buffering
  137
- Dhcp
  150
  - Parameter Involved and Passed Values
    150
  - Configuration for CAS, TS, and Dial-In Access
    152
- Dual Power Management
  154
  - Parameters Involved and Passed Values
    154
  - Configuration for CAS
    154
  - Configuration for TS
    155
  - Configuration for Dial-In Access
    155
- Filters and Network Address Translation
  156
  - Description
    156
  - Structure of the Iptables
    156
  - Syntax
    157
  - Parameters Involved and Passed Values
    166
  - Configuration for CAS, TS, and Dial-In Access
    166
- Generating Alarms
  172
- Help
  188
  - Help Wizard Information
    188
  - Help Command Line Interface Information
    189
- Ntp
  195
  - Parameters Involved and Passed Values
    195
  - Configuration for CAS, TS, and Dial-In Access
    196
- Pcmcia
  197
  - Supported Cards
    197
  - Tools for Configuring and Monitoring PCMCIA Devices
    197
  - Ejecting Cards
    197
  - PCMCIA Network Configuration
    198
  - Wireless LAN PC Cards
    199
  - Modem PC Cards
    200
  - Establishing a Callback with Your Modem PC Card
    202
  - ISDN PC Cards
    206
  - Establishing a Callback with Your ISDN PC Card
    208
  - Establishing a Callback with Your ISDN PC Card (2Nd Way)
    210
- Ports Configured as Terminal Servers
  213
  - TS Setup Wizard
    213
- Serial Settings
  219
  - Parameters Involved and Passed Values
    219
  - Configuration for CAS
    220
  - CLI Method
    228
  - Configuration for TS
    229
  - Configuration for Dial-In Access
    233
- Session Sniffing
  235
  - Versions 2.1.0 and Later
    235
  - Parameters Involved and Passed Values
    237
  - Configuration for CAS
    238
- Snmp
  246
  - Configuration for CAS, TS, and Dial-In Access
    248
- Syslog
  249
- Terminal Appearance
  271
  - Parameters Involved and Passed Values
    271
  - Configuration for CAS, TS, and Dial-In Access
    272
- Time Zone
  280
  - How to Set Date and Time
    281
Appendix A - New User Background Information

283
- Users and Passwords
  283
- How to Show Who Is Logged in and What They Are Doing
  283
- Linux File Structure
  284
- Basic File Manipulation Commands
  285
- The VI Editor
  286
- The Routing Table
  288
- Secure Shell Session
  289
- The Process Table
  293
- Process Table
  293
- TS Menu Script
  294
Appendix B - Cabling, Hardware, and Electrical Specifications

297
Appendix C - the Pslave Configuration File

311
- Introduction
  311
- Configuration Parameters
  311
  - CAS, TS, and Dial-In Common Parameters
    311
  - CAS Parameters
    321
  - TS Parameters
    331
  - Dial-In Access Parameters
    333
Appendix D - Linux-PAM

337
- Introduction
  337
- The Linux-PAM Configuration File
  339
  - Configuration File Syntax
    339
  - Newest Syntax
    342
- Module Path
  343
  - Arguments
    346
- Directory-Based Configuration
  347
- Default Policy
  348
- User Guide
  351
  - Reference
    356
Appendix E - Software Upgrades and Troubleshooting

357
- Upgrades
  357
  - The Upgrade Process
    357
- Troubleshooting
  359
  - Flash Memory Loss
    359
  - Hardware Test
    362
    
    Port Test
    362
    
    Port Conversation
    363
    
    Test Signals Manually
    363
    
    Initial Test
    363
  - Single User Mode
    364
  - Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Manager
    366
    
    What to Do When the Initial Web Page Does Not Appear
    366
    
    How to Restore the Default Configuration of the Web Configuration Manager
    366
  - Using a Different Speed for the Serial Console
    366
    
    Cpu Led
    368
Appendix F - Certificate for HTTP Security

369
- Introduction
  369
- Procedure
  369
Appendix G - IPSEC

373
- Introduction
  373
- Basic Ipsec Knowledge
  373
  - Using Ipsec to Create a VPN
    374
  - The Authentication
    374
  - The Encryption
    374
    
    The Software Parts
    375
- Ipsec Configuration
  375
  - The Configuration File
    375
    
    General Comments on Ipsec.conf
    375
    
    The Setup Section of Ipsec.conf
    376
    
    Connection Defaults
    378
    
    Editing a Connection Description
    379
    
    Connection
    382
- Ipsec Usage
  384
  - The Ipsec Daemon
    384
  - Adding and Removing a Connection
    384
  - Starting and Stopping a Connection
    385
  - Generating the RSA Key Pair
    385
    
    Generating an RSA Key Pair
    386
  - Debugging Commands
    386
    
    Ipsec Look
    386
    
    Ipsec Whack
    387
- Ipsec and Road Warriors
  388
  - Ipsec, Security for the Internet Protocol
    388
    
    Applications of Ipsec
    389
- Configuration
  390
  - Before You Start
    390
    
    Set up and Test Networking
    390
    
    Enabling Ipsec
    390
  - Quick Start
    390
  - Road Warrior" Remote Access
    390
    
    BLACK BOX ® Advanced Console Server-To-Network VPN
    393
  - Setting up RSA Authentication Keys
    394
    
    Generating an RSA Key Pair
    395
    
    Exchanging Authentication Keys
    395
  - The Configuration File
    396
    
    Description
    396
    
    Conn Sections
    398
    
    Config Sections
    402
  - Recommended Configuration
    403
- Ipsec Usage
  403
  - The Ipsec Daemon
    404
  - Adding and Removing a Connection
    404
  - Starting and Stopping a Connection
    404
Appendix H- Web User Management

405
- Introduction
  405
- Default Configuration for Web User Management
  405
- How Web User Management Works
  407
- Web User Management Configuration - Getting Started
  408
  - Changing the Root Password
    409
- Adding and Deleting Users
  409
  - Adding a User
    409
  - Deleting a User
    410
- Adding and Deleting User Groups
  411
  - Adding a Group
    411
  - Deleting a Group
    411
- Adding and Deleting Access Limits
  412
  - Adding an Access Limit
    412
  - Deleting an Access Limit
    413
Appendix I - Connect to Serial Ports from Web

415
- Introduction
  415
- Tested Environment
  415
- On Windows
  416
  - From Internet Explorer
    416
  - From Netscape or Mozilla
    416
- Step-By-Step Process
  417
Appendix J - Examples for Configuration Testing

419
- Introduction
  419
- Console Access Server
  419
- Terminal Server
  422
- Dial-In Access
  424
Appendix K - Wiz Application Parameters

427
Appendix L - Copyrights

433
- References
  433
- List of Figures
  437
- List of Tables
  441
- Glossary
  443
- Index
  447

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Black Box LS1032A User Manual (450 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Overview

Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, and Usage

Chapter 3 - Additional Features

Appendix A - New User Background Information

Appendix B - Cabling, Hardware, and Electrical Specifications

Appendix C - the Pslave Configuration File

Appendix D - Linux-PAM

Appendix E - Software Upgrades and Troubleshooting

Appendix F - Certificate for HTTP Security

Appendix G - IPSEC

Appendix H- Web User Management

Appendix I - Connect to Serial Ports from Web

Appendix J - Examples for Configuration Testing

Appendix K - Wiz Application Parameters

Appendix L - Copyrights

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