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Black Box Terminal Server User Manual (131 pages)

Terminal Server

Brand: Black Box | Category: Server | Size: 2.39 MB

Table of Contents
5
Preface

15
- About this Book
  
  15
- Intended Audience
  
  15
- Documentation
  
  15
- Typeface Conventions
  
  16
- Online Help
  
  16
Chapter 1 Introduction

17
- About the BLACK BOX Terminal Server
  
  17
- Terminal Server Features
  
  17
  - Hardware
    17
  - Software
    18
  - Security
    18
- Supported Products/Versions
  
  18
  - Web Browsers
    18
- Typical Applications Summary
  
  19
Chapter 2 Installation

21
- Introduction
  
  21
- Black Box
  
  21
  - Terminal Server Components
    21
  - What's Included
    21
  - What You Need to Supply
    21
  - Available Accessories
    21
- Getting to Know Your Terminal Server
  
  22
  - LED Guide
    22
  - Console Mode Vs. Serial Mode
    23
- Powering up the Terminal Server
  
  23
- Setting Jumpers
  
  24
  - Terminal Server DB25 Male/Female
    24
  - Terminal Server RJ45
    25
  - Terminal Server DB9
    25
- Setting an Initial IP Address
  
  26
  - Using Devicemanager
    26
  - Using a Direct Connection
    28
  - Using DHCP/BOOTP
    28
  - Using ARP-Ping
    29
  - Ipv6 Network
    29
- Pinouts
  
  30
  - DB25 Male
    30
  - DB25 Female
    31
  - Rj45
    32
  - DB9 Male
    32
- EIA-232 Cabling Diagrams
  
  33
  - Terminal DB25 Connector
    33
    
    DB25 Female
    33
    
    DB25 Male
    33
    
    DB9 Male
    34
    
    Rj45
    34
  - Modem DB25 Connector
    35
    
    DB25 Male
    35
    
    Rj45
    35
    
    DB9 Male
    36
Chapter 3 Configuration Methods

37
- Introduction
  
  37
- Devicemanager
  
  37
- Webmanager
  
  38
  - Using the Webmanager
    38
- Cli
  
  38
- Menu
  
  39
  - Accessing the Menu
    39
  - Menu Conventions
    39
- Dhcp/Bootp
  
  39
- Snmp
  
  40
Chapter 4 Configuring the Terminal Server

41
- Introduction
  
  41
  - Configuring the Terminal Server
    41
    
    General Terminal Server Configuration
    41
    
    Terminal Server Services
    41
    
    Comredirect
    42
    
    Ethernet Connection
    42
    
    Hardware Configuration
    42
    
    Other
    42
    
    Serial Connection
    42
- Machine to Machine Connections
  
  43
- Users Connecting to Serial Devices
  
  43
- Users Connecting to the LAN
  
  44
  - Connecting to the Terminal Server
    44
  - Connecting through the Terminal Server
    44
Setting up Lines

45
- Dslogin
  
  45
- Direct/Silent/Reverse Connections
  
  45
- Virtual Modems
  
  45
- Bidir
  
  45
- Udp
  
  46
Setting up Users

47
- User Accounts
  
  47
- User Levels
  
  47
- Sessions
  
  48
- Users from LAN to Terminal Server to Serial Device
  
  48
  - Easy Port Access Menu
    48
Configuring Network Options

48
- Hosts
  
  48
- Gateways
  
  48
- Syslog
  
  48
- Snmp
  
  49
Configuring Time

49
Language Support

49
- Loading a Supplied Language
  
  49
- Translation Guidance
  
  50
- Software Upgrades and Language Files
  
  50
Downloading Terminal Definitions

51
- Creating Terminal Definition Files
  
  51
TFTP Configuration

53
Resetting Configuration Parameters

53
Lost Admin Password

53
Dhcp/Bootp

54
- DHCP/BOOTP Parameters
  
  54
Chapter 5 Using the Devicemanager

55
- Introduction
  
  55
- Starting a New Session
  
  55
- Connecting to a Terminal Server
  
  58
- Managing a Terminal Server
  
  59
  - Devicemanager Work Flow
    59
  - Creating/Editing Configuration Files
    59
    
    Working with a Local Configuration File
    59
    
    Working with the Terminal Server Configuration
    59
- Configuring the Server
  
  60
  - Configuring the Main Server Window
    60
    
    Server
    60
    
    Services
    60
  - Configuring Advanced Server Settings
    61
  - Configuring Comredirect Baud
    61
  - Configuring the Hardware
    62
- Configuring Lines
  
  62
  - Advanced Line Settings
    64
  - Service Settings
    66
    
    Dslogin
    66
    
    Raw Settings
    66
    
    Telnet Settings
    67
    
    BIDIR Settings
    68
    
    UDP Settings
    68
    
    Vmodem Settings
    69
  - Configuring Modems
    70
- Configuring Users
  
  70
Configuring Line Access

72
- Configuring Sessions
  
  72
- Configuring the Default User
  
  72
Configuring the Network

73
- Configuring Hosts
  
  73
- Configuring SNMP
  
  74
- Configuring TFTP
  
  75
- Configuring Gateways
  
  75
- Configuring Syslog
  
  76
Configuring Administration Tasks

77
- Configuring Bootup Files
  
  77
- Configuring the MOTD File
  
  77
Statistics

78
Tools

78
- Saving a Configuration to File
  
  78
- Getting a Configuration File
  
  78
- Configuring Multiple Terminal Servers
  
  78
- Downloading Terminal Server Firmware
  
  79
- Setting the Terminal Server's Date and Time
  
  80
- Rebooting the Terminal Server
  
  80
- Resetting the Terminal Server to Factory Defaults
  
  80
- Resetting a Line
  
  80
- Custom Files
  
  80
- Setting Devicemanager Options
  
  81
Chapter 6 Command Line Interface

83
- Introduction
  
  83
- CLI Conventions
  
  83
  - Command Syntax
    83
  - Command Shortcuts
    84
  - Command Options
    84
- Server Commands
  
  85
  - Set Server
    85
  - Set Service
    86
  - Show Server
    87
  - Hardware Commands
    87
    
    Set Ethernet
    87
    
    Show Hardware
    87
  - Comredirect Baud Commands
    87
    
    Set Comredirect Remap-Baud
    87
    
    Show Comredirect
    87
- User Commands
  
  88
  - Logged into the Terminal Server Commands
    88
    
    Admin
    88
    
    Help
    88
    
    Kill Line
    88
    
    Kill Session
    88
    
    Logout
    88
    
    Menu
    88
    
    Ping
    88
    
    Resume
    89
    
    Screen
    89
    
    Set Termtype
    89
    
    Set User
    89
    
    Set User Session
    90
    
    Show Line Users
    90
    
    Show Sessions
    90
    
    Syslog Console
    90
    
    Show Termtype
    91
    
    Start
    91
    
    Telnet
    91
    
    Version
    92
- Configuring Users
  
  92
  - Add User
    92
  - Delete User
    92
  - Set Default User
    93
  - Set User
    95
  - Set User Session
    97
  - Show Default User
    97
  - Show User
    97
Line Commands

98
- Set Line
  98
- Set Line Interface
  101
- Set Line Service
  102
- Set Termtype
  103
- Show Line
  103
- Line Service Commands
  
  104
  - Set Telnet-Client
    104
  - Set UDP
    105
  - Set Vmodem
    105
  - Show Interface
    106
  - Show Telnet-Client
    106
  - Show UDP
    106
  - Show Vmodem
    106
- Modem Commands
  
  106
  - Add Modem
    106
  - Delete Modem
    106
  - Show Modems
    106
Network Commands

107
- SNMP Commands
  
  107
  - Add Community
    107
  - Add Trap
    107
  - Delete Community
    108
  - Delete Trap
    108
  - Set SNMP
    108
  - Show SNMP
    108
- TFTP Commands
  
  109
  - Set Server TFTP
    109
- Hosts Commands
  
  109
  - Add Host
    109
  - Delete Host
    109
  - Set Host
    109
  - Show Hosts
    109
  - Gateway Commands
    110
    
    Add Gateway
    110
    
    Delete Gateway
    110
    
    Set Gateway
    111
    
    Show Gateways
    111
  - Logging Commands
    112
    
    Set Syslog
    112
    
    Show Syslog
    112
- Time Commands
  
  112
  - Set Time
    112
  - Show Time
    112
  - Time/Date Setting Commands
    113
    
    Set Date
    113
    
    Set Time
    113
    
    Show Date
    113
    
    Show Time
    113
- Administration Commands
  
  113
  - Bootup Commands
    113
    
    Reboot
    113
    
    Reset
    113
    
    Reset Factory
    113
    
    Save
    114
    
    Set Bootup
    114
    
    Show ARP
    114
    
    Show Bootup
    114
  - TFTP File Transfer Commands
    114
    
    Netload
    114
    
    Netsave
    115
  - MOTD Commands
    115
    
    Set MOTD
    115
    
    Show MOTD
    116
- Statistic Commands
  
  116
  - Configuration Statistics
    116
    
    Show Netstat
    116
    
    Show Netstat Statistics
    116
    
    Show Routes
    116
  - Run-Time Statistics
    117
    
    Delete Arp
    117
    
    Show Arp
    117
    
    Show Serial
    117
    
    Uptime
    117
Appendix A Troubleshooting

119
- Introduction
  
  119
- Hardware Problems
  
  119
- Communication Issues
  
  119
- Devicemanager Problems
  
  120
- Host Problems
  
  120
- Login Problems
  
  120
- Problems with Terminals
  
  121
- Unknown IP Address
  
  121
- DHCP/BOOTP Problems
  
  122
- Language Problems
  
  122
- Long Reboot Cycle
  
  122
Appendix B Utilities

123
- Introduction
  
  123
- Comredirect
  
  123
Glossary

125
Index

127

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Black Box Terminal Server User Manual (131 pages)

Table of Contents

Preface

About this Book

Intended Audience

Documentation

Typeface Conventions

Online Help

Chapter 1 Introduction

About the BLACK BOX Terminal Server

Terminal Server Features

Supported Products/Versions

Typical Applications Summary

Chapter 2 Installation

Introduction

Black Box

Getting to Know Your Terminal Server

Powering up the Terminal Server

Setting Jumpers

Setting an Initial IP Address

Pinouts

EIA-232 Cabling Diagrams

Chapter 3 Configuration Methods

Introduction

Devicemanager

Webmanager

Cli

Menu

Dhcp/Bootp

Snmp

Chapter 4 Configuring the Terminal Server

Introduction

Machine to Machine Connections

Users Connecting to Serial Devices

Users Connecting to the LAN

Setting up Lines

Dslogin

Direct/Silent/Reverse Connections

Virtual Modems

Bidir

Udp

Setting up Users

User Accounts

User Levels

Sessions

Users from LAN to Terminal Server to Serial Device

Configuring Network Options

Hosts

Gateways

Syslog

Snmp

Configuring Time

Language Support

Loading a Supplied Language

Translation Guidance

Software Upgrades and Language Files

Downloading Terminal Definitions

Creating Terminal Definition Files

TFTP Configuration

Resetting Configuration Parameters

Lost Admin Password

Dhcp/Bootp

DHCP/BOOTP Parameters

Chapter 5 Using the Devicemanager

Introduction

Starting a New Session

Connecting to a Terminal Server

Managing a Terminal Server

Configuring the Server

Configuring Lines

Configuring Users

Configuring Line Access

Configuring Sessions

Configuring the Default User

Configuring the Network

Configuring Hosts

Configuring SNMP

Configuring TFTP

Configuring Gateways