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viii Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User Guide Figure 6.15: Input/Output Interface Fields and Fragments Menu

88 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideFigure 9.2: Expert - Administration - Time and Date - NTP Enable4. T

Chapter 9: Administration Menu and Forms 89To use the custom option to set daylight savings time:1. Select the Enable daylight saving time che

90 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideTo configure the console server boot:1. Go to Administration - Boot C

Chapter 9: Administration Menu and Forms 91The Type pull-down menu options on this form are FTP and Storage Device. If Storage Device is selec

92 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User Guide6. To back up a copy of the current configuration files, press the Sa

Chapter 9: Administration Menu and Forms 938. Click cancel changes if you need to restore the backed up configuration files.RebootSelecting Ad

94 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User Guideaccessed by the Web Manager. The console server firmware stores the n

Chapter 9: Administration Menu and Forms 95The following example would work for a web server named remoteadmin.http://www.remoteadmin.com/onli

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97AppendicesAppendix A: Technical Specifications Table A.1: Technical Specifications for the Cyclades® CS console server HardwareCPU MPC855T (PowerPC

ixTable 1.1: Cyclades CS Console Server Models ...1Table 1.2: Cyclades CS

98 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideAppendix B: Safety, Regulatory and Compliance InformationSafety and e

Appendices 99Circuit overloadingConsideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that ov

100 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideCAUTION: To help prevent electric shock, plug the Cyclades CS consol

Appendices 101• Avoid working in carpeted areas• Keep body movement to a minimum while removing or installing boards to minimize the buildup

102 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideCanadian DOC noticeThe Avocent Cyclades CS console server does not e

Appendices 103IMPORTANTE: El Cyclades CS console server con alimentación de corriente directa (CD) solo debe ser instalado en áreas con restr

104 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideAppendix C: Technical SupportOur Technical Support staff is ready to

105IndexAaccess 70access requirements, port 11access server(CAS) profile, console 65accessing the web manager, other methods of 8active ports sessions

106 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User Guideconnect to serial ports 11connect, host to 75connectionprotocol 12,

Index 107host to connect 75IIDE timeout 74input interface 46installation procedures, basic 3inverted checkbox 44IP alias, port 74IPaddress, de

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108 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User Guideparity 19, 82PCPU 56PCPU processing time 56physical ports 63portTCP

Index 109SSL certificate 61static routes 49statistics, ports 81status, ports 80stop bits 20storage device 91storage device, using 92stty optio

110 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideWwatchdog timer 89web managerlogging into 14other methods of accessi

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FCC Warning StatementThe Cyclades CS console server has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part

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1CHAPTER1InstallationOverviewThe Cyclades® CS console server is a 1U device that serves as a single access point for using and administering servers a

2 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideWeb ManagerCyclades CS console server administrators perform most task

Chapter 1: Installation 3Types of UsersThe Cyclades CS console server supports the following user account types: • The root user who can manag

4 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideTo rack mount the console server:1. Install the brackets on to the fro

Chapter 1: Installation 5Console server serial port pinout informationTurning on the console server and the connected devicesPerform the follo

6 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideTo log into the console server through the console:From your terminal

Chapter 1: Installation 7Hostname [CAS]: fremont_branch_console server4. Press Enter to keep DHCP enabled or enter n to specify a static IP ad

FCC Warning StatementThe Cyclades CS console server has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part

8 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideOther Methods of Accessing the Web ManagerYou can access the Web Manag

9CHAPTER2Web Manager for Regular UsersUsing the Web ManagerCyclades® CS console server users perform most tasks through the Web Manager. The Web Manag

10 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideFeatures of Regular User FormsThe following figure shows features of

Chapter 2: Web Manager for Regular Users 11Connect to the console serverWhen you click the Connect to CS400X radio button on the Connect form,

12 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideConnection protocols for serial portsYou can access a server or a dev

13CHAPTER3Web Manager for AdministratorsThis chapter is for system administrators who use the Web Manager to configure the Cyclades® CS console server

14 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideThe following table illustrates the information that displays in the

Chapter 3: Web Manager for Administrators 15If another administrator is already logged in, a dialog box will prompt you to log off the other a

16 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideExpert modeExpert is the default mode when logging in to the Cyclades

17CHAPTER4Configuring the Cyclades CS Console Server in Wizard ModeAfter Logging InWhen you first log into the Cyclades CS console server, the Web Man

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18 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideIf the DHCP is enabled, the following form appears.Figure 4.2: Wizard

Chapter 4: Configuring the Cyclades CS Console Server in Wizard Mode 19Step 2: Port ProfileSelecting Step 2: Port Profile displays a form for

20 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideExpert mode provides additional options for custom configuration of s

Chapter 4: Configuring the Cyclades CS Console Server in Wizard Mode 21Step 3: AccessSelecting Step 3: Access displays the form shown in the f

22 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideIf you click the Change Password button, the following dialog box app

Chapter 4: Configuring the Cyclades CS Console Server in Wizard Mode 23To change a password:CAUTION: Leaving the default root password unchang

24 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideThe following figure shows the form when Enable Data Buffering is che

Chapter 4: Configuring the Cyclades CS Console Server in Wizard Mode 25The following table provides description for each field whether local o

26 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User Guidec. Select an option from the Show Menu pull-down menu. The choices ar

27CHAPTER5ApplicationsConfiguring the Console Server in Expert ModeMost applications require that you set the Web Manager to Expert mode. If you are i

InstructionsThis symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literatur

28 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideMapping the expert mode menus and formsThe following tables illustrat

Chapter 5: Applications 29Applications Menu and FormsThe following provides a description of the left menu panel and links to the detailed inf

30 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideTo connect to the console server:This procedure logs you into the con

Chapter 5: Applications 31For example, you can create a menu called SSH to Servers with options that launch SSH connections to several servers

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33CHAPTER6Network Menu and FormsThis chapter describes the Network menu and related forms. The following table provides a description of the left menu

34 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideHost SettingsWhen you select Network - Host Settings the following fo

Chapter 6: Network Menu and Forms 352. Enter the name assigned to the IP address of the console server in the Host Name field, which is the fu

36 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideSyslogWhen Network - Syslog is selected, the form shown in the follow

Chapter 6: Network Menu and Forms 37You can send the syslog messages:• To the console port for logging the messages even if no user is logged

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38 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideFigure 6.4: Expert - Network - SNMPYou can use this form to enable n

Chapter 6: Network Menu and Forms 39The following table explains the required parameters to complete the SNMP form and the associated dialog b

40 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideFigure 6.6: Expert - New/Mod SNMP v3 Configuration Dialog BoxTo confi

Chapter 6: Network Menu and Forms 41Firewall ConfigurationFirewall configuration, also known as IP filtering, refers to the selective blocking

42 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideFigure 6.8: Expert - Firewall Configuration Edit Chain Dialog BoxOnl

Chapter 6: Network Menu and Forms 43Edit Rules buttonIf the Edit Rules button is pressed, a form appears with a list of headings like the one

44 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideInverted checkboxesIf the Inverted checkbox is enabled for the corres

Chapter 6: Network Menu and Forms 45UDP protocol fieldsIf UDP is selected as a protocol when specifying a rule, the additional fields shown in

46 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideFigure 6.15: Input/Output Interface Fields and Fragments Menu Options

Chapter 6: Network Menu and Forms 47REJECT targetIf REJECT is selected from the Target pull-down menu, the following pull-down menu appears.Fi

iv Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideAfter Logging In...

48 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideIf you select one of the default chains, the Edit Chain dialog box ap

Chapter 6: Network Menu and Forms 49Host TableThe Host Table form enables you to keep a table of host names and IP addresses that compose your

50 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideFigure 6.20: Expert - Network - Static RoutesClicking the Edit or Ad

Chapter 6: Network Menu and Forms 51Figure 6.23: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Host Route To configure static routes [Ex

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53CHAPTER7Security Menu and FormsUsers and GroupsThe Users and Groups form allows you to perform the following tasks:• Set up user access to the conso

54 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideYou can use the Users and Groups form to perform the following:• Add

Chapter 7: Security Menu and Forms 553. Click Change Password. The Change User Password dialog box displays.4. Enter the new password in the N

56 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideActive Ports Sessions Selecting Security - Active Ports Sessions disp

Chapter 7: Security Menu and Forms 57To view, kill or refresh active user sessions:1. Go to Security - Active Ports Sessions. The Active Ports

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58 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideConfiguring authentication servers for logins to the console server a

Chapter 7: Security Menu and Forms 59administrator privileges have administrative access and users with regular user privileges have regular u

60 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideFigure 7.4: Expert - Security - Authentication - LDAP2. Supply the IP

Chapter 7: Security Menu and Forms 61Figure 7.5: Expert - Physical Ports Default Factory SettingsSecurity certificatesThe Cyclades CS console

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63CHAPTER8Ports Menu and FormsPhysical PortsWhen Physical Ports is selected under Ports - Physical Ports in Expert mode, the following form appears.Fi

64 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User Guideb. To select multiple ports in a range, click the first port in the l

Chapter 8: Ports Menu and Forms 65Figure 8.2: Ports - Physical Ports - General FormThe General form allows you to define general port settings

66 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideTerminal Server (TS) profile connection protocolsWhen a server termin

Chapter 8: Ports Menu and Forms 67Modem connection protocolsTo configure a serial port connection protocol for a console connection:This proce

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68 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideIf you wish to change any of the other current settings, see To confi

Chapter 8: Ports Menu and Forms 693. To change the connection protocol, select one of the options from the Connection Protocol pull-down menu:

70 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideAccessUnder Ports - Physical Ports in Expert Mode, select one or more

Chapter 8: Ports Menu and Forms 71To configure a serial port login authentication method:This procedure configures an authentication method th

72 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideFigure 8.3: Ports - Physical Ports - Data Buffering EnabledIf Buffer

Chapter 8: Ports Menu and Forms 738. From the Show Menu pull-down menu, choose Show all options, No, Show data buffering file only or Show wit

74 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideTo configure multiple sessions and port sniffing for one or more seri

Chapter 8: Ports Menu and Forms 75To configure TCP port number, STTY options, break interval and the login banner for a serial port connected

76 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User Guide3. To change the port number used to access the serial port, enter an

Chapter 8: Ports Menu and Forms 77Virtual PortsWhen Virtual Ports is selected, the following form appears.Figure 8.4: Ports - Virtual PortsThe

viiFigure 1.1: Placement of Mounting Brackets (Forward Mounting Configuration Shown)...3Figure 1.2: Configuration Wizard Screen ...

78 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideFigure 8.5: Ports - Virtual Ports - New/Modify Port Dialog BoxThe fol

Chapter 8: Ports Menu and Forms 79Figure 8.6: Ports - Virtual Ports - New/Modify Port Dialog Box2. From the pull-down menu select the number o

80 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideFigure 8.7: Ports - Virtual Ports - New/Modify - Port Names Dialog bo

Chapter 8: Ports Menu and Forms 81The information in the following table is available in the Ports Status read-only form. All users have acces

82 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideRx Bytes Data received.Frame A formatted packet of data usually assoc

83CHAPTER9Administration Menu and FormsSystem InformationSelecting Administration - System information in Expert mode displays a form containing infor

84 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User GuideTo view system information:Go to Administration - System Information

Chapter 9: Administration Menu and Forms 8511. Click apply changes.Pager notifications entryWhen you go to Administration - Notifications, sel

86 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User Guide7. Enter the IP address of the SMTP Server.8. Enter a message in the

Chapter 9: Administration Menu and Forms 87Time/DateSelecting Administration - Time/Date in Expert mode displays the form shown in the followi