sn816_Book-v2.book Page i Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Serial Over the NET™ SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual www.altusen.com.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page ii Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Regulatory Information This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page iii Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual User Notice All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page iv Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Safety Instructions General Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device. Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result. Do not use the device near water. Do not place the device near, or over, radiators or heat registers.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page v Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Position system cables and power cables carefully; Be sure that nothing rests on any cables. When connecting or disconnecting power to hot pluggable power supplies, observe the following guidelines: Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply. Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page vi Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Rack Mounting Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack. Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack first.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page vii Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Package Contents The SN0108 / SN0116 package consists of: 1 SN0108 or SN0116 1 Power Cord 1 Rack Mount Kit (Brackets and Phillips head hex M3 x 8 screws) 1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs.) 1 Software CD 1 User Manual* 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Registration Card Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in good order. If anything is missing, or was damaged in shipping, contact your dealer.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page viii Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Contents Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
sn816_Book-v2.book Page ix Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual IP Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ANMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 CC Management Settings:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 RADIUS Settings: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 SNMP Settings: . . . . . . . . .
sn816_Book-v2.book Page x Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Final Check: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Logging In:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
sn816_Book-v2.book Page xi Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual About This Manual This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your SN0108 / SN0116 system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below. Overview Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the SN0108 / SN0116 System.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page xii Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in. [] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them: [Ctrl+Alt]. 1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page xiii Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual ALTUSEN Information Technical Support North America Technical Phone Support Registered ALTUSEN product owners are entitled to telephone technical support. Call the ALTUSEN Technical Support Center: 949-453-8885. International Technical Phone Support 1. Contact your local dealer. 2. Call the ALTUSEN Technical Support Center:(886-2) 8692-6959. Email Support Email your questions and concerns to: support@altusen.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page xiv Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Product Information For information about all of ALTUSEN's products and how they can help you connect without limits, visit ALTUSEN on the web or contact an ALTUSEN Authorized Reseller. In the United States of America, call: 866-ALTUSEN (258-8736) In Canada and South America, call: 949-453-8885 In all other locations, call: 886-2-8692-6789 Visit ALTUSEN on the web at http://www.altusen.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 1 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The SN0108 / SN0116 Serial over the NET™ is a control unit that provides both In-Band and Out-of-Band remote serial access to up to 8 (SN0108) or 16 (SN0116) servers or other serial IT devices (hubs, routers, power management devices, etc.), via a Telnet or SSH TCP/IP connection.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 2 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual The SN0108 / SN0116's firmware is upgradeable over the Net, so you can stay current with the latest improvements simply by downloading updates from our website. With its advanced features and ease of operation, the SN0108 / SN0116 is the most convenient, most reliable, and most cost effective way to centrally manage your remote, serially connected, IT products. Requirements Sun's Java 2 JRE 1.4.
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sn816_Book-v2.book Page 4 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Serial Connectivity: VT320 support – backward compatible to VT52 (VT52, 100, 220) Hardware and software flow control Real COM port support* Raw TCP Mode support Alarms and Alerts: Client applications Buzzer SNMP Traps OS Support: Windows Mac Sun Linux Unix AIX DOS 6.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 5 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 1. Introduction SN0108 / SN0116 Front Panel No. Component 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Description 1 Port LEDs A Port LED lights to indicate the device attached to its corresponding port is online. The LED flashes when data is being transmitted through its corresponding port. 2 Reset Switch Pressing and holding this switch in for less than three seconds performs a system reset.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 6 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual SN0108 / SN0116 Rear Panel 1 2 3 1 2 3 No. Component 4 4 Description 1 Power Socket The power cable from the AC source plugs in here. 2 Power Switch This is a standard rocker switch that powers the SN0108 / SN0116 on and off. 3 LAN Port The Ethernet cable that connects the SN0108 / SN0116 to the Internet plugs in here.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 7 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Before you Begin 1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page iv. Please review it before proceeding. 2. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off. Stacking and Mounting The SN0108 / SN0116 can be placed on the desktop or it can be rack mounted, as described in the sections that follow.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 8 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Rack Mounting The SN0108 / SN0116 can be mounted in a 1U system rack. The mounting brackets can screw into either the front or the back of the unit so that it can attach to the front or the back of the rack. To rack mount the unit: 1. Remove the screws at the front or the rear, as shown in the diagram below. Phillips head hex M3 x 6 Phillips head hex M3 x 6 2.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 9 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 2. Hardware Setup PC Installation Refer to the Installation Diagram on p. 10 (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the steps), as you do the following: 1. For each server or serial device, plug an RJ45 to Serial adapter into its serial port. (See RJ-45 to Serial Adapters, page 78, for details on choosing the appropriate adapter.) Note: RJ-45 to Serial adapters require a separate purchase.
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sn816_Book-v2.book Page 11 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Sun Fire V100 Server Installation For each Sun Fire V100 server you wish to install, refer to the Installation Diagram on p. 12 (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the steps), as you do the following: 1. Use standard Ethernet cable to connect any available port on the SN0108 / SN0116's rear panel to an SA0141 adapter. 2.
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sn816_Book-v2.book Page 13 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 3 Browser Login Logging In SN0108 / SN0116 operation is Internet browser based. To begin: 1. Open your browser and specify the IP address of the SN0108 / SN0116 you want to access in the browser's URL location bar. Note: 1. Get the IP address from the SN0108 / SN0116 administrator. 2.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 14 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual The SN0108 / SN0116 Main Screen After you have successfully logged in, the Main Screen appears: Except for the Logout icon, the icons arranged horizontally across the top are only enabled for the administrator. Administrative functions are explained in Chapter 4. Note: Be sure to click the Logout icon when you end your session.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 15 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 4 Administration Working Environment Configuration The icon bar at the top of the main screen is used by the administrator to configure the SN0108 / SN0116's working environment. An explanation of each of the configuration functions is given in the sections that follow.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 16 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual The dialog box is divided into three main panels, as described below: System Information: The System Information section allows you to provide a name and description for the SN0108 / SN0116 Station. Providing a Station Name and Station Description is optional, but makes it convenient to differentiate the Stations in large, multistation installations.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 17 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 4. Administration Network Network Configuration allows you to set up the network parameters for the SN0108 / SN0116: Service Ports: Lets you select the service ports that the SN0108 / SN0116 listens for incoming data on. Unless you have a specific reason for changing them, we recommend you leave the default settings as they are. IP Address: The default is for a fixed IP address.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 18 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual To have the Station obtain its IP address automatically from a DHCP server: 1. Put a check in the Obtain an IP address automatically [DHCP] checkbox. 2. Enable the Enable report from the following SMTP server checkbox, and key in the IP address of your SMTP server. 3. If your server requires authentication, put a check in the My server requires authentication checkbox. 4.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 19 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 4. Administration ANMS The Authentication Network Management Service dialog box allows you to set up login authorization management from external sources.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 20 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual 4. Set the time in seconds that the SN0108 / SN0116 waits for a RADIUS server reply before it times out in the Timeout field. 5. Set the number of RADIUS retries allowed in the Retries field. 6. Click Save to save the information. 7.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 21 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 4. Administration SNMP Settings: If you want to use SNMP to help with your installation management: 1. Check Enable SNMP Agent. 2. Once SNMP Agent has been enabled, the SNMP Trap checkbox becomes active. If you want to enable SNMP trapping, click to put a check in the checkbox. 3. Key in passwords for the Community Name fields. We recommend replacing the defaults (public, private) with an alphanumeric string of at least 8 characters. 4.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 22 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual OOBC OOBC (Out of Band Configuration), provides the ability to access the SN0108 / SN0116 via a serial connection. This can either be a direct serial connection from a local computer, or a dial in connection via modem. When you click the OOBC icon, the following dialog box appears: 1. Select which port will be used for the Console Port.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 23 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 4. Administration Date / Time The Date / Time function allows you to set the SN0108 / SN0116's date and time. When you click the Date / Time icon, the following dialog box appears: The date and time that the SN0108 / SN0116 is currently set to appear in the upper section.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 24 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Firmware The Firmware Upgrade function provides a smooth, automated process for upgrading the SN0108 / SN0116's firmware. New firmware upgrade packages are posted on our web site as they become available. Check the site regularly to find the latest packages. Preparation: 1.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 25 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 4. Administration 3. Click the Browse button; navigate to the upgrade file on your computer, and select it. 4. Click Upgrade to perform the upgrade. Note: 1. If you enable Check Firmware Version, the upgrade function compares the station's firmware level with that of the upgrade files.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 26 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Device Management Configuration The buttons in the bar along the left side of the SN0108 / SN0116 web page are used to manage and access the devices connected to the SN0108 / SN0116's COM ports. This section discusses the functions available to administrators and, in the case of port configuration, users with configuration permission.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 27 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 4. Administration Property Settings: To set up the serial communications parameters for a port, select it, then click the Property Settings button at the bottom of the page: The meanings of the settings are given in the following table: Setting Meaning Port ID Each port on the SN0108 / SN0116 has a port ID number (COM1 - COM8 for the SN0108, or COM1 - COM16 for the SN0116).
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 28 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) Setting Operating Mode Meaning The choices are: Console Management: In this mode, users establish a Telnet or SSH session under the SN0108 / SN0116 to manage a server or serial device connected to the port. Users can log in using the browser Telnet function, a direct Telnet session, SSH or PuTTY.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 29 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 4. Administration (Continued from previous page.) Setting Timeout Meaning If there is no input on this port for the amount of time set with this function, the port is released for use by another user. Note: This field doesn’t appear when this dialog box is accessed from the Console port. Authorized Operators The Authorized Operators field indicates the users that are authorized to operate the port (see User Management, page 31).
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 30 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Alert Settings: The Port Alert Settings dialog box provides a way for you to be informed via email about problems that may occur on the devices connected to the SN0108 / SN0116's ports. When a device has a problem - such as a critical error that requires a reboot - debug messages can be sent through its COM port.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 31 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 4. Administration 1. Use the Alert String fields to specify the alerts you want to receive. 2. Enable the Enable report to the following address checkbox, and key in the IP address of your SMTP server. 3. If your server requires authentication, put a check in the My server requires authentication checkbox. 4. Key in the appropriate account information in the Account Name, Password, and From fields. 5.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 32 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual If user accounts have been set up, the User Manager dialog box appears: This dialog box allows the administrator to add, delete, and edit user accounts. Up to 15 user accounts can be established. Operators must provide the Usernames and Passwords established here, in order to log in. Deleting an Account To delete a user account, select it and click Delete. Adding an Account: To add a user, click Add.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 33 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 4. Administration 1. Key in the user’s Username and Password (up to 16 characters for each). 2. Reenter the password to confirm that it is correct. 3. Key in any Comments you wish to make concerning the user. (optional) 4. If you want the user to have Port Configuration permission, put a check in the Port Config Permission checkbox. Otherwise, leave it blank. Note: 1.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 34 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual 2. Make your changes in the appropriate fields and checkboxes. 3. To save your changes, click Update. 4. To exit without saving any changes, click Back. Direct Access For security purposes, Direct Access can limit the users attempting to log in to ports that have been specified as RAW TCP Ports (see Operating Mode, page 28).
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 35 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 4. Administration If no IP addresses are specified on this page, anyone can open a TCPIP Telnet session to a RAW TCP port by specifying the IP address and port number of the port – without having to specify a Username and Password.
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sn816_Book-v2.book Page 37 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 4. Administration Log Clicking the Log button brings up the Event Log dialog box: The SN0108 / SN0116 maintains a log file of the events that take place on it. This dialog box allows you to select the range of events you wish to view: Choose Today then click OK to see a listing of only today's events. Choose All then click OK to see a listing of events for the entire log file.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 38 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Once you make a choice and click OK an Event Log List, similar to the one below, appears: When you have finished viewing the event list: If you want to return to the Event Log dialog box, click Back. If you want to erase the contents of the entire log file, click Clear All. To exit, select a different function from the button bar.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 39 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 5 Browser Operation Overview Once you have logged in and the Main Screen appears (see The SN0108 / SN0116 Main Screen, page 14).The bar along the left side is used to configure and control access to each of the SN0108 / SN0116's COM ports. The functions of each of the buttons is described in the following table: Button Authorization Function All Clicking this button brings up the Serial Port Status screen.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 40 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual (Continued from previous page.) Button Authorization Function Administrator Only For security purposes, Direct Access can limit the users attempting to log in to ports that have been specified as RAW TCP Ports and Real COM Ports (see Operating Mode, page 28). Administrator Only This page allows the administrator to see information about all the users who are currently logged into the SN0108 / SN0116 (see p.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 41 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 5. Browser Operation Telnet After viewing the status of the devices attached to the SN0108 / SN0116's ports, if you want to access any of them, click the Telnet button. A screen similar to the one below appears: 1. Select the port you would like to access. Note: You must have permission in order to access a port (see User Management, page 31 for details). 2. If you want to view the port history, click the View History button.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 42 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual 3. To access the device connected to the port, click Connect. The SN0108 / SN0116 opens a Telnet session and a screen similar to the one below appears: 4. If you are connected to a computer and want to go to a terminal session or command line to operate it, Press [Enter]. When you have finished with the session, log out, then bring up the Main Menu.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 43 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 5. Browser Operation 6. To display the Suspend Menu, Press [Ctrl+x]. Where x represents the Suspend Character set by the Administrator (see the Property Settings dialog box under Port Configuration, p. 27). The screen will prompt you as to the correct character. In this example, it is [Ctrl+D] (see the prompt on the previous screenshot). The following screen appears: 7. Press 1 to issue a Send Break command to the attached device.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 44 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual The Main Menu is the text based equivalent of the browser configuration and control functions. The descriptions and explanations for the Browser Operations apply to the submenu functions presented here, as well. Note: 1. As with the browser version, access to many of these submenus are restricted to the administrator or users with configuration permission.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 45 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 5. Browser Operation Port Configuration Since only the administrator and users with port configuration permission can access this function, it is discussed in the Administration chapter (see Port Config, page 26).
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sn816_Book-v2.book Page 47 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 6 Out of Band Operation Overview In case the network goes down, or the SN0108 / SN0116 cannot be accessed with the usual browser based method for some other reason, the SN0108 / SN0116 can be reached via several additional Out of Band (OOB) methods. These include HyperTerminal, PPP, Telnet, and SSH. Each of these is described in the sections that follow. HyperTerminal HyperTerminal is a program included with Windows.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 48 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual The following dialog box appears: 3. Key a name to describe the connection in the Name field (we chose Com1Test); select an icon to represent the connection; then click OK.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 49 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation 4. For the Connect using: field, select Direct to COM1 (assuming you are using COM1 on your PC), then click OK. A Port Setting dialog box similar to the one below comes up: 5. For OOBC connections, the SN0108 / SN0116's serial port settings and the computer's COM port settings must be the same.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 50 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual 6. When the HyperTerminal screen appears, open the File menu and select: Properties → Settings. The following dialog box displays: 7. Change the settings (if necessary), so that they match the settings shown in the dialog box, then click ASCII Setup...
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 51 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation 8. Change the settings (if necessary), so that they match the settings shown in the dialog box, then click OK. 9. Close the HyperTerminal Window. When Windows asks if you want to disconnect, click Yes. When Windows asks if you want to save the session, click Yes. This completes the HyperTerminal setup.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 52 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Indirect HyperTerminal Connection This method uses HyperTerminal to phone into the SN0108 / SN0116 from a remote location. Setup: 1.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 53 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation This completes the HyperTerminal setup. For Windows NT, 2000, XP and Windows Server 2003 systems, a HyperTerminal icon that connects you to the SN0108 / SN0116 is created on the desktop. For Windows 98 and ME, you must access HyperTerminal from the Windows Start Menu. Final Check: To make sure that the modem and COM port are correctly installed: 1. Open the Control Panel: My Computer → Control Panel 2.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 54 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Logging In 1. Double click the HyperTerminal icon on your desktop. 2. In the VT100 terminal window, key in: atdt [modem telephone number] [Enter] The terminal responds with: CONNECT115200 3. Wait at least 60 seconds, then key in: [Ctrl+D] 4. Key in your Username and Password to bring up the SN0108 / SN0116's Main Menu.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 55 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation PPP (Dial In) Connection This type of connection works directly through the COM port. Direct PPP Connection Setup: To set up a direct PPP connection, do the following: 1. Use Ethernet cable a DTE-to-DTE adapter to connect one of the SN0108 / SN0116's serial ports to a COM port on a PC (refer back to the PC Installation section, page 9, if necessary). Note: 1.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 56 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual 4. In the Modem Properties dialog box that comes up change the dialog box settings (if necessary), so that the COM port is correct, then click OK. 5. Click the Connection tab to see the connection setup page: 6. Change your settings (if necessary), so that they match the settings shown in the figure above then click Advanced.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 57 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation 7. In the Advanced Connection Settings dialog box enable Use flow control; select Hardware (RTS/CTS); then click OK to return to the Connection page. 8. Click OK (at the bottom of the Connection page; then click Next. The following dialog box appears: 9. Key in anything you like for these fields, then click Next. 10. Click Finish.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 58 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Finishing Up: The SN0108 / SN0116's serial port settings and the computer's COM port settings must be the same.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 59 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation Indirect PPP Connection This method uses a modem connection to phone into the SN0108 / SN0116 from a remote location. Setup: 1.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 60 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Final Check: To make sure that the modem and COM port are correctly installed, follow the procedures described under Final Check on p. 53. Logging In: 1. Double click the icon you created in the Dial-up Network folder. 2. Key in your Username and Password; click Connect and wait for the Authentication procedure to complete (be patient, it may take a few moments). 3.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 61 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation Telnet Logging In 1. On your computer, open a terminal (command line) session. 2. At the prompt, key in the SN0108 / SN0116's IP Address in the following way: telnet [IP Address] Note: The default telnet port is 23. If that port is already being used, up to 16 additional users can log in by adding a port number (from 5000 to 5015) to the login command. For example: telnet [IP Address]5001 3. Press Enter.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 62 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual SSH Terminal Session (Linux): 1. Open a terminal (command line) on your computer. 2. At the prompt, key in your SN0108 / SN0116 Username and the SN0108 / SN0116's IP Address in the following way: SSH [username@IP Address] Note: The default SSH port is 22. If that port is already being used, up to 16 additional users can log in by adding a port number (from 5100 to 5115) to the login command.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 63 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation Third Party Utility (Windows): SSH sessions can be implemented under Windows with the use of third party utility software, such as PuTTY, a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for the Win32 and Unix platforms. To make an SSH connection with PuTTY, do the following: 1. In the Host Name box, enter the Internet host name of the server you want to connect to. Note: The default SSH port is 22.
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sn816_Book-v2.book Page 65 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 7 Virtual Port Management Overview The SN0108 / SN0116 offers Real COM Port support. Devices connected to this type of virtual port appear as if they were directly connected to a COM port on the local computer. Data transmission between the device and the local computer takes place over the virtual COM port to the SN0108 / SN0116. This mode is useful with serial devices such POS terminals, Bar Code Readers, Serial printers, etc.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 66 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual 3. Click Yes to accept the License Agreement. 4. Continue through the setup screens to complete the driver installation. Virtual Port Management The Virtual Port Management Utility provides a convenient interface to COM port mapping.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 67 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 7. Virtual Port Management Menu and Toolbar The Virtual Port Management Utility menu and toolbar have the same captions and functions. Users can either click the menu items or buttons to invoke the desired function, as shown in the table, below: Item Action Enum Targets This function searches and lists all SN01xx devices on the LAN. The results are shown in the Target List panel (see Target List, page 68, for details).
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 68 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Target List The left side panel displays all the devices that were found with the Enumeration function, as well as any devices that were manually added with the Target Information fields. Note: Double clicking an item in the list invokes the same function as selecting Enum Ports–which displays the numbers and working modes of the selected target’s ports in the Port List column.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 69 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 7. Virtual Port Management Port List This list displays the port information of the selected target (only one target can be selected at a time). The left column lists the target’s port numbers, the second column shows the COM port it is mapped to (if any), the third column shows its working mode, and the right column shows its status.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 70 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Mapped COM Ports This panel displays the mapped COM ports, showing the device and port that each mapped one is derived from. The list is generated as soon as the application starts, and is dynamically updated whenever the mapped COM port configuration changes as a result of installations and removals.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 71 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Chapter 7. Virtual Port Management Port Mapping and Unmapping Port Mapping To map a virtual COM port: 1. Double click your Target item in the Port List to brings up the Port Mapping dialog box: 2. Drop down the list of available COM ports and select the COM port you wish to map the Target port to. 3. Click OK to complete the operation. Note: 1.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 72 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Port Unmapping To unmap virtual COM ports: 1. Either click Unmap… on the button bar or select Unmap… from the menu to bring up the Port Unmapping dialog box: 2. Drop down the list of mapped COM ports and select the COM port you wish to unmap. 3. Click OK to complete the operation. Note: For a consecutive unmapping, the COM ports are unmapped in sequence based on the mapped COM port number.
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sn816_Book-v2.book Page 74 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Administrator Login Failure If you are unable to perform an Administrator login (because the Username and Password information has become corrupted, or you have forgotten it, for example), you can clear the login information with the following procedure: 1. Power off the SN0108 / SN0116 and remove its housing. 2. Short the jumper labeled J6. 3. Power on the switch. 4.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 75 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Appendix IP Address Determination If you are an administrator logging in for the first time, you need to access the SN0108 / SN0116 in order to give it an IP address that users can connect to. There are three methods to choose from. In each case, your computer must be on the same network segment as the SN0108 / SN0116.After you have connected and logged in you can give the SN0108 / SN0116 its fixed network address.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 76 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual 4. Select either Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP), or Specify an IP address. If you chose the latter, fill the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields with the information appropriate to your network. 5. Click Set IP. 6. After the IP address shows up in the Device List, click Exit to end the program. Method 2: 1. Set your computer's IP address to 192.168.0.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 77 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM Appendix Method 3: A fixed IP address can also be assigned with the ARP command as follows: 1. Turn off the power to the SN0108 / SN0116. 2. Enter the following command: arp -s Where the IP address that you assign is one suitable for the network segment that the SN0108 / SN0116 resides on. Note: The SN0108 / SN0116's MAC address can be found on its bottom panel. 3.
sn816_Book-v2.book Page 78 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual RJ-45 to Serial Adapters RJ-45 to Serial adapters are not included with the SN0108 / SN0116 package. To purchase these adapters, contact your dealer. The tables on the following pages describe the available adapter configurations.
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sn816_Book-v2.book Page 82 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual Troubleshooting Problem After I shut the SN0108 / SN0116 off and then turn it back on, the Time and Date Settings are lost. Solution The SN0108 / SN0116's battery needs to be replaced. Open the housing and replace the battery. Battery Replacement This equipment is provided with a replaceable lithium battery: CR2032 3V. Replacement by an incorrect type may result in an explosion.
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sn816_Book-v2.book Page 84 Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:37 AM SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual indirect HyperTerminal, 52 indirect PPP, 59 OOBC, 22 Out of band configuration, 22 Out of Band Operation, 47 Overview, 1 P Port alert configuration, 30 Port configuration, 26 Property settings, 27 serial settings, 27 Port Mapping, 71 Port Unmapping, 72 PPP direct connection, 55 indirect connection, 59 Property settings, 27 PuTTY, 63 R Rack Mounting, 8 Radius Settings, 19 Real COM Port.
