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iii TABL E OF CONTEN TS Table of Contents List of Tables .................................................................................................................. vii List of Figures ................................................................................................................. xi Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................... 1 Overview ..................................................................
iv Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Making a direct connection to configure the network parameters........................................... 14 Powering up the console server and the connected devices..................................................... 15 Performing basic network configuration using the wiz command ........................................... 16 Adding users and configuring ports using the Web Manager ............................................
Table of Contents v Step 6: System Log ........................................................................................................................... 50 Chapter 6: Applications................................................................................................. 53 Configuring the Console Server in Expert Mode............................................................................. 53 Overview of menus and forms...................................................................
vi Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Configuring authentication for console server logins ............................................................ 117 Security Profiles............................................................................................................................. 124 Security certificates ................................................................................................................
vii L I S T OF T A B L ES List of Tables Table 1.1: ACS Console Server Connectors ...................................................................................... 2 Table 1.2: Authentication Methods Supported .................................................................................. 4 Table 1.3: Add Rule and Edit Rule Option Definitions ..................................................................... 7 Table 1.4: TCP Protocol Option Definitions...........................................
viii Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 6.4: Expert - Applications - Ipdu Power Mgmt - View IPDUs Info Description................... 61 Table 6.5: IPDU Power Mgmt Configuration Description ............................................................. 63 Table 6.6: Conventions Used in Specifying Outlets for User Accessibility..................................... 68 Table 6.7: Outlet Designations on Daisy-chained IPDUs (PM10 shown).............................
List of Tables ix Table 8.5: Enabled Services to Access the Serial Ports Under Each Security Profile.................. 125 Table 8.6: Enabled Protocols for Each Security Profile Shown with a Check Mark.................... 126 Table 9.1: Connections Protocols When Serial Port is Connected to Device Console Port ........ 133 Table 9.2: Available Connection Protocols When Terminal is Connected to a Serial Port ......... 134 Table 9.3: Connection Protocols for Modems or IPDUs. ................................
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xi L IS T O F F IG URE S List of Figures Figure 1.1: Front of the ACS Console Server ................................................................................ 1 Figure 1.2: ACS Console Server Connectors ................................................................................. 1 Figure 2.1: Placement of Mounting Brackets (Forward Mounting Configuration Shown) ......... 13 Figure 2.2: Configuration Wizard Screen. ................................................................................
xii Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 6.8: Applications - PMD Configuration ........................................................................... 65 Figure 6.9: PMD Configuration - Outlet Groups......................................................................... 66 Figure 6.10: PMD Configuration - Users Management .............................................................. 67 Figure 6.11: Various Outlet Designations on Daisy-chained IPDUs ....
List of Figures xiii Figure 7.30: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Network Route ................... 110 Figure 7.31: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Host Route ......................... 110 Figure 8.1: Expert - Security - Users and Groups Form............................................................ 113 Figure 8.2: Expert - Security - Active Ports Sessions................................................................. 116 Figure 8.
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1 CHA PTER Introduction 1 Overview Each model in the Cyclades® ACS advanced console server family is a 1U appliance serving as a single access point for accessing and administering servers and other devices, supporting both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols. The following figure shows the front of the console server. . Figure 1.1: Front of the ACS Console Server Connectors on the ACS Console Server The following figure depicts the connectors on the back of a typical ACS console server. 1 2 3 4 Figure 1.
2 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide NOTE: The number of serial ports and power supplies depends on the model. Table 1.1: ACS Console Server Connectors Number Description 1 Power connection. This may be single or dual power. Dual power requires two power cords. 2 Serial port connectors. 3 Ethernet port connectors. 4 Console port connectors.
Chapter 1: Introduction • An optional external modem connected to one of the serial ports. • A modem on an optional PCMCIA modem card. • An optional CDMA, GSM or ISDN card. Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager The following conditions must be met prior to accessing the Web Manager. • Basic network parameters must be defined on the console server so the Web Manager can be launched over the network. • The dynamically-assigned IP address of the console server must be known.
4 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide NOTE: The Default security profile parameters are the same as the Moderate profile. Authentication The ACS console server supports a number of authentication methods to assist the administrator with user management. Authentication can be performed locally or with a remote server, such as RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP or Kerberos.
Chapter 1: Introduction 5 Table 1.2: Authentication Methods Supported (Continued) Authentication Type Definition OTP/Local Uses the local password if the OTP password fails. Radius Authentication is performed using a Radius authentication server. Radius/Local Radius authentication is tried first, switching to Local if unsuccessful. RadiusDownLocal Local authentication is performed only when the Radius server is down. TACACS+ Authentication is performed using a TACACS+ authentication server.
6 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide The ESP and AH authentication protocols are supported. RSA Public Keys and Shared Secret are supported. For detailed information and procedures to configure a VPN connection, see VPN Connections on page 91. Packet Filtering The administrator can configure the device to filter packets like a firewall. IP filtering is controlled by chains and rules.
Chapter 1: Introduction 7 Add rule and edit rule options When you add or edit a rule, you can define any of the options described in the following table. Table 1.3: Add Rule and Edit Rule Option Definitions Filter Options Description Source IP and Mask Destination IP and Mask With source IP, incoming packets are filtered for the specified IP address. With destination IP, outgoing packets are filtered.
8 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide ICMP protocol options When you select ICMP as a protocol when specifying a rule, you can select the ICMP options available on the display. Target actions The Target is the action to be performed on an IP packet that matches all the criteria specified in a rule. NOTE: If the LOG and REJECT targets are selected, additional options are available. For detailed information on LOG target options, see LOG target on page 104.
Chapter 1: Introduction 9 Facility numbers for syslog messages Each syslog server has seven local facility numbers available for its administrator to assign to different devices or groups of devices, at different locations. The available facility numbers are Local0 through Local7. Example of using facility numbers The syslog system administrator sets up a server called syslogger to handle log messages from two console servers.
10 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide • Server Technology Sentry™ family of Switched Cabinet Power Distribution Units (CDUs) and switched CDU Expansion Module (CW/CX) power devices • Server Technology Sentry Power Tower XL™ (PTXL) and Power Tower Expansion Module (PTXM) power devices NOTE: The term IPDU is used to refer to any of these types of power devices.
Chapter 1: Introduction 11 The IPDU and port number are always followed by one or more outlet numbers in brackets: [outlets]. Commas between outlet numbers indicate multiple outlets. Hyphens indicate a range. For example, [1,5-8] specifies outlets 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8. • • IPDU ID - An IPDU ID is automatically assigned to each IPDU when the port to which it is connected is configured for power management. An administrator can optionally assign a name to each IPDU.
12 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide An authorized user with administrative privileges can perform IPDU and IPMI power management. A regular user with permissions to the connected devices can perform IPDU power management. Power management through the Web Manager Users with power management permissions can perform power management through the Web Manager. The Web Manager menu includes two power management options, both discussed in Chapter 6.
13 CHA PTER 2 Installation Important Pre-installation Requirements Before installing and configuring the console server, ensure that you have the following: • Root Access on your local UNIX machine to use the serial ports. • An appropriate terminal application for your operating system. • IP address, DNS, Network Mask and Gateway addresses of your server or terminal, the console server and the machine to which the console server is connected.
14 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To rack mount the console server: 1. Install the brackets on to the front or back edges of the ACS console server using a screw driver and the screws provided with the mounting kit. 2. Mount the console server unit in a secure position. Making an Ethernet connection Connect a CAT5 patch cable from the console server port labeled 10/100Base-T to an Ethernet hub or switch.
Chapter 2: Installation 15 Console server serial port pin-out information The following table provides the serial port pin-out information for the ACS console server. Table 2.1: ACS Console Server Serial Port Pin-out Pin No.
16 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To turn on connected devices: Turn on the power switches of the connected devices only after you have completed the physical connection to the console server. Performing basic network configuration using the wiz command The following procedure assumes that a hardware connection is made between the console server’s console port and the COM port of a server.
Chapter 2: Installation 17 *********************************************************** ********* C O N F I G U R A T I O N W I Z A R D ********* *********************************************************** INSTRUCTIONS for using the Wizard: You can: 1) Enter the appropriate information for your system and press ENTER or 2) Press ENTER if you are satisfied with the value within the brackets [ ] and want to go on to the next parameter or 3) Press ESC if you want to exit.
18 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide *************************************************************** *********** C O N F I G U R A T I O N W I Z A R D *********** *************************************************************** Current configuration: Hostname : Rogreto Domain name : corp.company.com Primary DNS Server : 172.26.29.
Chapter 2: Installation 3. 4. 19 • Stateless Only: The router will multicast the IPv6 prefix along with the console server’s MAC address, then listen for the other devices on the local network to allow the router to assign the IPv6 address. • Static: You must manually assign a unique IPv6 address for the console server. • DHCP: The router will request the IPv6 address from the DHCPv6 server. The DHCPv6 options form is displayed. Choices are None (0), DNS (1), Domain (2) and DNS and Domain (3).
20 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide • Secured - Disables all protocols except sshv2, HTTPS and SSH to Serial Ports. • Moderate - Enables sshv1, sshv2, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH and Raw connections to Serial Ports, ICMP and HTTP redirection to HTTPS. • Open - Enables Telnet, sshv1, sshv2, HTTP, HTTPS, SNMP, RPC, ICMP, SSH and Raw connections to Serial Ports. • Default - Sets the profile to the same configuration as Moderate profile.
Chapter 2: Installation 21 To use the default IP address to access the Web Manager: The default IP address for the console server is 192.168.160.10. This procedure assumes that you are able to temporarily change the IP address of a server located on the same subnet as the ACS console server. 1. On a server that resides on the same subnet as the console server, change the network portion of the IP address of that server to 192.168.160.
22 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide The following table lists the related tasks on connecting IPDU units and managing power. Table 2.2: Tasks Related to Connecting Cyclades IPDUs Task Where Documented Configure serial ports for power management protocol.
23 CHA PTER 3 Web Manager for Regular Users Using the Web Manager ACS console server users perform most tasks through the Web Manager. The Web Manager runs in a browser and provides a real-time view of all equipment connected to the console server. Authorized users can use the Web Manager to access devices connected to serial ports: • If a device console is connected, the user can access the console of the target device.
24 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Features of Regular User Forms The following figure shows features of the Web Manager when regular users log in. 2 1 3 Figure 3.1: Regular User Form NOTE: The form area changes according to which menu option is selected. Table 3.1: Description of Regular User Web Interface Number Description 1 Form area. 2 Console server information area and logout button.
Chapter 3: Web Manager for Regular Users 25 Permission to access a port or perform power management is granted by the administrator when your user account is created. Connect to the console server When you click the Connect to ACS radio button on the Connect form, a Java applet viewer appears running an SSH session on the console server. A Java applet displays when you connect to the console server. The IP address of the console server is followed by the session type.
26 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Connection protocols for serial ports You can access a server or a device connected to a serial port by using the connection protocol specified for the port. The following table shows the protocols available for the serial ports. Table 3.
Chapter 3: Web Manager for Regular Users 27 IPDU Power Management IPDU management allows you to manage the power outlets on power management appliance products. If you have permission to manage outlets on a power management appliance, selecting the IPDU Power Mgmt. option will display a form with two tabs, Outlets Manager and View IPDUs Info. Figure 3.2: Regular User - IPDU Power Mgmt. Form Access the forms under IPDU Power Mgmt. menu to manage outlets or view IPDU information.
28 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 3.4: Regular User - Outlet Management Buttons (Continued) Button or icon Purpose Bulb • Lighted (yellow) • Unlit (gray) bulb • • Power is on. Click to turn power off to that outlet. Turn power off. Padlock • Locked • Unlocked • • Outlet is locked. Click to unlock the outlet. Outlet is unlocked. Click to lock the outlet. Outlets Group Ctrl Selecting IPDU Power Mgmt.-Outlet Groups Ctrl displays the following form.
Chapter 3: Web Manager for Regular Users Figure 3.4: Regular User - View IPDUs Info The following information is displayed for each port configured for power management. Table 3.5: Power Management Display Information by Configured Port Form Heading Description Example Number of Units The number of IPDUs connected to the port. The first IPDU is referred to as the master. Any other IPDUs daisy-chained off the first IPDU are referred to as Slaves.
30 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 3.5: Power Management Display Information by Configured Port (Continued) Form Heading Description Maximum Detected Maximum temperature detected (Available only on selected models with temperature sensors). Clear Max Detected Current Use this button to refresh the currently displayed maximum detected current. Example Security Use the following procedure to set or change your password. To change your password: 1.
31 CHA PTER 4 Web Manager for Administrators This chapter is for system administrators who use the Web Manager to configure the Cyclades ACS advanced console server and its users. For information on how to configure the console server using vi or Command Line Interface (CLI), please consult the Cyclades ACS Command Reference Guide. The ACS console server’s Web Manager for administrators describes two modes of operation, Wizard and Expert. This section provides an overview of the Web Manager forms.
32 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 4.1: Administrator - Common Administrative Tasks (Continued) Task Where documented Select an authentication method for accessing connected devices. Authentication on page 117 Configure packet filtering. Firewall Configuration on page 99 Common Features of Administrator Forms The following figure shows the control buttons displayed at the bottom of the form when logged into the Web Manager as administrator.
Chapter 4: Web Manager for Administrators 33 The various Web Manager actions for trying, saving and restoring configuration changes are summarized in the following table. Table 4.3: Administrator - Options for Trying, Saving and Restoring Configuration Change Task Action Result try changes Click the try changes button Updates the appropriate configuration files. Changes are preserved if you log in and log out and even if you restart the system.
34 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide CAUTION: It is important to change the root password as soon as possible to avoid security breaches. If another administrator is already logged in, a dialog box will prompt you to log off the other administrator before logging in. 3. Select Yes or No and then click Apply. NOTE: Be sure to read the Security Advisory message that appears on the screen. Your pop-up blocker must be disabled for the Security Advisory to appear.
Chapter 4: Web Manager for Administrators 35 Figure 4.2: Example of Web Manager Form in Wizard Mode Expert mode Expert is the default mode when logging in to the ACS console server. The following is a typical console server screen in Expert mode. The main difference in the interface when you switch between the two modes is the addition of a top menu bar in the Expert mode to support more detailed and customized configuration.
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37 CHA PTER 5 Configuring the ACS Console Server in Wizard Mode Step 1: Security Profile A security profile consists of a set of parameters that can be configured in order to have more control over the services active at any time. Pre-defined security profiles There are three pre-defined security profiles: • Secure - Authentication to access Serial Ports is required and SSH root access is not allowed. NOTE: SSH root access is enabled when the security profile is set to Moderate or Open.
38 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide The following tables illustrate the properties for each of the security profiles. The enabled services in each profile are designated with a check mark. Table 5.
Chapter 5: Configuring the ACS Console Server in Wizard Mode 39 The first step to configure your ACS console server is to select a security profile. One of the following situations is applicable when you boot the console server. • The ACS console server is starting for the first time or after a reset to factory default. In this situation when you boot the console server and log in as an administrator to the Web Manager, a security warning dialog box appears.
40 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To select or configure a security profile: The following procedure assumes you have installed a new console server at your site or you have reset the unit to factory default. 1. Enter the assigned IP address of the console server in your browser and login as an administrator. 2. Review the Security Advisory and click the Close button. NOTE: Your browser’s pop-up blocker must be disabled to see the Advisory. 3.
Chapter 5: Configuring the ACS Console Server in Wizard Mode 41 Figure 5.3: Custom Security Profile Dialog Box CAUTION: Take the required precautions to understand the potential impacts of each individual service configured under the Custom profile. NOTE: It is not possible to continue working in the Web Manager without selecting a security profile. A reminder dialog box will appear if you attempt to navigate to other sections of the Web Manager. 5.
42 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide If the DHCP is disabled, the form appears as shown in the following figure. Figure 5.4: Wizard - Step 2: Network Settings - DHCP Disabled If the DHCP is enabled, the following form appears. Figure 5.5: Wizard - Step 2: Network Settings - DHCP Enabled To configure the network settings: 1. Select Step 2: Network Settings. The DHCP form is displayed. By default, DHCP is active.
Chapter 5: Configuring the ACS Console Server in Wizard Mode 43 Step 3: Port Profile Selecting Step 3: Port Profile displays a form for configuring the Console Access Profile (CAS). The protocol used to access the serial ports can be configured in this form. Figure 5.6: Wizard - Step 3: Port Profile In Wizard mode, the system assumes that all devices will be connected to the serial ports with the same parameter values.
44 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 5.4: Port Profile Setup Options (Continued) Parameter Options Description Parity None [Default] Odd Even Must match the parity used by the devices connected to all serial ports. Baud Rate (Kbps) 9600 [Default] Options range from 2400–921600 Kbps Must match the baud rates of the devices connected to all serial ports.
Chapter 5: Configuring the ACS Console Server in Wizard Mode 45 In addition, administrative privileges can be granted to added users by adding the user accounts to an admin group, enabling them to administer the connected devices without the ability to change the configuration of the console server. By default any user can access any port as long as a valid user ID and password are used. Figure 5.
46 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide The following table defines the information required in the fields. Table 5.5: Wizard - Add User Dialog: Field Names and Definitions Field name Definition User Name The username for the account being added. Password and Repeat Password The password for the account. Group The choices in the Group menu are Regular User [Default] or Admin.
Chapter 5: Configuring the ACS Console Server in Wizard Mode 47 5. Enter the default shell in the Shell field (optional). 6. Enter comments to identify the user’s role or configuration in the Comments field (optional). 7. Click OK. 8. Click the apply changes button. To delete a user: 1. Select Step 3: Access. The Access form displays. 2. Select the username to delete. 3. Click Delete. 4. Click apply changes.
48 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide The following figure shows the form when Enable Data Buffering is checked and the Destination is set to Local. Figure 5.10: Wizard - Step 5: Data Buffering [Local] The following figure shows the form when the data buffering Destination is set to Remote. Figure 5.
Chapter 5: Configuring the ACS Console Server in Wizard Mode 49 The following table provides description for each field whether local or remote destination is selected. Table 5.6: Wizard - Data Buffering Field Names and Definitions Field name Definition Destination Where the buffer files should be stored. Local, for example, Flash or Remote on a server. Mode For Local Destination - Select Linear for sequential files or Circular for nonsequential format.
50 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 3. Select a location for the data files from the Destination pull-down menu (either Local or Remote). Additional pull-down menus and fields appear, depending on which destination is selected. 4. When the destination is local, perform the following steps. 5. a. From the Mode pull-down menu, select Circular or Linear data buffering. b. Type a file size in bytes into the File Size (Bytes) field.
Chapter 5: Configuring the ACS Console Server in Wizard Mode 51 NOTE: To configure syslog with data buffering features for specific ports, switch to the Expert mode, Ports Physical Ports - Modify Selected Ports - Data Buffering. Before setting up syslogging, make sure a pre-configured syslog server is available on the same network as the console server. From the syslog server administrator, obtain the the IP address of the syslog server and the facility number for messages coming from the syslog server.
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53 CHA PTER 6 Applications Configuring the Console Server in Expert Mode Most applications require that you set the Web Manager to Expert mode. If you are in Wizard mode and need to perform advanced configuration, click the Expert button at the bottom of the left menu panel to switch to Expert mode. If the Wizard button displays at the lower left of the screen, you are in Expert mode. Overview of menus and forms Figure 6.1 shows a typical Expert mode screen.
54 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 1 2 4 5 6 3 Figure 6.1: Expert Mode Screen Elements Table 6.1: Expert Mode Screen Elements Number Description 1 Top menu. Selecting any one of the top menu items will change the left navigation menu and form areas to view status or configure the related console server options or parameters. 2 Left navigation menu. Selecting any of the left navigation menu items will change the information and options in the form area.
Chapter 6: Applications 55 Applications Menu and Forms The remainder of this chapter describes the Applications menu and the related forms. The following table provides a description of the left menu panel and links to the detailed information and associated procedure. If you are in Wizard mode and need to perform advanced configuration, clicking the Expert button at the bottom of the left menu panel to switch the Web Manager to Expert mode.
56 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide If authentication is in effect for the port, you need to supply a username and password to log into the device. To connect to the console server: This procedure logs you into the console server as a Regular User in an SSH session. 1. Go to Applications - Connect in Expert mode. 2. Click the Connect to ACS radio button. 3. Click the Connect button. A Java applet viewer appears.
Chapter 6: Applications 57 Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt - Outlets Manager On the Outlets Manager form under Applications-IPDU Power Mgmt., you can perform the following tasks for all outlets on all connected IPDUs. • Check the status of outlets. • Turn outlets on and off. • Cycle power. • Lock outlets to prevent accidental changes in power state (Cyclades IPDUs only). • Unlock the outlets (Cyclades IPDUs only).
58 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 6.4: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Manager - Show Outlets The following table illustrates what each icon indicates. Table 6.2: Expert - Outlets Manager Icons Description Button Purpose Yellow bulbs indicate an outlet is switched ON. Gray bulbs indicate an outlet is switched OFF. An opened padlock indicates that an outlet is unlocked. A closed padlock indicates that an outlet is locked.
Chapter 6: Applications 59 ServerTech IPDUs will display Outlet Name, Post On Delay and Wake State. To view status, lock, unlock, rename or cycle power outlets: NOTE: For a group of outlets, the Cycle button operates only if all outlets of the group are turned ON. 1. Select Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Outlets Manager. The Outlets Manager screen appears with each IPDU listed. 2. Click the Show button associated with the IPDU whose outlets you want to manage. A list of outlets appears.
60 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 6.5: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt - Outlet Groups Ctrl The Cycle button only can be used to cycle the entire group of outlets when all the outlets are on. The following table describes the information available from the Outlet Groups Ctrl form. Table 6.
Chapter 6: Applications 61 Figure 6.6: IPDU Power Mgmt. - View IPDUs Info. Table 6.4: Expert - Applications - Ipdu Power Mgmt - View IPDUs Info Description Form Heading Description Example ID Either a default name or administrator-configured ID appears. i1A (serial port 1) Model The model of supported IPDU connected to the console server at the designated port. Cyclades PM8 IPDU SPC SPC8 Power Control Device Number of Outlets The number of outlets on the IPDU.
62 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 6.4: Expert - Applications - Ipdu Power Mgmt - View IPDUs Info Description (Continued) Form Heading Description Example Cycle Interval The time delay in seconds for powering up subsequent outlets after a given outlet has been powered up. Sequence Interval The time delay in seconds when powering up multiple outlets at the same time (ServerTech IPDU only).
Chapter 6: Applications Figure 6.7: Expert - Applications - IPDU Power Mgmt. - Configuration Table 6.5: IPDU Power Mgmt Configuration Description Shown Element Type Description ID: Heading Static heading shows current IPDU name and port assignment. Model: Heading Shows the make and model of IPDU at the designated port. ID Text field Enter whatever name you wish for this IPDU.
64 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 6.5: IPDU Power Mgmt Configuration Description (Continued) Shown Element Type Description ID: Heading Static heading shows current IPDU name and port assignment. Total Load Max (A) Number field Enter the maximum amperes allowed by the IPDU before generating an event. (Always enabled, SPC and ServerTech IPDUs only.
Chapter 6: Applications 65 To upgrade software on non-Cyclades IPDUs: Avocent SPC power devices are not user upgradable. For Server Technology IPDUs, upgrades must be done through a network port. Contact Server Technology support to check if new software is available and for information on how to upgrade the device.
66 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Applications - PMD Configuration- Outlet Groups An administrator can select Expert - Applications - PMD Configuration - Outlet Groups to configure outlet groups. Figure 6.9: PMD Configuration - Outlet Groups Any configured outlet groups are listed in the Group column, followed by the string used to identify the group during configuration (in the form IPDU_ID[outlets] as shown).
Chapter 6: Applications 67 To delete an outlet group: 1. Click the Delete button. 2. Select the group name you want to delete. 3. Click OK. Applications - PMD Configuration- Users Management An administrator can select Expert - Applications - PMD Configuration - Users Management to configure users to access outlets. Figure 6.10: PMD Configuration - Users Management The listed users are authorized to access and control the outlets specified under the Outlets heading.
68 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide must be used for the permissions to be valid. The following table shows the prefix, suffix and syntax information used to specify outlets in various circumstances. Table 6.6: Conventions Used in Specifying Outlets for User Accessibility Symbol Type Signifies Example $ Prefix Group $Cyclades_PDU would specify the Cyclades_PDU outlets group, and that the user specified has permission to control that group of outlets.
69 Chapter 6: Applications 1 2 3 4 Figure 6.11: Various Outlet Designations on Daisy-chained IPDUs Table 6.7: Outlet Designations on Daisy-chained IPDUs (PM10 shown) Number Description 1 ACS console server with serial connection shown at Port 2. The IPDU can be connected to any serial port. 2 IPDU A. This is the first IPDU in the chain. 3 IPDU B. This is the second IPDU in the chain. 4 Example of an outlet that has been renamed. See the following table for details.
70 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide There are three different methods to specify the outlet named “myoutlet” on IPDU B. The following table describes the three methods. Table 6.8: Methods for Specifying a Specific Port on Daisy-chained IPDUs Method Description By name If the outlet has been assigned a name, such as “myoutlet,” entering myoutlet is sufficient and no other path name is needed.
Chapter 6: Applications For example, you can create a menu called SSH to Servers with options that launch SSH connections to several servers, as shown in the following example. Figure 6.13: Expert - Terminal Profile Menu Example To create a menu for a local server terminal: 1. Select Expert - Applications - Terminal Profile Menu. The Terminal Profile menu appears. 2. Enter a title for the menu in the Menu title field. 3.
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73 CHA PTER 7 Network Menu and Forms This chapter describes the Network menu and related forms. The following table provides a description of the left menu panel. Table 7.1: Expert - Network Menu Descriptions Menu Selection Use This Menu to: Host Settings Configure the network parameters such as Host Name, IP addresses, DNS services, Gateway and Bonding. Additional tabs are displayed for IPv4 and IPv6 protocol configuration. Syslog Configure how the console server will handle its syslog messages.
74 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Host Settings Use the Host Settings form to set up basic host network configuation for the types of Internet protocols you need. The three tabs across the top of the form are General, IPv4 and IPv6. General host settings When you select Network - Host Settings the following form is displayed. Figure 7.1: Expert - Network - Host Settings The following table describes the fields on the Network - Host Settings form. Table 7.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 75 Table 7.2: Network - Host Settings General Tab Form Field (Continued) Field name Field type Description DNS Service Primary DNS Server Text field Enter the address of the of the domain name server. Text field Enter the address of the backup domain name server, if used. Domain Name Text field Enter the name of the host domain. Bonding Checkbox Click Enabled to enable bonding.
76 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide When IPv6 is enabled, you will need to configure the following parameters and services to work in IPv6 mode: • network parameters • authentication servers • DNS • SNMP • SNMP traps • syslog • NTP • VPN connections (if any) • host table addresses • firewall configuration • static routes (if any). NOTE: Both Wizard and Expert modes of the web interface can be used to configure network parameters.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 77 Check DHCP (checked by default) to have the console server pull network parameters from the DHCP server. If this box is not checked (DHCP disabled), the following fields are displayed in the form. Table 7.3: Network - Host Setting - IPv4 Field Defintions Field name Field Definition Primary Address Enter the primary IPv4 address of the ACS console server.
78 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide The following table provides definitions of the IPv6 form fields. Table 7.4: Network - Host Setting - IPv6 Field Defintions Field name Field Definition DHCPv6 Select None, DNS, Domain or DNS-Domain from the pull-down menu. Choosing one selects the options for the information that will be retrieved from the DHCPv6 server. • None: No further data is retrieved from the server.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 79 Other interfaces All interfaces other than Ethernet, bonding and PPP will also be configured with IPv6 addresses, including all sub-interfaces and virtual interfaces such as VPN tunnels (static IPSec tunnels).
80 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To configure IPv4 protocol: 1. If IPv4 is enabled (tab is active) select the IPv4 tab. The IPv4 form will be displayed. 2. If configuring IPv4 using DHCP is desired, click the DHCP checkbox. NOTE: If DHCP is enabled, all other fields on the form will not be displayed. 3. 4. Under Ethernet Port, complete or edit the following fields as necessary. a. Enter the IP address of the console server in the Primary Address field.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 81 Syslog When Network - Syslog is selected, the form shown in the following figure appears. Figure 7.4: Expert - Network - Syslog You can use the Syslog form to configure how the console server handles system logged messages. The Syslog form allows you to perform the following: • Specify one or more syslog servers to receive syslog messages related to ports. • Specify rules for filtering messages.
82 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide • To the console port for logging the messages even if no user is logged in • To all sessions where the root user is logged in • To one or more syslog servers. You can add or remove syslog servers. The bottom part of the form has filtering rules for specifying which types of messages are forwarded based on the following criteria: • Severity level: Emergency, Alert, Critical, Error, Warning, Notice, Info, Debug.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms • ISDN • GSM • CDMA • CompactFlash • IDE Hard Disk 83 NOTE: You can insert a card at any time and the corresponding driver should load automatically. Before removing a card, however, you must use the Web Manager to eject the card and stop the system from using the card. If you install an IDE PC card in a slot, it automatically mounts and no configuration is necessary through this form.
84 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Configuring a modem PC card You can use the PCMCIA Management form under Network to enable a remote user to call into the console server through an installed modem PC card. When you select Modem from the pull-down menu, the dialog box for the corresponding card slot appears.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 85 NOTE: By default, the IP address of the console server is used. Only change the IP address if you have a specific reason to do so. d. In the Remote IP field, specify the IP address to assign to the other end of the PPP connection, if desired. NOTE: By default, the IP address 10.0.0.1 is assigned. Only change the IP address if you have a specific reason to do so. 3. To enable OTP authentication, check the Authentication One Time Password Required checkbox. 4.
86 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 3. In the Remote IP field, specify the IP address to assign to the other end of the PPP connection, if desired. NOTE: By default, the IP address 10.0.0.1 is assigned. Only change the IP address if you have a specific reason to do so. 4. To enable call back, perform the following: a. Check the Call Back checkbox. The Phone Number field appears on the Slot dialog box. b.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 87 NOTE: By default, the IP address of console server is used. Only change the IP address if you have a specific reason to do so. 3. In the Remote IP field, specify the IP address to assign to the other end of the PPP connection, if desired. NOTE: By default, the IP address 10.0.0.1 is assigned. Only change the IP address if you have a specific reason to do so. 4. Enter a personal identification number known to the owner of the GSM card in the PIN Number field. 5.
88 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Configuring a CompactFlash® PC card or a hard disk drive PC card You can use the PCMCIA Management form under Network to configure a CompactFlash PC card or a hard disk drive PC card. When you select CompactFlash/Hard Disk from the pull-down menu, the dialog box shown in the following figure appears. Figure 7.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 89 Configuring a wireless LAN PC card You can use the PCMCIA Management form under Network to configure a Wireless LAN PC card. When you select Wireless LAN from the pull-down menu, the dialog box shown in the following figure appears. Figure 7.8: Expert - Wireless LAN PC Card Configuration Dialog Box The following table provides a brief description of the fields available in the Wireless LAN dialog box. Table 7.
90 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 3. In the Network Mask field, enter the netmask for the subnet. 4. In the MyPrivateNet (ESSID) field, enter the SSID for communicating with others in your network. 5. In the Channel field, enter a channel number. 6. Click the Encrypted checkbox, if an encrypted data communication is required. 7. Enter a unique key for decoding the encrypted data. 8. Click OK. 9. Click apply changes.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 91 3. In the Remote IP field, enter the remote IP address. 4. From the Speed pull-down menu, select the speed defined by the specifications of the CDMA PC card you are using. 5. In the Additional Initialization field, enter additional parameters if required by the card. 6. To enable call back, perform the following: a. Check the Call Back checkbox. The Phone Number field appears on the Slot dialog box. b.
92 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 7.9: Expert - VPN New/Modify Connection Dialog Box The remote gateway is referred to as the Remote or Right host and the console server is referred to as the Local or Left host. If left and right are not directly connected, then you must also specify a NextHop IP address.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 93 The following table describes the fields and options on the form. Check with your system administrator who defined and configured the security protocols, if needed. The information must match exactly on both ends, local and remote. Table 7.12: Field and Menu Options for Configuring a VPN Connection Field Name Definition Connection Name Any descriptive name you wish to use to identify this connection such as MYCOMPANYDOMAIN-VPN.
94 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 7.10: Security Custom Profile Dialog 3. To enable IPSec, click the checkbox next to IPSec. 4. Click on OK. 5. Click on Apply Changes. 6. To add a VPN Connection, click the Add button. The New/Modify Connection dialog box appears. 7. Enter any descriptive name you choose for the connection in the Connection Name field. 8. Select either ESP or AH from the Authentication Protocol pull-down menu. 9.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 95 e. If RSA Key is selected, generate the key for the console server (left host) and find out the key from the remote gateway (right host). You can use copy and paste to enter the key in the RSA Key field. f. If Shared Secret is selected, enter the shared secret in the Pre-Shared Secret field. 11. Select either Ignore, Add or Start from the Boot Action pull-down menu. 12. Click OK. 13. Click apply changes.
96 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 7.11: Expert - Network - SNMP You can use this form to enable notifications about significant events or traps from console server to an SNMP management application, such as HP Openview, Novell NMS, IBM NetView or Sun Net Manager.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 97 The following table explains the required parameters to complete the SNMP form and the associated dialog boxes. Table 7.13: Expert - Fields and Menu Options for SNMP Configuration Field or Menu Option Description SysContact The email address of the console server’s administrator, for example, acs_admin@cyclades.com. SysLocation The physical location of the console server. Community SNMP v1 and v2 only. A Community defines an access environment.
98 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 7.13: Expert - New/Mod SNMP v3 Configuration Dialog Box To configure SNMP: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Go to Networks - SNMP. The SNMP form appears. To enable any version of SNMP, perform the following: a. To add an SNMPv1/SNMPv2 entry, press the Add button under the SNMPv1/SNMPv2 Configuration table. b. To add an SNMPv3 entry, press the Add button at the bottom of the SNMPv3 Configuration table.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 99 NOTE: In addition to SNMP configuration described in this section, you need to make sure SNMP service is enabled and configured for one or more serial ports in order to send SNMP traps. Firewall Configuration Firewall configuration, also known as IP filtering, refers to the selective blocking of the passage of IP packets between global and local networks. The filtering is based on rules that describe the characteristics of the packet.
100 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Edit button Selecting one of the default chains and pressing the Edit button, the Edit Chain dialog box shown in the following figure appears. Figure 7.15: Expert - Firewall Configuration Edit Chain Dialog Box Only the policy can be edited for a default chain. The options are ACCEPTand DROP. NOTE: User-defined chains cannot be edited. If a user-defined chain is selected for editing, an error message is displayed.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 101 Adding a chain only creates a named entry for the chain. Rules must be configured for the chain after it is added to the list of chains. Edit Rules button If the Edit Rules button is pressed, a form appears with a list of headings like the one shown in the following figure. The example shows the OUTPUT chain selected for editing. Figure 7.
102 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Inverted checkboxes If the Inverted checkbox is enabled for the corresponding option, the target action is performed on packets that do not match any of the criteria specified in that line.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 103 The following table defines the fields and menu options in the TCP Options Section. Table 7.14: Expert - TCP Options Fields Field/Menu Option Definition Source Port - OR Destination Port -ANDto A port number for filtering in the Source Port or Destination Port field. A range of IP address can be specified by adding a second port number in the to field. TCP packets are filtered for for the range of specified IP addresses.
104 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide ICMP protocol fields If ICMP is selected as a protocol, the ICMP Type pull-down menu is displayed in the ICMP Options Section at the bottom of the Firewall Configuration form. Select the ICMP type needed from the list. Input interface, output interface and fragments If an interface (such as eth0 or eth1) is entered in the Input Interface field, incoming packets are filtered for the specified interface.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 105 Figure 7.24: Firewall Configuration Add Rule and Edit Rule LOG Target Fields The following table defines the menu options and fields in the LOG Options Section. Table 7.17: Expert - Target LOG Options Selection Fields Field or Menu Name Definition Log Level One of the options in the pull-down menu. Log Prefix The prefix is included in the log entry. TCP Sequence Includes the TCP sequence in the log. TCP Options Includes TCP options in the log.
106 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Any Reject with option causes the input packet to be dropped and a reply packet of the specified type to be sent. Table 7.18: Reply Packet Names and Definitions Field Name Definition Reject with Reject with means that the filter will drop the input packet and send back a reply packet according to any of the reject types listed below. icmp-net-unreachable ICMP network unreachable alias.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 2. 107 Select one of the default chains from Chain list and then click the Edit button. NOTE: User-defined chains cannot be edited. If you select one of the default chains, the Edit Chain dialog box appears. Figure 7.26: Edit Chain Dialog Box 3. Select the desired policy from the Policy pull-down menu 4. Click OK. 5. Click apply changes. 6. To edit any rules for this chain, go to To Edit a Rule To add a rule: 1. Go to Network - Firewall Configuration 2.
108 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 4. Modify the rule as desired. For definitions of the fields in this form see Firewall Configuration on page 99 5. Click OK. 6. Click apply changes. Host Table The Host Table form enables you to keep a table of hostnames and IP addresses that compose your local network and provides information on your environment. Selecting Network - Host Tables displays the form shown in the following figure. Figure 7.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 109 Static Routes The Static Routes form allows you to add routes manually. The Routing Table defines which interface should transmit an IP packet based on destination IP information. Static routes are a quick and effective way to route data from one subnet to another. NOTE: IPv6 must be enabled under Host Settings for adding or editing IPv6 addressing. Selecting Network - Static Routes displays the form shown in the following figure. Figure 7.
110 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 7.30: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Network Route The following figure shows the fields and menus that appear when the Host route type is selected from the Route pull-down menu. Figure 7.31: Expert - Static Routes Add and Edit Dialog Boxes - Host Route The following table describes the fields that appear when you select a routing type from the New/ Modify Route dialog boxes. Table 7.
Chapter 7: Network Menu and Forms 111 Table 7.19: Routing Type Fields in the New/Modify Route Dialog Box (Continued) Field or Menu Name Definition Network mask Appears only when Network route is selected. Type the netmask of the destination network. Host IP Appears only when Host route is selected. Type the IP address of the destination host. Go to Choices are Gateway or Interface. [Adjacent field] Type the IP address of the gateway or the name of the interface.
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113 CHA PTER 8 Security Menu and Forms Users and Groups The Users and Groups form allows you to perform the following tasks: • Set up user access to the console server Web Manager • Assign users to specific groups that share common access rights • Assign or change passwords • Create new groups and add to the group list The two groups to which you can assign a user are: • Admin - Read/Write Access • Regular User - Limited Read/Write Access CAUTION: There is only one root user for the initial
114 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide You can use the Users and Groups form to perform the following: • Add or delete users • Assign or change user passwords • Add or delete groups • Add users to a group • Delete users from a group Adding a User If you click the Add button on the Security - Users and Groups form under the Users List, the Add User dialog box appears. The following table describes the fields in the Add User dialog box. Table 8.
Chapter 8: Security Menu and Forms To delete a user or group: 1. Go to Security - Users and Groups. The Users and Groups form displays. 2. Select the name of a user or group to delete. 3. Click Delete. 4. Click apply changes. To change a user’s password: 1. Go to Security - Users and Groups. The Users and Groups form displays. 2. Select the name of the user whose password you wish to change. 3. Click Change Password. The Change User Password dialog box displays. 4.
116 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Active Ports Sessions Selecting Security - Active Ports Sessions displays the form shown in the following figure. Figure 8.2: Expert - Security - Active Ports Sessions The Active Ports Sessions form provides status and usage information related to all active serial ports sessions. You can use the form to view who is logged into each port and the processes they are running.
Chapter 8: Security Menu and Forms 117 To view, kill or refresh active user sessions: 1. Go to Security - Active Ports Sessions. The Active Ports Sessions form appears. 2. To refresh the display, click the Refresh button. If you are using this form to view the information you are done. 3. To kill a session, select the desired session and click the Kill Sessions button.
118 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 3. Click apply changes. Configuring authentication servers for logins to the console server and connected devices If you are configuring any authentication method other than Local, make sure an authentication server is set up for that method. The following is a summary of the things you need to know about setting up authentication servers. • The ACS console server must be on the same subnet as the authentication server.
Chapter 8: Security Menu and Forms 1. Go to Security - Authentication - RADIUS in Expert mode. 2. Fill in the form according to your local RADIUS server configuration. 3. Click apply changes. 119 Group authorization on RADIUS Group information retrieval from a RADIUS authentication server adds another layer of security by adding a network-based authorization. It retrieves the group information from the authentication server and performs an authorization through the console server.
120 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide form where an administrators can configure a TACACS+ authentication server and can also enable user authorization checking. By checking the Enable Raccess Authorization checkbox, an additional level of security checking is implemented.
Chapter 8: Security Menu and Forms 121 Figure 8.4: Expert - Security - Authentication - LDAP 2. Supply the IP address of the LDAP server in the LDAP Server field. 3. If the LDAP authentication server uses a different distinguished name for the search base than the one displayed in the LDAP Base field, change the definition. The default distinguished name is dc, as in dc=value,dc=value. If the distinguished name on the LDAP server is o, then replace dc in the base field with o, as in o=value,o=value.
122 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Also, work with the Kerberos server’s administrator to ensure that following types of accounts are set up on the Kerberos server and that the administrators of the console server and connected devices know the passwords assigned to the accounts: • An account for admin • If Kerberos authentication is specified for the console server, accounts will be needed for all users who need to log into the console server to administer
Chapter 8: Security Menu and Forms 123 Figure 8.5: Expert - Administration - Time/Date 8. Go to Security - Authentication- Kerberos in Expert mode. The Kerberos form displays as shown in the following figure. Figure 8.6: Expert - Security - Authentication - Kerberos 9. Fill in the form according to your local setup of the Kerberos server. 10. Click apply changes.
124 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 8.7: Expert - Security - Authentication - NIS 2. Fill in the form according to your configuration of the NIS server. 3. Click apply changes. Security Profiles Selecting Security - Security Profile displays the form shown in the following figure. Figure 8.
Chapter 8: Security Menu and Forms 125 • Moderate - The Moderate profile is the recommended security level. This profile enables sshv1, sshv2, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH and Raw connections to the Serial Ports. In addition, ICMP and HTTP redirection to HTTPS are enabled. Authentication to access the serial ports is not required. • Open - The Open profile enables all services such as Telnet, sshv1, sshv2, HTTP, HTTPS, SNMP, RPC, ICMP and Telnet, SSH and Raw connections to the Serial Ports.
126 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 8.5: Enabled Services to Access the Serial Ports Under Each Security Profile (Continued) Access to Serial Ports Secure Bidirect (Dynamic Mode Support) Moderate Open Default P P P Table 8.
Chapter 8: Security Menu and Forms 127 Figure 8.9: Expert - Physical Ports Default Factory Settings The following situations apply to serial ports when you modify or change a security profile. • If you reconfigure the security profile and restart the Web manager, you need to make sure the serial ports protocols and access methods match the selected security profile.
128 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 8.11: Custom Security Profile Dialog Box CAUTION: Take the required precautions to understand the potential impacts of each individual service configured under the Custom profile. It is not possible to continue working in the Web Manager without selecting a Security Profile.
Chapter 8: Security Menu and Forms 129 RSA or X.509. The keys can be generated by using a key generator software. The procedures to obtain a Signed Digital Certificate is documented in the ACS Command Reference Guide, Chapter 3 Authentication, Section 3.7 Certificate for HTTP Security. User configured digital certificate You can generate a self-signed digital certificate.
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131 CHA PTER Ports Menu and Forms 9 Physical Ports When Physical Ports is selected under Ports - Physical Ports in Expert mode, the following form appears. Figure 9.1: Ports - Physical Ports Using this form you can enable or disable ports and configure parameters for individual or a group of serial ports. You can select contiguous serial ports on the form by using the Shift key or non-contiguous ports by using the Ctrl key on your keyboard.
132 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide b. To select multiple ports in a range, click the first port in the list and then hold down the Shift key while selecting another port or ports. c. To select multiple ports that are not in a range, click the first port in the list and then hold down the Ctrl key while selecting another port. To enable or disable serial ports: 1. Go to Ports - Physical Ports and select a port or ports to modify. 2.
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms 133 Console Access Server (CAS) profile connection protocols When a serial port is connected to the console port on a device, a CAS profile must be defined for the serial port. Selecting the appropriate connection protocol on the Ports - Physical Ports - General is part of defining the CAS profile.
134 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide The following table describes the connection protocols that can be selected if a terminal is connected to the selected serial port. Table 9.2: Available Connection Protocols When Terminal is Connected to a Serial Port Protocol Name Result Telnet Dedicates a server terminal connected to a serial port to access a server using the Telnet protocol.
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms 135 The administrator can build custom menus using the Terminal Profile Menu form accessible from Web Manager, Applications - Terminal Profile Menu or from a terminal window using the menush_cfg command. You should specify the bidirectional shell command, /bin/menush in the Web Manager, Ports - Physical Ports - Access form. Modem and power management connection protocols The following table shows the connection protocols for modems or IPDUs connected to the serial ports.
136 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To configure a serial port connection protocol for a Bidirectional Telnet: The following procedure assumes that the selected serial port is physically connected to a terminal. For more information on Bidirectional Telnet connection protocol see Bidirectional Telnet protocol on page 134. 1. Go to Ports - Physical Ports in Expert mode, select a port or ports to modify, click the appropriate Modify Ports button.
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms 5. 137 a. Select Local Terminal from the Connection Protocol pull-down menu. b. Define a terminal profile menu. Terminal Profile Menu form is at Expert - Applications Terminal Profile Menu. To configure a terminal to automatically connect to a server, perform the following steps: a. Select Telnet, SSHv1, SSHv2 or Raw Socket from the Connection Protocol pulldown menu. b. Specify authorized users/groups and the authentication method in the Access form. c.
138 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 4. Enter a desired name for the IPDU in the Alias field. 5. Select an access method for the IPDU from the Allow Access by pull-down menu. The options are SSH, Telnet or SSH and Telnet. Selecting an access option activates the Access and Other tabs. 6. Go to the Access tab. a. Enter the users/groups authorized to access the serial port. b. Select an authentication type for the serial port from the pull-down menu.
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms 139 2. To change the baud rate, select an option from 2400 to 921600 Kbps from the Baud Rate pulldown menu. The default is 9600. 3. To change the flow control, select None, Hardware or Software from the Flow Control pulldown menu. The default is None. 4. To change the parity, select None, Odd or Even from the Parity pull-down menu. The default is None. 5. To change the data size, select an option from 5 to 8 from the Data pull-down menu. The default is 8. 6.
140 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 9.4: Access Form Menu and Fields (Continued) Field Description BidirectionShell Command Specify the menu shell command in this field, for example, /bin/menush and build a custom menu for the TS profile using Web Manager - Applications Terminal Profile Menu form. This field is available only when a Bidirectional Telnet protocol is selected from Ports - Physical Ports - General - Connection Protocol.
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms 141 Table 9.5: Expert - Authentication Methods and Fallback Mechanisms (Continued) Authentication Type Definition Local/Radius Authentication is performed locally first, switching to Radius if unsuccessful. Local/TACACS+ Authentication is performed locally first, switching to TACACS+ if unsuccessful. Local/NIS Authentication is performed locally first, switching to NIS if unsuccessful. NIS NIS authentication is performed.
142 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 9.6: List of Authentication Method Procedures (Continued) NIS, Local/NIS, NIS/Local or NIS/DownLocal To configure a NIS authentication server: on page 123. RADIUS, Local/RADIUS, RADIUS/Local or RADIUS/ DownLocal To configure a RADIUS authentication server: on page 118. TACACS+, Local/TACACS+, TACACS+/Local or TACACS+DownLocal To configure a TACACS+ authentication server: on page 119.
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms 143 The following table describes the fields available in the data buffering form. Table 9.7: Data Buffering Form Fields Field Name Definition Destination Location for the data files. Either Local or Remote. Mode (Local Destination) Will be either circular or linear.
144 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To configure data buffering for serial ports: Perform this procedure if you wish to configure data buffering. Obtain the facility number for the console server from the system administrator of the syslog server. Options range from Local0 to Local7. 1. Go to Ports - Physical Ports in Expert mode and select a port or ports to modify. 2. Select the Data Buffering tab. The Data Buffering form displays. 3.
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms 145 user must have permission to access the port. If you allow multiple sessions through Allow Multiple Sessions pull-down menu, the Privilege Users field should be populated with the user names who have access rights. The following table describes the available fields on the Multi User form. Table 9.
146 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 4. To configure the type of data that displays on the monitor in a port-sharing session, select an option from the Sniff Mode pull-down menu. 5. If you have allowed multiple sessions, complete the following fields. a. Add user names to the Privilege Users field. b. Enter a hotkey in the Menu Hotkey field to display the sniffer menu on the monitor. The default shown is ^z. The caret stands for the Ctrl key. c.
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms 147 The following table describes the available fields in the power management form. Table 9.10: Expert - Power Management Form Fields Field Name Definition Enable Power Management on this Port Check mark to enable Power Management on the the selected port(s). Enable IPMI on this port Check mark to enable IPMI on the selected port(s). IPMI Key (available only if IPMI is enabled) The key sequence which the authorized user(s) can use to perform IPMI power management.
148 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide The PM on the Power Management Alias pull-down menu in the example figure indicates that a serial port is configured for power management and an IPDU is connected to the configured port. Separate outlet numbers with commas, as in 1,2,3,4. To configure a serial port for IPDU power management: 1.
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms 1. Configure a serial port for IPDU power management as described in the previous section. 2. To permit everyone to perform power management on this port, click the Allow All Users radio button. 149 Figure 9.5: Ports - Physical Ports - Power Management-Allow All Users 3. To restrict power management on this port to a set of users authorized to access this port, click the Allow Users/Groups radio button. Figure 9.
150 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 9.11: Other Form Fields (Continued) Field Name Definition Port IP Alias A name (alias) for the IP of the selected port. A port IP alias field appear when a console (CAS) profile is selected from the Connection Protocol pull-down menu on the General form. Windows EMS Checkbox to enable Windows EMS (Emergency Management Services).
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms 9. 151 Specify stty options, if desired, in the STTY Options field. 10. To change the break interval, enter a new number in the Break Interval field. 11. To change the break sequence, enter a new sequence in the Break Sequence field. 12. To change the content of the login banner, enter new content in the Login Banner field. 13. Click Done. 14. Click apply changes.
152 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Virtual Ports When Virtual Ports is selected, the following form appears. Figure 9.7: Ports - Virtual Ports NOTE: Virtual Ports is available only for IPv4 protocol. The virtual ports form allows you to perform clustering of the console server units. The console server clustering is designed to allow a large number of serial ports (up to 1024) to be configured and virtually accessed through one IP address.
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms 153 Figure 9.8: Ports - Virtual Ports - New/Modify Port Dialog Box The following table describes the fields available in the Virtual Ports New/Modify Port dialog box. Table 9.12: New/Modify Port Dialog Box Fields. Field Name Definition Number of Ports Number of ports on each Slave unit. Choices are 1, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 48. First Local Port Number The first unallocated port number for the Slave. For example, if the master unit has 16 ports, ports 1-16 are allocated.
154 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To Cluster Console Servers or Modify Cluster Configuration: Use this procedure if you wish to cluster console servers and add or modify ports. NOTE: The console servers should be connected individually to an IP network. The units should not be cascaded. 1. Go to Ports - Virtual Ports in Expert mode and click the Add button to add new Slave ports or click the Edit button to edit a Slave port.
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms 155 Figure 9.10: Ports - Virtual Ports - New/Modify - Port Names Dialog box Use this form to assign a name or alias to the Slave ports in the cluster. Use a naming convention for effective management of the console server and the connected devices on your network. Ports Status Selecting Ports - Port Status in Expert mode displays the following read-only form, which displays tabular serial port status information. Figure 9.
156 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide The information in the following table is available in the Ports Status read-only form. All users have access to this form. The information on this page gets updated when you click the Refresh button. Table 9.13: Expert - Port Status Read-Only Form Column Name Description Port The serial port number. Alias Displays the name (alias) for the serial port if one is assigned by the administrator.
Chapter 9: Ports Menu and Forms 157 Table 9.14: Expert - Ports-Port Status Read-Only Form (Continued) Column Name Description Rx Bytes Data received. Frame A formatted packet of data usually associated with the Data-Link layer. Parity Error checking bit appended to a data packet. A method of checking the accuracy of transmitted characters. Parity is usually not used, but can be odd or even. A None parity means that data has not exchanged.
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159 CHA PTER 10 Administration Menu and Forms System Information Selecting Administration - System information in Expert mode displays a form containing information about all of the system paramters as shown in the following table. Table 10.
160 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 10.1: System Information Form (Continued) Information Parameters Ram Disk Usage • • • • • • Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted To view system information: Go to Administration - System Information in Expert mode. The System Information form displays. Scrolling down the form allows you to see all of the information.
Chapter 10: Administration Menu and Forms 161 Email Notifications Entry When you select Email from the pull-down menu and click either the Add or Edit button, the Email Notification dialog box is displayed. The following table describes the available fields in the email notification entry dialog box. Table 10.3: Email Notifications Dialog Box Fields Field Name Definition Alarm Trigger The trigger expression used to generate an alarm.
162 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Pager notifications entry When you go to Administration - Notifications, select Pager from the pull-down menu and click on Add or Edit button the Pager Notifications Add/Edit dialog box displays. The following table describes the available fields in the pager notification entry dialog box. Table 10.
Chapter 10: Administration Menu and Forms 163 the Management Information Base (MIB). SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 define the messaging format for the trap. The following table describes the available fields in the SNMP trap notification entry dialog box. Table 10.5: SNMP Trap Notifications Add/Edit Dialog Box Fields Field name Definition Alarm Trigger The trigger expression used to generate an SNMP trap. [untitled dropdown field] The first time you specify an alarm trigger the pull-down menu is empty.
164 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Serial ports alarm notification You can configure the notification entry form to monitor the DCD signal so that the system will generate an alarm in any of the following events. • A serial console cable is removed from the console server • A device/server attached to the console is powered down The configuration also enables you to detect if a modem is in use and is still powered on and active.
Chapter 10: Administration Menu and Forms 165 information from the NTP server, which synchronizes the console server’s system clock with any of several NTP servers available on the Internet. To set the time and date manually: 1. Go to Administration - Time/Date in Expert mode. The Time/Date form displays. 2. Select a timezone from the Timezone pull-down list. 3. If necessary, select Disable from the Network Time Protocol pull-down. NTP is disabled by default. 4.
166 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 10.3: Expert - Administration - Time/Date - Edit Custom To create a custom timezone selection: 1. Enter the name of the timezone you would like to appear in the Timezone pulldown menu on the main Time/Date form. (Pacific entered here as an example.) 2. Choose a preferred or standard acronym for the timezone (PST is shown here for Pacific Standard Time). 3.
Chapter 10: Administration Menu and Forms • A TFTP or BootP server must be available on the network • An upgraded console server boot image file must be downloaded from Avocent and made available on the TFTP or BootP server • The ACS console server must be configured with a fixed IP address • The boot filename and the IP address of the TFTP or BootP server is known 167 The following table describes the boot configuration form fields. Table 10.
168 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 5. Select TFTP, BootP or Both from the Boot Type menu if you have selected Network from the Unit boot from in step 4. 6. Accept or change the filename of the boot program in the Boot File Name field. 7. 8. If specifying network boot, perform the following steps: a. Enter the IP address of the TFTP or BootP server in the Server’s IP Address field. b.
Chapter 10: Administration Menu and Forms 169 Table 10.7: Backup Configuration Settings if Using FTP Server (Continued) Field Definition Username and Password Obtain the user name and password to use from the FTP server’s administrator. Save Saves the configuration. Load Downloads a previously saved copy of the configuration file from the selected device. The following table describes the available fields when Storage Device is selected from the Type pull-down menu. Table 10.
170 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 5. Reboot the system. See Reboot on page 171 for details. 6. To replace the configuration saved on the storage device previously, select Replace Configuration and click the Save button. 7. To restore a copy of the configuration files saved on the storage device and replace the internal Flash configuration, select Replace Configuration and click the Load button. 8. Click apply changes. 9. Reboot the system.
Chapter 10: Administration Menu and Forms 171 To upgrade the console server firmware: This procedure is for upgrading the latest release of the console server firmware. The upgrade installs the software on the Flash memory. 1. Go to Administration - Upgrade Firmware. The Upgrade Firmware form displays. 2. Choose FTP from the Type menu. (FTP is the only supported type). 3. Enter the URL of the FTP server in the FTP Site field. 4. Enter the username recognized by the FTP server in the Username field.
172 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 10.4: Expert - Administration - Online Help The console server administrator can either use the supplied online help or download the online help .zip file and reconfigure the path to a local server where the online help can be stored and accessed by the Web Manager. The console server firmware stores the new link in Flash and accesses the online help files whenever the help button is clicked.
Chapter 10: Administration Menu and Forms The software adds the name of the acs directory to the URL prefix and launches the online help. 4. Click Save. 5. Click apply changes.
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175 A P P EN D IC ES Appendices Appendix A: Technical Specifications Table A.1: ACS Console Server Product Specifications Processing Capability CPU MPC855T (PowerPC Dual-CPU) Memory 128MB DIMM SDRAM / 16MB CompactFlash User Ports Number Ethernet 10/100BT on RJ45: 1; RS-232 console on RJ-45: 1; RS-232 serial on RJ-45 (4, 8, 16, 32, 48 depending on model); PC card slots, 2 supporting secondary Ethernet, wireless networking, CDMA, GPRS, GSM, V.
176 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Appendix B: Safety, Regulatory and Compliance Information The following safety, regulatory and compliance information for the ACS console server is described in this appendix.
Appendices 177 Erhöhte Umgebungstemperatur im betrieb Bitte treffen Sie entsprechende Vorkehrungen um die Herstellerangaben zur maximalen Umgebungstemperatur einzuhalten. Bitte beachten Sie, dass bei einer Installation des ACS in einem geschlossenen oder mehrfach bestücktem Rack die Umgebungstemperatur im Betrieb höher sein kann als die Raumtemperatur.
178 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Safety precautions for operating the console server Please read all the following safety guidelines to protect yourself and your Cyclades ACS advanced console server. Sicherheitsvorkehrungen beim Betrieb des Cyclades ACS Bitte lesen Sie alle folgenden Sicherheitsrichtlinien um sich und Ihren Alterpath ACS vor Schäden zu bewahren. WARNING: Do not operate your Cyclades ACS advanced console server with the cover removed.
Appendices 179 CAUTION: Keep your Cyclades ACS advanced console server away from heat sources and do not block host’s cooling vents. Vorsicht: Der Alterpath ACS muss vor Hitzequellen geschützt werden und die Lüfterausgänge dürfen nicht blockiert sein.
180 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide NEBS Zertifizierung Die Alterpath ACS16 und ACS32 mit DC/Gleichstromnetzteil gibt es auch in NEBS Level 3 zertifizierter Ausführung. Diese sind geprüft auf Einhaltung aller Anforderungen entsprechend Telecordia Dokument GR-63-CORE: Physikalischer Schutz, betreffend der Raum- und Umgebungsbedingungen, sowie GR-1089-CORE: Elektromagnetische Kompatibilität und Elektrische- sowie Sicherheitsanforderungen.
Appendices 181 • Bitte immer ein Erdungsarmband während der Arbeit an elektronischen Platinen tragen. • Bitte alle Baugruppen, Komponenten und Steckkontakte als elektrostatisch sensitiv behandeln. • Bitte Arbeiten auf Teppichböden vermeiden und. • Zur Minimierung von elektrostatischen Aufladungen alle Körperbewegungen während Einoder Ausbau von Boards auf ein Minimum reduzieren. Replacing the battery CAUTION: There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly.
182 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Canadian DOC notice The Cyclades ACS advanced console server does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Appendices 183 Batería IMPORTANTE: Una batería nueva puede explotar, si no esta instalada correctamente. Remplace la batería cuando sea necesario solo con el mismo tipo recomendado por el fabricante de la batería. Deshacerse de la batería de acuerdo a las instrucciones del fabricante de la batería.
184 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Appendix C: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service. To resolve an issue: 1. Check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined. 2. Check our web site at www.avocent.
185 INDEX Index A adding access 139 allow SSH root 38, 125 SSH root 55 a group 114 a user 114 users 20 access requirements, port 25 admin 113 access server administering users 9 (CAS) profile, console 133 access to connected devices configuring 9 accessing ACS 2 administrative modes, overview of 34 administrator forms, common features of 32 administrators, common tasks for ACS 31 alarm accessing the web manager, other methods of 20 notification 164 ACS notification, serial ports 164 accessin
186 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide B command, wiz 16 backup configuration 168 banner, login 150 basic installation procedures 13 battery, replacing 181 baud rate 44, 156 bidirectional 135 common features of administrator forms 32 common tasks for ACS administrators 31 community 97, 163 compact flash 83 compact flash PCMCIA cards, configuring 88 configuration bidirectionlogin timeout 139 backup 168 bidirectionshell command 140 boot 166 boot action 93 fi
Index connection name 93 power management connections, vpn 91 overview 9 with multiple power supplies 11 connectors on the Cyclades ACS 1 supported types 23 console access server CAS profile 133 DNS server 75 raw 133 dynamic mode support 38, 126 SSH 133 Telnet 133 TelnetSSH 133 E ejecting PCMCIA cards 91 CPU usage 116 email notification 161 CSLIP 135 email notifications 161 current 29 emergency management service (EMS) 150 custom, security profile 20 EMS 150 Cyclades PM IPDU, connecting
188 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide common features of administrator 32 IDE 168 mapping, Expert mode 55 IDE hard disk 83 regular user 24 IDE timeout 150 fragments 104 info, view IPDUs 28, 60 frame 157 input interface 7, 104 FTP 38, 126, 168 installation procedures, basic 13 FTP server, using 169 installing PCMCIA cards 21 FTP site 170 inverted checkbox 102 IP G local 84, 153 Group Authorization on LDAP 121 remote 84, 153 Group Authorization o
Index ISDN PCMCIA cards, configuring 85 J 189 mapping, Expert mode menus and forms 55 master 152 menus and forms mapping, Expert mode 55 JCPU 116 methods of accessing the web manager, other 20 K MIB 95, 163 keep-alive interval, TCP 150 Kerberos 4, 122, 140 Kerberos/local 4, 118, 140 management information base 95, 163 MIIMON 75 mode Expert 35 Kerberosdownlocal 4, 118, 140 key, IPMI 147 key, power management 147 wizard 34 modem connection protocol 135 key, RSA 93 PCMCIA cards, configuring 84 L
190 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide server, using 165 number configuring CDMA 90 configuring compact flash 88 local TCP port 153 configuring CompactFlash 88 remote TCP port 153 configuring Ethernet 87 trap 163 configuring GSM 86 configuring ISDN 85 O configuring modem 84 OID 97 configuring wireless LAN 89 One Time Password required 84, 86, 90 ejecting 91 online help 172 installing 21 open, security profile 20, 38, 125 PCMCIA management 82 OpenS
Index power management 9, 135 Radius/local 5, 118, 141 configuring 11 Radiusdownlocal 5, 141 configuring ports for 11 RAM 167 connection protocol 135 raw socket 134 from ACS command line 12 raw, console 133 IPDU 56 reboot 171 key 147 reboot the ACS 171 through the web manager 12 record time stamp 143 power, options for managing 11 regular user 113 powermgmt port 147 regular user forms 24 ppp 84, 135 remote destination 143 ppp-no auth 135 remote IP 84, 153 pre-installation requiremen
192 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide profile secured 20, 38, 125 SSL certificate 128 profile, selecting 19 static routes 109 Security Certificates 128 statistics, ports 156 security profiles 124 status, ports 155 security profiles, and serial port settings 39, 126 stop bits 44 selecting a security profile 19 storage device 168 serial port authentication 38, 125 storage device, using 169 serial port settings and security profiles 39, 126 structure o
Index sequence 105 Technical support 184 usage, CPU 116 user Telnet 38, 125, 134 adding 114 Telnet, bidirectional 134, 136 multi 144 Telnet, console 133 regular 113 TelnetSSH, console 133 user authorization 119 terminal profile menu 70 user forms, regular 24 terminal server (TS) profile connection protocols 133 users adding 20 terminal type 150 administering 9 terminal, local 134 configure power management 67 TFTP 167 privilege 145 time/date 164 types of 3 daylight savings time 166 u
194 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide wireless LAN PCMCIA cards, configuring 89 wiz command 16 wizard mode 34 working inside the ACS console server 180 X X.
FCC Warning Statement The Cyclades ACS advanced console server has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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