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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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iii T A B L E O F C ON T E N T S Table of Contents List of Figures ................................................................................................................ vii List of Tables ................................................................................................................... ix Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................... 1 Features and Benefits ............................................
iv Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Pluggable Devices Installation and Configuration ......................................................................... 17 Chapter 3: Web Manager Overview .............................................................................. 19 First Time Configuration ................................................................................................................. 19 Web Manager Overview for Administrators.....
Table of Contents v Firewall Configuration .................................................................................................................... 52 IPSec(VPN) ...................................................................................................................................... 55 SNMP Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 56 Date and Time...........................................
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vii LIST OF FIGU RES List of Figures Figure 1.1: Typical ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Configuration ......................................... 5 Figure 2.1: Bracket Connections for Front Mount Configuration .................................................... 7 Figure 2.2: Front of the Console Server with PC Card Slots and LEDs (ACS 6032 Console Server Shown) .................................................................................................................................. 8 Figure 2.
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ix LIST OF TABLES List of Tables Table 1.1: Typical ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Configuration Descriptions ..................... 5 Table 2.1: Connectors on the Console Server Front ......................................................................... 8 Table 2.2: LEDs on the Console Server Front .................................................................................. 8 Table 2.3: Connectors on the Console Server Rear ......................................................................
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1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction The Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server is a 1U appliance that serves as a single point for access and administration of connected devices, such as target device consoles, modems and power devices. ACS 6000 console servers support secure remote data center management and out-of-band management of IT assets from any location worldwide. NOTE: Unless noted, references to the ACS 6000 console server refer to all models in the 60XX series.
2 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Manager to troubleshoot, maintain, cycle power, reboot connected devices and change the user password. For more information on the Web Manager, see Chapters 3 and 4. Access options Secure access is available through the following local (analog console port) and remote (digital IP and dial-up) options: • LAN/WAN IP network connection.
Chapter 1: Introduction • SSH and Telnet access • Syslog server 3 NOTE: Remote authentication NIS and IPSec are not supported with IPv6. Flexible users and groups An account can be defined for each user on the console server or on an authentication server. The admin and root users have accounts by default, and either can add and configure other user accounts. Access to ports can be optionally restricted, based on authorizations that an administrator can assign to custom user groups.
4 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Packet filtering An administrator can configure the device to filter packets like a firewall. Packet filtering is controlled by chains. A chain is a named profile configured with one or more rules that define both a set of characteristics to look for in a packet and what to do with any packet that has the defined characteristics.
Chapter 1: Introduction 5 Auto discovery An administrator can enable auto discovery for a serial port. If the hostname of the connected target device is successfully discovered, the hostname is shown instead of the serial port alias. This feature can save time for administrators because they do not need to enter port aliases manually. NOTE: If the console server is being managed through DSView 3 software, hostname discovery can be configured through the DSView 3 software.
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7 CHAPTER 2 Installation Rack Mounting You can mount the ACS 6000 console server in a rack or cabinet or place it on a desktop or other flat surface. For rack or cabinet mounting, two mounting brackets are supplied with six hex screws to connect the brackets to the console server. You will also need a Phillips screwdriver and the appropriate nuts and bolts to connect the mounting brackets to the rack. To rack mount the console server: 1.
8 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Connecting the Hardware ACS console server connectors The following figure shows the connectors on the front of the ACS 6000 console server. 1 2 3 Figure 2.2: Front of the Console Server with PC Card Slots and LEDs (ACS 6032 Console Server Shown) Table 2.1: Connectors on the Console Server Front Number Description 1 USB connector. Supports the following USB devices: modem, wireless modem, storage and USB hub.
Chapter 2: Installation The following figure shows the rear connectors on the console server. 4 3 5 1 6 2 Figure 2.3: Rear of the Console Server (ACS 6032 Console Server Shown) Table 2.3: Connectors on the Console Server Rear Number Description 1 Power supplies (dual AC shown). Models come with either single or dual AC or DC power. 2 Serial ports (32 ports shown). Models come with 16, 32 or 48 serial ports to connect to device consoles, power devices or external modems.
10 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide The following tables show serial port pinout information, which you can use to create cables. Table 2.4: Cyclades Serial Port Pinout Pin No. Signal Name Input/Output 1 RTS OUT 2 DTR OUT 3 TxD OUT 4 GND N/A 5 CTS IN 6 RxD IN 7 DCD/DSR IN 8 Not Used N/A Table 2.5: Cisco Serial Port Pinout Pin No.
Chapter 2: Installation 3. 11 To connect modems, use straight-through CAT 5 or greater cables, with RJ-45 connectors on one end and the appropriate connectors or adaptors (USB, DB-9 or DB-25) for the modem on the other end. See Power devices on page 11 for more information on connecting power devices. See To install a pluggable device: on page 17 for more information on installing PC cards. NOTE: To comply with EMC requirements, use shielded cables for all port connections.
12 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 1. Connect one end of a UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors to the OUT port of the Cyclades PDU connected to the serial port on the console server. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the IN port of the next Cyclades PDU. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have connected the desired number of Cyclades PDUs. NOTE: For performance reasons, Avocent recommends connecting no more than 128 outlets per serial port.
Chapter 2: Installation 1 2 3 13 4 Figure 2.5: DC Power Connection Terminal Block Table 2.6: DC Power Connection Details Number Description Number Description 1 Power switch 3 GND (Ground) 2 RTN (Return) 4 -48 VDC 1. Make sure that the power switch on the console server is turned off. 2. Make sure that DC power cables are not connected to a power source. 3. Remove the protective cover from the DC power block by sliding it to the left or right. 4.
14 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Making an Ethernet connection To make an Ethernet connection, connect an Ethernet cable to the port labeled 10/100/1000Base-T and to an Ethernet hub or switch. Making a direct connection To connect a computer or terminal to the console port: 1. Connect a CAT 5 straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors to one of the supplied RJ-45 adaptors. 2.
Chapter 2: Installation 15 Accessing an ACS Console Server Using the Web Manager An IP address is needed to launch the Web Manager in a browser. The IP address is usually configured as a static IP address assigned to the console server during initial configuration. If DHCP is used, then the user must be able to discover the IP address assigned by the DHCP server. The console server ships with DHCP enabled.
16 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 2. Select the down arrow next to the console server name. A list of either default port names or administrator-defined aliases for all installed and configured devices for which the user is authorized appears. 3. Select Serial Viewer from the Action column. A Java applet viewer appears.
Chapter 2: Installation 17 To use SSH in a shell, enter the following command: ssh -l username:port_name [hostname | IP_address] -orssh -l username:device_name [hostname | IP_address] -orssh -l username IP_Port_Alias To close an SSH session: At the beginning of a line, enter the hotkey defined for the SSH client followed by a period. The default is ~. Or, enter the text session hotkey for the CLI prompt and then enter quit.
18 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To configure a pluggable device: 1. Select Application Settings - Pluggable Devices in the Web Manager. The Pluggable Devices content area is displayed and all mounted pluggable devices are shown. 2. Click on the pluggable device name. The page for the pluggable device type is displayed. 3. Configure the pluggable device parameters. NOTE: PC card and USB storage devices are automatically configured.
19 CHAPTER Web Manager Overview 3 An ACS 6000 console server can be accessed and managed via the Web Manager, SSH or Telnet. First Time Configuration The first time that the admin logs into the Web Manager after installation, the First Time Configuration screen appears. An administrator uses the options in the left menu to enable and configure security, ports and users. To open the First Time Configuration screen: 1. Open a web browser and enter the console server IP address in the address field. 2.
20 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To configure users and change the default user passwords (First Time Configuration): WARNING: For security reasons, it is recommended that you change the default password for both root and admin users immediately. 1. Select Users from the left menu on the First Time Configuration screen. The User Names screen appears. 2. Do the following twice to change the default password for root and for admin. 3. a.
Chapter 3: Web Manager Overview 5. Configure the remaining port parameters as needed. 6. Click Save. 21 7. Select Physical Ports from the left menu. The Physical Ports screen appears. 8. To enable and perform additional configuration on all ports at once, click the checkbox on the top line of the ports list. 9. To enable and perform additional configuration on one or more ports at once, click the checkbox(es) on the entry for each port. 10. Click Edit. 11.
22 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Web Manager Overview for Administrators The following figure shows a typical screen when an administrator is logged into the Web Manager. 1 2 3 4 Figure 3.1: Administrator Web Manager Screen Table 3.1: Web Manager Screen Areas Number Description 1 Top option bar. The name of the logged in user appears on the left side and Refresh, Print, Logout and Help buttons appear on the right. 2 Tab bar.
Chapter 3: Web Manager Overview 23 The following table provides an overview of the tools under Appliance Settings that are used by administrators to configure the system. Table 3.
24 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 3.2: Web Manager Options for Administrators (Continued) Heading Description Users • Local Accounts • Authorization • • Click Local Accounts to configure users, assign them to pre-defined user groups, configure expiration of the password and the account and configure other password rules (complexity and default expiration).
Chapter 3: Web Manager Overview 25 Web Manager Overview for Regular Users The following figure shows features of the Web Manager for a regular user. 1 2 3 4 Figure 3.2: Web Manager Regular User Screen Table 3.3: Web Manager Regular Users Screen Functional Areas Number Description 1 Top option bar. The name of the logged in user appears on the left side and Refresh, Print, Logout and Help buttons appear on the right. 2 Tab bar. Only the Units tab appears for the ACS 6000 Web Manager.
26 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 3.4: Web Manager Options for Regular Users (Continued) Menu Option Description Power Management • Settings • Management • Outlet Groups • • • Select Settings and select the name of a PDU. Rename, restore the factory defaults or configure the selected PDU. For more information, see Chapter 4. Select Management and select the name of a PDU to reboot or manage the PDU and its outlets.
27 CHAPTER Using the Web Manager 4 Global Settings Global settings for the ACS 6000 console server are for configuring operating parameters so that you can vary how long a session can be idle before it times out, enabling session logging and alerts, setting the minimum and maximum values for the console server’s temperature sensors and configuring data buffering. Sessions To configure Sessions: 1. Click Appliance Settings - Global Settings. The Sessions window will be displayed. 2.
28 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To configure the temperature sensors: 1. Click Appliance Settings - Global Settings - Sensors. The Sensors window will be displayed. 2. In the Maximum Temperature field, enter the temperature in degrees Celsius that, if exceeded, will generate an event notification. 3. In the Maximum Temperature Threshold field, enter the temperature threshold in degrees Celsius below the maximum temperature.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 29 3. Click Get DNS from DHCPv6 to obtain the Domain Name Server IP address from the DHCP server. 4. Click Get Domain from DHCPv6 to obtain the domain name from the DHCP server. 5. Click Save. An alert window displays the notice, Enabling or disabling IPv6 requires reboot to be effective. Click OK. The login screen appears when the reboot is complete.
30 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Bonding options An administrator can enable and configure Ethernet bonding (also called failover). When bonding is enabled, the eth0 interface is used for access, and eth1 is used if the eth0 interface fails. To enable bonding: 1. Select Appliance Settings - Network - Bonding. The Bonding screen is displayed. 2. Click Bonding with eth0 as primary and eth1 as second mode of access to enable network bonding. 3. 4.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 31 To edit Static Routes: 1. Select Appliance Settings - Network - IPv4 Static Routes or IPv6 Static Routes. Any existing static routes are displayed with their Destination IP/Mask, Gateway, Interface and Metric values shown. 2. Click a route name under Destination IP/Mask. The Static Routes edit screen appears. 3. Edit any of the static route fields. 4. Click Save, then click Close.
32 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Ports Configuration Physical Ports An administrator can enable and configure serial ports and auxiliary ports. On the serial ports screen, you can enable serial ports, specify the connection profile (CAS, Dial-In or Power) based on the type of connected device, optionally configure the port with a Cisco pinout if required and configure communication settings.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 33 CAS Profile An administrator can configure settings for ports that are assigned to the CAS Profile. The CAS Profile option has four options shown in the following table. Table 4.
34 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 4. To enable auto discovery, select the Enable auto discovery checkbox. 5. Perform other configurations on the screen as required. 6. Click Save. To enable and configure alerts for ports configured with CAS Profile: 1. Select Appliance Settings - Ports - CAS Profile - Default Settings - Alerts. The Alerts screen appears. 2. To activate the alert string fields, click the Enable alert strings checkbox. 3.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 35 b. To enable the port, specify the connection protocol, configure authentication, enable auto discovery, configure the name and other general settings, then select the General option. c. To enable and configure up to ten strings to generate event notifications if detected during a session, select the Alerts option. d.
36 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 2. To add an auto answer input and output string, click Add. Enter a new string in the Input String or Output String field and click Save. -orTo delete a pair of auto answer strings, select the checkbox. Click Delete, then click Save. Dial-In Profile An administrator can configure settings for ports connected to modems and configured with the Dial-In Profile.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 37 5. When the PAP authentication protocol is configured for the port, select the authentication type from the PPP/PAP Authentication menu. 6. Click Save. To configure callback users and phone numbers for ports with Dial-In Profile: 1. Select Appliance Settings - Ports - Dial-In Profile - Secure Dial-In - Callback Users. The Callback Users screen appears. 2. Click Add. 3. Enter the name used to perform the callback in the Callback Users field. 4.
38 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To configure devices with Power Profile: 1. Select Appliance Settings - Ports - Power Profile - Devices. The Devices screen appears. 2. Select a device by clicking on a device name. 3. Under Power Settings, select Auto, Avocent-Cyclades, SPC, or ServerTech from the PDU Type drop-down menu. 4. Enable or disable the Enable speed auto detection checkbox. 5.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 39 To manage pluggable devices: 1. Select Application Settings - Pluggable Devices. The Pluggable Devices screen appears. 2. Select the checkbox next to the pluggable device you wish to configure, or select the checkbox above the list of pluggable devices to select them all. 3. Click Insert All, Eject or Rename. To view and change pluggable device information: 1. Select Application Settings - Pluggable Devices. The Pluggable Devices screen appears. 2.
40 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide The following table shows the configuration of each predefined security profile. Table 4.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 4. 5. 41 Configure the WEB settings. a. Select the HTTP checkbox to enable HTTP, and enter the HTTP port number. b. Select the HTTPS checkbox to enable HTTPS. Select an HTTPS SSL version from the drop-down menu, enter the HTTPS port number and select to enable the Redirect HTTP/ HTTPS checkbox. Click Save. You can also configure DSView 3 software security settings.
42 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Appliance authentication The ACS 6000 console server authenticates for the console server and for the ports, either in groups or individually. Refer to Physical Ports on page 32 for more information on configuring authentication for individual ports.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 7. If you select the Enable Service-Type attribute to specify the authorization group checkbox, enter the authorization group name for each of the following Service Types: Login, Framed, Callback Login, Callback Framed, Outbound and Administrative. 8. Click Save. 43 To configure a TACACS+ authentication server: 1. Select Appliance Settings - Authentication - Authentication Servers - TACACS+ to display the TACACS+ Servers screen. 2.
44 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 4. Enter the Domain Name (example: avocent.com). 5. Click Save. To configure an NIS authentication server: 1. Select Appliance Settings - Authentication - Authentication Servers - NIS to display the NIS Server screen. 2. Enter the NIS Domain Name of the server (example: corp.avocent.com). 3. Enter the NIS Server Address or broadcast (default is broadcast). 4. Click Save.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 45 To add new users: 1. Click Appliance Settings - Users - Local Accounts - User Names. The User Names screen is displayed with a list of all users. 2. Click Add. The Local User Information screen is displayed. 3. Enter the new username. 4. Enter a password, then confirm the password. 5. Select or deselect User must change password at the next login checkbox. 6.
46 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide If an administrator configures the console server to restrict user access to ports, the administrator can assign users to groups that are authorized for port access. The administrator can also authorize groups for power management and data buffer management. This document and the software refer to users whose accounts are configured on remote authentication servers as remote users. Remote users do not need local accounts.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager • Configure User Accounts • Backup/Restore Configuration • Shell Access • Transfer Files 47 NOTE: The Appliance Access Rights screen for the admin and appliance-admin user groups is read-only and cannot be changed. Unchecking any box and clicking Save will result in an error message. The console server will maintain all rights selected. appliance-admin group Members of the appliance-admin group have access restricted to tasks for managing only the appliance.
48 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 2. Click Appliance Settings - Users - Authorization - Groups in the navigation bar. The Groups screen is displayed. 3. Click the new user group name. The Members screen is displayed (Members column is empty). 4. Click Assign. The Members Assignment screen is displayed showing a list of available users in the left box and an empty box at right. 5.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 49 3. Click on the new user group name. The Members screen is displayed. 4. In the navigation bar, click Access Rights. The Serial screen is displayed. 5. In the navigation bar, click Power. The PDU screen is displayed. 6. In the content area, click Assign. The PDU Assignment screen is displayed with the list of available PDUs in the left box. 7.
50 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 2. Click Appliance Settings - Users - Authorization - Groups in the navigation bar. The Groups screen is displayed. 3. Click on the new user group name. The Members screen is displayed. 4. In the navigation bar, click Access Rights. The Serial screen is displayed. 5. In the navigation bar, click Appliance. The Appliance Access Rights screen is displayed. 6.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 51 Event Notifications - Settings The following table describes the screens and the actions you need to take to configure Event Notifications. Table 4.3: Event Notifications - Settings Screen Description Name Description Syslog: Facility There are six choices available from the pull-down menu: LogLocal 0, LogLocal 1, LogLocal 2, LogLocal 3, LogLocal 4 or LogLocal 5. SNMP Trap: Community Enter the name of the community defined in one or more of the SNMP trap servers.
52 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 4.3: Event Notifications - Settings Screen Description (Continued) Name Description DSView: Buffer Full Third Warning (bytes) Enter the number of bytes allowed by the DSView 3 buffer before the third buffer full event notification is sent (when DSView 3 server does not respond).
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 53 When a chain is added, only a named entry for the chain is created. One or more rules must be configured for a chain after it is added. Configuring the firewall For each rule, an action (either ACCEPT, DROP, RETURN, LOG or REJECT ) must be selected from the Target pull-down menu. The selected action is performed on an IP packet that matches all the criteria specified in the rule.
54 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To add a chain: 1. Select Appliance Settings - Firewall. 2. Select either IPv4 Filter Table or IPv6 Filter Table as needed. The Filter Table screen is displayed. 3. Click Add. The Add Chain screen is displayed. 4. Enter the name of the chain to be added in the Chain field. 5. Click Save. NOTE: Spaces are not allowed in the chain name. 6. Add one or more rules to complete the chain configuration.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 3. From the chain list, click the name of the chain to which you wish to edit a rule. The Rules screen is displayed. 4. Select the rule you want to edit and click Edit. 5. Modify the rule as needed. 6. Click Save. 55 IPSec(VPN) Virtual Private Network (VPN) enables a secured communication between the console server and a remote network by utilizing a gateway and creating a secured connection between the console server and the gateway.
56 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Table 4.5: Field and Menu Options for Configuring IPSec(VPN) (Continued) Field Name Definition Boot Action The boot action configured for the host, either Ignore, Add or Start. Authentication Method Authentication method used, either RSA Public Keys or Shared Secret.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 57 6. Click Add. 7. Enter the community name for SNMP v1/v2 or the username for SNMP v3 in the Name field. 8. Enter the OID. 9. Select the desired permission from the pull-down menu. Choices are Read and Write or Read Only. 10. If the required SNMP version is v1 or v2, click the Version v1, v2 button, then enter the source (valid entry is the subnet address).
58 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide To set the time zone using predefined time zone: 1. Click Applications Settings - Date And Time - Time Zone. The Time Zone screen is displayed. 2. Select Predefined to activate the time zone list pull-down menu. 3. Select the required time zone from the pull-down menu. 4. Click Save. To define custom time zone settings: 1. Click Applications Settings - Date And Time - Time Zone. The Time Zone screen is displayed.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager • 59 Filename: Enter the filename of the boot firmware. 3. Select whether the Watchdog Timer is enabled or disabled. If the Watchdog Timer is enabled, the console server reboots if the software crashes. 4. Select one of the following speeds for both Ethernet 0 Mode and Ethernet 1 Mode: 100BT full, 100BT half, 10BT full, 10BT half or Auto. 5. Select the console port speed. 6. Click Save.
60 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide • Cyclades PM Intelligent Power Distribution Units (IPDUs) - With Cyclades PM IPDUs, up to 128 outlets can be daisy-chained and managed from a single serial port. • Avocent SPC power control devices. • Server Technology Sentry™ family of Switched Cabinet Power Distribution Units (CDUs) and switched CDU Expansion Module (CW/CX) power devices.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 61 c. Click on Phases. The Phases window appears displaying each phase and its settings. Click on the name of a phase to change its settings. The Phase Settings window appears. You can change the Current Critical Threshold, Current Warning Threshold and Current Low Warning Threshold from this window. Click Save when finished. d. Click on Banks. The Banks window appears displaying each bank and its settings. Click on the name of a bank to change its settings.
62 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 1. Select Power Management - Outlet Groups. The Outlet Groups window appears. 2. Check the box next to the name of the Outlet Group you want to manage. 3. Click the On, Off or Cycle radio button, if desired, then click Save. To view and change outlet group information: 1. Select Power Management - Outlet Groups. The Outlet Groups window appears. 2.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 2. Select Enabled from the Status menu. 3. Select Power from the Serial Profile menu. 4. Click Save. 5. Select Appliance Settings - Ports - Power Profile - Devices. 6. Select the device where the PDU is connected. 7. Select one of the following options from the PDU Type menu: • Auto - for auto detection of the type • Cyclades - for a Cyclades PM PDU • ServerTech - for a Server Technology PDU • SPC - for an Avocent SPC PDU 8.
64 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide c. Enter the number(s) of the outlet(s) to which the server is connected in the Outlets field. d. Click Save. 12. To configure outlets on a PDU that is not currently connected, perform the following steps: a. Enter the name of a PDU that is not currently connected in the Custom - PDU ID field. b. Enter the number(s) of the outlet(s) to which the server is or will be connected in the Outlets field. 13. Click Save.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 7. 8. 9. 65 a. Select PDU. The PDU window appears. b. Click Assign. The Power window appears with a list of all configured PDUs. c. Select a PDU name from the list of Available PDUs and click Add. d. (Optional) To configure access to a PDU that has not yet been connected and configured, specify a PDU name in the Custom - PDU ID field and assign it to the group. e. Click Save.
66 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide 7. Click the Select PDU radio button and select a PDU from the Connected PDUs menu. 8. Enter the outlets in the Outlet field. 9. (Optional) Click the Custom radio button, enter PDU name in the PDU ID field and enter the outlets in the Outlet field. When a PDU with the specified name is connected and the port is enabled and configured, the outlet group can manage the specified outlets on that PDU.
Chapter 4: Using the Web Manager 67 Table 4.6: Monitoring Screens (Continued) Screen Name Definition Serial Statistics Shows Device Name, Speed, TX Bytes, RX Bytes, Frame Error, Parity Error, Break and Overrun. Active Sessions The ACS 6000 console server allows multiple users to log in and run sessions simultaneously. The Active Sessions feature allows you to view all active sessions and to terminate (kill) any unwanted sessions. Click Active Sessions to view all open sessions on the console server.
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69 APP ENDICE S Appendices Appendix A: Techical Specifications Table A.1: Technical Specifications for the ACS 6000 Console Server Hardware General Information CPU PPC440EPx @ 533 MHz (PowerPC with Security Acceleration Engine) Memory 256 MB DDR-2 / 128 MB NAND Flash (embedded ICs on motherboard) Interfaces 2 Ethernet 10/100/1000BT on RJ-45 1 RS232 Console on RJ-45 1 AUX RS232 on RJ-45 or internal MODEM V.92 on RJ-45 (RJ11 compatible) RS232 Serial Ports on RJ-45 1 USB 2.
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Appendices 71 Appendix B: Safety, Regulatory and Compliance Information Safety, regulatory and compliance information for the ACS 6000 console server is described in this appendix. Safety and environmental guidelines for rack mounting the console server The following considerations should be taken into account when rack mounting the Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server. Temperature The manufacturer's maximum recommended ambient temperature for the ACS 6000 console server is 122 ºF (50 ºC).
72 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide Safety precautions for operating the ACS 6000 console server Please read all the following safety guidelines to protect yourself and your Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server. WARNING: Do not operate your Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server with the cover removed.
Appendices 73 NOTE: To comply with FCC standards, the ACS 6000 console server requires the use of a shielded CAT 5 cable for all port connections. Notice that this cable is not supplied with either of the products and must be provided by the customer. See the inside cover for the FCC Warning Statement and Canadian DOC Notice. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions When handling any electronic component or assembly, you must observe the following antistatic precautions to prevent damage.
74 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide IMPORTANTE: El ACS 6000 console server con alimentación de corriente directa (CD) solo debe ser instalado en áreas con restricción y de acuerdo a los artículos 110-18, 110-26, y 110-27 del National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 701, Edición 1999. Para conectar la corriente directa (CD) al sistema, utilice cable de 0.75 mm (18 AWG).
Appendices 75 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. 2. Check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined. Visit www.avocent.
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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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