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Note To set up a new serially connected RPC UPS or EMD device, configure the serial port, designate
it as a Device, then enter a Name and Description for that device in the Serial & Network: RPC
Connections (or UPS Connections or Environmental). When applied, this will automatically
create a corresponding new Managed Device with the same Name /Description as the RPC/UPS
Host (refer to Chapter 8—Power and Environment).
All the outlet names on the PDU will by default be “Outlet 1” and “Outlet 2.” When you connect a
particular Managed Device (that draws power from the outlet) then the outlet will then take up the
name of the powered Managed Device.
4.9 IPsec VPN
The LES1508A, LES1408A, LES1416A, LES1432A, LES1448A, LES1308A, LES1316A, LES1332A,
LES1348A,LES1208A-R2, LES1216A-R2, LES1232 and LES1248A-R2 console servers include Openswan, a
Linux implementation of the IPsec (IP Security) protocols, which can be used to configure a Virtual
Private Network (VPN). The
VPN allows multiple sites or remote administrators to access the console
server (and Managed Devices) securely over the Internet.
 The administrator can establish an encrypted authenticated VPN connection between advanced
console serves distributed at remote sites and a VPN gateway (such as Cisco router running IOS
IPsec) on their central office network:
o Users and administrators at the central office can then securely access the remote
console servers and connected serial console devices and machines on the Management
LAN subnet at the remote location as though they were local
o With serial bridging, serial data from controller at the central office machine can be
securely connected to the serially controlled devices at the remote sites (refer Chapter
4.1)
 The road warrior administrator can use a VPN IPsec software client such as TheGreenBow
(www.thegreenbow.com/vpn_gateway.html) or Shrew Soft (www.shrew.net/support ) to remotely
access the console server and every machine on the Management LAN subnet at the remote
location
Configuration of IPsec is quite complex so the
LES1508A, LES1408A, LES1416A, LES1432A, LES1448A,
LES1308A, LES1316A, LES1332A, LES1348A,LES1208A-R2, LES1216A-R2, LES1232 and LES1248A-R2
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