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For example, if the computer attached to serial port 3 should never send anything out on its serial
console port, the Administrator can set the Facility for that port to local0 (local0 .. local7 are for site
local values), and the Priority to critical. At this priority, if the console server syslog server does receive a
message, it will automatically raise an alert. Refer to Chapter 7—Alerts & Logging.
4.1.8 Cisco USB console connection
The LES1508A, LES1408A, LES1416A, LES1432A, LES1448A, LES1308A, LES1316A, LES1332A,
LES1348A, LES1208A-R2, LES1216A-R2, LES1232A and LES1248A-R2 console servers support direct
USB2.0 connection to one or two Cisco USB console ports (in addition to the traditional RS-232 serial
console port connections).
With such a USB console connection users can send IOS commands through the USB console port
remotely (using a browser and the console server’s built-in AJAX terminal) or monitor messages from the
Cisco USB console ports and take rule book actions (using the console server’s built-in Auto-Response
capabilities).
For configuration and control these USB consoles are presented as new “serial ports”
on the Serial &
Network: Serial Port menu
. So for an LES1508A any Cisco USB console ports would present as Port 9
and 10.
Common Settings, such baud rate, are ignored when configuring the Cisco USB “serial port”. However
you can apply all the Console Server Mode, Syslog and Serial Bridging settings to this port.
Note: The Cisco USB console is auto detected and the new “serial port” numbers are created. However
it must be manually configured on initial connection. Any subsequent USB console disconnection
is auto-detected. USB console re-connection on the same physical USB port
will also be auto-
detected, but only if the console server has been power cycled.
4.2 Add/ Edit Users
The Administrator uses this menu selection to set up, edit, and delete users, and to define the access
permissions for each of these users.
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