Avocent ACS 6000 manual Port Access and Configuration Examples

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Port Access and Configuration Examples

By default, all serial ports and the AUX/Modem port are disabled. The administrator must enable and configure the ports before anyone can use them. Configuration of ports differs based on the type of connected device, which can be either a device console, a PDU or modem.

By default, all users can access all enabled and configured ports. The administrator must decide whether to restrict user access to ports by the assignment of authorizations to user groups. A user who is in an authorized group is referred to as an authorized user.

Some port configuration tasks are provided as examples of how to use the CLI. See the Cyclades ACS 6000 Installation/Administration/User Guide for an overview of the tasks the administrator must do to configure restricted access to ports. For more information about how to follow the Web Manager procedures in the CLI, see Configuration Tasks Performed With the CLI on page 3.

This section describes the following tasks related to port access, configuration, power management and where the tasks are performed in the CLI.

Table 2.1: Port Access and Configuration Tasks

Task

Where Performed

 

 

View information about the console server and

topology show

the connected devices

 

 

 

Authorized users access enabled and

topology connect <port>

configured ports

 

 

 

Authorized users manage power on outlets

topology/<PDU_ID>/outlets

 

-or-

 

power_management/management/<PDU_ID>/outlet_table

 

 

Administrators configure ports connected to the

appliance_settings/ports

consoles of devices

NOTE: See Chapter 3 for all Appliance Settings options.

 

 

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Contents Cyclades ACS Canadian DOC Notice Safety and EMC Approvals and MarkingsFCC Warning Statement Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Power On Table of Contents Port Access and Configuration Examples Appendices Page List of Tables Page Introduction, Navigation and Commands Serial Port To start the CLI Access Options and How to Log Into the CLIConfiguration Tasks Performed With the CLI CLI Navigation Units cli-cd appliancesettingsAutocompletion Command only help, pwd Command Line SyntaxParameters Syntax usedHelp CLI Command SetAdd Add a nodeDelete Sniff PwdConnect Disconnect ShareExit/quit FtpSet ScpCommit RevertCycle, on, off, lock and unlock Powercycle, poweroff and poweronShow/ls Examples PasswdOpiepasswd Listuser Special Multi-session CommandsKilluser SendmsgUnits cli -cleandbuf overview/appliancedatalogging CleandbufWiz Units cli -inspectdbuf overview/appliancedataloggingEnter set enableipv6=no to disable IPv6 Enter show to view the status of IPv6 configurationEnter set enableipv6=yes to enable IPv6 Enter show to verify the changeEnter commit Page Port Access and Configuration Tasks Where Performed Port Access and Configuration ExamplesFor Serial Port For PowerTopology Parameters Field Description For Appliance Topology Parameters Field Description For Outlets Port Access and Configuration ExamplesTo connect to a device console connected to a serial port Topology cli-connect 77-77-70-p-2 passwordConnect to a Device Console Connected to a Serial Port To set up a console access service CAS port Manage Power for a Device Connected to an Outlet on a PDUPort Configuration Examples Enter show to view the configuration of port To enable a power management portEnter cd portsettings to configure port Portsettings cli-set portsettings/ serialprofile=casEnter show to verify the configuration Page Enter show to view the appliancesettings options To view and access appliancesettings optionsEnter show to view the available options ApplianceSettings/GlobalSettingsUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/globalsettings Global Settings Options Global Settings Navigation TreeEnter show to view the list of available options ApplianceSettings/NetworkUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/network Network Options Network Navigation TreeNetwork Options Network Navigation Tree CLI Appliance Settings Options Enter show to view the changes To configure a IPv4 or IPv6 static IP addressSettings cli-set ipv4method=static IPv6Hosts Enter show to view the current host settingsTo add a host to the host table Type add then press ReturnHosts cli-cd 172.26.31.164/settings Wiz commandCLI Appliance Settings Options Ports Options Ports Navigation Tree ApplianceSettings/PortsUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/ports Enter show. a listing similar to the following appears To enable and assign the Serial profile to a serial portTo configure port profiles To enable and configure the AUX/Modem portUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/ports/casprofile Enter showApplianceSettings/Security ApplianceSettings/Pluggable DevicesUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/pluggabledevices Units cli-cd appliancesettings/securityAuthentication Options Authentication Navigation Tree ApplianceSettings/AuthenticationUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/authentication To add a user and password ApplianceSettings/UsersUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/users Users Options Users Navigation TreeApplianceSettings/EventNotification ApplianceSettings/SyslogApplianceSettings/Firewall Enter show to verify that the new user has been addedUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/ipsecvpn ApplianceSettings/IPSecVPNFirewall Options Firewall Navigation Tree 10 IPSecVPN Options IPSecVPN Navigation Tree11 Snmp Options Snmp Navigation Tree ApplianceSettings/SNMPUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/snmp 12 Date and Time Options DateAndTime Navigation Tree ApplianceSettings/Date and TimeUnits cli-cd appliancesettings/dateandtime Units cli-cd appliancesettings/bootconfiguration ApplianceSettings/Boot ConfigurationSave your settings ApplianceSettings/Online HelpTo set the online help URL Line similar to the following appearsPage Overview Options To view and perform configuration with the Overview optionsPress Tab Tab to display the options Ports Menu Options Level Use this option toOverview Commands Description or Field Enter show to view the Information optionsInformation Options To view and perform Information optionsInformation Options Description Information Options Description To view and kill ActiveSessions Active Sessions InformationFrom the units level CLI prompt, enter cd activesessions Units cli-cd activesessions --activesessionscliTo rename a PDU Power Management OptionsTo manage power for a selected outlet Enter shell. a warning appears followed by the root prompt Connect to the console of the console server as rootAppendix B Technical Support To resolve an issueIndex Page Page 590-770-501B
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