Avocent ACS 6000 manual Connect to a Device Console Connected to a Serial Port

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24Cyclades™ ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide

Connect to a Device Console Connected to a Serial Port

The following procedure is an example of how an administrator or an authorized user can connect to a device console when the device is connected to a port that is enabled and configured with the CAS Profile.

To connect to a device console connected to a serial port:

NOTE: The serial port must already be configured and enabled prior to this procedure. See Port Configuration Examples on page 25.

1.Log into the CLI and enter cd access to navigate to the Access level.

--:- / cli-> cd access

--:- access cli->

2.Enter connect <serial_port_name>. If authentication is configured for the port, the Password prompt appears when single sign-on is disabled.

--:- access cli->connect 77-77-70-p-2

password:

NOTE: The connect command above shows a connection to a port that has an alias of 77-77-70-p-2.

3.If prompted, enter the password for the port. The following prompt appears.

Type the hot key to suspend the connection: <CTRL>z

4.Press Enter to continue. You are connected to the device that is connected to the port. The window shows the initial display for the device (usually a console banner and login prompt). An example is shown below.

Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS fremont-techpubs ttyS2

fremont-techpubs login: fred Password:

Last login: Tue Oct 2 13:09:04 2007 on :0

Linux fremont-techpubs 2.6.15-28-386 #1 PREEMPT Wed Jul 18 22:50:32 UTC 2007 i68

6 GNU/Linux

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Accessing Serial Ports using ts_menu

The ts_menu is an application to facilitate connection to the serial ports. It displays a menu showing the server names connected to the serial ports of the console server. You must configure the login profile for the group that the users belong to as ts_menu.

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Contents Cyclades ACS Canadian DOC Notice Safety and EMC Approvals and MarkingsFCC Warning Statement Cyclades ACS Symbols Used TA B LE of C on TE N TS Port Access and Configuration Examples Table of Contents Page Introduction, Navigation Commands Access Options and How to Log Into the CLI CLI utility can be accessed in the following waysConfiguration Tasks Performed With the CLI To start the CLICLI Navigation Cli- cdTabTabPrompt like the following appears at each level Introduction, Navigation and CommandsAutocompletion Command Line Syntax ParametersSyntax used Page Commands Used for the CLI HelpAdd DeleteSniff PwdConnect Share DisconnectExit/quit FtpScp SetCommit RevertListconfiguration ShowGo to the access level To power control on, off, cycle outlets of one specific PDUGo to the PDU level under access Cycle, on, off, lock and unlockGo to the outlet level for the specific PDU PasswdOpiepasswd Special Multi-session Commands WizListsharedsession KillsharedsessionCleandbuf and cleanappliancedatabuf Showdatabuf and showappliancedatabufCLI Equivalent Actions to Web Manager Checkbox Selection Page Port Access and Configuration Examples Port Access and Configuration TasksFor Serial Port Access Parameters Field Description For ApplianceFor Power Port Access and Configuration Examples Field For OutletsTo connect to a device console connected to a serial port Accessing Serial Ports using tsmenuConnect to a Device Console Connected to a Serial Port Manage Power for a Device Connected to an Outlet on a PDU Port Configuration ExamplesTsmenu options To close the target sessionTo set up a console access service CAS port Log onto the CLI as an administratorEnter show to view the status of port To enable a power management portPage Type ls to see available sub-nodes Enter ls to view the available options SystemEnter cd system to navigate to the System level System/Security Options System Navigation Tree System/SecurityEnter cd security to navigate to the security level Date and Time Options Date and Time Navigation Tree CLI Overview for AdministratorsSystem/Date and Time To set the login banner System/Help and LanguageSystem/General To set the online help URLSystem/Boot Configuration Enter show to view the system informationSystem/Information System/UsageNetwork/Settings Enter show to view the list of available optionsNetwork Enter cd network to navigate to the Network levelTo configure a IPv4 or IPv6 static IP address Network/IPv4 and IPv6Network/Devices Network/IPv4 and IPv6 Options IPv4 and IPv6 Navigation TreeEnter show to view the changes Network/HostsTo add a host to the host table Network/Devices Options Devices Navigation TreeHosts cli-cd 172.26.31.164/settings Type add then press ReturnNetwork/Firewall Network/IPSecVPNEnter cd network/firewall to navigate to the firewall level Enter cd network/ipsecvpn to navigate to the ipsecvpn levelWiz command Network/SNMPEnter cd network/snmp to navigate to the snmp level 11 Network/IPSecVPN Options IPSecVPN Navigation Tree13 Ports Options Ports Navigation Tree PortsEnter cd ports to navigate to the Ports level CLI Overview for Administrators 14 Serial Port Commands CommandSummary Appliance with an internal modem To copy the configuration from serial port 5 to ports 10Auxiliary ports Pluggable Devices Appliance without an internal modemAuthentication 16 Authentication Options Authentication Navigation TreeUsers Enter cd users to navigate to the users levelTo add a user and password Enter show to verify that the new user has been addedSyslog Enter save19 EventsandLogs Options EventsandLogs Navigation Tree EventsandLogs18 Syslog Options Syslog Navigation Tree Power Management Power Management Options are described in the table below20 Power Management Options Descriptions Option Description To rename a PDUCLI Overview for Administrators Enter set newpduid=newPDUID To manage power for a selected outletActive Sessions Information To view and kill ActiveSessionsPage Connect to the console of the console server as root Enter shell. a warning appears followed by the root promptPage Access rights Table B.1 Access Rights Groups Members PermissionsAppendix B Migration CLI AppendicesTable B.2 Commands Not Supported by the Migration CLI AdministrationConfig administration bootconf Config administration notificationsCommand Value or Descriptions Config network hostSettingsConfig physicalports access Config physicalports databufferingConfig physicalports power management Config security profile customConfig security loadkey Url Username Page Appendix C Su and Sudo Commands Su commandRun the groups command to verify Table C.1 Su Command Options OptionDescriptionTo delete a member from the wheel group Configuring sudoSudo command Page Page To resolve an issue Appendix D Technical SupportPage For Technical Support
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