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ts_menu options

-u <user> [-l] [-ro] <console port>

Table 3.3: ts_menu Parameters

Parameter

-u <user>

-l

-ro

<console

port>

-p

-i

-u <name>

-e <[^]char>

Description

Invokes ts_menu as the user named by <user>. This requires a password to be entered. The user only has access to authorized serial ports.

Generates a list of ports the user can access. Port aliases are shown if defined.

Invokes ts_menu in read-only mode. You may connect in read-only mode to any port you have access to.

If issued, produces a direct connection to that port. If you have no access rights to the port or if the port does not exist, the application returns a console not found message and terminates. The console port may be the port alias or the port number.

Display TCP port.

Display Local IP assigned to the serial port.

Username to be used in SSH/Telnet or Raw command.

Escape character used to close the target session. The default escape character is

Ctrl-X.

To close the target session:

1.Enter the escape character shown when you connect to the port.

2.The menu with ports is displayed.

3.Select the exit option to return to the shell prompt.

Manage Power for a Device Connected to an Outlet on a PDU

See cycle, on, off, lock and unlock on page 15 for how an administrator or any authorized user can manage power on PDU outlets when the PDU is connected to a port that is enabled and configured with the Power Profile.

Port Configuration Examples

The following examples show how an administrator can configure a port when a device console is connected, assign the CAS profile, configure a port that is connected to a PDU and assign the Power Profile.

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Contents Cyclades ACS Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings FCC Warning StatementCanadian DOC Notice 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 CLI utility can be accessed in the following ways Access Options and How to Log Into the CLITo start the CLI Configuration Tasks Performed With the CLICli- cdTabTab CLI NavigationIntroduction, Navigation and Commands AutocompletionPrompt like the following appears at each level Parameters Command Line SyntaxSyntax used Page Help Commands Used for the CLIDelete AddPwd ConnectSniff Disconnect ShareExit/quit FtpSet ScpCommit RevertShow ListconfigurationTo power control on, off, cycle outlets of one specific PDU Go to the access levelGo to the PDU level under access Cycle, on, off, lock and unlockPasswd OpiepasswdGo to the outlet level for the specific PDU Wiz Special Multi-session CommandsListsharedsession KillsharedsessionShowdatabuf and showappliancedatabuf Cleandbuf and cleanappliancedatabufCLI Equivalent Actions to Web Manager Checkbox Selection Page Port Access and Configuration Tasks Port Access and Configuration ExamplesAccess Parameters Field Description For Appliance For PowerFor Serial Port Field For Outlets Port Access and Configuration ExamplesAccessing Serial Ports using tsmenu Connect to a Device Console Connected to a Serial PortTo connect to a device console connected to a serial port Port Configuration Examples Manage Power for a Device Connected to an Outlet on a PDUTsmenu options To close the target sessionLog onto the CLI as an administrator To set up a console access service CAS portEnter show to view the status of port To enable a power management portPage Type ls to see available sub-nodes System Enter cd system to navigate to the System levelEnter ls to view the available options System/Security Enter cd security to navigate to the security levelSystem/Security Options System Navigation Tree CLI Overview for Administrators System/Date and TimeDate and Time Options Date and Time Navigation Tree System/Help and Language To set the login bannerSystem/General To set the online help URLEnter show to view the system information System/Boot ConfigurationSystem/Information System/UsageEnter show to view the list of available options Network/SettingsNetwork Enter cd network to navigate to the Network levelNetwork/IPv4 and IPv6 To configure a IPv4 or IPv6 static IP addressNetwork/Devices Network/IPv4 and IPv6 Options IPv4 and IPv6 Navigation TreeNetwork/Hosts Enter show to view the changesTo add a host to the host table Network/Devices Options Devices Navigation TreeType add then press Return Hosts cli-cd 172.26.31.164/settingsNetwork/IPSecVPN Network/FirewallEnter cd network/firewall to navigate to the firewall level Enter cd network/ipsecvpn to navigate to the ipsecvpn levelNetwork/SNMP Wiz commandEnter cd network/snmp to navigate to the snmp level 11 Network/IPSecVPN Options IPSecVPN Navigation TreePorts Enter cd ports to navigate to the Ports level13 Ports Options Ports Navigation Tree CLI Overview for Administrators 14 Serial Port Commands CommandSummary To copy the configuration from serial port 5 to ports 10 Auxiliary portsAppliance with an internal modem Appliance without an internal modem Pluggable Devices16 Authentication Options Authentication Navigation Tree AuthenticationUsers Enter cd users to navigate to the users levelEnter show to verify that the new user has been added To add a user and passwordSyslog Enter saveEventsandLogs 18 Syslog Options Syslog Navigation Tree19 EventsandLogs Options EventsandLogs Navigation Tree Power Management Options are described in the table below Power Management20 Power Management Options Descriptions Option Description To rename a PDUTo manage power for a selected outlet CLI Overview for Administrators Enter set newpduid=newPDUIDActive Sessions Information To view and kill ActiveSessionsPage Enter shell. a warning appears followed by the root prompt Connect to the console of the console server as rootPage Table B.1 Access Rights Groups Members Permissions Access rightsAppendix B Migration CLI AppendicesAdministration Table B.2 Commands Not Supported by the Migration CLIConfig administration bootconf Config administration notificationsConfig network hostSettings Command Value or DescriptionsConfig physicalports access Config physicalports databufferingConfig security profile custom Config physicalports power managementConfig security loadkey Url Username Page Su command Appendix C Su and Sudo CommandsRun the groups command to verify Table C.1 Su Command Options OptionDescriptionConfiguring sudo Sudo commandTo delete a member from the wheel group Page Page Appendix D Technical Support To resolve an issuePage For Technical Support
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