Avocent ACS 6000 manual Port Access and Configuration Examples

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iiiCyclades™ ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide

wiz	17
Special Multi-session Commands	17
list_shared_session	17
kill_shared_session	17
sendmsg	17
show_databuf and show_appliance_databuf	18
cleandbuf and clean_appliance_databuf	18
CLI Equivalent Actions to Web Manager Checkbox Selection	19
Port Access and Configuration Examples	21
View Information About the Console Server and Connected Devices	22
Connect to a Device Console Connected to a Serial Port	24
Accessing Serial Ports using ts_menu	24
Manage Power for a Device Connected to an Outlet on a PDU	25
Port Configuration Examples	25
CLI Overview for Administrators	29
System	29
System/Security	30
System/Date and Time	31
System/Help and Language	32
System/General	32
System/Boot Configuration	33
System/Information	33
System/Usage	33
Network	34
Network/Settings	34
Network/IPv4 and IPv6	35
Network/Devices	35
Network/Hosts	36
Network/Firewall	38
Network/IPSec(VPN)	38

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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 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- cdTabTabIntroduction, Navigation and Commands AutocompletionPrompt like the following appears at each level Command Line Syntax ParametersSyntax used Page Commands Used for the CLI HelpAdd DeletePwd ConnectSniff Exit/quit ShareDisconnect FtpCommit ScpSet RevertListconfiguration ShowGo to the PDU level under access Go to the access levelTo power control on, off, cycle outlets of one specific PDU Cycle, on, off, lock and unlockPasswd OpiepasswdGo to the outlet level for the specific PDU Listsharedsession Special Multi-session CommandsWiz KillsharedsessionCleandbuf and cleanappliancedatabuf Showdatabuf and showappliancedatabufCLI Equivalent Actions to Web Manager Checkbox Selection Page Port Access and Configuration Examples Port Access and Configuration TasksAccess Parameters Field Description For Appliance For PowerFor Serial Port Port Access and Configuration Examples Field For OutletsAccessing Serial Ports using tsmenu Connect to a Device Console Connected to a Serial PortTo connect to a device console connected to a serial port Tsmenu options Manage Power for a Device Connected to an Outlet on a PDUPort Configuration Examples To close the target sessionEnter show to view the status of port To set up a console access service CAS portLog onto the CLI as an administrator 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/General To set the login bannerSystem/Help and Language To set the online help URLSystem/Information System/Boot ConfigurationEnter show to view the system information System/UsageNetwork Network/SettingsEnter show to view the list of available options Enter cd network to navigate to the Network levelNetwork/Devices To configure a IPv4 or IPv6 static IP addressNetwork/IPv4 and IPv6 Network/IPv4 and IPv6 Options IPv4 and IPv6 Navigation TreeTo add a host to the host table Enter show to view the changesNetwork/Hosts Network/Devices Options Devices Navigation TreeHosts cli-cd 172.26.31.164/settings Type add then press ReturnEnter cd network/firewall to navigate to the firewall level Network/FirewallNetwork/IPSecVPN Enter cd network/ipsecvpn to navigate to the ipsecvpn levelEnter cd network/snmp to navigate to the snmp level Wiz commandNetwork/SNMP 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 Pluggable Devices Appliance without an internal modemUsers Authentication16 Authentication Options Authentication Navigation Tree Enter cd users to navigate to the users levelSyslog To add a user and passwordEnter show to verify that the new user has been added Enter saveEventsandLogs 18 Syslog Options Syslog Navigation Tree19 EventsandLogs Options EventsandLogs Navigation Tree 20 Power Management Options Descriptions Option Description Power ManagementPower Management Options are described in the table below To rename a PDUActive Sessions Information CLI Overview for Administrators Enter set newpduid=newPDUIDTo manage power for a selected outlet 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 Appendix B Migration CLI Access rightsTable B.1 Access Rights Groups Members Permissions AppendicesConfig administration bootconf Table B.2 Commands Not Supported by the Migration CLIAdministration Config administration notificationsConfig physicalports access Command Value or DescriptionsConfig network hostSettings Config physicalports databufferingConfig physicalports power management Config security profile customConfig security loadkey Url Username Page Run the groups command to verify Appendix C Su and Sudo CommandsSu command Table C.1 Su Command Options OptionDescriptionConfiguring sudo Sudo commandTo delete a member from the wheel group Page Page To resolve an issue Appendix D Technical SupportPage For Technical Support

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ACS 6000 specifications

The Avocent ACS 6000 is a leading edge solution designed for remote access and management of critical IT infrastructure. This compact and robust device serves as a key tool for IT administrators, allowing them to manage serial console access for servers, networking equipment, and other serially controlled devices. Ideal for both enterprise environments and smaller settings, the ACS 6000 enhances operational efficiency and reliability.

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