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Main User Guide For Technical Support: 590-675-501A MergePoint 5224/5240 Page Page Page Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Page Page List of Figures LIST OF FIGURES Page List of Tables LIST OF TABLES Page 1 Supported Target Devices MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Managers Advantages for Target Device Management Page Web Manager Types of Users SP console management option Device console (SoL) management option Event log (SEL) management option Access to native features on a target device DirectCommand requirements Native IP requirements Power management options Reset commands Sensor management options Chapter 1: Introduction 11 12 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager User Guide Authentication Security Profiles Effects on Users Actions Page Accessing the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Manager Console User Shell (rmenush) SP Shell (spshell) Using SSH Management Commands ssh command line format Management commands for use with the ssh command Dial-in Access Power Management Options Information Users Need 2 5240 Appliance and Target Devices Accessing the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Managers Console Accessing Management Features From the User Shell Menu Page Accessing the Console of a Target Device Creating an SSH Tunnel Page Creating a VPN Tunnel Routing requirements for VPN connections Summary of VPN-related requirements for native IP access Creating IPSec VPN connections Creating PPTP VPN connections Accessing native features of an SP when a VPN tunnel exists Obtaining and Using One Time Passwords for Dial-ins Page 3 Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager Requirements for Java Plug-In Availability Logging Into the Web Manager for Regular Users Page Features of Regular Users Windows Using the Target Devices Screen Accessing a Service Processors Console Accessing a Target Devices Console Managing Power Through a Service Processor Viewing Sensor Data Page Viewing and Clearing Event Logs Chapter 3: Web Manager for All Users 45 Accessing Native Features on a Target Device -or- Managing Native IP Managing DirectCommand connections Page Creating VPN connections for Native IP access Page Accessing the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Manager Console (Web Manager) Managing Power Outlets on a Connected IPDU Using the Outlets Manager tab to power up and down and check power status Page Page Viewing IPDU information Using the Software Upgrade screen to view the IPDUs current software version Configuring Your Password Appendices APPENDICES Appendix A: MindTerm Applet Reference Java plug-in requirements for MindTerm Customizing MindTerm MindTerm terminal menu options Page 62 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager User Guide Appendices 63 64 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager User Guide Using hotkeys during console sessions Page Appendix B: Technical Support Index INDEX A B C D E F G H I J L Page R S T U V W X Page Page User Guide For Technical Support: 590-675-501A MergePoint 5224/5240