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List of Figures............. ................................................................................................... vii
List of Tables............................................................................ ....................................... ix
Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................... 1
Supported Target Devices..................................................................................................................2
MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Manager’s Advantages for Target Device Management .......................2
Web Manager.....................................................................................................................................4
Types of Users....................................................................................................................................4
SP console management option..................................................................................................5
Device console (SoL) management option .................................................................................6
Event log (SEL) management option..........................................................................................6
Access to native features on a target device...............................................................................7
DirectCommand requirements....................................................................................................7
Native IP requirements...............................................................................................................8
Power management options........................................................................................................9
Reset commands................................................................................................................. .......10
Sensor management options.....................................................................................................10
Authentication..................................................................................................................................13
Security Profiles’ Effects on Users’ Actions....................................................................................14
Options for Accessing the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Manager, Managing User Passwords and
Managing IPDU Power Outlets and Target Devices............................................................... 15
Command Line Access Through Console Logins............................................................................ 15
Accessing the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Manager Console.......................................................... 16
User Shell (rmenush).......................................................................................................................16
SP Shell (spshell).............................................................................................................................17
Using SSH Management Commands...............................................................................................17
ssh command line format..........................................................................................................18
Management commands for use with the ssh command...........................................................1 8
Dial-in Access..................................................................................................................................19
Power Management Options...........................................................................................................19
Information Users Need...................................................................................................................20

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