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CYCLADES® ACS 5000

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Cyclades ACS Canadian DOC Notice FCC Warning Statement Cyclades ACS Symbols Used B L E of C on T E N T S Configuring the Console Server in Wizard Mode Network Menu and Forms Vii Appendix a Technical Specifications 143 Overview Connectors on the Console Server ACS 5000 Console Server Connectors Number Description Accessing the Console Server and Connected Devices Web Manager Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager Types of Users AuthenticationSecurity Authentication Type Definition Authentication Methods Supported IPv6 Services not supporting IPv6Packet Filtering Structure of IP filtering Chain Add rule and edit rule optionsRule Add Rule and Edit Rule Option Definitions Filter Options TCP protocol options Numeric protocol optionsUDP protocol options Icmp protocol options Example of using facility numbers Notifications, Alarms and Data BufferingSyslog servers Prerequisites for logging to syslog servers Configuring access to connected devices Console Server and Power ManagementCommon Administrator Tasks for Configuring Software Managing Users of Connected Devices Conventions used to identify outlets Additional requirements for Server Technology IPDUs Configuring ports for power management by authorized users Configuring power management Power management through the web manager Options for managing powerHostname Discovery Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Basic Installation Procedures Important Pre-installation RequirementsMounting the console server To rack mount the console server Making an Ethernet connectionTo connect devices to serial ports Console server serial port pin-out information To connect to the console port Turning on the console server and the connected devices To use the wiz command to configure network parametersTo turn on the console server To turn on connected devices To configure for IPv4 protocol To configure for IPv6 protocol Selecting a security profile using the web manager Adding users and configuring ports using the web manager Other Methods of Accessing the Web ManagerTo use a dynamic IP address to access the web manager Selecting a security profile To use the default IP address to access the web manager Connecting PDUsConnecting third-party IPDUs To daisy-chain PDUs to the console server Features of Regular User Forms Using the Web ManagerTo log into the web manager Form area Connect Port access requirementsConnect to the console server Connect to serial ports Connection protocols for serial ports Outlets Manager Ipdu Power Management View Ipdu info Outlets Group CtrlBulb Padlock Form Heading Description Example PDU Power Factor To change your password Administrator Web Manager Buttons Common Features of Administrator Forms Try changes Click the try changes button Button name Use Wizard mode Overview of Administrative ModesLogging Into the Web Manager Example of Web Manager Form in Wizard Mode Expert mode Example of Web Manager Form in Expert Mode Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Security Profile Default security profilePre-defined security profiles Custom security profile Http To select or configure a security profile Serial port settings and security profiles To configure the network settings Network SettingsPort Profile Options Port Profile Setup Options Parameter To set parameters for all serial ports AccessParameter Options To add a user Data Buffering To change a passwordTo delete a user Wizard Data Buffering Field Names and Definitions Field name System Log To configure data buffering To delete a syslog server To add a syslog server Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Overview of menus and forms Configuring the Console Server in Expert Mode Expert Mode Screen Elements Number Description Connecting to devices connected to the serial ports Connecting to the console serverApplications Menu and Forms Connect Applications Ipdu Power Mgmt Outlets Manager Ipdu Power ManagementTo connect to a device through a serial port OFF Expert Outlets Manager Icons Description ButtonPurpose Avocent PM PDU information displayed To view status, lock, unlock, rename or cycle power outletsThird-party Ipdu information displayed Applications Ipdu Power Mgmt. View IPDUs Info Applications Ipdu Power Mgmt. Outlets Group CtrlExpert Ouatlet Groups Ctrl Information Form Heading PM20i/30A To view and reset Ipdu information Applications Ipdu Power Mgmt. Configuration Ipdu Power Mgmt Configuration Description Shown Element Type To upgrade software on a Cyclades PM Ipdu Expert Applications Ipdu Power Mgmt. Software UpgradeTo upgrade software on non-Cyclades IPDUs To download Cyclades Ipdu software Applications PMD Configuration- General Expert Applications PMD ConfigurationApplications PMD Configuration- Outlet Groups To upgrade software on a Avocent PM PDU To configure an outlet group Applications PMD Configuration Users ManagementTo authorize a user for Ipdu power management To delete an outlet group Prefix Group Outlet entry conventions To create a menu for a local server terminal Expert Applications Terminal Profile Menu Click apply changes Expert Network Menu Descriptions Menu Selection Host Settings DNS Service General host settingsDisabling and enabling IPv4 or IPv6 protocols Disabling IPv4 Disabling/Enabling IPv6 IPv4 settings IPv6 settings IPv6 serial interfaces IPv6 Ethernet interfacesIPv6 PPP interfaces Other interfaces To configure IPv4 protocol To configure host settings Expert from the General form To configure IPv6 protocol Syslog MYCOMPANYDOMAIN-VPN VPN Connections Click on apply changes To configure VPN Description Example, 193.168.44.0/24 To configure Snmp Firewall Configuration Delete button Edit buttonAdd button Edit Rules button Target pull-down menu options Inverted checkboxesSource or destination IP and mask Protocol TCP protocol fields Numeric protocol fieldsUDP protocol fields Expert TCP Options Fields Field/Menu Option Input interface, output interface and fragments Icmp protocol fieldsLOG target Reject target Firewall configuration proceduresTo add a chain To edit a chain To edit a rule To add a rule Static Routes Host TableTo define the console server’s IP address and hostname Field or Menu Name Definition To configure static routes Expert Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Users and Groups Security Menu and Forms Adding a Group Adding a UserTo delete a user or group Expert Add User Dialog Field Names and Definitions Active Ports Sessions To change a user’s passwordTo add a group To modify a group TTY To view, kill or refresh active user sessions To configure the console servers login authentication method Configuring authentication for console server logins Group authorization on Radius To configure a Radius authentication serverTo configure a TACACS+ authentication server To configure an Ldap authentication server Group authorization on TACACS+ Group Authorization on Ldap To configure Ldap authenticationTo configure a Kerberos authentication server Go to Security Authentication Kerberos in Expert mode Security Profiles To configure a NIS authentication server Custom security profile Serial port settings and security profiles Certificate for Http security Security certificates Certificate on ssh User configured digital certificate Physical Ports To enable or disable serial ports103 To select one or more serial ports General form Console Access Server CAS profile connection protocolsConnection profiles Terminal Server TS profile connection protocols Ports Menu and Forms Bidirectional Telnet protocol Connection Protocols for Modems or IPDUs Protocol Name Modem and power management connection protocols Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Click apply changes To configure a power management protocol for an Ipdu To associate an alias to a serial port To configure user access to serial ports AccessAccess Form Menu and Fields FieldDescription Authentication methods and fallback mechanism Data Buffering To configure a serial port login authentication method Data Buffering Form Fields Field Name Definition Mode Local Destination Field Name Definition To configure data buffering for serial ports Expert Multi User Form Fields Field Name Definition Multi User Power Management Expert Power Management Form Fields Field Name To configure a serial port for Ipdu power management Other To configure a serial port for Ipmi power management TCP Port 10 Other Form Fields Field Name Definition To configure terminal server connection options 11 New/Modify Port Dialog Box Fields Field Name Definition Virtual Ports To assign names to slave ports in the cluster To cluster console servers or modify cluster configuration Ports Statistics Ports Status 14 Expert Ports Hostname Discovery Fields Expert Ports Hostname Discovery Cyclades ACS 5000 Installation/Administration/User Guide 129 System InformationSystem Information Form InformationParameters To view system information NotificationsInformation Parameters Notifications Form Fields Field Name Definition Email Notifications EntryEmail Notifications Dialog Box Fields Field Name Definition Pager notifications entry Untitled dropdown field Snmp trap notifications entry Cold Start To configure a trigger for serial port alarm notification Serial ports alarm notificationTime/Date To set the time and date manually Setting up a customized timezone configuration To configure time and date using an NTP serverTo create a custom timezone selection To use the custom option to set daylight savings time Boot Configuration Form Fields Field Name Definition Boot Configuration Select Flash or Network from the Unit boot from menu To configure the console server boot Go to Administration Backup Config in Expert mode Backup Configuration To upgrade the console server firmware Upgrade Firmware To reboot the console server RebootOnline Help To configure the local online help path 143 Appendix a Technical SpecificationsEnvironmental Hardware Elevated operating ambient temperature TemperatureTemperatur Erhöhte Umgebungstemperatur im betrieb Mechanical loading Safety precautions for operating the console serverSicherer mechanischer Aufbau Circuit overloading Appendices Working inside the console server Electrostatic Discharge ESD Precautions Remplacement de la batterie Replacing the battery Austausch der BatterieArbeiten am Cyclades ACS Vorsichtsmassnahmen gegen Elektrostatische Entladung ESD FCC warning statement BaterìaCanadian DOC notice Appendix C Technical Support To resolve an issue Cyclades ACS 5000 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