Avocent ACS 5000 manual Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager

Chapter 1: Introduction 3

•Connecting a server running a terminal emulation program enables an administrator to log into the console server and either enter commands in the console server shell or use the Command Line Interface (CLI) tool.

NOTE: Only one root or admin user can have an active CLI or web manager session. A second root or admin user must abort the session or close the other user’s session.

CAUTION: If there are cron jobs running through automated scripts, a root or admin user login can cause the

automated cron jobs to fail.

Web Manager

Console server administrators perform most tasks through the web manager either locally or from a remote location. The web manager runs in a browser and provides a real-time view of all equipment connected to the console server.

The administrator can use the web manager to configure users and ports. An authorized user can access connected devices through the web manager to troubleshoot, maintain, cycle power and reboot connected devices.

Access the web manager using one of the following ways:

•The IP Network.

•A dial-in connection with an optional external modem connected to one of the serial ports.

Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager

The following conditions must be met prior to accessing the web manager.

•Basic network parameters must be defined on the console server so the web manager can be launched over the network.

•The dynamically-assigned IP address of the console server must be known. This address is found in one of the following three ways:

•Make an inquiry to the DHCP server on the subnet that the console server resides, using the MAC address.

•Connect to the console server remotely using Telnet or SSH and use the ifconfig command.

•Connect directly to the console server and use the ifconfig command through a terminal emulator application.