Avocent DSR1021 Secure Mode, Firmware Management, Enable Debug Messages, Restore Factory Defaults

Models: DSR1021

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76DSR1021/1022 Switch Installer/User Guide

If the server running DSView 3 software cannot contact the DSR1021/1022 switch to add the certificate, an error message displays and the DSR1021/1022 switch is not added to the database.

Secure Mode

The DSR1021/1022 switch operates in one of two modes: Security disabled or Security enabled.

In Security disabled mode, the DSR1021/1022 switch allows any server running DSView 3 software to communicate with it.

In Security enabled mode, an initial server running DSView 3 software can download a certificate to the switch. If that server is part of a system that replicates certificates, it passes the certificate to the other servers in that certificate replication system. Thereafter, all servers in that system will be allowed to access the DSR1021/1022 switch. All servers that are not part of that system will be locked out.

When the DSR1021/1022 switch is removed from the DSView 3 software database, the certificate is removed from the DSR1021/1022 switch. This enables you to move the DSR1021/1022 switch from one certificate replication system to another. You can also remove the certificate by using the Console menu accessed via the SETUP port on the DSR1021/1022 switch. See the

Reset Certificates section on page 75 for instructions.

See the DSView Installer/User Guide for more information on software security.

Firmware Management

This menu contains the FLASH Download selection. For more information, see Appendix A on page 77.

Enable Debug Messages

This menu option turns on console status messages. Because this can significantly reduce performance, you should enable debug messages only when instructed to do so by Avocent Technical Support. When you are finished viewing the messages, press any key to exit this mode.

Restore Factory Defaults

This menu option restores all switch options to the default settings.

Reset Appliance

You can execute a soft reset of the DSR1021/1022 switch with this menu option.

Exit

This menu selection returns you to the ready prompt. If the Console menu interface password is enabled, you must exit the Console Main menu so that the next user will be prompted with the Username and Password login screen.

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