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You need to You need to read this chapter if you want an overview of the Console Server product.

read this This chapter provides introductory information about the Console Server, its chapter if

you want to...associated components, software and configuration utilities. This chapter includes the following sections

•About the Console Server on page 18

•Typical applications summary on page 20

•Console Server front and rear views on page 21.

For details of installation procedures, see Chapter 2 Installation.

For information about performing system administration tasks with your Console Server, see Chapter 3 System administration.

For information on using your Console Server as a console server, see Chapter 4 Using your Console Server.

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Black Box 16 port, 24 port manual A p t e r 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n

Contents

MAY LS50116 LS50116-AE LS50124 LS50124-AE 24 port Console Servers User GuideInstrucciones DE Seguridad Black Box Console Server user guide Black Box Console Server user guide Who this manual is for Purpose of this manualFast Contents Contents Introduction Installation Configuring Break Pass Through 110 115 144 Set ethernet interface AUI 204 236 Black Box Console Server user guide A p t e r 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n About the Console Server Black Box Console Server user guide Management and diagnostics Managing devices without accessing the LAN/WANTypical applications summary Managing devices over the LAN/WANConsole Server rear panel Console Server front and rear viewsConsole Server front view Black Box Console Server user guide A p t e r 2 Installation General installation procedure Console Server Rack mounting your Console ServerBlack Box Console Server user guide Desk mounting your Console Server Multiple stacking your Console Server LED guide Power and network LEDsConsole Server During normal operations Black Box Console Server user guide 10/100Base-T Selecting AUI or 10/100 Base T interfaceSet up procedure Setting up an IP addressSetting up an IP address automatically using Dhcp Black Box Console Server user guide Dhcp request and response About DhcpBlack Box Console Server user guide Black Box Console Server user guide Manually setting up an IP address Set up procedure Black Box Console Server user guide Are valid, should not need recourse to a Radius host TipParameter Description Server form field descriptionsDhcp Gui access Logging onto your Console Server Accessing the Console Server configuration softwareAdding a Host Setting up your network parametersSetting up the host table Black Box Console Server user guide Changing a Host Deleting a host Factory default password is superuser Changing the Admin PasswordCli syntax set user password Radius configuration Black Box Console Server user guide Accept the form you will be returned to the menu Radius host Accounting flag State of Radius Result Specified Radius parameters description0a000006 Cli syntax add DNS Delete DNS DNS configurationAdd Wins Wins configurationActive and passive gateways Configuring network gatewaysAdding a gateway Deleting a Gateway From the Network Configuration menu, select ‘Gateway’Delete GatewayPing hostname Verifying your network installationSaving to non-volatile memory Saving configuration changesSaving to a file Setting date and time Performing a soft reboot Resetting to factory defaults using reset switch Restoring factory default settingsResetting to factory defaults using software Black Box Console Server user guide Black Box Console Server user guide A p t e r 3 S y s t e m a d m i n i s t r a t i o n Security Setting up the line on your Console ServerTypical Reverse Telnet Configuratio n Viewing and editing your line settingsLines set to reverse Telnet by default Black Box Console Server user guide Lost password Deciding whether to use Slip or PPP Configuring a dial in lineIntroduction to Slip and PPP connections Show line Setting up the lineOption Description Service optionRouter use only Service option DescriptionOptionDescription Configuring SlipInteractive OptionDescription Show PPP Line Now select a line Configuring PPPPPP configuration procedure PPP form field descriptions Black Box Console Server user guide Black Box Console Server user guide Black Box Console Server user guide Be set ppp li 1 user kevinc8 Password IP address negotiation Black Box Console Server user guide Roaming Callback Black Box Console Server user guide Cli syntax Configuring a modemAdd modem Set modemConfiguring users Black Box Console Server user guide Overview When Radius authenticates usersAbout user accounts and Radius Black Box Console Server user guide Example Radius user file telnet service Adding a user account Configuration procedure Configuring a user accountChoose your user from the list of names now displayed Values100 User form field descriptions101 Particular line to ‘cslogin’ see Setting up the line onParticular port to ‘cslogin’ see Setting up the line on 102 103 104 Callback for a user105 106 107 About user levelsCLI prompts 108 Changing a user’s passwordDeleting a user account 109 Configuring Break Pass Through110 Resetting the line to defaultSaving settings to non-volatile memory Saving your settingsSaving settings to a file 111112 113 114 115 A p t e r 4 U s i n g y o u r C o n s o l e S e r v e r116 IntroductionAccess procedure Accessing devices via Telnet from the LANInformation required 117118 Accessing devices via SSHSSH Setup Procedure 119 120 Required Information121 122 Accessing devices via modems using PPP123 Accessing devices via modems using a dumb device124 125 Server console serverThis appendix includes the following sections RJ45 RS232 serial ports Pin locations RJ45 connectorsCircuit Direction Function 126127 Pin numbering in the RJ45 connectors128 Pin SignalAUI port 129 Pin Signal FunctionRJ45 10/100BaseT port 130 Admin Port131 Direct 11 ConnectionsExample direct connections 132 Sun Microsystem servers133 Black Box 833AS Cisco RJ45 console ports with software flow controlBlack Box Series router console port 134135 IBM RS6000PC serial port Connection from the 25-pin Admin Port to a PCPC, example connections 136137 138 Terminals slow speed or using software flow controlTerminals 139 Connection from the 25-pin Admin Port to a Terminal140 ModemsDirect connections 141 P e n d i x B T h e C L I c o m m a n d sAdd community CLI commandsAdd DNS Inetaddress143 Menu Network Configuration DNS Add DNS Equivalent See also144 Add gatewayAdd host 145 Add modem Where Host typeAdd radius 146Add user Add trapAdd Wins 147Debug AdminDelete ARP Delete communityDelete gateway Delete DNSDelete host 149Delete modem Menu Network Configuration Host Table Equivalent See alsoDelete radius 150Delete user Delete trapDelete Wins 151152 HeapSyntax heap Kill line HelpLogout 153154 NetloadWhere 155 Software When you reboot the unit. See reboot on156 Netsave157 158 PingPacketsize 159 Reset factory RebootReset line 160Restart Reset userResume Menu None available Equivalent See also162 Menu Sessions Start telnet/rlogin Equivalent See also RloginSave Also use this argument to log in as someone elseSet contact ScreenSet date 164Set ethernet interface AUI Set ethernet interface RJ45Set gateway SyntaxSet line Set hostNormal 166Enter their login name just their password Line service can be used to dedicate the line to a specificNouser 167168 Routing Set locationSet to None off, send, listen or send & listen 169170 Set ppp lineParameter syntax Parameter name 171 172 Set radiusSet server Unit afterwards use the command ‘reboot’Subnet 173174 Or OFF. The default is OFF Programme is controlled by passwordGui-status JETset176 Login prompt uses OEM1 string177 Send Break Option178 Break Menu equivalents See alsoSshbreakstring 179180 Set slip line181 Syntax Command telnetSet telnet Set user Set timeFor example set time 182183 184 Show ARP User levels admin, normal Syntax Menu equivalent See alsoShow date 185Show gateways Admin, is normal SyntaxShow hardware Menu Main Menu Hardware Equivalent See alsoShow interfaces Show hostsNormal Syntax 187188 Show line189 190 Show modems Admin Normal SyntaxThis will show for example 191192 Show ppp lineNormal line 193 Show routes Show radiusMenu There is no menu equivalent Equivalent 194195 196 Menu Server configuration Equivalent See alsoShow server 197 Show slip line198 Menu Network configuration snmp Equivalent See alsoShow snmp Show telnet User levels admin, normalShow time 199Where n is the predefined session that you want to start Syntax Target login directory, you will be logged straightShow user StartMenu Sessions Start Predefined Session Equivalent See also TelnetSet telnet or show telnet can be saved permanently Inetaddress Termtype202 VersionNormal Syntax version 203 P e n d i x C S N M P204 OverviewAdd Configuring Snmp supportCommunity Delete Community206 207 Summary of objects in the private MIB208 209 Private MIB definitions210 211 212 213 Network managementEditing RFC1213 214 EditingRouting information 215 P e n d i x D U p g r a d i n g y o u r f i r m w a r e216 Using a Bootp server see Using Bootp from a boothost onExample of saving a configuration file Saving your existing ConfigurationUsing Tftp from a host Cli syntax netload software218 Tftp configuration219 Writing to Flash memory220 Using Bootp from a boothostEnabling BOOTP/DHCP after upgrading software Upgrade using JETset, the web browser interfaceDisable BOOTP/DHCP 221222 223 List of line service types 225 Line Service Description/UsesExample TypeSilent 226 227 P e n d i x F B O O T P228 229 How Bootp worksBootp request and response 230 Bootptab file entry How to setup BootpBootptab file entry for a single unit 231232 233 234 BootfileBootfile 235 Parameter Value Brief Meaning Fuller explanation236 Bootp messages output to screenDisabling the Bootp reply 237 # ht=1\ # ha=0080ba000057\ # gw=192.101.35.254\238 Booting multiple unitsBootptab file entry for multiple units 239 240 Multiple Bootp serversExample of Bootp 241 Bootptab file242 243 You need toServer JETset utility 244 Introduction to JETsetJETsethome 245 To access JETsetUsing JETset Using JETsetNetscape Navigator configuratio n 246247 Internet Explorer configuratio n248 249 JETset program summary250 251 P e n d i x H Troubleshooting252 General communication matters253 Host problems254 JETset problems255 Login problems256 You have lost or dont know your password as ‘admin’ user257 Problems with terminals258 Emergency recoveryProblems with framed Routing 259 Index260 261 262 Copyright 2001. 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