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Black Box 16 port, 24 port manual Console Server front and rear views, Console Server front view

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Console Server front and rear views

The Console Server is a network access server with front-mounted RJ45 serial ports. It is designed for use in a rack. The serial ports are RS232. The product has 10/100BaseT and AUI network connections and an Administration port for system management. The next picture shows the front view of a 24 port unit.

Console Server front view

You can mount the Console Server in a 19 inch rack, on a wall or on a desk.

Console Server rear panel

Black Box Console Server user guide

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Black Box 16 port, 24 port manual Console Server front and rear views, Console Server front view, Console Server rear panel

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 front and rear views Console Server front viewConsole Server rear panel 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 interfaceSetting up an IP address Setting up an IP address automatically using DhcpSet up procedure 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 softwareSetting up your network parameters Setting up the host tableAdding a Host Black Box Console Server user guide Changing a Host Deleting a host Changing the Admin Password Cli syntax set user passwordFactory default password is superuser 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 Restoring factory default settings Resetting to factory defaults using softwareResetting to factory defaults using reset switch 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 ServerViewing and editing your line settings Lines set to reverse Telnet by defaultTypical Reverse Telnet Configuratio n Black Box Console Server user guide Lost password Configuring a dial in line Introduction to Slip and PPP connectionsDeciding whether to use Slip or PPP Show line Setting up the lineOption Description Service optionRouter use only Service option DescriptionOptionDescription Configuring SlipInteractive OptionDescription Configuring PPP PPP configuration procedureShow PPP Line Now select a line 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 When Radius authenticates users About user accounts and RadiusOverview 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 descriptionsParticular line to ‘cslogin’ see Setting up the line on Particular port to ‘cslogin’ see Setting up the line on101 102 103 104 Callback for a user105 106 About user levels CLI prompts107 Changing a user’s password Deleting a user account108 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 117Accessing devices via SSH SSH Setup Procedure118 119 120 Required Information121 122 Accessing devices via modems using PPP123 Accessing devices via modems using a dumb device124 Server console server This appendix includes the following sections125 RJ45 RS232 serial ports Pin locations RJ45 connectorsCircuit Direction Function 126127 Pin numbering in the RJ45 connectorsPin Signal AUI port128 Pin Signal Function RJ45 10/100BaseT port129 130 Admin PortDirect 11 Connections Example direct connections131 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 Terminals slow speed or using software flow control Terminals138 139 Connection from the 25-pin Admin Port to a TerminalModems Direct connections140 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 alsoAdd gateway Add host144 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 151Heap Syntax heap152 Kill line HelpLogout 153Netload Where154 155 Software When you reboot the unit. See reboot on156 Netsave157 Ping Packetsize158 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 169Set ppp line Parameter syntax Parameter name170 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 lineSyntax Command telnet Set telnet181 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 191Show ppp line Normal line192 193 Show routes Show radiusMenu There is no menu equivalent Equivalent 194195 Menu Server configuration Equivalent See also Show server196 197 Show slip lineMenu Network configuration snmp Equivalent See also Show snmp198 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 TermtypeVersion Normal Syntax version202 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 Network management Editing RFC1213213 Editing Routing information214 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 Line Service Description/UsesExample Type Silent225 226 227 P e n d i x F B O O T P228 How Bootp works Bootp request and response229 230 Bootptab file entry How to setup BootpBootptab file entry for a single unit 231232 233 Bootfile Bootfile234 235 Parameter Value Brief Meaning Fuller explanationBootp messages output to screen Disabling the Bootp reply236 237 # ht=1\ # ha=0080ba000057\ # gw=192.101.35.254\Booting multiple units Bootptab file entry for multiple units238 239 Multiple Bootp servers Example of Bootp240 241 Bootptab file242 You need to Server JETset utility243 Introduction to JETset JETsethome244 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 terminalsEmergency recovery Problems with framed Routing258 259 Index260 261 262 Copyright 2001. 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