Purpose of this manual, Who this manual is for

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Purpose of this manual

This manual tells you how to install, configure and use the Console Server and associated utility software.

Who this manual is for

This manual is aimed at users who want to communicate directly via the serial port to networked devices (such as routers, servers and so on) in order to perform system administration tasks.

This manual requires a working knowledge of using personal computers and associated operating systems, as well as experience in installing host cards and peripherals.

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MAY LS50116 LS50116-AE LS50124 LS50124-AE 24 port Console Servers User Guide Instrucciones DE Seguridad Black Box Console Server user guide Black Box Console Server user guide Who this manual is for Purpose of this manual Fast 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/WAN Console 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 Server Black Box Console Server user guide Desk mounting your Console Server Multiple stacking your Console Server LED guide Power and network LEDs Console Server During normal operations Black Box Console Server user guide 10/100Base-T Selecting AUI or 10/100 Base T interface Set 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 Dhcp Black 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 Tip Parameter Description Server form field descriptions Dhcp Gui access Logging onto your Console Server Accessing the Console Server configuration software Adding 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 description 0a000006 Cli syntax add DNS Delete DNS DNS configuration Add Wins Wins configuration Active and passive gateways Configuring network gateways Adding a gateway Deleting a Gateway From the Network Configuration menu, select ‘Gateway’Delete Gateway Ping hostname Verifying your network installation Saving to non-volatile memory Saving configuration changes Saving 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 Server Typical 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 line Option Description Service option Router use only Service option Description OptionDescription Configuring Slip Interactive 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 modem Configuring 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 Values 100 User form field descriptions 101 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 user 105 106 107 About user levelsCLI prompts 108 Changing a user’s passwordDeleting a user account 109 Configuring Break Pass Through 110 Resetting the line to default Saving settings to non-volatile memory Saving your settingsSaving settings to a file 111 112 113 114 115 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 r 116 Introduction Access procedure Accessing devices via Telnet from the LANInformation required 117 118 Accessing devices via SSHSSH Setup Procedure 119 120 Required Information 121 122 Accessing devices via modems using PPP 123 Accessing devices via modems using a dumb device 124 125 Server console serverThis appendix includes the following sections RJ45 RS232 serial ports Pin locations RJ45 connectorsCircuit Direction Function 126 127 Pin numbering in the RJ45 connectors 128 Pin SignalAUI port 129 Pin Signal FunctionRJ45 10/100BaseT port 130 Admin Port 131 Direct 11 ConnectionsExample direct connections 132 Sun Microsystem servers 133 Black Box 833AS Cisco RJ45 console ports with software flow controlBlack Box Series router console port 134 135 IBM RS6000 PC serial port Connection from the 25-pin Admin Port to a PCPC, example connections 136 137 138 Terminals slow speed or using software flow controlTerminals 139 Connection from the 25-pin Admin Port to a Terminal 140 ModemsDirect connections 141 P e n d i x B T h e C L I c o m m a n d s Add community CLI commandsAdd DNS Inetaddress 143 Menu Network Configuration DNS Add DNS Equivalent See also 144 Add gatewayAdd host 145 Add modem Where Host typeAdd radius 146 Add user Add trapAdd Wins 147 Debug AdminDelete ARP Delete community Delete gateway Delete DNSDelete host 149 Delete modem Menu Network Configuration Host Table Equivalent See alsoDelete radius 150 Delete user Delete trapDelete Wins 151 152 HeapSyntax heap Kill line HelpLogout 153 154 NetloadWhere 155 Software When you reboot the unit. See reboot on 156 Netsave 157 158 PingPacketsize 159 Reset factory RebootReset line 160 Restart Reset userResume Menu None available Equivalent See also 162 Menu Sessions Start telnet/rlogin Equivalent See also RloginSave Also use this argument to log in as someone else Set contact ScreenSet date 164 Set ethernet interface AUI Set ethernet interface RJ45Set gateway Syntax Set line Set hostNormal 166 Enter their login name just their password Line service can be used to dedicate the line to a specificNouser 167 168 Routing Set locationSet to None off, send, listen or send & listen 169 170 Set ppp lineParameter syntax Parameter name 171 172 Set radius Set server Unit afterwards use the command ‘reboot’Subnet 173 174 Or OFF. The default is OFF Programme is controlled by passwordGui-status JETset 176 Login prompt uses OEM1 string 177 Send Break Option 178 Break Menu equivalents See alsoSshbreakstring 179 180 Set slip line 181 Syntax Command telnetSet telnet Set user Set timeFor example set time 182 183 184 Show ARP User levels admin, normal Syntax Menu equivalent See alsoShow date 185 Show gateways Admin, is normal SyntaxShow hardware Menu Main Menu Hardware Equivalent See also Show interfaces Show hostsNormal Syntax 187 188 Show line 189 190 Show modems Admin Normal SyntaxThis will show for example 191 192 Show ppp lineNormal line 193 Show routes Show radiusMenu There is no menu equivalent Equivalent 194 195 196 Menu Server configuration Equivalent See alsoShow server 197 Show slip line 198 Menu Network configuration snmp Equivalent See alsoShow snmp Show telnet User levels admin, normalShow time 199 Where n is the predefined session that you want to start Syntax Target login directory, you will be logged straightShow user Start Menu Sessions Start Predefined Session Equivalent See also TelnetSet telnet or show telnet can be saved permanently Inetaddress Termtype 202 VersionNormal Syntax version 203 P e n d i x C S N M P 204 Overview Add Configuring Snmp supportCommunity Delete Community 206 207 Summary of objects in the private MIB 208 209 Private MIB definitions 210 211 212 213 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 e 216 Using a Bootp server see Using Bootp from a boothost on Example of saving a configuration file Saving your existing ConfigurationUsing Tftp from a host Cli syntax netload software 218 Tftp configuration 219 Writing to Flash memory 220 Using Bootp from a boothost Enabling BOOTP/DHCP after upgrading software Upgrade using JETset, the web browser interfaceDisable BOOTP/DHCP 221 222 223 List of line service types 225 Line Service Description/UsesExample TypeSilent 226 227 P e n d i x F B O O T P 228 229 How Bootp worksBootp request and response 230 Bootptab file entry How to setup BootpBootptab file entry for a single unit 231 232 233 234 BootfileBootfile 235 Parameter Value Brief Meaning Fuller explanation 236 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 file 242 243 You need toServer JETset utility 244 Introduction to JETsetJETsethome 245 To access JETset Using JETset Using JETsetNetscape Navigator configuratio n 246 247 Internet Explorer configuratio n 248 249 JETset program summary 250 251 P e n d i x H Troubleshooting 252 General communication matters 253 Host problems 254 JETset problems 255 Login problems 256 You have lost or dont know your password as ‘admin’ user 257 Problems with terminals 258 Emergency recoveryProblems with framed Routing 259 Index 260 261 262 Copyright 2001. 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