Cyclades AlterPath BladeManager Connecting to a Blade Console, Viewing a Blade or Switch

Blades

Table 3-3:Form Fields and Elements

Column or Button	Definition
Name
Save View	Button to save the desired blade list and sort
	order.
Filter By	Button to filter your search by Blade Group
	Name which you select from the dropdown box.
Search	Button to search by individual console name
	which you select from the dropdown box.

>> Connecting to a Blade Console

To connect to a blade console:

1.From the Blade List form, select the blade you wish to connect to by selecting the blade name.

Note: If a modem is connected to a remote site, you will experience a slight delay before connecting to a console.

The system connects you to a console through Secure Shell (SSH).

In KVM/net, the listed console names are the KVM/net ports. Clicking on the console name will launch the ActiveX application and make a connection to the port.

Regardless of the type of “console,” the BladeManager handles the authentication.

Multiple Users and Read/Write Access

Because the BladeManager supports multiple connections to the same port, this makes it possible for multiple users to view the same form. Note, however, that only the first user to connect to that port can have full Read and Write (R/W) access to the blade console panel while the rest can have Read only (R) access.

Viewing a Blade or Switch

Note: This feature is available only to users of the optional Blade Module.

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