Lantronix SLC 8000 manual Multiport Device Server, Console Server

10: Connections

Multiport Device Server

A PC can use the device ports on the SLC unit as virtual serial ports, enabling the ports to act as if they are local ports to the PC. To use the SLC 8000 advanced console manager in this setup, the PC requires special software, for example, Com Port Redirector (available on www.lantronix.com) or similar software).

Figure 10-4 Multiport Device Server

Serial Printer
		Windows/
		Linux PC
Modem	SLC 8000 Advanced Console Manager
		Raw TCP
	Serial
		Sessions
Connections
Serial
Device

Console Server

For this situation, the SLC unit is configured so that the user can manage a number of servers or pieces of network equipment using their console ports. The device ports on the SLC 8000 advanced console manager are connected to the console ports of the equipment that the user would like to manage. To manage a specific piece of equipment, the user can Telnet or SSH to a specific port or IP address on the SLC unit and be connected directly to the console port of the end server or device. To configure this setup, set the Enable Telnet In or Enable SSH In option on the Device Ports > Settings page for the device port in question. The user can implement an extra remote management capability by adding a modem to one of the device ports and setting the Dial- in option in the Modem Settings section of the Device Ports > Settings page. A user could then dial into the SLC 8000 advanced console manager using another modem and terminal emulation program at a remote location.

	Figure 10-5 Console Server
Web Server
		PC
Switch	SLC 8000 Advanced Console Manager	PC

Router

Telnet/SSH PC

SerialSessions

Terminal

ModemSessions

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