StarTech.com ECS0016 manual MetaConnect for OoB Connection to the Gateway

Instruction Manual

1.Select Users & Groups from Serial & Network.

2.Click Add User.

3.Enter a Username, Description and Password/Confirm.

4.Select 127.0.0.1 from Accessible Host(s) and select Port 2 from Accessible Port(s).

5.Click Apply.

MetaConnect for OoB Connection to the Gateway

MetaConnect can also be set up to connect to the gateway out-of-band (OoB). OoB access uses a different path for connecting to the gateway than that which is used for regular data traffic. OoB access is useful for when the primary link into the gateway is unavailable or unreliable.

Typically a gateway’s primary link is a broadband Internet connection or Internet connection via a LAN or VPN, and the secondary Out-of-band connectivity is provided by dialing into a dial-up modem that is directly attached to the gateway. Out-of-band access enables you to access the hosts on the network, diagnose any connectivity issues, and restore the gateway’s primary link.

In MetaConnect, OoB access is configured by providing the secondary IP address of the gateway, and telling MetaConnect how to start and stop the OoB connection. Starting an OoB connection in MetaConnect may be achieved by initiating a dial up connection, or adding an alternate route to the gateway, while allowing you to provide your own scripts or commands for starting and stopping the OoB connection.

To configure MetaConnect for OoB access:

When adding a new gateway or editing an existing gateway, select the Out Of Band tab, then:

1.Enter the secondary, OoB IP address of the gateway (e.g. the IP address it is accessible using when dialed in directly). You also may modify the gateway’s SSH port if it’s not using the default of 22

2.Enter the command or path to a script to start the OoB connection in Start Command

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