Introduction, Features, Package Contents | StarTech.com ECS0016

Instruction Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com Conyx ECS0016 Enhanced Console Server. This innovative remote service management solution enables system administrators and network managers to affordably moni- tor and control their computers, networks and connected serial devices remotely, from anywhere in the world (using an Internet connection).

Features

•DHCP client for dynamic IP assignment

•Offline data logging (Syslog, NFS, CIFS)

•Out-of-band access (external dial-up modem)

•Port triggers with SMNP and email alerts

•SSH tunneled serial bridging

•Strong Encryption (3DES, Blowfish, AES, Arcfour)

•SUN / Solaris ready

•Telnet/SSH/Raw TCP connect

•Unlimited user accounts

Package Contents

•1 x DCE Connector

•1 x DTE Connector

•1 x ECS0016 Enhanced Console Server

•1 x Power Cable

•1 x Software/User Manual CD

•1 x Quick Start Guide

•2 x CAT5 Cables

•2 x Mounting Brackets

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StarTech.com ECS0016 manual Introduction, Features, Package Contents

Contents

ECS0016 FCC Compliance Statement Table of Contents Serial Port and Network Host Configuration Alerts and Logging 105 132 Introduction FeaturesPackage Contents AC power socket Initial ConfigurationPower Connection Management Console Connection 192.168.0.1 ARPPing IP Address Assignment Click Start RunPage Administrator Password Select System Administration Network IP address On the System IP menu System Services Https Telnet Ping Base Communications Software MetaConnect PuTTY Serial Port and Network Host Configuration SSHTerm Configuring Serial Ports Common Settings Console Server Mode Page SSH TCP RFC2217 SDT Mode Power Strip ModeTerminal Server Mode Accumulation Period Local Ethernet LAN ECS0016 Serial Bridging ModeSyslog Add / Edit Users Page Select Serial & Network Users & Groups AuthenticationAuthentication Configuration Network Hosts Network IP Address Trusted NetworksSelect Serial & Network Trusted Networks Serial Port Cascading Subnet Mask Click ApplyPage To define and configure a Slave # ssh remhost Please note Page Remote Power Control RPC RPC ConnectionPage RPC Alerts RPC Status User Power Management Uninterruptible Power Supply Control UPS Managed UPS Connections Click Add UPS Groups Configure UPS Powering the Console Server Page Configuring Powered Computers to Monitor a Managed UPS Monitor managedups@192.168.0.1 1 username password slave UPS Alerts UPS Status Overview of Network UPS Tools NUT Page Environmental Monitoring Connecting the EMD Click Add Environmental Alerts Alerts & Logging Alerts Environmental Status Failover and Out-of-Band Dial Access OoB Dial-In access Configure Dial In PPP Check the Enable Dial In Access box Select PAP, CHAP, MSCHAPv2 or None and click Apply Set up earlier Windows clients Using The MetaConnect clientSet up Windows XP/ 2003 client Set up Linux clients Page Secure Tunneling & MetaConnect Telnet or SSH connection to serially attached devices Network To configure MetaConnect for OoB access MetaConnect for OoB Connection to the Gateway Pon networkconnection Poff networkconnection Importing and exporting preferences MetaConnect Public Key AuthenticationTo make the OoB connection using MetaConnect Setting up MetaConnect for Remote Desktop access PuTTYgen OpenSSH OpenSSH Windows Set up MetaConnect Serial Ports on ECS0016 SSH port forward over the ECS0016 Serial Port Email alerts Enable SMTP, Snmp and/or NagiosAlerts and Logging Configure Alerts Snmp alertsSelect Alerts & Logging Snmp Nagios AlertsPage Remote Log Storage Serial Port Logging Power Control Page Configuring Serial Port Power Strips Configuring Ipmi Power Management Configuring Browser Controlled Power Strips User Power Management Nagios Integration Nagios overview Distributed ECS0016 console servers Central management and setting up MetaConnect for NagiosCentral Nagios server Clients MetaConnect Nagios setup involves the following stepsSet Up a Central Nagios Server Set up distributed ECS0016 console servers Central Site Remote Site Nagios ServerNetwork Managed Hosts Check Prefer NRPE, Nrpe Enabled and Nrpe Command Arguments Host Click New Check and select Check TCP. Select PortSelect Serial Port from the Serial & Network menu Click Console Server Mode, and select Logging Level Enable Nagios on the ECS0016 Click Connection Alert Enable Nrpe monitoring Enable Nsca monitoring Select System Nagios and check Nsca EnabledConfigure selected Serial Ports for Nagios monitoring Configure selected Network Hosts for Nagios monitoring Configure the upstream Nagios monitoring host System Administration and Reset System Management Firmware Upgrades Firmware Configure Date and Time Select the Enable NTP checkbox on the Network Time Protocol Status Reports Port Access and Active UsersSelect Status Port Access Statistics Support Reports Syslog Power Management Select Manage PowerManagement Device Management Serial Port Terminal Connection Select Manage Terminal Basic Configuration Linux Commands Port Log Management Linux Command line Power up the ECS0016 and connect the terminal device Description Config Tool SyntaxRun all registered configurators. This Administration Configuration Network Time Protocol Date and Time ConfigurationManually Change Clock Settings Time Zone Network ConfigurationIP Configuration Dhcp IP Configuration Static Disable DhcpDefault Gateway Secondary DNS Dial-in Configuration # /bin/config --run=dial-in Services Configuration Serial Port Configuration Supported Protocol Configuration Telnet Access LAN DisabledSSH Access LAN Enabled Raw TCP via LAN Disabled Config.users.total Trusted Networks Event Logging Configuration Password secretRemote Serial Port Log Storage Username cifsuser # /bin/config --run=eventlog Alert Configuration MetaConnect Host Configuration MetaConnect host TCP Ports Advanced Configuration Pmshell CommandsAdvanced Portmanager Pmshell Pmchat Pmusers Portmanager Daemon # pmusers Signals External Scripts and Alerts 109 Accessing the Console Port Raw Access to Serial PortsAccess to Serial Ports Enabling Boot Messages on the Console Standard IP-Filter configurationEtc/config/ipfilter IP Filtering Etc/config/filter-custom Customizing the IP-Filter Modifying Snmp Configuration Etc/config/snmpd.conf Adding more than one Snmp server To set the Manager Address field Power Strip Control PowerMan Synopsis Target Specification Pmpower Adding new RPC devices Speedbaud rate/speed charsizecharacter size/charsize Glossary of Terms Used Term Meaning Chap Internet Intranet Key lifetimes MAC address NAT Net mask Radius Router SOL TCP/IP address Telnet UTP Technical Specifications Micrel KS8695P controller RJ45 Connector PinoutWiring 131 Technical Support Warranty Information Limitation of Liability