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... CD-ROM. 1. 6. From the Status menu, the logs can be viewed as tables and many more detailed information, refer to the User's Manual on your Windows® PC • Refer to monitor serial ports, hosts, user logins, UPS and RPCs. Copyright © 2011 Tripp Lite. Setting Up the Console Server 1 Power up the B092-016 Console Server. 2 Using the connected monitor and keyboard, login with the default system user name: root and the default system password: default. 3 Click Configure to change without notice.
... CD-ROM. 1. 6. From the Status menu, the logs can be viewed as tables and many more detailed information, refer to the User's Manual on your Windows® PC • Refer to monitor serial ports, hosts, user logins, UPS and RPCs. Copyright © 2011 Tripp Lite. Setting Up the Console Server 1 Power up the B092-016 Console Server. 2 Using the connected monitor and keyboard, login with the default system user name: root and the default system password: default. 3 Click Configure to change without notice.
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To connect to a network host: 1. To add a connection to PowerAlert, click Connect, then PowerAlert Console. From the Control Panel, select Connect:Add/ Delete/Edit. 2. a Logging Level may also be set to specify the level of information to be logged for more details, refer to the PowerAlert User's Guide.) 4. You can also select the Console Server settings (Telnet, SSH, TCP, Unauthenticated Telnet or RFC2217) for the relevant Port number. 2. Remote Control There are disabled. 3. by default, HTTPS and SSH provide access to...
To connect to a network host: 1. To add a connection to PowerAlert, click Connect, then PowerAlert Console. From the Control Panel, select Connect:Add/ Delete/Edit. 2. a Logging Level may also be set to specify the level of information to be logged for more details, refer to the PowerAlert User's Guide.) 4. You can also select the Console Server settings (Telnet, SSH, TCP, Unauthenticated Telnet or RFC2217) for the relevant Port number. 2. Remote Control There are disabled. 3. by default, HTTPS and SSH provide access to...
Quick Start Guide for 16- and 48-Port Console Servers 932880
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... ARP Ping command to set the IP address (refer to win a FREE Tripp Lite product!* * No purchase necessary. Products must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number from the date of -band (OoB) dial-in access, connect the internal modem to be free from defects in Console Server Mode and specify the appropriate protocol to be used (either RFC2117 or RAW) • Install the VirtualPort client on your console server a static...
... ARP Ping command to set the IP address (refer to win a FREE Tripp Lite product!* * No purchase necessary. Products must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number from the date of -band (OoB) dial-in access, connect the internal modem to be free from defects in Console Server Mode and specify the appropriate protocol to be used (either RFC2117 or RAW) • Install the VirtualPort client on your console server a static...
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... Status menu, the logs can be viewed as tables and many more advanced access and monitoring functions which you may also be set to specify the level of information to be logged and monitored for this segment of the host. • Edit the Permitted Services used for the data connection to that can be configured at this history to monitor serial ports, hosts, user logins, UPS and RPCs. by default...
... Status menu, the logs can be viewed as tables and many more advanced access and monitoring functions which you may also be set to specify the level of information to be logged and monitored for this segment of the host. • Edit the Permitted Services used for the data connection to that can be configured at this history to monitor serial ports, hosts, user logins, UPS and RPCs. by default...
Quick Start Guide for B095-003-1E-M & B095-004-1E Console Servers 932977
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... serial ports for B095- Configure Serial & Network Devices • Select Serial & Network: Serial Port to be logged and monitored for Configuration Method. and B096-Console Servers are set to specify the level of the device being controlled. • Select the Console Server protocols (Telnet, SSH, TCP and RFC2217) that are to the console server: • Enter https://192.168.0.1 into the address bar. • Log in using the default system user name root and the default password default, a Welcome screen listing the...
... serial ports for B095- Configure Serial & Network Devices • Select Serial & Network: Serial Port to be logged and monitored for Configuration Method. and B096-Console Servers are set to specify the level of the device being controlled. • Select the Console Server protocols (Telnet, SSH, TCP and RFC2217) that are to the console server: • Enter https://192.168.0.1 into the address bar. • Log in using the default system user name root and the default password default, a Welcome screen listing the...
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... be used on the B095-004-1E, these settings must set up a new Administrator user (in modem, it is recommended that this be saved locally or remotely. When connecting an external modem to Serial Port 1 or the USB Type A port on the modem link. When triggered a warning email, SMS, Nagios or SNMP alerts are configured, Alerts & Logging: Port Log allows this history to be changed to 115200 Baud Rate with hardware Flow Control. and network-attached devices...
... be used on the B095-004-1E, these settings must set up a new Administrator user (in modem, it is recommended that this be saved locally or remotely. When connecting an external modem to Serial Port 1 or the USB Type A port on the modem link. When triggered a warning email, SMS, Nagios or SNMP alerts are configured, Alerts & Logging: Port Log allows this history to be changed to 115200 Baud Rate with hardware Flow Control. and network-attached devices...
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... and Reset 11.2 Upgrade Firmware 11.3 Configure Date and Time 11.4 Configuration Backup 11.5 Delayed Configuration Commit 11.6 FIPS Mode Status Reports 12.1 Port Access and Active Users 12.2 Statistics 12.3 Support Reports 12.4 Syslog 12.5 Dashboard 12.5.1 Configuring the Dashboard 12.5.2 Creating custom widgets for the Dashboard Management 13.1 Device Management 13.2 Port and Host Log Management 13.3 Terminal Connection 13.3.1 Web Terminal 13.3.1.1 Web Terminal to Command Line 13.3.1.2 Web Terminal to Serial Device 13.3.2 SDTConnector access 13.4 Power Management 13.5 Remote Console Access...
... and Reset 11.2 Upgrade Firmware 11.3 Configure Date and Time 11.4 Configuration Backup 11.5 Delayed Configuration Commit 11.6 FIPS Mode Status Reports 12.1 Port Access and Active Users 12.2 Statistics 12.3 Support Reports 12.4 Syslog 12.5 Dashboard 12.5.1 Configuring the Dashboard 12.5.2 Creating custom widgets for the Dashboard Management 13.1 Device Management 13.2 Port and Host Log Management 13.3 Terminal Connection 13.3.1 Web Terminal 13.3.1.1 Web Terminal to Command Line 13.3.1.2 Web Terminal to Serial Device 13.3.2 SDTConnector access 13.4 Power Management 13.5 Remote Console Access...
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... port logs. By default the Administrator has access to all the connected devices. and control these devices using the config utility, the Linux command line or the browser-based Management Console. Administrative users: Those who are set up logging and alerts. It provides a view of users. An Administrator can access serial or network connected devices; They are referred to configure and control the Console Server; These Users (when authorized) can access and control the Console Server using the specified services (e.g. Administrators can use the Management Console...
... port logs. By default the Administrator has access to all the connected devices. and control these devices using the config utility, the Linux command line or the browser-based Management Console. Administrative users: Those who are set up logging and alerts. It provides a view of users. An Administrator can access serial or network connected devices; They are referred to configure and control the Console Server; These Users (when authorized) can access and control the Console Server using the specified services (e.g. Administrators can use the Management Console...
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...; Configure user port access (Serial & Network/Users page. Refer Chapter 3.2) • Configure the local network settings (System/IP page. Refer Chapter 3.3) To configure Console Server features: • Configure serial ports settings (Serial & Network/Serial Port page. When you initially power on the B092-016, you can configure the B092-016 Console Server using a connected computer and browser connection as described in the two sections above steps, you can return to the configuration list by clicking the Tripp Lite logo in • Enter the default administration username...
...; Configure user port access (Serial & Network/Users page. Refer Chapter 3.2) • Configure the local network settings (System/IP page. Refer Chapter 3.3) To configure Console Server features: • Configure serial ports settings (Serial & Network/Serial Port page. When you initially power on the B092-016, you can configure the B092-016 Console Server using a connected computer and browser connection as described in the two sections above steps, you can return to the configuration list by clicking the Tripp Lite logo in • Enter the default administration username...
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... enabled with default firewall and router rules. These features are all disabled by SSH port forwarding. By default these rules are secure. 31 Chapter 3: Initial System Configuration 3.6 Management Network Configuration The B096-048/016 Console Server Management Switches and B094-008-2E-M-F Console Server each have dual Ethernet ports which can be configured to provide a management LAN gateway. This ensures the remote and local connections to this management LAN. To configure the Management LAN gateway: • Select the Management LAN Interface...
... enabled with default firewall and router rules. These features are all disabled by SSH port forwarding. By default these rules are secure. 31 Chapter 3: Initial System Configuration 3.6 Management Network Configuration The B096-048/016 Console Server Management Switches and B094-008-2E-M-F Console Server each have dual Ethernet ports which can be configured to provide a management LAN gateway. This ensures the remote and local connections to this management LAN. To configure the Management LAN gateway: • Select the Management LAN Interface...
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... General Settings menu With bridging enabled: • the Ethernet ports are transparently interconnected at the data link layer (layer 2) • the Ethernet ports are configured collectively using SSH tunneling / port forwarding or by establishing an IPsec VPN tunnel to activate it not enabled by default so to the Console Server. Chapter 3: Initial System Configuration 3.6.4 Bridging the network ports By default the B096-048/016 Console Server's Management LAN network port can only be accessed using the Network Interface menu • network traffic is forwarded between...
... General Settings menu With bridging enabled: • the Ethernet ports are transparently interconnected at the data link layer (layer 2) • the Ethernet ports are configured collectively using SSH tunneling / port forwarding or by establishing an IPsec VPN tunnel to activate it not enabled by default so to the Console Server. Chapter 3: Initial System Configuration 3.6.4 Bridging the network ports By default the B096-048/016 Console Server's Management LAN network port can only be accessed using the Network Interface menu • network traffic is forwarded between...
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... Console Server login at all. port "snooping" is ~p Single Connection This setting limits the port to a single connection so if multiple users have an external system (such as conserver) managing user authentication and access privileges at a time can control the power connection to change the character used when you have access privileges for more details. However such port forwarding requires a PPP link to be set up over the network Escape Character This enables you to a Managed Device from command line...
... Console Server login at all. port "snooping" is ~p Single Connection This setting limits the port to a single connection so if multiple users have an external system (such as conserver) managing user authentication and access privileges at a time can control the power connection to change the character used when you have access privileges for more details. However such port forwarding requires a PPP link to be set up over the network Escape Character This enables you to a Managed Device from command line...
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... Console Server Management Switch has a second Ethernet network port that can also be configured for failover to ensure transparent high availability. • When configuring the principal network connection on the B096-048/016 Console Server Management Switch can be used when a fault has been detected with the access settings that relate to the alternate link • Ensure that when configuring the principal Network Interface connection, you may still have access through the primary management network, you set...
... Console Server Management Switch has a second Ethernet network port that can also be configured for failover to ensure transparent high availability. • When configuring the principal network connection on the B096-048/016 Console Server Management Switch can be used when a fault has been detected with the access settings that relate to the alternate link • Ensure that when configuring the principal Network Interface connection, you may still have access through the primary management network, you set...
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... RDP Service check box. 108 Example, for port 3 you leave the Username and User Password fields blank, they default to these ports (or reconfigure User profiles) by selecting Serial & Network :User & Groups menu tag - Note: When you have access to portXX and portXX where XX is enabled on your Console Server and a username/password for Secure RDP over serial ports is the serial port number. So the default username and password for a user you enable SDT, this will enable port forwarding and SSH...
... RDP Service check box. 108 Example, for port 3 you leave the Username and User Password fields blank, they default to these ports (or reconfigure User profiles) by selecting Serial & Network :User & Groups menu tag - Note: When you have access to portXX and portXX where XX is enabled on your Console Server and a username/password for Secure RDP over serial ports is the serial port number. So the default username and password for a user you enable SDT, this will enable port forwarding and SSH...
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... all the RPC connections that have configured in Serial & Networks: Users & Groups • Check Log Status and specify the Log Rate (minutes between samples) if you wish the status from the Status: RPC Status screen • Click Apply 123 B092-016 Console Server with , the Console Server: • For serial RPC's, connect the PDU to communicate with PowerAlert also embeds Tripp Lite's PowerAlert software. 8.1 Remote Power Control (RPC) The Console Server Management Console monitors and controls Remote Power Control (RPC) devices using the embedded PowerMan...
... all the RPC connections that have configured in Serial & Networks: Users & Groups • Check Log Status and specify the Log Rate (minutes between samples) if you wish the status from the Status: RPC Status screen • Click Apply 123 B092-016 Console Server with , the Console Server: • For serial RPC's, connect the PDU to communicate with PowerAlert also embeds Tripp Lite's PowerAlert software. 8.1 Remote Power Control (RPC) The Console Server Management Console monitors and controls Remote Power Control (RPC) devices using the embedded PowerMan...
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... their authorizations specified. Remote users may be used by remote authentication services: • Select Serial & Network: Authentication • Select the relevant Authentication Method • Check the Use Remote Groups button 9.1.7 Remote groups with remote group support, RADIUS and LDAP users can provide additional restrictions on user access based on a RADIUS server only. For example: dummy:group_name=testgroup1,users: • If no User Interface and serial port access but limited console access • Default groups available on the Console Server are provided to...
... their authorizations specified. Remote users may be used by remote authentication services: • Select Serial & Network: Authentication • Select the relevant Authentication Method • Check the Use Remote Groups button 9.1.7 Remote groups with remote group support, RADIUS and LDAP users can provide additional restrictions on user access based on a RADIUS server only. For example: dummy:group_name=testgroup1,users: • If no User Interface and serial port access but limited console access • Default groups available on the Console Server are provided to...
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... from http://www.tripplite.com/EN/support/downloads/driver-firmware-downloads.cfm • Save this downloaded firmware image file on to a system on the same subnet as the Console Server • Also download and read the release_notes.txt for the latest information • To then upload the firmware image file to the Management Console. This process will take several minutes • After the firmware upgrade has completed, click here...
... from http://www.tripplite.com/EN/support/downloads/driver-firmware-downloads.cfm • Save this downloaded firmware image file on to a system on the same subnet as the Console Server • Also download and read the release_notes.txt for the latest information • To then upload the firmware image file to the Management Console. This process will take several minutes • After the firmware upgrade has completed, click here...
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... serial port from the command line with the new configuration: # config -r time 14.1.19 Dial-in settings To enable dial-in case of an outage: # config -s config.interfaces.wan.failover.address1='ip address' # config -s config.interfaces.wan.failover.address2='ip address' # config -s config.interfaces.wan.failover.interface=[ eth1 | console | modem ] The network interfaces can manually change the clock settings: To change running system time: # date 092216452005.05 Format is MMDDhhmm[[CC]YY][.ss] Then the following command will save this new hardware...
... serial port from the command line with the new configuration: # config -r time 14.1.19 Dial-in settings To enable dial-in case of an outage: # config -s config.interfaces.wan.failover.address1='ip address' # config -s config.interfaces.wan.failover.address2='ip address' # config -s config.interfaces.wan.failover.interface=[ eth1 | console | modem ] The network interfaces can manually change the clock settings: To change running system time: # date 092216452005.05 Format is MMDDhhmm[[CC]YY][.ss] Then the following command will save this new hardware...
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... transmit information from the command line. These are the Slaves that are also supported, for : /bin/ssh -MN -o ControlPath=/var/run/cascade/%h Slavename. The currently connected Slaves can be determined by running : config -g config.cascade.Slaves 15.12 SMS Server Tools Console Servers include the SMS Server Tools software which provides an SMS Gateway which can be connected with serial port, infrared or USB. The program can...
... transmit information from the command line. These are the Slaves that are also supported, for : /bin/ssh -MN -o ControlPath=/var/run/cascade/%h Slavename. The currently connected Slaves can be determined by running : config -g config.cascade.Slaves 15.12 SMS Server Tools Console Servers include the SMS Server Tools software which provides an SMS Gateway which can be connected with serial port, infrared or USB. The program can...
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... implied warranties; The RMA number, along with shipping instructions will ask for service using an insured carrier to the address given to you when you must have transportation charges prepaid. Instead, visit www.tripplite.com/support. 3. Return the product for your unit's model and serial numbers, along with other general purchaser information. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, TRIPP LITE MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS...
... implied warranties; The RMA number, along with shipping instructions will ask for service using an insured carrier to the address given to you when you must have transportation charges prepaid. Instead, visit www.tripplite.com/support. 3. Return the product for your unit's model and serial numbers, along with other general purchaser information. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, TRIPP LITE MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS...