Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
i TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Features and Benefits 1 Access options 1 Web manager 2 IPv4 and IPv6 support 2 Flexible users and groups 3 Security 3 Authentication 3 VPN based on IPSec with NAT traversal 3 Packet filtering 3 SNMP 4 Data logging, notifications, alarms and data buffering 4 Power m...
Page 7 - management of IT assets from any location worldwide.; Features and Benefits; Access options
Introduction The Avocent® ACS 6000 advanced console server is a 1U appliance that serves as a single point for access and administration of connected devices, such as target device consoles, modems and power devices. Console servers support secure remote data center management and out-of-band manage...
Page 8 - The appliance configuration has been altered; Web manager
2 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server • Target device connection. An authorized user can make a Telnet, SSH v1, SSH v2 or Raw connection to a target device. For Telnet or SSH to be used for target device connections, the Telnet or SSH service must be configured in the Security Profile th...
Page 9 - Flexible users and groups; Users Accounts and User Groups; Security; Authentication; VPN based on IPSec with NAT traversal
Introduction ..... 3 Flexible users and groups An account can be defined for each user on the console server or on an authentication server. The admin and root users have accounts by default, and either can add and configure other user accounts. Access to ports can be optionally restricted based on ...
Page 10 - SNMP; SNMP management application.; SNMP Configuration; Data logging, notifications, alarms and data buffering; Power Management; Auto discovery; FIPS module; Configuration Example
4 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server SNMP If SNMP is enabled in the selected security profile, an administrator can configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent on the console server to answer requests sent by an SNMP management application. The console server SNMP agen...
Page 11 - Typical ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Configuration
Introduction ..... 5 Typical ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Configuration Number Descr iption Number Descr iption 1 ACS 6000 advanced console server 8 Phone line 2 Target devices 9 Remote dial-inclient 3 PDU (one or more) 10 Local AreaNetwork (LAN) 4 Serial port connection 11 LAN firewall 5 PC car...
Page 13 - Installation; Getting Started; To rack mount a console server:
Installation Getting Started Before installing your ACS 6000 console server, refer to the following list to ensure you have all items that shipped with it , as well as other items necessary for proper installation. Supplied with the console server • Quick Installation Guide (QIG) • Power Cord • RJ-4...
Page 14 - with the mounting kit.; Bracket Connections for Front Mount Configuration; Connecting the Hardware; Console server connectors; Front of the Console Server (ACS 6032 Console Server Shown); Connectors on the Console Server Front
8 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server 1. Install the brackets at the front or back edges of the console server with the screws provided with the mounting kit. 2. Mount the console server in a secure position. Bracket Connections for Front Mount Configuration Connecting the Hardware Conso...
Page 15 - LEDs on the Console Server Front; Connectors on the Console Server Rear
Installation ..... 9 Label Descr iption PWR/CPU • Blue Blinks - During unit boot• Solid - During operation• Off - Power is off ETH 0/ETH 1 • Amber - Link at 10BaseT speed• Yellow - Link at 100BaseT speed• Green - Link at 1000BaseT speed• Off - No link/cable disconnected/Ethernet fault AUX/MODEM Dual...
Page 16 - Connecting device consoles or modems to serial ports; to; ACS Console Server Serial Port Pinout; Cisco Serial Port Pinout
10 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Connecting device consoles or modems to serial ports Use CAT 5 or greater cables and DB-9 or DB-25 console adaptors as needed to connect target device consoles or modems to the serial ports on the console server. The console server supports the Cisc...
Page 17 - To daisy chain PDUs to a console server:; you have connected the desired number of PDUs.; Turning On the Console Server; AC power; To turn on a console server with AC power:; Make sure the console server is turned off.
Installation ..... 11 3. To connect modems, use straight-through CAT 5 or greater cables, with an appropriate connector or adaptor (USB, DB-9 or DB-25) for the modem. NOTE: To comply with EMC requirements, use shielded cables for all port connections. WARNING: Do not turn on the power on the connect...
Page 18 - DC power; DC Power Connection Terminal Block; DC Power Connection Details
12 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server DC power DC power is connected to DC-powered console servers by way of three wires: Return (RTN), Ground (GND) and -48 VDC. WARNING: It is critical that the power source supports the DC power requirements of your console server. Make sure that your ...
Page 19 - Configuring a Console Server; To connect a terminal to the console server:; Using Telnet or SSH; To use Telnet to connect to a device through a serial port:
Installation ..... 13 10. Turn on the power switches of the connected devices. Configuring a Console Server A console server may be configured at the appliance level through the command line interface accessed through the CONSOLE or Ethernet port. All terminal commands are accessed through a termina...
Page 20 - hostname; Enter the Telnet hotkey defined for the client. The default is; quit; To use SSH to connect to a device through a serial port:; To use SSH in a shell, enter the following command:; username
14 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server # telnet [ hostname | IP_address ] login: username:[portname | device_name] -or- # telnet [ hostname | IP_address ] TCP_Port_Alias login: username -or- # telnet IP_Port_Alias login: username To close a Telnet session: Enter the Telnet hotkey defined...
Page 21 - default is
Installation ..... 15 At the beginning of a line, enter the hotkey defined for the SSH client followed by a period. The default is ~ . Or, enter the text session hotkey for the CLI prompt and then enter quit .
Page 23 - graphical user interface instead of a command-based interface.; Web Manager Overview for Administrators; To log into the web manager:; admin; avocent; or as; root; with the password; linux; Administrator Web Manager Screen
Accessing the Console Server via the WebManager Once you’ve connected your ACS 6000 console server to a network, you can access the console server with its web manager. The web manager provides direct access to the console server via a graphical user interface instead of a command-based interface. N...
Page 24 - Web Manager Screen Areas; Wizard Mode; Wizard Screen; link in the content area.
18 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Number Descr iption 1 Top option bar. The name of the appliance and of the logged in user appear on the left side.Refresh, Print, Logout and Help buttons appear on the right. 2 Tab bar. Displays whether the admin is in Expert or Wizard mode. 3 Side ...
Page 25 - To configure network parameters:; link
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 19 2. Select the desired Security Profile. If using a Custom Security Profile, click the checkboxes and enter values as needed to configure the services, SSH and HTTP and HTTPS options to conform with your site security policy. 3. Under the Boot...
Page 26 - Assign the user to one or more groups.; Next; Click; Finish; Expert Mode; To view and connect to devices using the web manager:; Java Applet Buttons for Connecting to the
20 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server -or- Click Add to add a user. Enter the new username and password in the appropriate fields. 3. (Optional) To force the user to change the default password, select the User must change password at next logi n checkbox. 4. Assign the user to one or m...
Page 27 - System Tools
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 21 Button Pur pose Disconnect To disconnect from the Java applet Select the left icon to reconnect to the server or device; or select the right icon to end the sessionand disconnect from the Java applet System Tools Click System Tools to display...
Page 28 - System; Security Profile; To configure a Security Profile:; RCP
22 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server System Click System to display information about the console server and allow an administrator to configure the console server’s system parameters. The following tabs are listed under System in the side navigation bar. Security Security Profile A Se...
Page 29 - DSView software security; To configure DSView software security settings:; To enable the FIPS module:
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 23 4. Under the Serial Devices heading, select whether port access is controlled by user group authorization or configure port access settings to apply to all users. 5. Under Bootp Configuration retrieval, enable or disable the service. 6. Selec...
Page 30 - HTTPS Certificate; To generate a new self-signed certificate:
24 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server integrity of the FIPS Object Module. Once the reboot is complete, the console server will accept SSH and HTTPS connections using only FIPS-approved ciphers. When FIPS is enabled the following restrictions apply: For SSH sessions: Protocol version ...
Page 31 - Browser; Bootp Configuration Retrieval; To generate configuration to be retrieved:
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 25 2. Check the radio button next to Download Certificate from FTP Server to download the file from the FTP server. 3. Enter all information about the FTP server: FTP site (IP address), Username, Password, File Directory and File Name -or- Check...
Page 32 - and applied on the next reboot.; Date and Time; To set the time and date using NTP:; Enter the NTP server site of your choice and click; To set the time and date manually:; Select the required time zone from the drop-down menu and click; To define custom time zone settings:; Enter the Time Zone Name and Standard Time Acronym of your choice.
26 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server 2. Uncheck the box next to Enable Live Configuration. The saved configuration will be retrieved and applied on the next reboot. -or- Ensure the box next to Enable Live Configuration is checked. The saved configuration will be retrieved and applied o...
Page 33 - Help and Language; Online help; General; To create a login banner:
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 27 4. Enter the GMT Offset. 5. Select Enable daylight savings time if needed. 6. Select or enter the required values for daylight savings time settings and click Save . Help and Language Click System - Help And Language and use the drop-down men...
Page 34 - Boot Configuration; To configure boot configuration:; Information
28 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Boot Configuration Boot configuration defines the location from which the console server loads the operating system. The console server can boot from its internal firmware or from the network. By default, the console server boots from Flash memory. ...
Page 35 - Usage; Network; Settings; To configure a network device:
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 29 Usage Click System - Usage to view memory and Flash usage. Network Click Network to view and configure the network options for Hostname, DNS, IPv6, Bonding, IPv4 and IPv6 static routes, Hosts, Firewall, IPSec (VPN) and SNMP. Settings Click Ne...
Page 36 - IPv4 and IPv6 static routes; To add static routes:; Hosts
30 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server NOTE: The MAC Address for the device will be displayed after this option. IPv4 and IPv6 static routes To add static routes: 1. Select Network - IPv4 Static Routes or IPv6 Static Routes. Any existing static routes are listed with their Destination IP...
Page 37 - Firewall; Configuring the firewall
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 31 Firewall Administrators can configure the console server to act as a firewall. By default, three built-in chains accept all INPUT, FORWARD and OUTPUT packets. Select the Add , Delete or Change Policy buttons to add a user chain, delete user-a...
Page 38 - Firewall Configuration - TCP and UDP Options Fields; To change the policy for a default chain:
32 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Field/MenuOption Definition Source Port - or- DestinationPort A single IP address or a range of IP addresses. TCP Flags [TCP only] SYN (synchronize), ACK (acknowledge), FIN (finish), RST (reset), URG (urgent)and PSH (push). The conditions in the pul...
Page 40 - the Remote (Right) host where the IPSec negotiation takes place.; Field and Menu Options for Configuring IPSec(VPN); management application.
34 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server A Fully Qualified Domain Name should be indicated in the ID fields for both the Local (Left) host and the Remote (Right) host where the IPSec negotiation takes place. The following table describes the fields and options on the IPSec(VPN) - Add scree...
Page 41 - Ports; Serial ports; To enable or disable one or more serial ports:
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 35 a. Enter the SysContact information (email address of the console server’s administrator, for example, [email protected] ). b. Enter the SysLocation information (physical location of the console server, for example, Cyclades_ACS6000 ), then c...
Page 42 - To configure or edit one or more serial ports with the CAS Profile:
36 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server 1. Select Ports - Serial Ports . 2. Click the checkbox for each port you want to enable or disable. 3. Click the Enabled or Disabled button. To configure or edit one or more serial ports with the CAS Profile: 1. Select Ports - Serial Ports . 2. Clic...
Page 43 - CAS Profile Parameters
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 37 l. Use the drop-down menus to enable or disable log in/out multisession notification and informational message notification. 5. Click Next or click the Data Buffering link and use the drop-down menus to enable and configure data buffering. 6....
Page 45 - Click the checkbox for a serial port with a connected modem.; Set Dial
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 39 Par ameter Descr iption TransmissionInterval The interval the port waits to send data to a remote client in milliseconds. Default: 20. BreakSequence An administrator can configure the control key as the break sequence, entering ^ before the l...
Page 46 - Set Power; or click the; Power; b. Check the box to enable speed auto detection.; Save; Power Parameters
40 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Par ameter Descr iption LocalIPv4/IPv6Address Configures the local IPv4/IPv6 address for this PPP connection. RemoteIPv4/IPv6Address Configures the remote IPv4/IPv6 address for this PPP connection. PPPAuthenticationProtocol Uses the radio button to ...
Page 47 - To copy/clone the configuration of one port to other ports:; Click the checkbox for the serial port you want to clone.; Clone; then click the; Reset To Factory
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 41 Par ameter Descr iption Speed Defines the speed as 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or115200. Default: 9600. Parity Defines the parity as either Even, Odd or None. Default: None. Data Bits Defines the data bits as either 5, 6,...
Page 48 - Auxiliary ports; To configure or edit auxiliary port with connected PDU:; CAS Profile; This name will be used as the alias of the serial port.
42 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Auxiliary ports On the Auxiliary Ports screen, you can enable the auxiliary port and configure it based on the type of connected device. To configure or edit auxiliary port with connected PDU: 1. Select Ports - Auxiliary Ports . 2. Click the Set Pow...
Page 49 - The first one will extract target name from things such as:; To configure the strings for probe/match used by auto discovery:; . The Settings, Probe Strings and Match Strings; or; Match Strings
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 43 target name will be reset to the configured target name or to the corresponding unique default target name. NOTE: The configured target name will be used only after the auto discovery process fails. NOTE: The auto discovery process starts whe...
Page 50 - To configure the input/output strings used by auto answer:; Pool of CAS ports; To configure a pool of CAS ports:
44 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server b. To add a string, click Add , enter a new string in the New Probe String or New Match String field and click Save . c. To delete a string, select the checkbox for the string and click Delete . 4. Click Save . To configure the input/output strings ...
Page 51 - click; Pool of CAS Ports Parameters; logging in is allowed, perform the following steps.
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 45 - or - In the right side of the Pool Members field, select the ports to be removed from the pool and click Remove . 5. Click Save . NOTE: A serial port can only belong to one pool at a time, but a user can create an empty pool and add ports t...
Page 52 - To configure PPP OTP users for ports with the Dial-in Profile:; Select; next to EAP for the protocol. Click Save.
46 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server b. To allow any connection, select Enable . 5. When the PAP authentication protocol is configured for the port, select the authentication type from the PPP/PAP Authentication menu. 6. Click Save . To configure callback users and phone numbers for po...
Page 53 - Ports – Serial Ports; Click the checkbox for a serial port with a connected device.
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 47 7. Copy the certificates and keys to the /etc/ppp/cert file. They must be named server.crt (the ACS 6000 console server certificate), ca.crt (the Certificate Authority’s certificate) and server.key (the ACS 6000 console server asymmetric key)...
Page 54 - Set Socket Client; Socket Client Parameters; Pluggable Devices; PCMCIA Cards
48 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server 3. Click Set Socket Client and use the drop-down menus to configure the physical settings. 4. Configure the Socket Client Settings (remote server address, TCP port and event trigger) and click Save . Par ameter Descr iption Enable Cisco RJ-45 Pin-Ou...
Page 55 - To eject or delete a pluggable device:; Delete; as desired. If renaming a device, enter the new name in; Device configuration; Ethernet cards and modems must be configured.; To configure a pluggable device:; Fallback mechanisms of the following types are available:
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 49 If supported by the console server, insert a PC card into a PCMCIA slot. 4. The Pluggable Devices table displays all detected pluggable devices. NOTE: To disable pluggable device detection, click Disable Pluggable Device Detection . To eject ...
Page 56 - Appliance authentication; and no further authentication will be needed.; To set authentication for the console server:; when the remote
50 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Local authentication can be tried first, followed by remote, if the local authentication fails (Local/Remote_Method). -or- Remote authentication may be tried first, followed by local (Remote_Method/Local). -or- Local authentication may be tried only...
Page 57 - Enable single sign-on; Authentication servers; To configure a RADIUS authentication server:
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 51 4. Select Enable single sign-on to enable single sign-on authentication, and select the desired authentication server from the Authentication Type drop-down menu. 5. Click Save . Authentication servers When using an authentication server, you...
Page 58 - enter the authorization group name for up to 15 User-Levels.; To configure a Kerberos authentication server:; Enter the NIS Server Address or; broadcast; To configure a DSView authentication server:; Enter IP Address 1 - 4 for the DSView servers in the relevant fields.
52 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server 8. If you select the Enable User-Level attribute to specify the authorization group checkbox, enter the authorization group name for up to 15 User-Levels. 9. Click Save . To configure an LDAP(S)|AD authentication server: 1. Select Authentication - A...
Page 59 - Local accounts; User must change password at the next login
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 53 Users Accounts and User Groups Access to ports can be optionally restricted, based on authorizations that an administrator can assign to custom user groups. Groups can also be authorized to manage power while connected to devices. The console...
Page 60 - User groups
54 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server • Min Days: Enter the minimum number of days allowed between password changes. Password changes attempted sooner will be rejected. If not specified, -1 is the default which disables the restriction. • Max Days: Enter the maximum number of days a pas...
Page 61 - admin group; Access Rights - Appliance
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 55 admin group Members of the admin group have full administrative privileges that cannot be changed, the same access and configuration authorizations as the default admin user. Administrators can configure ports, add users and manage power devi...
Page 62 - appliance-admin group; To create a custom user group:; . The Groups screen is displayed and contains a list of the; Add; Enter the name of the new user group you are creating.
56 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server NOTE: The Appliance Access Rights screen for the admin and appliance-admin user groups is read-only and cannot be changed. Unchecking any box and clicking Save will result in an error message. The console server will maintain all rights selected. ap...
Page 63 - To remove members from a user group:
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 57 2. Click the user group name. 3. Click Add . The Members Assignment screen is displayed showing a list of available users in the left box and an empty box on the right. 4. Move users from the Available Users box on the left to the box on the ...
Page 64 - To add access to serial ports for a user group:
58 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Description -p Displays TCP port -i Displays local IPv4 assigned to the serial port -i6 Displays local IPv6 assigned to the serial port -u <name> Username to be used in the target session -e <[^]char> Escape character used to clo...
Page 65 - To assign outlet access for a new custom user group:; To assign appliance access rights for custom user groups:
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 59 5. Move PDU devices from the Available PDU box on the left to the box on the right by double- clicking on the PDU name, or by selecting the PDU and clicking the Add button. You can remove any PDUs from the box on the right by double-clicking ...
Page 66 - On the server, add raccess service to the user configuration.; To configure a group in a RADIUS authentication server:; the following attribute:
60 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server 1. On the server, add raccess service to the user configuration. 2. Define which group(s) the user belongs to in the raccess service following this syntax: group_name = <Group1>[,<Group2,...,GroupN>]; For example: In the console server, ...
Page 67 - and the user special belongs to authorization group admin.; To configure group an LDAP authentication server:; DSView software access rights; Select the desired access rights and click; Event Notifications; Event List; associated
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 61 FramedFilterID = group_name=admin; During the authentication phase, the console server will receive the attribute FramedFilterID from the RADIUS server. The user regina belongs to authorization group RADIUS_1 and RADIUS_2. and the user specia...
Page 68 - Event Destinations; To configure Event Destinations:; Trap Forward; To add a SNMP trap server to forward traps:
62 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Event Destinations The console server will generate notifications for a variety of events. You can configure the console server to direct or store event notifications to various destinations for immediate use or for analysis later. To configure Even...
Page 69 - Enter the IP address of the remote server and the UDP port.; To edit SNMP trap server configuration:; Click the index of the server to be edited.; Data Buffering; To configure Data Buffering:; Appliance logging; To configure appliance logging:; b. Enable or disable timestamping the appliance session data logs.
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 63 1. Click Events and Logs – Trap Forward. 2. Click Add. 3. Enter the IP address of the remote server and the UDP port. 4. Enter the OID to filter traps to send to this server (optional). To edit SNMP trap server configuration: 1. Click Events ...
Page 70 - Sensors; To configure the temperature sensors:
64 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server 4. Click Save . Sensors The console server has sensors that monitor the internal temperature. You can specify an operating range for the console server that fits its environment. CAUTION: Do not use values that exceed the maximum and minimum tempera...
Page 71 - PDUs
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 65 • Cyclades PM Intelligent Power Distribution Units (IPDUs) - With Cyclades PM IPDUs, up to 128 outlets can be daisy-chained and managed from a single serial port. • Avocent SPC power control devices. • Server Technology Sentry™ family of Swit...
Page 72 - To view a PDU’s information and manage outlets:
66 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server NOTE: You can upgrade the firmware for multiple PDUs at the same time for Avocent PM PDUs only. To view a PDU’s information and manage outlets: 1. Select Power Management - PDUs . 2. Click the name of the PDU you want to view or manage. 3. The Outle...
Page 73 - Login; To change a PDU password:; Outlet Groups; To manage outlet groups:
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 67 Login An administrator can change the login password for a supported PDU type. This password is used by the console server to communicate with the PDU. (Only one password is supported for all PDUs of the same type.) To change a PDU password: ...
Page 74 - Network PDUs; Active Sessions; Active
68 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Network PDUs Power devices connected to the network with SNMP (read/write) enabled can be used for remote power management. The console server enables authorized users to turn power on and turn power off in devices that are plugged into the network ...
Page 75 - To kill an active session:; console server by the user’s workstation IP.; Kill; Monitoring; When you click; Monitoring Screens; Change Password; To change your own password:
Accessing the Console Server via the Web Manager ..... 69 NOTE: If you start another session with the console server while viewing this screen, it will not be visible until you click Refresh at the top of the web manager window. To kill an active session: 1. Click Active Sessions . The Active Sessio...
Page 76 - Web Manager Overview for Regular Users; Web Manager Regular User Screen; Web Manager Regular Users Screen Functional Areas; Web Manager Options for Regular Users
70 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Web Manager Overview for Regular Users The following figure shows features of the web manager for a regular user. Web Manager Regular User Screen Number Descr iption 1 Top option bar. The name of the appliance and the name of the logged in user appe...
Page 77 - Appendices; Technical Specifications
Appendices Technical Specifications Categor y Value G eneral Information CPU PPC440EPx @ 533 MHz (PowerPC with Security Acceleration Engine) Memory 256 MB DDR-2 / 128 MB NAND Flash (embedded ICs on motherboard) Interfaces 2 Ethernet 10/100/1000BT on RJ-45 1 RS232 Console on RJ-45 1 AUX RS232 on RJ-4...
Page 78 - Recovering a Console Server's Password; To recover the console server's root password:; Connect directly to the console server’s CONSOLE port.; Spacebar; to access the uboot prompt.; and press; Enter; and let the console server boot normally.
72 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Recovering a Console Server's Password To recover the console server's root password: 1. Connect directly to the console server’s CONSOLE port. 2. Turn the console server off, then on again. 3. Press the Spacebar to access the uboot prompt. 4. Type ...
Page 79 - DSView management software:
Appendices ..... 73 Port Information for Communication with the DSViewSoftware The following ports on an ACS 6000 advanced console server can accept connections from the DSView management software: • TCP port 3502 (https) • TCP port 3871 (adsap2) • UDP port 3211 (aidp) • TCP port 22 (sshd) The follo...
Page 80 - The user selects a serial port to access.; Installing DSView software with an OOB back door; would instead be routed via PPP.; Configuring dial-up for a console server
74 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Accessing a Console Server with a DSView SoftwareInstallation via Dial-up When a DSView software user establishes a serial session, the following events occur: • The user selects a serial port to access. • A viewer is downloaded from the DSView serv...
Page 83 - Internal Modem; modems to transmit data.; Sample Command String; Basic AT Commands
Appendices ..... 77 Internal Modem Some models of the ACS 6000 console server come equipped with an internal modem. This modem is used to originate and answer phone calls and establish communication with other modems to transmit data. Controlling the modem’s functions is done by using the “AT” comma...
Page 86 - AT+MS modulation selection; +MS Command Supported Rates
80 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Descr iption AT%Q Line signal quality. Reports line signal quality (DAA-dependent). Returns higher order byte of theEQM value. Based on EQM value, retrain or fallback/fall-forward may be iniated if enabled withAT%E1 or AT%E2 commands. AT+MS ...
Page 87 - Set telephone extension option; Set Telephone Extension Options; AT S registers; AT S Registers
..... 81 Set telephone extension option This command enables/disables “line-in-use” and “extension pickup” options. - STE=n Value Extension Pickup Line- In- Use 0 (default) Disabled Disabled 1 Disabled Enabled 2 Enabled Disabled 3 Enabled Enabled Set Telephone Extension Options If the line is in use...
Page 88 - Basic modem result codes; Basic Result Code Listing; Digital line guard
82 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Basic modem result codes There are basic codes the modem will issue in response to processing an AT command. Result codes may be displayed either in word (V1) or numeric (V0) format by using the Vn command. The Qn command controls if result codes ar...
Page 89 - OK
..... 83 Sleep mode operation The modem can be set to enter the low power sleep mode by setting ATS24=n . In this case, “n” is time, in seconds, that the modem will operate in normal mode with no detected telephone line or DTE line activity before entering low power sleep mode. The timer is reset up...
Page 90 - Country Codes List; Using caller ID; displayed information is shown below:; Caller ID Information
84 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server To view which countries are available in the modems firmware, enter AT+GCI=?<CR>. The modem will display all of the possible two digit country codes available. Countr y Code Countr y Code Countr y Code Australia 09 Hong Kong 50 Poland 8A Austr...
Page 92 - Technical Support; fastest possible service.; Technical Support Contacts; to find the Avocent Technical Support location nearest
86 ..... Avocent® ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operational issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service. To resolve...
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