Page 2 - ETS Installation Guide; Copyright and Trademark; Lantronix Corporate Headquarters; Email; Sales Offices
ETS Installation Guide 2 Copyright and Trademark The information in this guide may change without notice. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this guide. AppleTalk, Chooser, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Corp. LaserJet and Bitronics are trad...
Page 3 - Disclaimer and Revisions; (1)Cet appareil ne doit pas causer une interférence malfaisante.; Date
ETS Installation Guide 3 Disclaimer and Revisions This product has been designed to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operating in a commercial environment. T...
Page 4 - Contents
ETS Installation Guide 4 Contents 1: Introduction 7 Supported Serial Protocols _______________________________________________ 7 RS-232 ____________________________________________________________________ 7 RS-423 ____________________________________________________________________ 7 How to Use This...
Page 6 - G: Compliance and Warranty Information
Contents 6 ETS Installation Guide Choosing the Right Software File__________________________________________ 56 Obtaining Software ____________________________________________________ 56 Via the Web _______________________________________________________________ 56 Via FTP __________________________...
Page 7 - Supported Serial Protocols
ETS Installation Guide 7 1 1 : : I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n The Lantronix ETS (ETS8PS, ETS16PS, ETS16PR, and ETS32PR) is a multi-port device server providing shared network access to terminals, devices, console ports, and printers for a variety of network protocols and operating...
Page 8 - Introduction; How to Use This Manual; Device Server Reference Manual
Introduction 8 ETS Installation Guide How to Use This Manual 2:Installation Explains how to physically install the ETS. 3:Getting Started Explains the minimum configuration needed. 4:Using the ETS Explains some of the ways that you can use your ETS. 5:Printing on the ETS 6:NetWare Configuration 7:LA...
Page 9 - ETSP Product Descriptions; ETSPS Front Panels; The seven LEDs are explained in the following table.; LED; ETS8PS Back Panel
ETS Installation Guide 9 2 2 : : I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n This chapter describes the various ETS models and shows how to install them into a basic network configuration. The ETSPS models will be explained first. For ETSPR descriptions and installation instructions, skip to ETS...
Page 10 - Installation; Figure 2-1. ETS8PS and ETS16PS Back Panels; ETS16PS Back Panel; Installing the ETSP; The following two diagrams show properly-installed ETSP servers.
Installation 10 ETS Installation Guide Figure 2-1. ETS8PS and ETS16PS Back Panels ETS16PS Back Panel The back panel of the ETS16PS has a power plug, an AUI Ethernet port, a 10BASE-T Ethernet port, and 16 RJ45 serial ports. Figure 2-2. ETS16PS Back Panel Installing the ETSP The following two diagrams...
Page 11 - The default serial port settings are 9600 baud, 8 bit characters, no; either; The ETS will boot without a valid Ethernet connection, but it will; ETSPR Product Descriptions; ETS16PR Front Panel
Installation ETS Installation Guide 11 To install the ETS, complete the following steps in order. Refer to the numbers in the previous figure. 1. Select a location for the ETS. When choosing a location, keep in mind the environmental restrictions discussed in E:Specifications . 2. Connect one or mor...
Page 12 - ETS32PR Front Panel; for the initial setup or troubleshooting.; ETSPR LEDs; Installing the ETSPR
Installation 12 ETS Installation Guide ETS32PR Front Panel The ETS32PR has 32 RJ45 serial ports, a Reset button, an AUI Ethernet port, an RJ45 Ethernet port for 10/100BASE-T, several status LEDs, and a power switch. Figure 2-5. ETS32PR Front Panel Note: The first RJ45 port is also the serial console...
Page 13 - Figure 2-7. Rack Mount Bracket Installation
Installation ETS Installation Guide 13 Figure 2-6. Sample ETSPR Network Layout (ETS16PR shown) To install the ETS, complete the following steps in order: 1. Attach the two rack mount brackets to your ETS and attach your bracketed ETS to your rack. The brackets should go on both front corners or both...
Page 15 - system; . The login password is not required by default.; Configuration Methods; EZWebCon; for more information
ETS Installation Guide 15 3 3 : : G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d It is important to consider the following points before logging into and configuring the ETS: You must configure the ETS IP address before any TCP/IP functionality is available. You cannot use the ThinWeb Man...
Page 16 - Getting Started; Incoming Logins; Define Server Incoming; command described in the Command Reference; Define Server Incoming Password; Console Terminal; Return; key. You will see a; TCP/IP Configuration; Using EZWebCon
Getting Started 16 ETS Installation Guide Once you have connected to the ETS, you will see the Lantronix ThinWeb Manager interface. Use the left-hand menu to navigate to subpages where you can configure important settings as well as view statistics and other server information. Note: Do not use the ...
Page 17 - Using a Directed Ping Packet; at the DOS; Define Server IPaddress; command to make the address permanent.; Figure 3-5. Configuring Permanent IP Address
Getting Started ETS Installation Guide 17 b) For IP Address, enter the desired IP address to use for this ETS. The IP address should be on the same subnet as the PC running EZWebCon. c) For Subnet Mask, change the values provided only if you wish to use a mask other than the default. The default val...
Page 18 - Using the Command Line Interface; Enter; Figure 3-6. Becoming the Privileged User; Was the Installation Successful?; Started
Getting Started 18 ETS Installation Guide Type Help at the ‘Local_>’ prompt for assistance. Enter Username> gopher Local> SET PRIVILEGED Password> system (not echoed) Local> > DEFINE SERVER IPADDRESS 192.0.1.228 Local> > DEFINE SERVER SUBNET MASK 255.255.255.0 Any host wishin...
Page 19 - Console Server Example
ETS Installation Guide 19 4 4 : : U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e E E T T S S The sections in this chapter show how to use the ETS in a variety of applications. For detailed instructions on how to set up the ETS as a console server, see Console Server Example. For instructions on how to use the ETS ...
Page 20 - Define the Menus; You must enclose both the menu item and the command in their own; Figure 4-5. Menu Entries for network Connections
Using the ETS 20 ETS Installation Guide In addition to direct Telnet connections, you can use the ETS’ built-in menu feature. The ETS menu allows you to connect to the IP address of the ETS and be greeted with a menu with which to connect to each attached serial device. Menu choices are an easy way ...
Page 21 - Using the ETS; Figure 4-6. Menu Entries for manipulating the ETS; ETS; Figure 4-7. Menu Entries for manipulating the ETS; The Exit command only works in menu mode. It allows users to; List Menu; Enable Menu Mode; If you want incoming logins from the network to be able to use the; Configure Switches
Using the ETS ETS Installation Guide 21 Figure 4-6. Menu Entries for manipulating the ETS Local> > DEFINE MENU 3 “HPUX Server” “connect local port_3” Local> > DEFINE MENU 4 “Linux Server” “connect local port_4” Local> > DEFINE MENU 5 “PBX Switch” “connect local port_5” To allow use...
Page 22 - Using Menus; Type the number of the desired option and press; to the Linux server, press 4 and then press
Using the ETS 22 ETS Installation Guide Figure 4-10. Configuring Switches Local> > DEFINE PORT 2-4 LOCAL SWITCH ^X Local> > DEFINE PORT 2-4 FORWARD SWITCH ^F Local> > DEFINE PORT 2-4 BACKWARD SWITCH ^B Local> > DEFINE PORT 2-4 BREAK LOCAL Note: Define Port Break Local allows ...
Page 23 - Serial Tunnel Example; TCP Configuration; are configured as follows:; default gateway on each unit with the Change Gateway command.
Using the ETS ETS Installation Guide 23 4. To return to the menu from your Linux session, press the configured Local Switch key. In this case, the Local Switch is Ctrl-X (see Figure 4-10 ). Note: Switch keys only work within sessions. They do not work from the menu screen - you must enter a menu num...
Page 24 - UDP Configuration; ETS Reference Manual.; Multi-port Serial Tunnel Configuration
Using the ETS 24 ETS Installation Guide UDP Configuration When the UDP protocol is used, there is no connection; each ETS must be told explicitly which hosts it is allowed to accept packets from. Each ETS would have to be configured to both send packets to and accept packets from the other ETS. ETS_...
Page 25 - LPR Printing; Two parameters must be configured for LPR printing:; Services
ETS Installation Guide 25 5 5 : : P P r r i i n n t t i i n n g g o o n n t t h h e e E E T T S S The EZWebCon configuration software is the easiest method for ETS configuration. The following sections cover print configuration methods for TCP/IP hosts. Note: Printing directly to a port is the easie...
Page 27 - Printing on the ETS; Printer Name; field. Enter a user-friendly name in the; Port Name
Printing on the ETS ETS Installation Guide 27 5. In the Add Port dialog box, enter the IP address of the ETS in the Printer Name or IP Address field. Enter a user-friendly name in the Port Name field. (Windows uses this as the display name for this printer configuration).
Page 28 - Custom; as the Device; Settings; If configuring the printer to use a Standard TCP/IP port, select; RAW; appropriate ETS port to use in the; Port Number
Printing on the ETS 28 ETS Installation Guide 6. In the Additional Information required dialog box, select Custom as the Device Type. Click Settings . 7. If configuring the printer to use a Standard TCP/IP port, select RAW . Identify the appropriate ETS port to use in the Port Number field.
Page 29 - SET PRIV; OK
Printing on the ETS ETS Installation Guide 29 Note: Lantronix uses the following convention to identify the TCP ports on the ETS: 3000 + port number. For example: Port 1 = 3001, Port 2 = 3002, Port 3 = 3003 etc. 8. If configuring the printer to use a LPR port, select LPR . Identify the appropriate E...
Page 31 - LPR Port; If LPR Port is not an option, open the Network Control Panel and add
Printing on the ETS ETS Installation Guide 31 5. Select LPR Port . Note: If LPR Port is not an option, open the Network Control Panel and add “Microsoft TCP/IP Printing” to the List of services. 6. Enter the name or IP address of your ETS on the first line, and enter the name of your ETS print servi...
Page 32 - Shared; and select the type of operating system that the; Yes; and clicking; Finish; LPR on UNIX Hosts
Printing on the ETS 32 ETS Installation Guide 9. If applicable, choose Shared and select the type of operating system that the printer will be working with. (First confirm that the print queue is working). 10. Test the printer by choosing Yes and clicking Finish . LPR on Windows 95/98 Lantronix prov...
Page 33 - LPR on AIX Hosts
Printing on the ETS ETS Installation Guide 33 Figure 5-1. Adding /etc/hosts Entry xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ETS_xxxxxx 2. Add the host print queue to the /etc/printcap file. The punctuation shown in Figure 5-7 is required, and no extra spaces should be added. Figure 5-2. Adding /etc/printcap Entry ets_prt|Pri...
Page 34 - LPR on HP Hosts; If you are unable to use SAM, the Device Server Reference Manual; LPR on SCO UNIX Hosts; The mkdev rlp command should only be issued once, or serious
Printing on the ETS 34 ETS Installation Guide 4. From the dialog box that appears, choose remote . 5. From the next dialog box, choose Remote Printing . 6. The Add a Standard Remote Print Queue dialog box will appear. Enter the following information. The name of the print queue, The name of the ...
Page 35 - RTEL Functionality; RTEL binaries are provided for many systems. Source code is also
Printing on the ETS ETS Installation Guide 35 2. Answer the questions that follow. Figure 5-6. Configuring Remote Printer Remote Printing Configuration Enter information for remote printers or local printers accepting remote printing requests Please enter the printer name (q to quit): backupprinter ...
Page 36 - Unix Host Troubleshooting; Area to Check
Printing on the ETS 36 ETS Installation Guide Unix Host Troubleshooting Table 5-1. TCP Troubleshooting Area to Check Explanation The ETS IP address and name are entered in the host file. Telnet to the ETS using the name in the host file and verify that the ETS name is resolvable and that the ETS is ...
Page 37 - NDPS Printing; Obtain an NDS License; Information; Configure your ETS
ETS Installation Guide 37 6 6 : : N N e e t t W W a a r r e e C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n The EZWebCon configuration software is the easiest way to configure the ETS. The following sections cover print configuration methods for NetWare hosts. Note: The ETS needs an IP address...
Page 38 - NetWare Configuration; Figure 6-2. Defining Directory Service Tree; Figure 6-3. Defining Directory Service Context; List Protocol NetWare Access; NetWare Administrator Quick Setup Print Queues; NetWare Administrator can be used for both NDS and bindery print; Tools: Print Services Quick Setup; PCONSOLE Print Queues; PCONSOLE
NetWare Configuration 38 ETS Installation Guide Figure 6-2. Defining Directory Service Tree Local> > DEFINE PROTOCOL NETWARE DSTREE foodco Note: For an explanation of the structure of the NetWare Directory Service tree, see your host documentation. 3. Define the directory service context in wh...
Page 39 - NetWare Host Troubleshooting; Show Protocols NetWare Access; NETSTAT
NetWare Configuration ETS Installation Guide 39 3. From the main menu, choose Quick Set-Up . 4. When prompted by PCONSOLE, enter the information with which to configure the print queue. The print server name (ETS_xxxxxx), The new printer name (service name, such as ETS_xxxxxx), The new print q...
Page 40 - Show Protocol NetWare NDS; Table 6-4. NDS Errors from the File Server
NetWare Configuration 40 ETS Installation Guide Area to Check Explanation The DSTree, DSContext, and DSLicense Type Show Protocol NetWare NDS . This command shows the tree and the context that you have configured, a failure code, and an NDS error code for each server. DSTree is the directory service...
Page 41 - Bit
NetWare Configuration ETS Installation Guide 41 Bit Meaning Remedy 7 Authentication failed Ensure the ETS login password is the same as the print server object password. If the ETS is using the default password (access), there should be no print server object password.
Page 42 - Printing Directly to a Port; Create a LAT application port that references the ETS port.; Figure 7-1. Creating LAT Application Port; Create and start a print queue that uses the LAT application port.; Figure 7-2. Creating and Starting Print Queue; required LAT devices will be recreated after each host reboot.; LAT Host Troubleshooting
ETS Installation Guide 42 7 7 : : L L A A T T C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n The EZWebCon configuration software is the easiest way to configure the ETS. The following sections cover print configuration methods for LAT hosts. Note: The ETS needs an IP address before you can use ...
Page 43 - LAT Configuration; Table 7-1. Troubleshooting LAT Configurations Using a Port; Table 7-2. Troubleshooting LAT configurations Using a Service
LAT Configuration ETS Installation Guide 43 Figure 7-4. Translating LAT Error Codes $ SHOW QUEUE/FULL/ALL queue_name (note the error code nnnnnnnn) $ SET MESSAGE SYS$MESSAGE:NETWRKMSG.EXE $ EXIT %Xnnnnnnnn Table 7-1. Troubleshooting LAT Configurations Using a Port Area to Check Explanation The speci...
Page 44 - Bitronics; Define Port 2 Bitronics Enabled; MacOS 8.1 can also print via LPD. See the Device Server Reference; Macintosh Services; Define Protocol AppleTalk Zone; If no router is present on the network, the ETS will not accept
ETS Installation Guide 44 8 8 : : A A p p p p l l e e T T a a l l k k C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n The EZWebCon configuration software is the easiest way to configure the ETS. The following sections cover print configuration methods for AppleTalk hosts. Note: The ETS needs an ...
Page 45 - AppleTalk Configuration; AppleTalk Host Troubleshooting; Table 8-1. AppleTalk Host Troubleshooting
AppleTalk Configuration ETS Installation Guide 45 AppleTalk Host Troubleshooting Table 8-1. AppleTalk Host Troubleshooting Area to Check Explanation The printer is available to be selected in the Chooser Make sure the printer is in the right zone. Bidirectional communication Lock the printer in Post...
Page 46 - DLC Configuration; ETS Configuration; In the window that appears, select My Computer and click Next.
ETS Installation Guide 46 9 9 : : D D L L C C C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n f f o o r r L L A A N N M M a a n n a a g g e e r r The EZWebCon configuration software is the easiest way to configure the ETS. This chapter explains DLC/Digital Network Port configuration for Windows ...
Page 48 - Power-up Troubleshooting; Message; Error
ETS Installation Guide 48 B B : : T T r r o o u u b b l l e e s s h h o o o o t t i i n n g g This appendix discusses how to diagnose and fix errors quickly yourself without having to contact a dealer or Lantronix. It will help to connect a terminal to the serial port while diagnosing an error to vi...
Page 49 - Troubleshooting; DHCP Troubleshooting; Set Server DHCP Enabled; BOOTP Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ETS Installation Guide 49 Problem/Message Error Remedy A rapidly-blinking OK LED may signal boot failure. Reboot the unit. When the ETS is running normally, the OK LED blinks every two seconds. The ETS is not connected properly to the Ethernet. Ensure that the ETS is firmly connected...
Page 50 - RARP Troubleshooting; Entering Commands at the Boot Prompt
Troubleshooting 50 ETS Installation Guide Area to Check Explanation The ETS is in the loadhost’s /etc/hosts file The ETS must be in this file for the host to answer a BOOTP or TFTP request. The download file is in the correct directory and is world-readable The download file must be in the correct d...
Page 52 - SET Secondary ip_address
Troubleshooting 52 ETS Installation Guide SET RARP {Enabled, Disabled} Enables or disables the sending of RARP queries during the boot sequence. It is enabled by default. SET Secondary ip_address Specifies a backup loadhost. The IP address should be in standard numeric format (no text names are allo...
Page 53 - Ethernet Connector; For a full list of adapters, see
ETS Installation Guide 53 C C : : P P i i n n o o u u t t s s Ethernet Connector Figure C-1. RJ45 Ethernet Connector RJ45 Serial Connectors ETS servers are RS-423 compliant, and are thus limited by the equipment at the remote end of the serial line. If the port is connected to an RS-232 device, it i...
Page 54 - Pinouts
Pinouts 54 ETS Installation Guide Figure C-3. Pinouts of RJ45-DB25 Connections The arrows in Figure C-3 represent the direction of the signal. The pinouts assume that the 8-conductor cable connecting the ETS and the adapter block is a swapped/ rolled serial cable. Both the transmit and receive groun...
Page 56 - Choosing the Right Software File; Software File Name; Obtaining Software; Via the Web
ETS Installation Guide 56 D D : : U U p p d d a a t t i i n n g g S S o o f f t t w w a a r r e e Choosing the Right Software File Lantronix intends to provide multiple software files for the ETS models. Each software file will contain the core ETS operating code for that particular model . Table D-...
Page 57 - Updating Software; Reloading Software; Reloading Sequence; Initialize; If you experience problems reloading Flash ROM, refer to
Updating Software ETS Installation Guide 57 Figure D-1. Sample FTP Login 230-Welcome to the Lantronix FTP Server. 230- 230-IMPORTANT: Please get the README file before proceeding. 230-IMPORTANT: Set BINARY mode before transferring executables. 220- 230-Direct questions to [email protected] or 80...
Page 58 - Set/Define Bootgateway; in the Commands chapter of the Device Server Reference; NetWare
Updating Software 58 ETS Installation Guide Some BOOTP and TFTP implementations require a specific directory for the ETS*.SYS file. See your host’s documentation for instructions. To manually configure the ETS IP parameters for software reload, use the following commands. Figure D-2. Configuring TCP...
Page 59 - Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates
Updating Software ETS Installation Guide 59 Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates Many of the problems that occur when updating the Flash ROM can be solved by completing the following steps: Table D-2. Flash ROM Troubleshooting Area to Check Explanation NetWare Ensure the file is in the login directory....
Page 60 - Power Information; Power Requirements; Hz; Power Supply Cord; meters; Environmental Limitations; Temperature
ETS Installation Guide 60 E E : : S S p p e e c c i i f f i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s s Power Information Power Requirements Voltage : 95 - 250 Volts AC, 3-wire single phase, auto-ranging Frequency : 47-63 Hz Operating Current : 300 mA @ 120 V Power Consumption : 40 Watts (maximum) Fuse Rating : 1...
Page 61 - Conventions; Please note the following before continuing:; Server Commands; Command
ETS Installation Guide 61 F F : : F F r r e e q q u u e e n n t t l l y y - - U U s s e e d d C C o o m m m m a a n n d d s s This appendix lists some of the most frequently-used commands of the Multiport Device Server command set. More information about the command set, including additional options...
Page 62 - Frequently-Used Commands
Frequently-Used Commands 62 ETS Installation Guide Command Option(s) Description DEFINE SERVER GATEWAY ipaddr Specifies the host to be used as a TCP/IP gateway to forward packets between networks. Enter an IP address. BOTH Enables incoming LAT and Telnet connections. LAT Enables only incoming LAT co...
Page 64 - Port Commands
Frequently-Used Commands 64 ETS Installation Guide Command Option(s) Description COUNTERS Displays characteristics related to the various counters kept by the ETS. <nothing> Displays characteristics about all configured services once (Show) or continually every three seconds (Monitor). {SHOW/M...
Page 65 - Protocol Commands
Frequently-Used Commands ETS Installation Guide 65 Command Option(s) Description {SHOW/MONITOR} PORT 2 Displays the port’s configuration characteristics once (Show) or continually every three seconds (Monitor). Counters and Status keywords can be added. COUNT rows WIDTH cols Sends an ASCII data stre...
Page 67 - Declaration of Conformity; Declares that the product
ETS Installation Guide 67 G G : : C C o o m m p p l l i i a a n n c c e e a a n n d d W W a a r r r r a a n n t t y y I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Declaration of Conformity (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Manufacturer’s Name & Address : Lantronix 15353 Barranca Parkwa...
Page 68 - Compliance and Warranty Information; Warranty
Compliance and Warranty Information 68 ETS Installation Guide Warranty Lantronix warrants each Lantronix product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR. During this period, if a customer is unable to resolve a product problem with Lantronix Technical Support, a ...