ACS v6000Installation/Administration/User Guide
Installation25ACSv6000 virtual console server requirementsThe virtual console server runs as a virtual machine and it requires a VMware®ESX®or ESXi®s
7. In the Number of NICs field, type 1. Confirm the network is VM Network and the adaptoris Flexible, then click Next.8. Confirm the Disk Size is 2 GB
3. Click Edit Virtual Machine Settings from the Getting Started tab.4. Click Add, click Serial Port and then click Next.5. Click Connect Via Network i
To use Telnet to connect to a device through a serial port:For this procedure, you need the username configured to access the serial port, the port na
-or-ssh -l username:TCP_Port_Alias [hostname | IP_address]-or-ssh -l username IP_Port_AliasTo close an SSH session:At the beginning of a line, enter t
10 ACS v6000 Installation/Administration/User Guide
Accessing a Virtual Console Servervia the Web Manager311Once you’ve connected your ACS v6000 virtual console server to a network, you can access thevi
Figure 3.1: Administrator Web Manager ScreenNumberDescription1Top option bar. The name of the appliance and of the logged in user appear onthe left si
CAS Profile and set the Security Profile, Network, Users Settings and add licenses using theWizard.By default, the first time an administrator accesse
3. If desired, uncheck the box(es) to disable Bootp Configuration Retrieval and/or LiveConfiguration Retrieval.4. If you are not using DSView 3 softwa
5. Click Next to configure users or click on the Network, Security, License or Users link toopen the appropriate screen.To configure users and change
is authorized to access.2. Select Serial Viewer from the Action column. A Java applet viewer appears. In a gray areaat the top of the viewer, the Conn
• Allow all users to access enabled ports or allow the configuration of group authorizationsto restrict access• Enable or disable BootP Configuration
Date and TimeThe virtual console server provides two options for setting the date and time. It can retrieve thedate and time from a network time proto
web server in the Online Help URL field. Click Save.Online helpWhen the online help feature is configured for your virtual console server, clicking th
2. Use the Search Filter to find all Virtual Machines that have serial ports available forassociation and that also have the search string filter. Cli
NOTE: Without the configuration of vCenter, the configuration of associations via the virtual console server and thepower action of targets via the vi
SettingsClick Network - Settings to make changes to the configured network settings.DevicesAn administrator can select, enable and configure the IP ad
4. Enter the IP address of the gateway in the Gateway field.5. Enter the number of hops to the destination in the Metric field, then click Save.HostsA
If LOG is selected from the Target pull-down menu, the administrator can configure a LogLevel, a Log Prefix and whether the TCP sequence, TCP options
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NOTE: Spaces are not allowed in the chain name.6. Add one or more rules to complete the chain configuration.To change the policy for a default chain:N
Use the Add button to add a VPN connection or click on an existing connection name to editone already in the list. Click the Delete button to delete a
Field Name DefinitionRemote (Right) Side - and - Local(Left) SideEnter the required address or text for each of the four fields for both RemoteSide an
6. If the required SNMP version is v1 or v2, click the Version v1, v2 button, then enter thesource (valid entry is the subnet address).-or-If the requ
d. Enter the text session and power session hotkeys in the appropriate fields.e. Enter the TCP port alias in the appropriate field.f. Enter the IPv4 o
Parameter DescriptionEnable Auto DiscoveryThe target name will be discovered and will be associated with thisserial port. If it fails, the Port Name w
Parameter DescriptionDTR Off IntervalInterval in seconds used by DTR Mode Off Interval in milliseconds.Default: 100.Line Feed SuppressionEnables the s
To copy/clone the configuration of one port to other ports:1. Select Ports - Serial Ports.2. Click the checkbox for the serial port you want to clone.
The match strings are regular expressions where “%H” is a placeholder for the target name youwant to detect, such as:“ \\(.*\\)(%H)\\(.*\\)” or just “
To delete an auto input and output string, select the checkbox next to the string youwant to delete. Click Delete, then click Save.Pool of CAS portsAn
T A B L E OF C O N T E N T SIntroduction 1Features and Benefits 1Access options 1Web Manager 2IPv4 and IPv6 support 2Flexible users and groups 2Se
Parameter DescriptionPool Name The name of the pool. The pool name is mandatory and should follow hostnameguidelines, not exceed 64 characters and sta
authentication method that is configured for the virtual console server or the ports is used forauthentication of any user who attempts to log in thro
4. Enter your secret word or passphrase in the Secret field (applies to both first and secondauthentication and accounting servers), then re-enter the
6. Enter your Database Password, then re-type the database password in the Confirm Passwordfield.7. Enter your desired Login Attributes.8. Click Save.
Local accountsThe admin and root are equivalent users but named differently to address users familiar witheither Avocent or Cyclades™ appliances. Regu
• Warning Days: Enter the number of days that a warning is issued to the user prior toexpiration. Entering 0 will cause the warning to be issued on th
configure ports and add users.NOTE: The only configuration allowed for the admin group is adding or deleting members.To view admin Appliance Access Ri
appliance-admin groupMembers of the appliance-admin group have access restricted to tasks for managing only theappliance. Appliance-admin user group m
4. Move users from the Available Users box on the left to the box on the right by double-clicking on the username, or by selecting the name and clicki
Command Description-i6 Displays local IPv6 assigned to the serial port-u <name> Username to be used in the target session-e <[^]char>Escap
Settings 22Devices 22IPv4 and IPv6 static routes 22Hosts 23Firewall 23IPSec(VPN) 25SNMP Configuration 27Ports 28Serial ports 28CAS Profile 32Authentic
To configure a group in a TACACS+ authentication server:1. On the server, add raccess service to the user configuration.2. Define which group(s) the u
During the authentication phase, the console server will receive the attribute FramedFIlterIDfrom the RADIUS server. The user regina belongs to author
3. Select Remote Server - IPv4 to enable syslog messages to be sent to one or more remoteIPv4 syslog servers, and enter the IPv4 Address or Hostname.
4. To configure data buffer storage on a syslog server in the Syslog Data Buffering Settingssection; select a facility number from the drop-down menu:
Screen Name DefinitionNetwork - DevicesShows Ethernet ports and PC card Device Name, Status (enabled/disabled),IPv4 Address, IPv4 Mask and IPv6 Addres
Figure 3.3: Web Manager Regular User ScreenNumber Description1Top option bar. The name of the virtual console server and the name of the logged in use
51Appendix A: BootP Configuration RetrievalThe BootP Configuration Retrieval option allows the entire unit configuration to be retrievedover BootP/TFT
Appendix B: Technical SupportOur Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operational issuesyou encounter with your Avo
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Introduction11The Avocent ACS v6000 virtual advanced console server serves as a single point for access andadministration of connected virtual machine
Web ManagerUsers and administrators can perform most tasks through the web manager (accessed with HTTPor HTTPS). The web manager runs in the Microsoft
administrator can assign to custom user groups. For more information, see Users Accounts andUser Groups on page 38.SecuritySecurity profiles determine
Data logging, notifications, alarms and data bufferingAn administrator can set up data logging, notifications and alarms to alert administrators ofpro
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