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ACS v6000
Installation/Administration/User Guide
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ACS v6000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There, DSView and Cyclades are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mozilla and Firefox are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation. VMware, ESX, ESXi and VSphere are registered trademarks of VMwa
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i i T A B L E OF C ON T E N T S Introduction 1 Features and Benefits 1 Access options 1 Web Manager 2 IPv4 and IPv6 support 2 Flexible users and groups 2 Security 3 Authentication 3 VPN based on IPSec with NAT traversal 3 Packet filtering 3 SNMP 3 Data logging, notifications, alarms and data buffering 4 Auto discovery 4 Installation 5 ACS v6000 virtual console server requirements 5 Using Telnet or SSH 7 Accessing a Virtual Console Server via the Web Manager 11 Web Manager Overview for Administ
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i i i ACS v6000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Settings 22 Devices 22 IPv4 and IPv6 static routes 22 Hosts 23 Firewall 23 IPSec(VPN) 25 SNMP Configuration 27 Ports 28 Serial ports 28 CAS Profile 32 Authentication 35 Appliance authentication 36 Authentication servers 36 Users Accounts and User Groups 38 Local accounts 39 User groups 40 Event Notifications 46 Event List 46 Event Destinations 46 Data Buffering 47 Appliance Logging 48 Active Sessions 48 Monitoring 48 Change Password 49 Web M
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1 I n t r o d u c t i o n 1 The Avocent ACS v6000 virtual advanced console server serves as a single point for access and administration of connected virtual machines. Virtual console servers support secure remote data center management and out-of-band management of IT assets from any location worldwide. Multiple administrators can be logged into the virtual console server at the same time and can use the web manager, the Command Line Interface (CLI) or DSView™ 3 management software (version 3.6
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2 ACS v6000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Web Manager Users and administrators can perform most tasks through the web manager (accessed with HTTP ® ® or HTTPS). The web manager runs in the Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and 7.0 internet ® ® browser, and the Mozilla Firefox 2 and 3 internet browser on any supported computer that has network access to the virtual console server. An administrator can use the web manager to create user accounts, authorize groups and configure security and
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Chapter 1: Introduction 3 administrator can assign to custom user groups. For more information, see Users Accounts and User Groups on page 38. Security Security profiles determine which network services are enabled on the virtual console server. Administrators can either allow all users to access enabled ports or allow the configuration of group authorizations to restrict access. You can also select a security profile, which defines which services (FTP, ICMP, IPSec and Telnet) are enabled and SS
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4 ACS v6000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Data logging, notifications, alarms and data buffering An administrator can set up data logging, notifications and alarms to alert administrators of problems with email, SMS, SNMP trap or DSView 3 software notifications. An administrator can also store buffered data locally, remotely or with DSView 3 software. Messages about the virtual console server and connected servers or devices can also be sent to syslog servers. Auto discovery An administ
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5 I n s t a l l a t i o n 2 ACS v6000 virtual console server requirements ® ® ® The virtual console server runs as a virtual machine and it requires a VMware ESX or ESXi server running version 4.1 and one vCenter server. A client PC running the VMware ® infrastructure client software (vSphere ) is also necessary. The following are the minimum system requirements for the ACS v6000 virtual console server in the host system (VMware ESX or ESXi server). • 2 GB hard drive space • 512 MB memory • Netw
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6 ACS v6000 Installation/Administration/User Guide 7. In the Number of NICs field, type 1. Confirm the network is VM Network and the adaptor is Flexible, then click Next. 8. Confirm the Disk Size is 2 GB, then click Next. 9. Click Finish to complete the configuration of the virtual console server on the ESX or ESXi server. 10. In the Side Navigation Bar, click the name of the virtual console server. 11. Click Edit Virtual Machine Settings in the Getting Started page. 12. Enter 512 MB in the Memo
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Chapter 2: Installation 7 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 in the Select Port Type field, then click Next. 6. Click Project. In the Port URI field, enter the serial port on the virtual console server the virtual machine will use to connect. The syntax of this field is ACSID://ttySxx, where xx is the serial port number on virtual console server. You can enter just ACSID if you do
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8 ACS v6000 Installation/Administration/User Guide 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 name (for example, 14-35-60-p-1), device name (for example, ttyS1), TCP port alias (for example, 7001) or IP port alias (for example, 100.0.0.100) and the hostname of the virtual console server or its IP address. To use a Telnet client, enter the information in the dialog boxes of the client. -or- T
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Chapter 2: Installation 9 -or- ssh -l u s e r n a m e : T C P _ P o r t _ A l i a s [hostname | IP_address] -or- ssh -l u serna me IP_ P o r t _ A l i a s To close an SSH session: 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.
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1 1 A c c e s s i n g a V i r t u a l C o n s o l e S e r v e r v i a t h e W e b M a n a g e r 3 Once you’ve connected your ACS v6000 virtual console server to a network, you can access the virtual console server via the web manager. The web manager provides direct access to the virtual console server via a graphical user interface instead of a command-based interface. NOTE: For instructions on accessing the virtual console server via the CLI or DSView 3 software see the Avocent ACS v6000 Comma
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1 2 ACS v6000 Installation/Administration/User Guide Figure 3.1: Administrator Web Manager Screen Table 3.1: Web Manager Screen Areas Number Description Top option bar. The name of the appliance and of the logged in user appear on 1 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. Side Navigation Bar. Menu options for configuration, viewing of system 3 information and access to devices. The options chan
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Chapter 3: Accessing a Virtual Console Server via the Web Manager 1 3 CAS Profile and set the Security Profile, Network, Users Settings and add licenses using the Wizard. By default, the first time an administrator accesses the virtual console server through the Web Manager, the Wizard will be displayed. Subsequent log-ins will open in Expert mode, and once the virtual console server has been configured, Expert mode becomes the default mode. An administrator can toggle between Expert and Wizard
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1 4 ACS v6000 Installation/Administration/User Guide 3. If desired, uncheck the box(es) to disable Bootp Configuration Retrieval and/or Live Configuration Retrieval. 4. If you are not using DSView 3 software to manage the appliance, uncheck the Allow Appliance to be Managed by DSView box. 5. Click Next to configure the Network or click the Network, License, Ports or Users link to open the appropriate screen. To configure network parameters: 1. Select the Network link in the content area. 2. Ente
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Chapter 3: Accessing a Virtual Console Server via the Web Manager 1 5 5. Click Next to configure users or click on the Network, Security, License or Users link to open the appropriate screen. To configure users and change the default user passwords: WARNING: For security reasons, it is recommended you change the default password for both root and admin users. 1. Select the Users link in the content area. 2. Click a username (admin or root) and enter the new password in the Password and Confirm P
