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LES1108A LES1208A-R2 LES1308A LES1408A LES1508A
LES1116A LES1216A-R2 LES1316A LES1416A
LES1132A LES1232A LES1332A LES1432A
LES1148A LES1248A-R2 LES1348A LES1448A
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Value-Line and Advanced Console Servers Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Cisco is a registered trademark of Cisco Technology, Inc. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computers, Inc. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Internet Explorer, Windows, Windows Me, Windows NT, and Windows Vista are a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Nagios is a registered trademark of Nagios E
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Value-Line and Advanced Console Servers Manual Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in S
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Value-Line and Advanced Console Servers Manual Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. T odas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso de
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INDEX INTRODUCTION 13 INSTALLATION 18 2.1 Models 18 2.1.1 Kit components LES1508A Console Server 19 2.1.2 Kit components LES1308A- LES1348A and LES1408A - LES1448A Advanced Console Servers 19 2.1.3 Kit components LES1208A-R2, LES1216A-R2, LES1232A and LES1248A-R2 Advanced Console Servers 20 2.1.4 Kit components LES1116A, LES1132A and LES1148A Console Servers 21 2.1.5 Kit components LES1108A Console Server 21 2.2 Power connection 21 2.2.1 LES1508A power 21 2.2.2 LES1408A - LES144
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4.1.8 Cisco USB console connection 56 4.2 Add/ Edit Users 56 4.3 Authentication 60 4.4 Network Hosts 60 4.5 Trusted Networks 61 4.6 Serial Port Cascading 62 4.6.1 Automatically generate and upload SSH keys 62 4.6.2 Manually generate and upload SSH keys 63 4.6.3 Configure the slaves and their serial ports 65 4.6.4 Managing the Slaves 66 4.7 Serial Port Redirection 66 4.8 Managed Devices 67 4.9 IPsec VPN 69 4.9.1 Enable the VPN gateway 70 4.10 OpenVPN 71 4.10.1 Enable the Ope
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6.2.1 SDT Connector installation 104 6.2.2 Configuring a new console server gateway in the SDT Connector client 105 6.2.3 Auto-configure SDT Connector client with the user’s access privileges 106 6.2.4 Make an SDT connection through the gateway to a host 107 6.2.5 Manually adding hosts to the SDT Connector gateway 108 6.2.6 Manually adding new services to the new hosts 109 6.2.7 Adding a client program to be started for the new service 111 6.2.8 Dial in configuration 113 6.3 SDT Conn
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8.1 Remote Power Control (RPC) 149 8.1.1 RPC connection 149 8.1.2 RPC access privileges and alerts 152 8.1.3 User power management 152 8.1.4 RPC status 153 8.2 Uninterruptible Power Supply Control (UPS) 153 8.2.1 Managed UPS connections 154 8.2.2 Remote UPS management 157 8.2.3 Controlling UPS powered computers 158 8.2.4 UPS alerts 159 8.2.5 UPS status 159 8.2.6 Overview of Network UPS Tools (NUT) 160 8.3 Environmental Monitoring 162 8.3.1 Connecting the EMD 163 8.3.2 Environme
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11.3 Configure Date and Time 197 11.4 Configuration Backup 198 11.5 Delayed Configuration Commit 201 11.6 FIPS Mode 202 STATUS REPORTS 203 12.1 Port Access and Active Users 203 12.2 Statistics 203 12.3 Support Reports 204 12.4 Syslog 204 12.5 Dashboard 205 12.5.1 Configuring the Dashboard 205 12.5.2 Creating custom widgets for the Dashboard 208 MANAGEMENT 209 13.1 Device Management 209 13.2 Port and Host Logs 210 13.3 Serial Port Terminal Connection 210 13.3.1 Web Terminal
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15.1.8 Backing-up the configuration and restoring using a local USB stick 243 15.1.9 Backing-up the configuration off-box 244 15.2 Advanced Portmanager 245 15.2.1 Portmanager commands 245 15.2.2 External Scripts and Alerts 246 15.3 Raw Access to Serial Ports 247 15.3.1 Access to serial ports 247 15.3.2 Accessing the console/modem port 248 15.4 IP- Filtering 248 15.5 Modifying SNMP Configuration 249 15.5.1 /etc/config/snmpd.conf 249 15.5.2 Adding more than one SNMP server 25
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APPENDIX A. CLI Commands and Source Code B. Hardware Specification C. Safety and Certifications D. Connectivity and Serial I/O E. Terminology F. End User License Agreement G. Service and Warranty _____________________________________________________________________ 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 12
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Chapter 1 Introduction INTRODUCTION This Manual This User’s Manual walks you through installing and configuring your Black Box Console Server (LES1108A, LES1116A, LES1132A, LES1148A, LES1508A) or Advanced Console Server (LES1208A-R2, LES1216A-R2, LES1232A, LES1248A-R2, LES1308A, LES1316A, LES1332A, LES1348A, LES1408A, LES1416A, LES1432A, LES1448A). Each of these products is referred to generically in this manual as a “console server.” Once configured, you will be able to use
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10. Nagios Integration Describes how to set Nagios central management with SDT extensions and configure the console server as a distributed Nagios server. 11. System Management Covers access to and configuration of services that will run on the console server. 12. Status Reports View a dashboard summary and detailed status and logs of serial and network connected devices (ports, hosts, power, and environment) 13. Management Includes port controls that Users can access. 14 Basic Conf
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ports and serially connected devices, network connected hosts, and connected power devices; and to view associated logs and configure alerts. A User can also use the Management Console, but has limited menu access to control select devices, review their logs and access them using the built-in java terminal or control power to them. The console server runs an embedded Linux operating system, and experienced Linux® and UNIX® users may prefer to configure it at the command line. To get c
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Date Revision Update details September 2011 1.1 Prerelease October 2011 2.0 Release for V2.8 firmware and later December 2012 3.0 Release for V3.5 firmware and later _____________________________________________________________________ 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 16
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Copyright ©Black Box Corporation 2011. All Rights Reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Black Box. Black Box provides this document “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of fitness or merchantability for a particular purpose. Black Box may make improvements and/or changes in this manual or in the product(s) and/o
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Chapter 2 Installation INSTALLATION Introduction This chapter describes how to install the console server hardware and connect it to controlled devices. To avoid physical and electrical hazards please read Appendix C on Safety. 2.1 Models There are multiple console server models, each with a different number of network and serial ports or power supply configurations: Serial USB Network Console Modem RJ Power Memory (flash/RAM) Ports Ports Ports Port Pinout
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If you are installing the console server in a rack, you will need to attach the rack mounting brackets supplied with the unit, then install the unit in the rack. Make sure you follow the Safety Precautions listed in Appendix C. Connect your console server to the network, to the serial ports of the controlled devices, and to power as outlined next. 2.1.1 Kit components LES1508A Console Server LES1508A Console Server (2) UTP CAT5 blue cables DB9F-RJ45S straight a
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DB9F-RJ45S straight and DB9F-RJ45S cross-over connectors USB micro-AB adapter cable Antenna with 10 foot extension cable Dual IEC AC power cords Printed Quick Start Guide and User’s Manual on CD-ROM 2.1.3 Kit components LES1208A-R2, LES1216A-R2, LES1232A and LES1248A-R2 Advanced Console Servers LES1208A-R2, LES1216A-R2, LES1232A or LES1248A-R2 Advanced Console Server (2) UTP CAT5 blue cables DB9F-RJ45S straight
