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1. s manual The embedded DHCP client is enabled by default so it will automatically accept any network IP address assigned by any DHCP server on your network and will then respond at both 192 168 0 1 and its DHCP address NETWORK SERVICES Managed Devic Alerts amp Logging Port Log Apply Figure QS 1 System Administration screen 4 To assign your Console Server a static IP address or to permanently enable DHCP select System IP and check DHCP or Static for Configuration Method The Advanced Console Server also has a second Ethernet network port Network 2 that you can configure as a management gateway LAN port with firewall router isolation and DHCP server or as a failover OoB access port By default this port is inactive To activate broadband failover OoB refer to the user s manual otherwise leave Failover Interface at its default selection None To use Network 2 as the management LAN gateway 1 Select System IP then Network 2 and uncheck Disable 2 Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask for this segment of the Management LAN leaving Gateway and DNS fields blank Refer to the user s manual if you want to enable the DHCP server QS5 Configure Serial and Network Devices 1 Select Serial amp Network Serial Port to display the labels modes and protocol options currently set for each serial port by default all serial ports are set in Console Server mode refe2. November 2009 s LES1208A lt gt BLACK BOX LESIZIGA IET LES1248A Securely manage data center and network equipment from anywhere in the world Customer Order toll free in the U S Call 877 877 BBOX outside U S call 724 746 5500 Support FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax Information 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com 8 16 and 48 Port Advanced Console Servers Quick Start Guide TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies Inc Nagios is a registered trademark of Nagios Enterprises LLC Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 1 8 16 and 48 Port Advanced Console Servers Quick Start Guide QS1 Introduction This Quick Start Guide walks you through installation configuration and local operation or your LES1208A LES1216A and LES1248A 8 16 48 Port Advanced Console Servers For more details please refer to the user s manual on the CD ROM QS2 What s Included Your package should contain the following items if anything is missing or damaged contact Black Box at 724 746 5500 e Console Server e 2 UTP cables e 1 DB9F RJA5S straight cable e 1 DBOF RJ45S c
3. ce the unique CSR and later upload the newly issued certificate select System SSL Certificates 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 5 8 16 and 48 Port Advanced Console Servers Quick Start Guide QS7 Advanced Configurations The Advanced Console Server offers many more advanced functions including e The Alerts amp Logging Alerts facility that monitors serial ports hosts user logins UPSs and PDUs You can specify a broad selection of trigger events such as data patterns temperature or battery levels When triggered a warning e mail SMS Nagios or SNMP alert is sent to a nominated destination Extensive management of third party UPSs and PDUs using open source NUT and Powerman tools The Manage Power facility enables both administrators and regular users to monitor and control attached PDU power strips and servers with embedded IPMI BMCs Historical logs of all communications with serial and network attached devices system activity UPS and PDU power status environmental status etc The level of logging is set as ports and devices are configured Alerts amp Logging Port Log enables this history to be saved locally or remotely Logs can be viewed from the Status and Manage menus Other advanced features such as Dashboard Serial Port Cascading remote Authentication Trusted Networks Secure Tunneling Nagios Distributed Monitoring and the Command Line interface are covered in detail in the User s Manual on
4. r the user s manual if other modes are required 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 3 8 16 and 48 Port Advanced Console Servers Quick Start Guide 2 To configure a serial port click Edit Configure the Common Settings Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits and Flow Control to match those of the device being controlled BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES Serial amp Network rial Por Figure QS 2 Serial and Network Serial Port 3 Select the console server protocols Telnet SSH TCP and RFC2217 that are to be used for the data connection to that port 4 You may also set a Logging Level to specify the level of information to be logged and monitored for each that port Click Apply 5 To access locally networked computers referred to as Hosts through the console servers select Serial amp Network Network Hosts and click Add Host Services Permitted 22ftcp ssh 0 2 hcp telnet 0 Figure QS 3 Serial and Network Network Hosts screen 6 Enter the IP address DNS Name of the host 7 Edit the Permitted Services used for accessing this host for example HTTPS TCP Port 443 VNC TCP Port 5990 or add custom TCP or UDP port numbers Only the services specified here are tunneled to the host all other services are blocked Page 4 724 746 5500 blackbox com 8 16 and 48 Port Advanced Console Servers Quick Start Guide 8 At this stage you may also specify
5. rossover cable e 1 Power cable e Printed Quick Start Guide e User s manual and SDT connector tool software on CD ROM QS3 Connect the Hardware 1 Plug the Advanced Console Server into the AC power The Advanced Console Server has dual universal AC power supplies with automatic failover built in 2 Connect the NETWORK1 port on the console server to your network Connect your serial devices to the SERIAL PORTS 1 8 16 48 NOTE If you plan to use out of band OoB dial in access connect an external modem to the phone line If you plan to use broadband OoB connect the access device such as DSL modem to NETWORK2 QS4 Set Up the Advanced Console Server The default console server IP Address is 192 168 0 1 subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Using a Web browser on any computer that is LAN connected to the Console Server 1 Enter https 192 168 0 1 into the address bar 2 Log in using the default system user name root and the default password A Welcome screen listing the basic configuration steps is displayed 3 Select System Administration enter and confirm a new System Password and click Apply Page 2 724 746 5500 blackbox com 8 16 and 48 Port Advanced Console Servers Quick Start Guide NOTE The computer connected to the LAN must have an IP address in the same network range 192 168 0 xxx as the Advanced Console Server Alternately you can use the ARP ping command to set the IP address refer to the user
6. the CD ROM NOTE On the CD ROM you will also find the SDT Connector software tool Once you have configured the console server this tool provides you with secure point and click access to it and all its attached managed devices Refer to the provided SDT Connector Quick Start Guide for details on setting up remote management of the console server and connected devices Page 6 724 746 5500 blackbox com NOTES 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 7 NOTES Page 8 724 746 5500 blackbox com NOTES 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 9 Black Box Tech Support FREE Live 24 7 Tech support the way it should be Great tech support is just 20 seconds away at 724 746 5500 or blackbox com amp BLACK BOX About Black Box Black Box Network Services is your source for more than 118 000 networking and infrastructure products You ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free live 24 7 Tech support available in 20 seconds or less Copyright 2009 All rights reserved 724 746 5500 blackbox com
7. the level of information to be logged and monitored for each host access 9 Click Apply QS6 Add New Users NOTE We recommend that you set up a new Administrator user in the admin group with full access privileges and log in as this new user for all ongoing administration functions instead of continuing as root System Nami rmware 28 0u2 Pa Y Uptime 0 days 1 ho Current User root Bi lackup Log Out JETWORK SERVICES Serial amp Network Serial Port Add a New user users role ith unlimited configuration and management privileges with Environm anaged D ent privileges Alerts amp Logging Agroup aim pret Accessible Host s No Accessible Port s Figure QS 4 Serial and Network Users and Groups screen 1 For each new user select Serial amp Network Users amp Groups and click Add User 2 Enter a Username and enter and confirm a Password and name the Accessible Hosts and Accessible Ports the user is allowed to access 3 Click Apply NOTE The Console Server comes with a default certificate for initial configuration only When you first browse to the Console Server you will receive a message that the certificate is untrusted Initially you ll need to direct your browser to temporarily proceed and accept this untrusted certificate We recommend that you generate and install a new trusted certificate as soon as possible thereafter To produ
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