Quick Start Guide
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1. 5 Advanced Configurations continued Quick Start Guide SDT Connector On the CD ROM you will find the SDT Connector software tool which provides you with secure point o SL y and click access to the console server and all the attached devices Refer to the SDT Connector Quick ee 16 and 48 Port Console Servers R ce Start Guide for setup details aS Models 8096 016 and 8096 048 au Q COMPLIANT VirtualPort This Quick Start Guide will take you through basic installation configuration and local On the CD ROM you will find VirtualPort software which enables applications on your Windows PC or y a y l operation For more detailed information refer to the User s Manual on the CD ROM Windows server or virtual server to control serial port devices attached to a remote console server e To use VirtualPort configure the serial port in Console Server Mode and specify the appropriate protocol to be used either RFC2117 or RAW 1 Connecting diem ETVE e Install the VirtualPort client on your Windows PC El Using the included power adapter cord plug the console server into the power source The e Refer to the VirtualPort Quick Start Guide for setup details BO96 console servers have dual universal AC power supplies with automatic failover built in We recommend plugging the console server into a Tripp Lite UPS PDU or Surge Suppressor 2 Year Limited Warranty TRIPP LITE warrants its products to be free from defec2. these are covered in detail in the User s Manual on the CD ROM 3 1 2011 1 33 09 PM
3. atically entered into a drawing for a chance to win a FREE Tripp Lite product aie a new System Password and click No purchase necessary Void where prohibited Some restrictions apply See website for details Tripp Lite follows a policy of continuous improvement Product specifications are subject to change without notice 4 To assign your console server a static IP address or to permanently enable DHCP select System IP then Network 1 and check DHCP or Static for Configuration Method The BO96 also has a second Ethernet network port Network 2 that can be configured 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 j RI j f of J F B To activate broadband failover OoB refer to the CD C a ee POWER PROTECTION User s Manual otherwise leave Failover Interface at its default selection which is None POWER PROTECTION Tripp Lite World Headquarters 1111 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60609 USA i www tripplite com support Tripp Lite World Headquarters 1111 W 35th Street Chicago IL 60609 USA Copyright 2011 Tripp Lite All rights reserved www tripplite com support 201102197 93 2880 201102197 93 2880 indd 1 3 1 2011 1 33 08 PM 2 Setting Up the Console Server continued Ra To use Network 2 as the management LAN gateway e Select System IP then Network 2 and uncheck Disable e Enter the IP address and Subn
4. et Mask for this segment of the Management LAN leaving Gateway and DNS fields blank e Refer to the User s Manual if you wish to enable the DHCP server Go to System and click Services The Administrator can access and configure the console server and connected devices using a range of access protocols The factory default enables HTTPS and SSH access to the console server and disables HTTP and Telnet There are also a number of related service options that can be configured at this stage such as SNMP the netsnmp service is disabled by default or setting up a tftp server on the USB flash card to store transaction logs etc Ed Select the services to enable and click Apply 3 Configuring Serial amp Network Devices Ef 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 mode refer the User s Manual if other modes are required i TRIPPLITE SES AA Seral amp Network ERE si Logging Parameters Flow Control Level 9600 8 N 1 No EJ To configure a serial port click Edit e Configure the Common Settings Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits and Flow Control to match those of the device being controlled e Select the Console Server settings Telnet SSH TCP and RFC2217 that are to be used for the data connection to that port e A Logging Level may also be set to specify the level of informa
5. lick Apply 5 Advanced Configurations The BO96 console server offers many more advanced access and monitoring functions which are introduced below e The Alerts amp Logging Alerts facility can be configured to monitor serial ports hosts user logins UPS and RPCs Trigger events Such data patterns temperature or battery levels can be specified and in the event of such a trigger a warning email SMS Nagios or SNMP alert is sent to a nominated destination e Your BO96 can also manage Tripp Lite and third party Uninterruptible Power Supplies UPSs and RPCs PDUs and IPMI devices using open source NUT and Powerman tools The Manage Power facility enables both Users and Administrators to monitor and switch attached power strips and servers with embedded IPMI BMCs e The console server maintains historical logs of all communications with serial and network attached devices all system activity UPS and PDU power status status of environmental monitors etc The level of logging is set as ports and devices are configured and Alerts amp Logging Port Log allows this history to be saved locally or remotely From the Status menu the logs can be viewed as tables and many can be viewed graphically using the embedded RRDtool e There are a host of other advanced features which you may wish to use such as Serial Cascading Authentication Trusted Networks Dial out Failover Secure Tunneling Distributed Nagios Command Line Control
6. s do not Eq Enter https 192 168 0 1 into the address bar permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s Note The LAN connected computer must have an IP address in the same network range 192 168 0 xxx as the BO96 console server may not apply to the purchaser If this is not convenient you can use the ARP Ping command to set the IP address refer to the User s Manual or online FAQ for details The console server also has its DHCP client enabled by default so it will automatically accept any network IP address assigned by any EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL TRIPP LITE BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT DHCP server on your network and will then respond at both 192 168 0 1 and its DHCP address SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE Specifically TRIPP LITE is not liable for any E Log in using the default system user name costs such as lost profits or revenue loss of equipment loss of use of equipment loss of software root and the default password default A loss of data costs of substitutes claims by third parties or otherwise Welcome screen listing the basic configuration steps will display a WARRANTY REGISTRATION Visit www tripplite com warranty today to register the warranty for your new Tripp Lite product You ll be E Select System Administration enter and autom
7. tion to be logged and monitored for each port e Click Apply EJ To enable access through the console server to a locally networked computer referred to as a host select Serial amp Network Network Hosts and click Add Host e Enter the P address DNS Name of the host gt __ gt ___ TRIPPLITE Seral amp ae e Edit the Permitted Services used for accessing this host e g HTTPS TCP port 443 VNC TCPport 5990 or add custom TCP or UDP port numbers only the services specified here are tunneled through to the host all other services are blocked e At this stage you may also specify the level of information to be logged and monitored for each host access e Click Apply 201102197 93 2880 indd 2 4 Adding New Users Note It is recommended that you set up a new Administrator user in the admin group with full access privileges and login as this new user for all ongoing administration functions rather than continuing as root Fa For each new user select Serial amp Network Users amp Groups and click Add User _ TRIPP LITE PPL E Enter a username and enter and confirm a password and nominate the Accessible Hosts and Accessible Ports the user is allowed to access El To grant limited access to the Management Console check the user Group to grant full access to the Management Console check the admin Group by default the user is granted no Management Console access Ei C
8. ts in materials and workmanship for a period of El Connect the NETWORK1 port on the console server to your network connect your serial devices to two 2 years from the date of initial purchase TRIPP LITE s obligation under this warranty is limited the console server SERIAL ports 1 16 48 to repairing or replacing at its sole option any such defective products To obtain service under this Note If you plan to use out of band OoB dial in access connect the internal modem to the phone line If you plan to use broadband warranty you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization RMA number from TRIPP LITE or an OoB connect the access device such as DSL modem to NETWORK2 authorized TRIPP LITE service center Products must be returned to TRIPP LITE or an authorized TRIPP LITE service center with transportation charges prepaid and must be accompanied by a brief description 9 Setting Up the Console Server of the problem encountered and proof of date and place of purchase This warranty does not apply to equipment which has been damaged by accident negligence or misapplication or has been altered or The default console server IP address is 192 168 0 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 With a web modifi ed in any way browser on any computer that is LAN connected to the console server EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN TRIPP LITE MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some state
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