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1. beginning of the element Tak 0 many 33 Ox group 8 CycladesTM ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide r NL CLI Command Set Commands Used for the CLI This chapter describes the general commands used when accessing the console server with the command line interface NOTE Most of the commands work from any location when the path to the command parameter is included NOTE The word node refers to an entity such as a route host or user which can be added configured or deleted help Generate a help message about how to navigate the CLI Syntax cli help Thank you for using the cli This interface allows you to easily modify configurations to customize and define the functionality of your unit Press tab tab to see the list of available commands Please refer to the Reference Guide for a description of commands special keys and additional information on how to use this interface Some basic and useful keys are up down arrow navigates up down in the command history tab once twice shows the next possible option s Other hints Use backslash to escape spaces and other control 10 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide characters when assigning values to parameters add Add a node Syntax cli gt add Path Example cli add network hosts hosts cli gt delet
2. S Avocent Mt 1M FCC Warning Statement The Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital devices pursuantto Part 15 ofthe FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the Installation and Service Manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user is required to correct the problem at his or her own expense Notice about FCC Compliance for All Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Models To comply with FCC standards the Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server requires the use of a shielded CAT 5 cable for the Ethernet interface Notice that this cable is not supplied with the product and must be provided by the customer Canadian DOC Notice The Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications L Cyclades ACS advanced console server n mete pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num ri
3. 22222200000 cece eee cece eee eee eee eee eee cece eeeees 49 Appendix A Enabling Firmware Upgrades When the Boot Image is notin A ML 51 Appendix B Migration CLI uueeeeeeseeee ee ee nere 53 Appendix C Su and Sudo Commands 22222222 e cece eee eee ee eee 59 Appendix D Technical Support 220 002 000 000 0 ccc eee c ec c cece conce 63 V Cyclades M ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Introduction Navigation and Commands The Cyclades ACS 6000 advanced console server is a 1U appliance that serves as a single point for access and administration of connected devices such as target device consoles modems and power devices Console servers support secure remote data center management and out of band management of IT assets from any location worldwide On console servers administration can be performed and connected devices can be accessed with the Command Line Interface CLI utility with the web manager or with DSView 3 management software version 3 5 1 and greater Multiple users and administrators can be logged into the console server and connected to ports at the same time This guide describes how to access and navigate the CLI utility and how to use it after the console server has been installed and assigned an IP address For information on how to install or operate your console server using the web manager see the Cyclades
4. probe speed 19200 probe speed 230400 probe speed 2400 probe speed 38400 probe speed 4800 probe speed 57600 probe speed 9600 probe timeout seconds pool of ports pool name pool tcp port alias pool ipv4 alias pool ipv4 alias interface pool ipv6 alias pool ipv6 alias interface pool members dial in profile secure dial in callback users settings log in to appliance 41 42 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Ports Navigation Tree otp login authentication ppp connection ppp pap_authentication Table 4 14 Serial Port Commands Command set_cas set_dial_in set_power clone_ports reset_port_to_factory enable_ports disable_ports Summary Edits the command to configure a list of serial ports with the CAS pro file Syntax set_cas lt serial port number serial port number This command has five sub nodes physical cas data buffering alerts and power Edits the command to configure one serial port with the Dial In profile Syntax set dialin serial port number Edits the command to configure a list of serial ports with the Power pro file Syntax set power sserial port number lt serial port number This edit has two sub nodes physical and power Copies the configuration from one port to a list of serial ports Syntax clone ports serial port number Resets the serial ports to factory configuration This is disabled for C
5. Pluggable Devices Navigation Tree device name device type card device info Chapter 4 CLI Overview for Administrators 45 Authentication Enter cd authentication to navigate to the authentication level cli gt ed authentication NOTE Kerberos does not work unless the administrator copies the etc krb5 keytab file from the Kerberos server and overwrites the etc krb5 keytab file in the console server Table 4 16 Authentication Options A NERONE eR SS COMM CH CHIHKNY MH m Authentication Navigation Tree appliance authentication authentication servers radius tacacs Idap s ad kerberos nis dsview Users Enter cd users to navigate to the users level cli cd users Table 4 17 Users Options Users Navigation Tree local accounts user names root admin 46 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Users Navigation Tree password rules password enforcement default expiration authorization groups admin appliance admin user To add a user and password l Syslog Enter cd users local accounts user names to navigate to the user names level cli cd users local accounts user names Enter add Then enter set with the parameters all on one line separated by spaces as shown user names cli add user name cli set user information user name fred password smithl23abc confirm password smith123ab
6. a Device Console Connected to a Serial Port The following procedure is an example of how an administrator or an authorized user can connect to a device console when the device is connected to a port that is enabled and configured with the CAS Profile To connect to a device console connected to a serial port NOTE The serial port must already be configured and enabled prior to this procedure See Port Configuration Examples on page 25 1 Log into the CLI and enter cd access to navigate to the Access level cli gt cd access access cli gt 2 Enter connect serial port name If authentication is configured for the port the Password prompt appears when single sign on is disabled access cli connect 77 77 70 p 2 password NOTE The connect command above shows a connection to a portthat has an alias of 77 77 70 p 2 3 Ifprompted enter the password for the port The following prompt appears Type the hot key to suspend the connection CTRL z 4 Press Enter to continue You are connected to the device that is connected to the port The window shows the initial display for the device usually a console banner and login prompt An example is shown below Ubuntu 6 06 1 LTS fremont techpubs ttyS2 fremont techpubs login fred Password Last login Tue Oct 2 13 09 04 2007 on 0 Linux fremont techpubs 2 6 15 28 386 1 PREEMPT Wed Jul 18 22 50 32 UTC 2007 i68 6 GNU Linux Accessing Ser
7. manage power at the power management level Active Sessions Information The Active Session information fields are described in the table below An authorized user can kill an active session with the Kill command Table 4 21 Active Sessions Field Descriptions Field Description user Logged in user client ip Source ofthe connection creation time Time ofthe session creation Session type Type of session console http connection type Type of connection cli wmi that is Web Manager target name Target name or alias if session is an access session id Session ID parent id Parent ID if session is a subsession To view and kill Active Sessions 1 From the level CLI prompt enter cd active sessions cli ed active sessions active sessions cli gt 2 Enter show Information displays as shown about all active sessions active sessions cli show 37 user admin 50 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide client ip none creation time Tue Dec 18 03 31 01 2007 session type console connection type cli target name id 37 parent id active sessions cli gt 3 To kill a session if authorized enter kill followed by the session number 51 APPENDICES Appendix A Enabling Firmware Upgrades When the Boot Image is not in Flash To enable firmware upgrades when the boot image is not in Flash 1 Connect to the console of the console serve
8. the Migration CLI 54 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Table B 2 Commands Not Supported by the Migration CLI Command Value or Descriptions administration backupconfig loadfrom sd N A backupconfig saveto sd N A upgradefw checkum N A application connect N A pm N A view N A config administration bootconf bootype bootp both ftp flashtest full skip maxevents lt number gt ramtest full quick skip config administration notifications addemail N A addpager N A addsnmptrap N A alarm N A delete N A edit N A config application pmdconfig general add N A delete N A config application terminalmenu add N A Appendices 55 Command delete menutitle config network hostSettings secipaddress secsubnetmask mtu config physicalports access users groups authtype termshell logintimeout config physicalports databuffering mode showmenu syslogsize config physicalports general pmsessions protocol config physicalports multiuser users sniffmode config physicalports other SSHexitkey banner host Value or Descriptions N A N A lt nnn nnn nann nann gt nnn nnn nnn nnn N A accepts only list of usernames assume local shell command login timeout in seconds cir lin file fleanderase no noerase yes record length in bytes 40 255 gt none ssh ssh telnet telnet bidirectionaltelnet consoleraw cslip local rawsocket slip ssh
9. 0 alias Table 4 9 Network Hosts Options ua _ _ _ _ gt __ _zz ___ _ ___ __ gt _ __ _Q_z ____ Hosts Navigation Tree hosts 127 0 0 1 alias hostname Network Firewall Enter cd network firewall to navigate to the firewall level cli gt cd network firewall NOTE To seta rule you must enable the interface set the rule for the interface and physically connect the interface to the network Table 4 10 Network Firewall Options Firewall Navigation Tree firewall ipv ipv4 filter table FORWARD INPUT OUTPUT ipv6 filter table FORWARD INPUT OUTPUT Network IPSec VPN Enter cd network ipsec vpn to navigate to the ipsec vpn level Chapter 4 CLI Overview for Administrators 39 cli gt ed network ipsec vpn Table 4 11 Network IPSec VPN Options IPSec VPN Navigation Tree ipsec vpn Network SNMP Enter cd network snmp to navigate to the snmp level cli gt ed network snmp Table 4 12 Network SNMP Options SNMP Navigation Tree snmp public_v1 v2 oid permission source Wiz command The wiz command allows administrators to easily and quickly perform the initial network configuration of the eth0 At the command prompt at the level enter wiz to view the current IP configuration To change the IP configuration press Tab to move through the parameters and press Esc Tab to edit the selected p
10. 5 Optional Enter either of the following commands to enable subparameters ipv6 cli set get dns from dhcpv6 yes ipv6 cli set get domain from dhcpv6 yes Enter show to verify the change settings cli gt show hostname ACS6048 primary dns 110 126 129 4 secondary dns 20 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide domain corp tst com nable ipv6 yes get dns from dhcpv6 no get domain from dhcpv6 no enable bonding no 7 Enter commit 21 Port Access and Configuration Examples By default all serial ports and the AUX Modem port are disabled An administrator must enable and configure the ports before anyone can use them Configuration of ports differs based on the type of connected device which can be either a device console a PDU or modem By default all users can access all enabled and configured ports The administrator must decide whether to restrict user access to ports by the assignment of authorizations to user groups A user who is in an authorized group is referred to as an authorized user Some port configuration tasks are provided as examples of how to use the CLI See the Cyclades ACS 6000 Installation A dministration User Guide for an overview of the tasks the administrator must do to configure restricted access to ports For more information about how to follow the web manager procedures in the CLI see Configuration Tasks Performed With the C
11. 9600 8N1 telnet ssh local 10 ttys10 21 67 72 p 10 cas 9600 8N1 telnet ssh local 11 ttysll 21 67 72 p 11 cas 9600 8N1 telnet ssh local 12 ttys12 21 67 72 p 12 cas 9600 8N1 telnet ssh local 13 ttys13 21 67 72 p 13 cas 9600 8N1 telnet ssh local 14 ttysl4 21 67 72 p 14 cas 9600 8N1 telnet ssh local 15 ttys15 21 67 72 p 15 cas 9600 8N1 telnet ssh local 16 ttysl6 dial in 38400 28 CycladesTM ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Type ls to see available sub nodes 29 CLI Overview for Administrators This chapter describes using the Command Line Interface CLI for administrators Only administrators and authorized users can access the commands listed in this chapter These procedures assume you have logged into the CLI as an administrator and are at the cli gt prompt NOTE In the tables that show output from the Show command when an option that is followed by an equal sign is left blank that option is not assigned a value by default System 1 Enter cd system to navigate to the System level cli gt ed system 2 Enter Is to view the available options system cli gt ls security date and time help and language general boot configuration information usage 3 Enter show followed by an option name to view information about each option security cli gt show security profile 30 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide System S
12. ACS 6000 Installation Administration User Guide The console ports of servers external modems or power distribution units PDUs can be connected to serial ports on the console server Supported PDUs include Avocent PM1000 2000 3000s Cyclades PM IPDUs Avocent SPC power devices and Server Technology CDUs Either a PDU or an external modem can be connected to the AUX Modem port if the port is not factory configured for an internal modem Console server ports are shown in the following figure and descriptions are listed in Table 1 1 2 Cyclades M ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide z T7 se a ES ES 2 El OS cyclades Cw Cu al al al al ln al ACS6092 RL hain DE Figure 1 1 Console Server Ports Table 1 1 Console Server Port Descriptions Number Description Serial Port 1 NOTE Serial ports are also referred to with tty device names such as ttSy1 ttyS2 and so forth 2 Eth1 eth1 3 EthO ethO AUX Modem Port ttyM1 or ttyA1 NOTE If an internal modem is ordered and factory installed this port is configured inter 4 nally as a modem port If an internal modem is not installed the port is configured as an auxiliary port and a PDU or an external modem can be connected to it The figure shows an external modem connected 5 Console Port Access Options and How to Log Into the CLI The CLI utility can be accessed in the following ways Chapter 1 Introduction Navigation and Commands 3 e Thr
13. AS profile Syntax reset port to factory serial port number lt serial port number gt Enables serial ports Syntax enable_ports lt serial port number gt lt serial port number gt Disables serial ports Syntax disable_ports lt serial port number gt lt serial port number gt Example of how to set a list of serial ports 2 5 and 6 with the CAS Profile and enable the status serial ports cli gt cd ports serial ports Serial ports cli set cas 2 5 6 serial ports physical cli gt set status enabled serial ports physical cli gt show Selected items Port 2 21516 enable cisco rj45 pin out no Chapter 4 CLI Overview for Administrators 43 status enabled speed 9600 parity none data_bits 8 stop bits 1 flow control none Type ls to see availables sub nodes serial ports physical cli gt ls cas data_buffering alerts power Type show to see the content of the page serial ports physical cli gt save serial ports cli gt To copy the configuration from serial port 5 to ports 10 and 15 serial ports cli gt clone ports 5 serial ports cli gt show Copy configuration from 5 copy configuration to serial ports cli gt set copy configuration to 10 15 serial ports cli gt save Serial ports cli gt Auxiliary ports Enter cd ports auxiliary ports to navigate to the auxiliary po
14. After a commit or revert command the asterisks at the beginning of the CLI prompt are replaced by hyphens Asterisks will not appear after the execution of the set command if using wizard mode which can be recognized by a prompt that has a pound sign after the colon and the current directory in square brackets example hosts cli gt commit revert Save settings Syntax settings cli gt commit Undo a previous parameter setting Syntax cli gt revert 14 Cyclades M ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Is Show the available directories or subnodes at the current location CERS s Example cli gt ls authentication appliance authentication authentication servers cli gt show Show the content of the current location shows tables and parameters with current values Syntax cli show Example language cli gt show appliance languate english Jue list configuration List the configuration in a format that allows pasting the output directly on the appliance session console SSH or Telnet in order to re configure the unit All configurable parameters are listed under the current node When the parameter is not configured the parameter name has the number sign character as its prefix Syntax cli list configuration Example list configuration of network device eth0 cli gt cd networ
15. LI on page 3 This section describes the following tasks related to port access configuration power management and where the tasks are performed in the CLI Table 3 1 Port Access and Configuration Tasks Task Where Performed View information about the console server and access show the connected devices Authorized users access enabled and con access connect figured ports access lt PDU_ID gt outlets Authorized users manage power on outlets or power management PDUS PDU ID outlet table Administrators configure ports connected tothe ports consoles of devices NOTE See Chapter 3 for all Ports options 22 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide View Information About the Console Server and Connected Devices When a regular user or an administrator enters show at the Access level information about the following appears in the format shown in The console server The AUX Modem port if it is enabled and configured with the Power Profile e The serial ports that user is authorized to access if they are configured with the CAS or Power Profile Table 3 2 Access Parameters Field Description For Appliance Name Name assigned to the appliance for example ACS6048 1357908642 Port N A Type N A Status N A For Serial Port Either the default name XX XX XX p n where n port_number an administrator Name assigned alias or an auto discovered server name Port Num
16. NERO dedo 13 NJ PRECIO RERO TEPORE 13 COMIN a ee ERU REPE EON D RU INS D PRIUS Rae ED TS AERE ATE 13 IA ASIA M ean a ERA NEE Mee UOT Eee MITRE Ee OTT A REN RACE PC E EN 13 LSS tel ad ete TE PLIST RETE ERR SERRE a TT SR MAE RAR OAR AOE ET 14 nee PE c 14 WMA IN 14 cycle on off lock and unlock 20 22 2200 00sec eee cee ee eee cece eee e eee ee eee 15 POSS Wis x de peak e LE E e aN Eie ed E 16 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide WIZ sda tole O 17 Special Multi session Commands 000 00000000 c ccc e s eese ese 17 list Shared 3635109 A AAA RP Saeco dante I E eA ITE TR 17 kill_shared_SeSSion 0 222222 0 0 ccc cece cece cen e eee eee Iesse rrr rii 17 M TT RECETTE 17 show databuf and show_appliance_databuf 22222200000 000 e eevee ence 18 cleandbuf and clean_appliance_databuf 2222000 0000 e eevee eevee eee eee 18 CLI Equivalent Actions to Web Manager Checkbox Selection 2222222 19 Port Access and Configuration Examples 21 View Information About the Console Server and Connected Devices 22 Connect to a Device Console Connected to a Serial Port 220200000 0000 eevee 24 Accessing Serial Ports using t8_Me Nnu 2 2 0000 cece eee eee cece ence eee 24 Manage Power for a Device Connected to an Outlet on a PDU 2 25 Port Configurati
17. allow the root user to run Migration CLI commands out of the ACS 6000 console server A new group login profile shell is created with only root as a member To run commands based from an ACS advanced console server a root user should type CLI before the command Access rights The access rights on the ACS 6000 console server are based on authorization groups The administrator configures the serial ports the group can access To allow you to configure access rights the following table displays authorization groups that will be created on the ACS 6000 console server when using the Migration CLI Table B 1 Access Rights Groups Group Members Permissions Users who can open a second Access to a serial port in a muli cli mus ttyS i i LIU ADS Session to a serial port session read write or read only Users who have power control in a Power control on off cycle of cli powet yeso serial port outlets merged to a serial port E Users who can access a serial portin Access to a serial port in a single cli access ttySxx asingle session read write session cli_pmd_ lt username gt Power control of the outlet lt username gt Exceptions This section will list all ACS advanced console server CLI commands not available in the Migration CLI for the ACS 6000 console server For a list of available commands see the Cyclades ACS Installation Administration User Guide The following commands or values are not supported by
18. arameter When you are finished enter yes to confirm that all parameters are correct and to save the new parameters cli gt wiz Current IPv4 address 172 26 30 249 Current IPv6 address eth0 device status enabled ipv4 method dhcp ipv4 address 192 168 160 10 ipv4 mask 255 255 255 0 ipv4 default gateway 40 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Ports ipv6 method ipv6 address unconfigured ipv6 address ipv6 prefix length ipv6 default gateway MAC Address 00 e0 86 21 67 72 dns primary dns 172 26 29 4 secondary dns domain corp avocent com hostname ACS6016 0011223344 Some basic and useful keys are tab once twice shows the next possible commands option s esc tab gets the current parameter value for editting Other hints Use backslash to escape spaces and other control characters when assigning values to parameters Current IPv4 address 172 26 30 249 Current IPv6 address eth0 device status disabled enabled enabled Enter cd ports to navigate to the Ports level cli cd ports Table 4 13 Ports Options Ports Navigation Tree serial ports auxiliary ports ttyA1 cas profile auto discovery settings Chapter 4 CLI Overview for Administrators Ports Navigation Tree auto discovery timeout seconds default speed on auto discovery failure probe speed 1152007 probe speed 1200
19. ber ofthe serial port Type Serial Status Idle In Use For Power PDU ID either the default name in the format XX XX XXPXX_n or an administrator Name assigned alias such as myPDU Port Number of the serial port position on the chain Type PDU model Status Number of Outlets ON Total outlets Chapter 3 Port Access and Configuration Examples 23 Field Description Enter cd lt PDU_ID gt outlets and enter show to see list of outlets and the actions that Foroutlets can be taken commands that can be executed for each outlet as shown below Name Either the default XX XX XXPXX_n_n or an administrator assigned name Port PDU outlet number Type Outlet Status ON OFF Action None To view information about the console server and connected devices 1 Log into the CLI and enter cd access to change to the Access level cli cd access Enter show Information about the console server and the ports the current user is authorized to access appears access cli gt show Name Port Type Status ACS6016 0011223344 21 67 72 p 1 1 serial in use 21 67 72 p 2 2 serial idle 21 67 72 p 4 4 serial idle myPDU 3 1 PM8 15A 818 Type ls to see available sub nodes access cli gt ls ACS6016 0011223344 21 67 72 p 1 21 67 72 p 2 21 67 72 p 4 myPDU Type show to see the content of the page access cli gt 24 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Connect to
20. c user names cli gt Enter save user names cli gt save Enter show to verify that the new user has been added user names cli gt show Enter cd appliance_settings syslog to navigate to the syslog level cli cd appliance settings syslog Chapter 4 CLI Overview for Administrators 47 Table 4 18 Syslog Options Syslog Navigation Tree remote server ipv4 server ip or hostname to specify multiple servers separate the entries with commas remote server ipv6 server ip or hostname to specify multiple servers separate the entries with commas appliance console root session Events and Logs Enter cd events and logs to navigate to the events and logs level cli ed events and logs Table 4 19 Events and Logs Options Events and Logs Navigation Tree event list event destinations Syslog snmp trap sms email dsview data buffering local data buffering settings segment size kbytes spare segments nfs data buffering settings nfs server 48 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Events and Logs Navigation Tree nfs_path segment_size_ kbytes spare_segments syslog_data_buffering_settings syslog_facility sensors current_temperature deg_c display only maximum_temperature_ deg_c maximum_temperature_threshold_ deg_c positive integer between 0 and 4 minimum_temperature_ deg_c minimum_temperature_threshold_ deg_c po
21. dure if you have downloaded the online help files to a web server that is accessible to the console server 1 Enter the following command cli ed system help and language 2 Enter the following command help and language cli set url lt online help location A line similar to the following appears help and language cli 3 Save your settings help and language cli commit Table 4 3 Help and Language Options Help and Language Navigation Tree appliance language url System General Enter cd system general to navigate to the login banner level cli ed system general To set the login banner 1 Enter the following command Chapter 4 CLI Overview for Administrators 33 cli ed system general 2 Enter the following command general cli set enable login banner yes general cli set login banner login banner text A line similar to the following appears general cli 3 Save your settings general cli commit System Boot Configuration Enter cd system boot configuration to navigate to the boot configuration level cli cd system boot configuration Table 4 4 System Boot Configuration Options Boot Configuration Navigation Tree boot mode console speed eth0_mode eth1_mode watchdog_timer boot_mode flash image image System Information 1 Enter cd system information to navigate to the Information leve
22. e Delete a node Syntax cli gt delete lt Path gt lt parameter gt cd Change directory level Syntax cli gt ed Path Example cli gt ed access Displays the following access cli gt Example access cli gt ed ps access cli gt cd Moves up one directory level and displays the following sese f gbi x Example access cli gt cd Moves to the top level and displays the following sap f Gli gt Example Chapter 2 CLI Command Set 11 access cli cd information Displays the following information cli pwd Display the path to the current level print working directory Syntax cli pwd connect Connect to a serial port Syntax access cli gt connect port name Example access cli connect 77 77 70 p 2 Or Optional From the default directory cli connect access 77 77 70 p 2 Displays the following Password Or Type the hotkey to suspend the connection Ctrl z NOTE The connect sniff and share commands allow you to connect to serial ports These commands require authentication when single sign on is disabled so the password must be entered to authenticate the user in the authentication type configured for the serial port If single sign on is enabled or the user has already been authenticated the session is opened sniff Connect to a serial port as an additional view only user Sy
23. e changed to the access level and the access level prompt appears access cli gt The following example illustrates a case when more than one command matches the letters typed cli sh lt Tab gt shell show Parameters Some CLI commands take parameters If you press Tab Tab after a command that requires a parameter you are prompted to enter the parameter Command Line Syntax NOTE Square brackets denote an optional element Each element is separated by a space There are no spaces between sub elements Command only help pwd evel cli command cd Is add evel cli command current l Commands with paths only z pe Ourrent l Commands with targets del current level cli command Commands that require parameters set evel cli command i lt current 1l Commands with values only sendmsg ftp current level cli command where Path path elem Row Label Row Label path elem path elem Section Label Targets Params Param Names PValues Param Names PValues Value text Value text Values Value text Value text Path Path Targets Path lt Params gt Path Values 2 Param Label Param Label Chapter 1 Introduction Navigation and Commands 7 Section Label Param Label Value text labels or data from the UIC Syntax used
24. e to use for the OTP NOTE Use this command to restart the sequence number Syntax cli opiepasswd f c username Example opiepasswd f c teste Adding teste Only use this method from the console NEVER from remote If you are using telnet xterm or a dial in type C now or exit with no password Then run opiepasswd without the c parameter Using MD5 to compute responses Enter new secret pass phrase Again new secret pass phrase ID teste OTP key is 499 ACO241 FOOD HUGH SKI ALMA LURK BRAD Chapter 2 CLI Command Set 17 wiz Configures the IP parameters for the EthO interface Shows the current configuration and asks for new values for the following parameters e Status of the interface enabled or disabled IPv4 method dhcp or static e IPv6 method dhcp or static IP address mask and gateway if static is chosen for either of the previous parameters DNS Primary Server Secondary Server Domain Name and Hostname After setting all parameters confirm that all parameters are correct to save them Special Multi session Commands The following commands require navigation to an enabled and configured port to which one or more users are simultaneously connected To get to the port enter the following command cli cd access lt serial port ID list shared session List the users connected to the shared serial port Syntax serial port ID cli gt list shared s
25. ecurity Enter cd security to navigate to the secunty level cli ed system security Table 4 1 System Security Options System Navigation Tree security profile idle timeout port acess per user group authorization rpc bootp configuration retrieval enabled interface enable live configuration retrieval security profile security profile custom enable telnet service enable ftp service enable snmp service enable ipsec answer icmp message Ssh version ssh tcp port ssh allow root access enable http session Chapter 4 CLI Overview for Administrators 31 System Navigation Tree http port enable https session https ssl version https port https minimum cipher suite level redirect http https dsview all appliance to be managed by dsview fips 140 enable fips 140 2 module System Date and Time Enter cd system date and time to navigate to the date and time level cli cd system date and time Table 4 2 Date and Time Options Date and Time Navigation Tree date and time date and time settings manual day hour minute month second 32 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Date and Time Navigation Tree year time zone predefined zone set System Help and Language Enter cd system help_and_language to navigate to the online_help level cli ed system help and language To set the online help URL Perform this proce
26. ed by any Default Entry lines and finally the Runas Alias and user specifications An example of an etc sudoers file User alias specification User Alias FULLTIMERS millert mikef dowdy User Alias PARTTIMERS bostley jwfox crawl Cmnd alias specification Cmnd_Alias KILL bin kill Cmnd Alias SHUTDOWN sbin shutdown Cmnd Alias REBOOT sbin reboot Cmnd_Alias SU bin su FULLTIMERS ALL KILL SHUTDOWN REBOOT SU PARTTIMERS ALL SHUTDOWN REBOOT Appendices 61 In the preceding example the users millert mikef and dowdy can execute the kill shutdown reboot and su commands while the users bostley jwfox and crawl can only shut down and reboot the console server 62 Cyclades M ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide Appendices 63 Appendix D Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operational issues you encounter with your Avocent product If an issue should develop follow the steps below for the fastest possible service To resolve an issue 1 Check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined 2 Visit www avocent com support and use one of the following resources Search the knowledge base or use the online service request or Select Technical Support Contacts to find the Avocent Technical Support location nearest yo
27. es default 3 gateway interface metric ipv6 static routes Network Devices The procedure to configure a static IP address for the primary Ethernet interface is usually performed during installation so that administrators have a fixed IP address for access to the web manager and can finish configuration To configure a IPv4 or IPv6 static IP address NOTE This procedure configures either an IPv4 or IPv6 static IP address for the ETHO ethO or the ETH1 eth1 port You can configure an IPv6 static IP address only if IPv6 is enabled 36 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide 1 Enter cd network devices eth0 eth17 settings to navigate to the Settings level for the desired interface cli ed network devices eth0 2 Enter set ipv lt 4 6 gt _method static to set the method to static for IPv4 or IPv6 eth0 cli gt set ipv4 method static 3 Enter set ipv lt 4 6 gt _address lt IP_ Address ipv lt 4 6 gt _mask lt netmask gt to set the IP address and subnet mask then enter commit to save the change eth0 cli gt set ipv4 address 172 26 31 10 ipv4 mask 255 255 255 0 eth0 cli commit 4 Enter show to view the changes eth0 cli gt show Table 4 8 Network Devices Options Devices Navigation Tree devices eth0 ipv4_method ipv6_method mode status eth1 ipv4_method ipv_6method Network Hosts The following procedure describes how to add a host
28. ession kill shared session Terminate the connection of a user on the port The user is returned to the cli gt prompt Syntax serial port ID cli gt kill shared session username Example serial port ID cli kill shared session admin 139 sendmsg Send a message to a user connected to the port Syntax serial port ID cli sendmsg username message Example 18 Cyclades M ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide serial port ID cli sendmsg admin 139 You are being terminated show databuf and show appliance databuf View the data buffer files for the port Data buffering must be enabled in the CAS Profile for the port and the user must be authorized for data buffer management Syntax serial port ID cli show databuf View the data logging for the appliance Appliance Session Data logging must be enabled in Events and Logs Appliance Logging Syntax cli show appliance databuf The following commands are available for show data buffering Return Scroll forward one line e Ctrl F Scroll forward one window e Ctrl B Scroll backward one window pattern Search foward in the file for the first line containing the pattern e pattern Search backward in the file for the first line containing the pattern e n Repeat the search q Quit cleandbuf and clean_appliance_databuf Clear the data buffer Data buffering m
29. g in as root 3 In the shell prompt run the usermod command to add the user to the wheel group usermod G wheel username 4 Run the groups command to verify 60 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Command Reference Guide f groups username To delete a member from the wheel group 1 Edit the file etc group 2 Remove the username from the line with wheel XX lt user1 gt lt user2 gt lt user3 gt Sudo command Using the sudo superuser do command a user can execute a command using the privileges of another user often root as specified in the etc sudoers file The user is authenticated using his own password not the root password The etc sudoers file logs all commands and arguments