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AlterPath Console Server User Manual A reference guide for users and syste ms administrators of Cyclades AlterPath Console Se rver - W eb Management Service.
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AlterPath Console Server User Manua l i Table of Contents Before You Begin 1 Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Document Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AlterPath Console Server User Manua l ii Chapter 4 - Configuring the Web Interface 27 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AlterPath Console Server User Manua l iii Administration > System Informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Administration > Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Administration > Time / Date .
AlterPath Console Server User Manua l iv.
Before You Begin AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 1 Before You Begin W ELCOME to the AlterPath Console Serv er User Guide! This manual is designed to guide you in installing and configuring the A.
Before You Begin 2 AlterPath Console Server User Ma nual 4: Configuring the W eb Presents the procedures for co nfiguring the Interface ACS, using the web interface. All t he procedures follows the menu structure of the entire web interface in W izard Mode a nd Expert Mode.
Before You Begin AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 3 Untitled Data Fields Some data entr y fields of the GUI windows or forms do not have titles. When this field is described in any field definition section of the manual, the field is indicated as untitled, enclosed in angled brackets.
Before You Begin 4 AlterPath Console Server User Ma nual Form names The name or title of a form may not necessarily appear on the actual form. When this is the case, the form is named after its menu selection or form function. Select T o select is the same as to click your mouse .
Chapter 1 Introduction 5 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Chapter 1 - Introduction The AlterPath Console Serv er (ACS) comes from Cycl ades’ line of Conso le Access and T erminal Servers designed to allow local and dial-in access for in- band and out-of-band n etwork management.
1: Intr oduction 6 AlterPath Console Server User Manual • T elnet/SSH over a n etwork Y ou can config ure ACS by using any o f the following user interfaces: • W eb Browser • VI Editor • W iza.
1: Intr oduction AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 7 The figure below shows AlterPath ACS1 through ACS48..
1: Intr oduction 8 AlterPath Console Server User Manual ACS Setup Diagram The diagram below shows a typical setu p of the AlterPath Console Server ..
Chapter 2 Installing the ACS 9 AlterPath Console Server User Gui de Chapter 2 - Installing the ACS This chapter presents the procedures for installing and setting up the ACS, and is or ganized as foll.
2: Installing the ACS 10 AlterPath Con sole Server Us er Guide Package Contents: ACS4 through ACS48 T ypically , the product package for ACS4 through ACS48 contains the following: • ACS Box • Powe.
2: Installing the ACS AlterPath Console Server User Gui de 11 Package Contents: ACS1 The ACS1 Package contains the following: • ACS1 Box • Power Cable • Power Supply +5V / 2.
2: Installing the ACS 12 AlterPath Con sole Server Us er Guide Although the ACS unit in the figur es ar e shown with a dual power supply (A/C or -48VDC), some model s may have a single power supply . The single power units will have just one power cable.
2: Installing the ACS AlterPath Console Server User Gui de 13 System Requirements T o configure the AC S, Cyclades rec ommends any of the following hardware specifications: • W orkstation with a console serial po rt or , • W orkstation with Ethernet and TCP/IP topology or , • Cyclades AlterPath Manager .
2: Installing the ACS 14 AlterPath Con sole Server Us er Guide Pre-Install Checklist Before you install and configure the ACS, ensure that you have the following: Root Access Y ou will need Root Access on your local UNIX machine in order to use the serial port.
2: Installing the ACS AlterPath Console Server User Gui de 15 Inst allation and Co nfigurati on Process The installation and configuration process is divided in to six distinct tasks: • T ask 1: Install ACS and connect to the network. • T ask 2: Configure the network settings (using the console port).
2: Installing the ACS 16 AlterPath Con sole Server Us er Guide The modem cable is not necessary for a standar d installation and configuration. Use it when the co nfigurat ion is complete and you want to access the box r emotely thr ough a serial port.
2: Installing the ACS AlterPath Console Server User Gui de 17 4. Power on the ACS. Click OK on the P roperties window . Y ou will see the ACS booting on your screen. After it finishes booting, you will see a login prompt. 5. Connect COM Port to the ACS Console.
2: Installing the ACS 18 AlterPath Con sole Server Us er Guide After the initial configuration, you can configure the network further by usi ng any of the following methods: • W eb Interface • Com.
Chapter 3 Using the Web Interface 19 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Chapter 3 - Using the Web Interface This chapter presents the methods fo r accessing serial ports and the basic operations for using ACS.
3: Using the W eb Interface 20 AlterPath Console Server User Manual The system brings up the ACS W eb Application Login W indow: 3. T o log in, type in your userna me and password as provided to you by your system administrator . 4. From the top menu bar , select Applications ; from the left menu panel, select Connect .
3: Using the W eb Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 21 5. T o connect to a port (by default, the radio button is already selected for connecting to a port), select from the drop down menu the port to which you wish to connect, and then click on Connect .
3: Using the W eb Interface 22 AlterPath Console Server User Manual T o send a break to the terminal, click on the SndBre ak button. The upper right hand corn er of the browser (Java window) show s two icons: Refresh and Disconnect.
3: Using the W eb Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 23 T o open a ssh ses sion to a serial port or the next free serial port from a pool, issue the command: ssh -l <username>:<server> <hostn ame or IP address> Wher e : <username> is the user configured to access that seria l port.
3: Using the W eb Interface 24 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Closing the session from ts_menu (from the cons ole of your unit) 1. Enter the escape character . The escape character is shown when yo u first co nnect to the port. In character/text Mode, the Escape character is ^] (caret and bracket, for telnet) or ~.
3: Using the W eb Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 25 Power Management The Power Management forms ( Application > Power Management > Outlets Manager or V iew IPDUs Info ) allows y.
3: Using the W eb Interface 26 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Security The Security form allows yo u to change your password. 1. From the menu panel, select Securi ty . The system brings up the Security form. 2. From the Security form enter your current password and new password (twice).
Chapter 4 Configuring the Web Interface 27 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Chapter 4 - Configuring the Web Interface This chapter presents the procedures for confi guring ACS usin g the web interface.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 28 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Logging In 1. Connect your internet browser to the Console Server by typing in the Console Access Server ’ s IP address ( e.g ., http://10.0.0.0) in the browser ’ s address (URL) field.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 29 If another administrator is using the system, the following message appears: 3. Click on the appropriate radio button and then click on the Apply button. IMPOR T ANT : T ake note of this login pr oc edur e.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 30 AlterPath Console Server User Manual ACS Web Interface: GUI Element s The ACS web interface operates on two modes: • W izard •E x p e r t Wizard Mode The wizard is designed to simplify configuration by providing users the default parameter values.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 31 Shown above is a ty pical page of the ACS web inte rface in W izard Mode. The user entry panel or form varies d epending on the selected menu item. The ACS uses forms and d ialog boxes ( i.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 32 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Occasionally , an Expert Mode menu selection will comprise multiple forms (such as the one shown ab ove). These form s are identified by their tabs. S elect the tab to access the desired form.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 33 Unless you do not need to save your configuration, be su re to sele ct the Apply Changes button to ensure that your changes are saved to Flash.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 34 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Configuring in Wizard Mode As shown in the menu, the W izard Mode configuration is composed of five steps: Step 1: Network S e.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 35 2. If you are using DHC P , pro ceed to S tep 2: Port Profile ; if not, click on the checkbox to deselect DHCP and enter your network settings manually . The Network Settings entry fiel ds should appear as follows: 3.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 36 AlterPath Console Server User Manual S tep 2: Port Profile The Port Profile configures your Cons ole Acc ess Profile (CAS), defining the protocol and type of command line in terface you will use to access the ACS. The Port Profile controls the speed, data si ze, parity , and stop bits of all ports.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 37 If you r e quir e port authentication, then you must add users thr ough Wi z a r d S tep 3: Access . T o configur e other authenticat ion methods (e. g., LDAP , RADIUS, T ACACS), select the Expert button to switch to Expert Mode and select: Security > Authentication .
4: Configuring the Web In terface 38 AlterPath Console Server User Manual S tep 3: Access The W izard configuration of the Access form enables you to configure the general access rights of users and groups to the ACS or systems which ACS controls.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 39 Changing a User Password If you haven’ t changed your r oot administration passwor d, now is the time to change it using the Change User Pa ssword dialog b ox .
4: Configuring the Web In terface 40 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Adding a User 1. If you haven’t opened the Access form, select S t ep 3: Access from the menu panel. The system brings up the Access form. 2. From the Access form, select the Add button.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 41 T o define a new gr oup, select the Expert button to switch to the Expert Mode, and then select Security > Users and Groups . 4. Select the OK button when do ne. 5. From the bottom of the main window , select the Apply Changes button.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 42 AlterPath Console Server User Manual S tep 4: Data Buf f ering This step configures the data buffering file and mode for all ports that ACS controls. Y ou can set data buf fering to be done in local files or in remote files through NFS.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 43 3. Complete the input fields as follows: 4. If you sele cted Remote from the Destination field, type in the NFS File Path from the resulting form (i.e., specify the NFS mount point.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 44 AlterPath Console Server User Manual The system can filter messages based on their content and perform an a ction ( e.g . to send an e-mail or pager message). T o configure data buffering to send a notification alarm, you must us e the Notifications form (Go to Expert Mode: Administration > Notifications ).
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 45 3. T o add a new syslog server , type in the IP address in the New Syslog Server field, and click Add .
4: Configuring the Web In terface 46 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Most of the fields for each form ar e defined in the pr ocedur e. For a mor e detailed definition of these fiel d names or terms, however , refer to the Glossary of this manual .
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 47 Ports Administration Menu Selection Use this menu to: Physical Ports Modify ports settings for individ ual or all ports.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 48 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Applications > Connect The Connect form, which launches a Java browser , is used to: • Connect to the ACS box. The co nnection type is always SSHv2. • Connect to a console port based on what port you select from the drop down menu.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 49 Applications > Power Management ACS allows you to remote ly manage all Intelligent Power Distribution Units (IPDUs) connected to the ACS.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 50 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Applications > Power management > Outlets Mana ger The Outlets Manager form allows you to check the status of all IPDUs connected to the Console Server , incl uding their outlets.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 51 In the sample form below , outle t 2 is switched off and locked. 3. T o save your changes , clic k on the Save Outlets S tate button located in the form. 4. From the lower control buttons of the main window , click on the Apply Changes button.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 52 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Applications > Power Management > V iew IPDUs Info The IPDU Info form allows you to view all IPDU information ( e.g ., number of outlets of each unit, current , temperat ure, alarm threshold levels, firmware, etc.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 53 Applications > Power Management > Users Manag er The Users Managem ent form of Power Management allows yo u to assign users to selected outlets for each serial port, and vice versa.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 54 AlterPath Console Server User Manual 3. From the Add/Edit User dialog box, modify or enter in the correspondin g fields the user and the outlets to whic h the user is assigned , and then se lect the OK button.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 55 Applications > Power Management > Configu ration T o configure IPDUs to generate alarms or syslog file s, pe rform the following steps: 1.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 56 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Applications > Power Management > Software Upgrade The Software Upgrade form of Po wer Management all ows you to upgrade the Power Management software for a selected serial port.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 57 5. Select the Apply Changes button at the bottom of the configuration window to save your config uration.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 58 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Applications > T erm inal Profile Menu The T erminal Profile Menu form enable s you to create a menu of commands for users to use whenever ACS is used as a terminal server with dumb terminals attached.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 59 The system invokes the fo llowing dialog box: 3. T ype in the menu title and/or actio n to the corresponding entry fields and then select Apply . 4. V erify your entry or edits from the Menu Options list of the T erminal Profile Menu form.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 60 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Network > Host Settings The Host Settings form allows you to configure the network settings for ACS. 1. Select Network from the top menu bar , and then select Host Settings from the left menu pa nel.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 61 2. From the Host Settings form, comple te or edit the following fields, as necessary: 3. Select the Apply Changes button at the bottom of the application window to complete the procedure.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 62 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Network > Syslog The Syslog form allows you to config ure one or more syslog servers to receive ACS-generated syslog messages.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 63 3. T o add a new Syslog Server , type in the name of the server in the New Syslog Server field, and then select the Add button - OR - T o de lete a Syslog Server , from the Syslog Servers list box, select the server you wish to delete, and then select Delete .
4: Configuring the Web In terface 64 AlterPath Console Server User Manual 2. Insert the card into the PCMCIA slot and then select the Insert button. 3. T o configure the card, select the Configure button. The system bring s up the PCMCIA Co nfiguration dialog box : 4.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 65 The dialog box for configuring the PCMCIA card will have varying sets of input fields depending on the type of PCMCIA card tha.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 66 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Access Method: ISDN If the selected Access Method is ISDN , the following fields are used: Field Name Definition [PCMCIA Card] Select ISDN from the pull-down box. PPP Check box to enable point-to-point protoco l.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 67 Access Method: GSM If the selected Access Method is GSM , the following fields are used: Field Name Definition [PCMCIA Card] Select GSM from the pull-down box. Local IP The local IP address of the PCMCIA card.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 68 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Access Method: Ethernet If the selected Access Method is Ethernet , the following fields are used: Access Method: Compact Flas.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 69 Access Method > Wireless LAN If the selected Access Method is W ir eless LAN , the following fields are used: Field Name Definition [ Unlabeled ] Pull-down box to select the ty pe of PC MCIA card that you are using.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 70 AlterPath Console Server User Manual What is VPN If you alr eady understand how VPN works, skip this sect ion and pr oceed to the next pr ocedur e , Network > VPN Connections .
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 71 W eb work and so on). The implementa tion of IPsec used by the AlterPath Console Server is FreeSW AN (www .freeswan.org). Y ou can use IPsec on any machine that does IP networking.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 72 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Network > VPN Connections The VPN configuratio n fo rm allows you to configure one or more VPN connections to other systems or Cyclades ACS device s. Select one of the existing VPN connectio ns and click the edit button or click the add button to a dd a new one.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 73 The system brings up the New/Modify VP N Co nnection dialog box: If the selected Authentication Method is RSA Public Keys , the left dialog box is used. If the Authenticatication Method is Shar ed Secret , the right dialog box is used.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 74 AlterPath Console Server User Manual 4. Select the OK button. 5. Select the Apply Changes button to save your configuration. SNMP Daemon Settings Short for Simple Network Management Protocol, SNMP is a set of protocols for managing complex networks.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 75 configurations. SNMPv1/v2 requires co mmunity , source , obje ct ID and the type of community (read-write, read -only). V3 requires user name. Important! Check the SNMP configuration befor e gathering information about ACS by SNMP .
4: Configuring the Web In terface 76 AlterPath Console Server User Manual If you ar e using SNMPv3, skip steps 2 and 3; pr oceed to step 4. 3. T o Add an SNMP agent using SNMPv1/SNMP2 Configuration, select the Add button located at the bottom of this view table.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 77 5. If you are addin g or editing an SNMP agent using SNMPv3, scroll down to the lower half of the SNMP Configuration form: 6. T o Add an SNMP agent using SNMPv3 Configuration, select th e Add button located at the bottom of this view table.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 78 AlterPath Console Server User Manual The system invokes the New/Modify SNMP v3 Configuratio n di alog box: 7. Complete the form and when done, select the OK button from the dialog box. 8. V e rify your entry or modification from the respective tables of the SNMP Configuration form.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 79 Services The Services form is used to enable or di sable the daemons to us e to allow different incomi ng connections. 1. From the top menu, select Network ; from the left menu panel, select Services .
4: Configuring the Web In terface 80 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Firewall Configuration Firewall configuration, also kno wn as IP filtering , refers to the selective blocking of the passage of IP packets between global and local networks. The filtering is based on rules that descri be the characteristics of the packet ( e.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 81 When a chain is analyzed, the rules of this chain are reviewed one-by-one until the packet matches one rule. If no rule is foun d, the default action for that chain will be taken.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 82 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Adding a Chain 1. From the Firewall Configuration form, click on the Add button. The system br ing s up the Add Ch ain dialog box: 2. T ype in the chain name in the Name Field, and then select OK .
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 83 Deleting a Chain Only user-defi ned chains can be dele ted. The system w ill not allow you to delete a built-in chain. 1. From the Firewall Configuration form, select the chain you wish to delete from the list, and then select the Delete button.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 84 AlterPath Console Server User Manual The system br ing s up the Edit Rule dialog box: 3. Complete the necessary fields as follows: Field Name Definition T arget Indicates the acti on to be performed to the IP packet when it matches the rule.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 85 Destination IP Destination IP address. Mask Destination network mask. Inverted Select box to invert the target action (i.e., the action assigned to the target will be perfo rmed to all Destination/Mask IPs except to the one just defined).
4: Configuring the Web In terface 86 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Additional Fields If you selected Log as the T arget, the following additional fields appear: If you selected Reject as the target, the Reject Options field appears: From the scrollable list, select the ICMP message to be associated with the Reject target.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 87 1. From the Fir ewall Configuration form, select the chain to which you wish to add a rule (or if you are adding a new chain, select the Add button and follow the pr ocedure for Adding a Chain .
4: Configuring the Web In terface 88 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Network > Host T able The Host T able form enable s you to keep a table of host name s and IP addresses that comprise your local ne twork, and thus pr ovide information about your network enviro nm ent.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 89 3. T ype in the new or modified host address in the IP Address field, and the host name in the Name field, and the n select the OK button. 4. T o delete a host, select the host you wish to delete from the Host T able form, and then select the Delete button from the form.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 90 AlterPath Console Server User Manual 2. T o edit a sta tic route, select a rout e from the S tatic Routes form, and then select the Edit button. - OR - T o add a static route, select the Add button from the form. The system invokes the New/Modify Route dialog box: Complete the fields as follows: 3.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 91 Security The Security configuration of the ACS, as shown by the l eft menu panel includes the following configuration forms: .
4: Configuring the Web In terface 92 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Adding Users and Groups to the Access Li st 1. From the top menu bar, select Security ; from the left menu panel, select Users and Groups . The system brings up the Users and Groups form: 2.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 93 All users must be assigned to a gr oup . 4. T o edit a user or a group, from the Users and Groups form, select the user or the group you wish to edit from th e appropriate listbox, and then select the Edit button located that the botto m of the corresponding listbox.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 94 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Active Ports Sessions The Active Ports Sessions window is desi gned to provide you a quick status, and usage information ( e.g ., user , tty , Login time, JCPU, etc .) pertaining to all active ports sessions.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 95 Port s The Ports section of the ACS configuration in Expert Mode provides two menu choices: Physical Ports Allows you to view and mo dify the physical port settings. V irtual Ports Allows you to view and modify the slave port settings.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 96 AlterPath Console Server User Manual T o configur e the ports: 1. From the top menu, select Ports ; from the left menu, select Physical Ports . The system invokes the Physi cal Ports Modification form: This form allows you to: • Modify all or only selecte d p orts.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 97 Associating an Alias to a Port T o specify an alias paramete r to associate a name to a port, perform the following steps. 1. While in Expert Mode, go to: Ports > Physical Ports .
4: Configuring the Web In terface 98 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Ports > Physical Ports > General Port The General form is used to define the port profile for the selected port(s). 1. From the top menu, select Ports ; from the left menu, select Physical Ports .
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 99 Power Management Access There are three ways in which the Gene ral form allows you to access Power Management: •S S H •T e l n e t • SSH and T elnet 1. Go to Ports > Physical Ports > General .
4: Configuring the Web In terface 100 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Ports > Physical Ports > Access The Access form of the Ports menu is u sed to assign users and groups to an authentication services. Y ou also sele ct the authenticatio n service from this form.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 101 T o configure user/group authentication, perform the following steps: 1. From the top menu, select Ports ; from the left menu, select Physical Ports ; from the form tab menu, select Access .
4: Configuring the Web In terface 102 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Entry Fields Based on Auth entication T ype The user entry fields that are availa ble from the Access form depend on the authentication type that you select from the Ty p e field.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 103 Authentication T ype: NIS, LocalN IS or NISLocal (All ACS only) Authentication T ype: Kerberos, KerberosDownLocal Kerberos The server performin g the authentication. KerberosDownLocal Local authentication is tr ied only when the ker- beros server is do wn .
4: Configuring the Web In terface 104 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Ports > Physical Ports > Data Buf fering 1. From the top menu, select Ports ; from the left menu, select Physical Ports ; from the Physical Ports form, select the ports to modify; from the resulting form, select the Data Buffering tab.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 105 By selecting the appropriate radio b utton, you can configu re ACS to: • Buffer Syslog at all times .
4: Configuring the Web In terface 106 AlterPath Console Server User Manual T o configure ACS to allow multiple sessions: 1. Select Ports from the top menu bar; select Physical Ports from the left menu panel. The system brings up the Physical Ports list.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 107 Ports > Physical Ports > Power Management The Power Management form of the Po rts menu is used to enable power management for the curre nt port, add and delete power manag eme nt ports, and assign user and group access to these ports.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 108 AlterPath Console Server User Manual 3. Select the Apply Changes button at the bottom of the ACS configuration window to save your co nfiguration.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 109 Ports > V irtual Ports Y ou can use one AlterPath console ser ver as a Master to control other AlterPath console serve rs (slaves). The ports on the slave unit acts as an extension of the master unit.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 110 AlterPath Console Server User Manual 2. T o add a new slave, selec t the Add button - OR - T o edit a slave, select the slave you wish to edit from the Slave list. The system br ing s up the New/Modify Port dialog box: 3.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 111 The system brings up the Port Names dialog box: 5. For each port to be nam ed, enter the port name in the c orresponding Port Name field, and then select the Apply button. 6. Click on the Apply Changes button to save yo ur co nfig uration.
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4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 113 Administration Administration > System Information System information prov ides information about the ACS version, CPU, memory , including PCMCIA. T o view system information, select Administration from the top menu bar; select System Information from the left menu panel.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 114 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Administration > Notification The Notification form is used to set up alarm notification to users through email, pager or SNMP traps. 1. From the top menu bar , select Administration ; from the left menu panel, select Notifications .
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 115 Email Notification If you selected Email as the notification method, the following dialog box is used: Field Name Definition Alarm T rigger The trigger expression used to generate an alarm.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 116 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Pager Notifications If you selected Pager as the notification method , the followi ng dialog box is used: Field Name Definit ion Alarm T rigger The trigger expression used to generate an alarm.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 117 SNMP T rap Notification SNMP traps are event notifications that are sent to a list of managers configured to receive events for th at mana ged system. The T raps provide the value of one or more instances of management information.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 118 AlterPath Console Server User Manual 4. After selecting an d complet ing the Notification Entry dialog box, select the OK button. 5. Select the Apply Changes button at the bottom of the ACS configuration window to save your co nfiguration.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 119 Administration > Time / Date The T ime/Date form is used to enab le ACS to work as an NTP client. Network T ime Protocol (NTP) is a standard for synchronizing your system clock w ith the true time , defined as the average of many high-accuracy clocks around the world .
4: Configuring the Web In terface 120 AlterPath Console Server User Manual NTP Setting T o set the time and date through NTP , perform the following step s: 1. From the T ime/Date form, choo se Enable from the Network Time Pro tocol field. 2. T ype in the address of the NTP server in the NTP Server field.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 121 Administration > Boot Configuration Boot configuration defines the settings for loading t he oper ating system. In the event that the ACS fa ils to boot successfully , you can use the Boot Configuration form to change the boot settings.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 122 AlterPath Console Server User Manual 3. Select Apply Changes to save your configuration to Flash. Unit boot from Specify whether to boot unit up from Fl ash or from the Network. Boot T y pe Select from the following types of bootin g: bootp, tftp, or both.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 123 Administration > Ba ckup Configuration The Backup Configuration form allows you to: • Use a FTP server to save and retrie ve your ACS configuration. For the backup configuration to work, the FTP server must be on the same subnet.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 124 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Read the succeeding section, Backup and Restore Procedure, for a mor e detailed explanation of the fields. 3. Select Save to FTP Server or Up load from FTP Server , as appropriate.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 125 T o Save Configuration to a S torage Device For this featur e to work, the REST ORECONF utility must be modified to enable the system to r e ad the configuration file fr om the compact flash.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 126 AlterPath Console Server User Manual Administration > Upgrade Firmware The Upgrade Firmware form allows yo u to upload the ACS firmware from the Cyclades website to the ACS. T o upgrade the ACS firmware, follow the procedure below: 1.
4: Configuring the Web Interface AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 127 Administration > Reboot The Reboot form allows you to reboot the system by clicking the Reboot button.
4: Configuring the Web In terface 128 AlterPath Console Server User Manual.
A : Hardware Specifications 129 AlterPath Console Server User Gui de A: Hardware Specifications CPU MPC855T (PowerPC Dual-CPU) Memory 128MB DIMM SDRAM / 16MB CompactFlash Interfaces 1 Ethernet 10/100 BT on RJ45 1 RS232 Console o n RJ45 RS232 Serial Ports on RJ45 PCMCIA slots supporting: Secondary Ethernet, W ireless networking, CDMA, GPRS, GSM, V .
Appendix A: Hardware Specifications 130 AlterPath Con sole Server Us er Guide Supported PCMCIA Cards Brand Model Firmwar e 10/100BT Ethern et Linksys EtherFast 10/100 PC Card Model PCM100 v3 2.1.0 or high er Linksys EtherFas t 10/100 PC Card ver . 3 2.
Appendix A: Hardware Specifications AlterPath Console Server User Gui de 131 IDE Hard Disk T oshiba MK5002MPL 5GB 2.1.5 or higher.
Appendix A: Hardware Specifications 132 AlterPath Con sole Server Us er Guide.
B : Safety Guidelines 133 AlterPath Console Server User Gui de B: Safety Guidelines This appendix section lists the safety guidelines for: • RackMounting the ACS • Operating the ACS Safety Guidelines for Ra ck-Mounting the ACS The following consid erations should be take n in to account when rack - mounting the AlterPath Console Server .
Appendix B: Safety Guidelines 134 AlterPath Con sole Server Us er Guide Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack-mou nted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention should be given to supply connectio ns other than direct connections to the branch circuit, such as power strips or extension cords.
Appendix B: Safety G uidelines AlterPath Console Server User Gui de 135 DANGER! Do not push any objects through the openings of the ACS. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out inte rior co mponents. Important! Keep your ACS away from heat sources and do not block host’ s cooling vents.
Appendix B: Safety Guidelines 136 AlterPath Con sole Server Us er Guide Replacing the Battery W ARNING: There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly . Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer .
Appendix B: Safety G uidelines AlterPath Console Server User Gui de 137 L ’AlterPath Console Server n’émete pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la c lasse A prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioéle ctrique edicté par le Ministère des Communications d u Canada.
Appendix B: Safety Guidelines 138 AlterPath Con sole Server Us er Guide ¡Importante! Mantenga el AlterPath Console Server Cyclades-TS fuera del alcancé de calentadores, y asegurarse de no tapar la ventilación del equipo.
C : Supported Browsers and JRE 139 AlterPath Console Server User Gui de C: Supported Browsers and JRE Supported Web Browsers The web browsers that support the A lterPath Console Server web interface are as follows: • Netscape 7.1 for W indows • Mozilla 1.
Appendix C: Supported Browsers and JRE 140 AlterPath Con sole Server Us er Guide If there isn't, this could either mean yo ur browser is not activated to use the Java plug-in that came with the JRE yo u have installed or it just means that you don't have any JRE installed, in which case please install and repeat the check.
Glossary 141 AlterPath Console ServerUser Manua l Glossary Authentication The process by which a u ser ’ s identity is checked within the network to ensure that the user has access to the requested resources.
Glossary 142 AlterPath Console Server User Manual compares this value with the one sent with the data. If the two values are the same, the receiver has some confidence that the data was received correctly . Cluster A cluster is a group of one or mo re computers working as a group to execute a certain task .
Glossary AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 143 DNS Server Domain Name Server . The computer you use to access the DNS to allow you to contact ot her computers on the Internet. The server keeps a database of host computers and their IP addresses. Domain Name The uni que name that identifie s an Internet site.
Glossary 144 AlterPath Console Server User Manual devices over a common medium. Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps; Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps . Ethernet is th e most common type of LAN.
Glossary AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 145 for routing, while the host num ber addresses an individual host within the network or sub network. A subnet mask is used to extract network and sub network information from the IP address.
Glossary 146 AlterPath Console Server User Manual LDAP is a "lightweight" (smaller amou nt of co de) version of DAP (Directory Access Protocol), whic h is part of X.500, a standard for directory services in a network. MAC Medium Access Contr ol .
Glossary AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 147 example, a sub-network 1 92.168.16. 64 with mask 255.255.255.224, th e addresses we may assign to computers on the sub-network are 192.168 .16.65 to 192.168.16.94 , with a broadcast address of 1 92.168.
Glossary 148 AlterPath Console Server User Manual have one or more branches, or will terminate with a leaf node. The format of OID is a sequence of numbers with dots in between. There are two roots for Object Identifiers, namely iso and ccit. iso starts with .
Glossary AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 149 (1) or off (0), depending on the serial communications parameters set in the UAR T chip. The following lists the available parity parameters and thei.
Glossary 150 AlterPath Console Server User Manual PPP has been a widely-used Internet standard for sending datagrams over a co mm un ications link. The PPP standard is described in RFC 1661 by the Point-to-Point W orkin g Group of the Internet Engineering T ask Force (IETF).
Glossary AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 151 Server Farm A collection of se rve rs running in the same location (see Cluster ). SMTP Simple Mail T ransfer Protocol. Specifies the format of messages that an SMTP client on one computer can use to send electronic mail to an SM TP server on another computer .
Glossary 152 AlterPath Console Server User Manual SSH (Secure Shell) A protocol which permits secure remote access over a network from one computer to ano t her . SSH negotiates and establishes an encrypted connection between an SSH client and an SSH server .
Glossary AlterPath Console Server User Manua l 153 been ignored by the client, the server assumes the worst and the connection is closed. The keepalive timer provides th e capability to know if the client's host has either crashe d an d is down or crashed and rebooted.
Glossary 154 AlterPath Console Server User Manual VPN V irtua l Private Networking allows local area networks to communicate across wide area networks, typically over an encrypted channel.
Ein wichtiger Punkt beim Kauf des Geräts Cyclades 2.3.0 (oder sogar vor seinem Kauf) ist das durchlesen seiner Bedienungsanleitung. Dies sollten wir wegen ein paar einfacher Gründe machen:
Wenn Sie Cyclades 2.3.0 noch nicht gekauft haben, ist jetzt ein guter Moment, um sich mit den grundliegenden Daten des Produkts bekannt zu machen. Schauen Sie zuerst die ersten Seiten der Anleitung durch, die Sie oben finden. Dort finden Sie die wichtigsten technischen Daten für Cyclades 2.3.0 - auf diese Weise prüfen Sie, ob das Gerät Ihren Wünschen entspricht. Wenn Sie tiefer in die Benutzeranleitung von Cyclades 2.3.0 reinschauen, lernen Sie alle zugänglichen Produktfunktionen kennen, sowie erhalten Informationen über die Nutzung. Die Informationen, die Sie über Cyclades 2.3.0 erhalten, werden Ihnen bestimmt bei der Kaufentscheidung helfen.
Wenn Sie aber schon Cyclades 2.3.0 besitzen, und noch keine Gelegenheit dazu hatten, die Bedienungsanleitung zu lesen, sollten Sie es aufgrund der oben beschriebenen Gründe machen. Sie erfahren dann, ob Sie die zugänglichen Funktionen richtig genutzt haben, aber auch, ob Sie keine Fehler begangen haben, die den Nutzungszeitraum von Cyclades 2.3.0 verkürzen könnten.
Jedoch ist die eine der wichtigsten Rollen, die eine Bedienungsanleitung für den Nutzer spielt, die Hilfe bei der Lösung von Problemen mit Cyclades 2.3.0. Sie finden dort fast immer Troubleshooting, also die am häufigsten auftauchenden Störungen und Mängel bei Cyclades 2.3.0 gemeinsam mit Hinweisen bezüglich der Arten ihrer Lösung. Sogar wenn es Ihnen nicht gelingen sollte das Problem alleine zu bewältigen, die Anleitung zeigt Ihnen die weitere Vorgehensweise – den Kontakt zur Kundenberatung oder dem naheliegenden Service.
