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136 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation, Administration and Users Guide
Modem and power management connection protocols
The following table shows the connection protocols for modems or IPDUs connected to the
serial ports.
To configure a serial port connection protocol for a console connection:
This procedure assumes that the selected serial port is physically connected to a console port on
a device.
1. Go to Ports - Physical Ports in Expert mode, select a port or ports to modify, click the
appropriate Modify Ports button. The General form appears.
2. Click the General tab. The General form appears with the number(s) of the selected port(s)
next to the Done button at the bottom of the form. All active tabs are yellow.
3. To change the connection protocol, select one of the options from the Connection Protocol
pull-down menu: Console (Telnet), Console (SSH), Console (Telnet & SSH) or Console
(Raw). The default is Console (Telnet).
4. If you wish to change any of the other current settings, see To configure serial port settings to
match the connected devices: on page 139.
5. To further configure the serial port’s connection protocol:
• For user access and authentication methods see Access on page 140.
• For TCP Port number and other port configuration options see Other on page 150.
To configure a serial port connection protocol for a Bidirectional Telnet:
The following procedure assumes that the selected serial port is physically connected to a terminal.
For more information on Bidirectional Telnet connection protocol see
Bidirectional Telnet protocol
on page 135.
Table 9.10: Connection Protocols for Modems or IPDUs.
Protocol Name Result
PPP-No Auth Starts a PPP session without interactive authentication required. Assumes the
specified console server serial port is connected to an external modem.
PPP Starts a PPP session with authentication required. Assumes the specified
console server serial port is connected to an external modem.
SLIP Starts a SLIP session. Assumes the specified console server serial port is
connected to an external modem.
CSLIP Starts a CSLIP session. Assumes the specified console server serial port is
connected to an external modem.
Power Management Configures the serial port for power management. Assumes an IPDU is
connected to the serial port.