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20 Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Server Installation, Administration and User Guide
5. Log in to the console server and finish configuring users and other settings using the
Web Manager.
To use the default IP address to access the Web Manager:
The default IP address for the console server is 192.168.160.10. This procedure assumes that you
are able to temporarily change the IP address of a server located on the same subnet as the ACS
console server.
1. On a server that resides on the same subnet as the console server, change the network portion
of the IP address of that server to 192.168.160. For the host portion of the IP address, you can
use any number except 10, 0 or 255.
2. Open a browser on the server with the changed address. Enter the console server’s default IP
address, http://192.168.160.10, to bring up the Web Manager and log in.
Installing PCMCIA Cards
The front panel of the console server has two PCMCIA card slots. You can insert and configure one
card in each of the slots.
To see a list of supported PCMCIA cards go to http://www.cyclades.com/ and follow the links
Products - Cyclades ACS Advanced Console Servers - pc cards list.
To install a PCMCIA card:
1. Insert the PCMCIA card into slot 1 or slot 2.
2. Use the Web Manager to configure the PCMCIA card.
NOTE: A hard disk PCMCIA card is automatically mounted and configured once it is inserted.
To remove a PCMCIA card:
CAUTION: Always use the Web Manager to eject a PCMCIA card. Any other method may cause a kernel panic.
1. Eject the card by using the Eject button on the Web Manager’s PCMCIA Management form,
Expert - Network - PCMCIA Management -
Eject .
2. Remove the card from the slot.
To configure a PCMCIA card:
See To configure a PCMCIA card: on page 83 and the sections related to the type of card you need
to configure.
Connecting PM IPDUs
You can connect PM IPDUs to the serial ports on the console server using an RJ-45 to RJ-45 UTP
cable. Cyclades IPDUs include two RS-232 outlets for serial management and daisy-chaining. Any