Avocent MergePoint 5224, User Manual

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MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager User Guide
Chapter 2: Accessing the MergePoint 5224/5240 Appliance and Target Devices ... 21
Accessing the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Manager’s Console ....................................................... 21
Accessing Management Features From the User Shell Menu......................................................... 22
Accessing the Console of a Target Device....................................................................................... 24
Creating an SSH Tunnel .................................................................................................................. 25
Creating a VPN Tunnel.................................................................................................................... 27
Routing requirements for VPN connections ............................................................................. 28
Summary of VPN-related requirements for native IP access ................................................... 29
Creating IPSec VPN connections ............................................................................................. 30
Creating PPTP VPN connections............................................................................................. 31
Accessing native features of an SP when a VPN tunnel exists ................................................. 32
Obtaining and Using One Time Passwords for Dial-ins ................................................................. 33
Chapter 3: Web Manager for All Users......................................................................... 35
Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager ...................................................................................... 36
Requirements for Java Plug-In Availability .................................................................................... 36
Logging Into the Web Manager for Regular Users ......................................................................... 37
Features of Regular Users’ Windows .............................................................................................. 39
Using the Target Devices Screen..................................................................................................... 39
Accessing a Service Processor’s Console ....................................................................................... 40
Accessing a Target Device’s Console.............................................................................................. 41
Managing Power Through a Service Processor.............................................................................. 41
Viewing Sensor Data ....................................................................................................................... 42
Viewing and Clearing Event Logs ................................................................................................... 44
Accessing Native Features on a Target Device ............................................................................... 45
Managing Native IP.................................................................................................................. 46
Managing DirectCommand connections .................................................................................. 47
Creating VPN connections for Native IP access ...................................................................... 49
Accessing the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Manager Console (Web Manager)................................ 51
Managing Power Outlets on a Connected IPDU ............................................................................ 52
Using the Outlets Manager tab to power up and down and check power status ..................... 53
Viewing IPDU information....................................................................................................... 56
Using the Software Upgrade screen to view the IPDU’s current software version................. 57
Configuring Your Password ............................................................................................................ 58
Appendices..................................................................................................................... 59