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16-, 32-, and 48-Port Value-Line Console Servers Quick Start Guide

•   Extensive management of third-party UPSs and PDUs using open source NUT and 

Powerman tools. The Manage: Power facility enables both administrators and 
regular users to monitor and control attached PDU power strips, and servers with 

embedded IPMI BMCs.

•   Historical logs of all communications with serial and network attached devices, 

system activity, UPS and PDU power status, environmental status, etc. The level of 
logging is set as ports and devices are configured. Alerts & Logging: Port Log 

enables this history to be saved locally or remotely. Logs can be viewed from the 
Status and Manage menus.

•   Other advanced features, such as Dashboard, Serial Port Cascading, remote 

Authentication, Trusted Networks, Secure Tunneling, Nagios Distributed 

Monitoring, and the Command Line interface are covered in detail in the User’s 

Manual on the CD-ROM.

NOTE:  On the CD-ROM, you will also find the SDT Connector software tool. Once 

you have configured the console server, this tool provides you with secure, 
point-and-click access to it and all its attached managed devices. Refer to the 
provided SDT Connector Quick Start Guide for details on setting up remote 
management of the console server and connected devices.

Summary of Contents for leS1116a

Page 1: ...mer Support Information LES1116A LES1132A LES1148A Order toll free in the U S Call 877 877 BBOX outside U S call 724 746 5500 FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com ...

Page 2: ...t Guide TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies Inc Nagios is a registered trademark of Nagios Enterprises LLC Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners ...

Page 3: ... and SDT connector tool software on CD ROM QS3 Connect the Hardware 1 Plug the Value Line Console Server into the AC power 2 Connect the LAN port on the console server to your network Connect your serial devices to the SERIAL PORTS 1 8 16 48 NOTE If you plan to use out of band OoB dial in access connect an external modem LOCAL port and connect the modem to the phone line QS4 Set Up the Value Line ...

Page 4: ...2 168 0 1 and its DHCP address Figure QS 1 System Administration screen 4 To assign your Console Server a static IP address or to permanently enable DHCP select System IP and check DHCP or Static for Configuration Method QS5 Configure Serial and Network Devices 1 Select Serial Network Serial Port to display the labels modes and protocol options currently set for each serial port by default all ser...

Page 5: ...Host Figure QS 3 Serial and Network Network Hosts screen 6 Enter the IP address DNS Name of the host 7 Edit the Permitted Services used for accessing this host for example HTTPS TCP Port 443 VNC TCP Port 5990 or add custom TCP or UDP port numbers Only the services specified here are tunneled to the host all other services are blocked 8 At this stage you may also specify the level of information to...

Page 6: ...at the certificate is untrusted Initially you ll need to direct your browser to temporarily proceed and accept this untrusted certificate We recommend that you generate and install a new trusted certificate as soon as possible thereafter To produce the unique CSR and later upload the newly issued certificate select System SSL Certificates QS7 Advanced Configurations The Value Line Console Server o...

Page 7: ... are configured Alerts Logging Port Log enables this history to be saved locally or remotely Logs can be viewed from the Status and Manage menus Other advanced features such as Dashboard Serial Port Cascading remote Authentication Trusted Networks Secure Tunneling Nagios Distributed Monitoring and the Command Line interface are covered in detail in the User s Manual on the CD ROM NOTE On the CD RO...

Page 8: ...k Box Black Box Network Services is your source for an extensive range of networking and infrastructure products You ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free live 24 7 Tech support available in 30 seconds or less Copyright 2011 All rights reserved LES1116A Quick Start Guide version 2 ...

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