KVM over IP Module
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The IP-KVM firmware features a Telnet server that enables a user to connect via a standard
Telnet client. In case the Telnet program is using a VT 100, VT 102 or VT 220 terminal or an
according emulation, it is even possible to perform a console redirection as long as the
IP-KVM host machine is using a text mode screen resolution.
Connecting to the IP-KVM is done as usual and as required by the Telnet client, for instance in
a UNIX shell:
telnet 192.168.0.70
Replace the IP address by the one that is actually assigned to the IP-KVM. This will prompt
for username and password in order to log into the device. The credentials that need to be
entered for authentication are identical to those of the web interface. That means, the user
management of the Telnet interface is entirely controlled with the according functions of the
web interface.
Once you have successfully logged into the IP-KVM a command line will be presented and
you can enter according management commands.
In general, the Telnet interface supports two operation modes: the command line mode and the
terminal mode. The command line mode is used to control or display some parameters. In
terminal mode the pass-through access to serial port 1 is activated (if the serial settings were
configured accordingly). All inputs are redirected to the device on serial port 1 and its answers
are displayed on the Telnet interface.
The following list shows the according command mode command syntax and their usage.
help
Displays the list of possible commands
cls
Clears the screen
quit
Exits the current session and disconnects from the client
version
Displays the release information
terminal
Starts the terminal passthrough mode for serial port 1. The key sequence
esc exit
switches
back to the command mode.
