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8-Port Value-Line Console Server Quick Start Guide 

 

Follow the steps listed below to get started: 
 
Step 1: Check kit contents. 
 

 

LES1508A 8-Port Value-Line Console Server with 

Cisco®

 serial pinouts 

 

This printed quick start guide 

 

(1) CD-ROM containing a user’s manual in PDF format 

 

(2) UTP cables 

 

(1) DB9F-RJ-45 adapter straight-pinned 

 

(1) DB9F-RJ-45 adapter crossover-pinned 

 

Universal input 12-VDC power pack 

 
 
Step 2: Connect the hardware. 
 

 

Plug the power pack into the AC power receptacle and connect the DC 
power cable to the 12 VDC power socket on the Value-Line Console 
Server.  

 

Connect the 

ETH1 

port to your network.  

 

Connect your serial devices to the 

SERIAL

 ports. Your Value-Line 

Console Server has eight RJ-45 serial ports. The RJ-45 serial connectors 
have Cisco serial pinouts:  

 

 

 

 

 

PIN  SIGNAL 

DEFINITION 

CTS 

Clear To Send 

DSR 

Data Set Ready 

RXD 

Receive Data 

GND 

Signal Ground 

GND 

Signal Ground 

TXD 

Transmit Data 

DTR 

Data Terminal Ready 

RTS 

Request To Send 

 

 

Figure 1. Cisco serial pinouts. 

 
 
Step 3: Set up the console server. 
 
The default Value-Line Console Server IP address is 192.168.0.1 (subnet 
mask 255.255.255.0). With a Web browser on any computer that is 
connected through the network to the Value-Line Console Server: 
 
• Enter https://192.168.0.1 into the address bar. 

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Страница 1: ...ort Value Line Console Server QS Guide Quick Start Guide This Quick Start Guide helps you through installation configuration and local operation For more details refer to the user manual on CD ROM LES1508A ...

Страница 2: ...d trademarks of BB Technologies Inc Cisco is a registered trademark of Cisco Technology Inc Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Nagios is a registered trademark of Nagios Enterprises Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 2 ...

Страница 3: ...ne Console Server Connect the ETH1 port to your network Connect your serial devices to the SERIAL ports Your Value Line Console Server has eight RJ 45 serial ports The RJ 45 serial connectors have Cisco serial pinouts PIN SIGNAL DEFINITION 1 CTS Clear To Send 2 DSR Data Set Ready 3 RXD Receive Data 4 GND Signal Ground 5 GND Signal Ground 6 TXD Transmit Data 7 DTR Data Terminal Ready 8 RTS Request ...

Страница 4: ...n using the default system user name root and the default password default A Welcome screen listing the basic configuration steps is displayed Select Change the default administration password on the Users page enter and confirm a new password for root and click Apply Figure 2 Serial Network User Groups screen To assign your Value Line Console Server a static IP address or to permanently enable DH...

Страница 5: ...te IP access to devices on Network or Management LAN Step 4 Configure serial and network devices Select Serial Network Serial Port which will display the label mode and protocol options currently set for the serial port By default all the serial ports except Port 1 are set to console server mode see the user s manual for other modes Figure 3 Serial Network Serial Port screen To configure a serial ...

Страница 6: ...locally networked computer referred to as a host select Serial Network Network Hosts and click Add Host Figure 4 Serial Network Network Hosts screen Enter the IP address DNS name of the host Edit the permitted services used for accessing this host for example HTTPS TCP port 443 VNC TCP port 5900 or add custom TCP or UDP port numbers only the services specified here are tunneled through to the host...

Страница 7: ...t the user is granted no management console access Nominate the dial in options for the user and the accessible hosts and accessible ports the user is allowed to access Click Apply Note The Value Line Console Server comes with a default certificate for initial configuration purposes only You will need to direct your browser to temporarily proceed and accept this untrusted certificate It is recomme...

Страница 8: ...etc The level of logging is set as ports and devices are configured Alerts Logging Port Log allows this history to be saved locally or remotely Logs can be viewed from the Status and Manage menus Other advanced features such as serial port cascading remote authentication trusted networks secure tunneling Nagios distributed monitoring and the command line interface are covered in detail in the user...

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