Black Box Advanced Console Server Bedienungsanleitung

BLACK BOX®

Advanced Console Server

Installation, Administration, and User’s Guide

Software Version 2.6.0

BLACK BOX® Corporation

1000 Park Drive

Lawrence, PA 15055-1018

877-877-2269

http://www.blackbox.com

Release Date: December 2005

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

BLACK BOX® is the registered trademark of BLACK BOX® Corporation in the United

States and other countries.

All trademarks, trade names, logos and service marks referenced herein, even when not

specifically marked as such, belong to their respective companies and are not to be considered

unprotected by law.

Contents

Before You Begin ......................................................1

Audience .............................................................................................. 1

Document Organization ....................................................................... 1

Related Documents .............................................................................. 3

BLACK BOX® firmware Upgrades ................................................ 4

Chapter 1: Introduction.............................................7

Overview .............................................................................................. 8

Product Models and Configurations ..................................................... 8

Connectors on the BLACK BOX® CS .............................................. 10

Accessing CS and Connected Devices ............................................... 10

Web Manager ..................................................................................... 11

Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager ......................................... 11

Types of Users .................................................................................... 12

Security .............................................................................................. 12

Authentication .................................................................................... 13

VPN .................................................................................................... 15

Packet Filtering on CS ....................................................................... 15

Structure of IP Filtering .................................................................. 15

Chain ........................................................................................... 16

Rule ............................................................................................. 16

Add Rule and Edit Rule Options .................................................... 17

SNMP ................................................................................................. 22

Notifications, Alarms, and Data Buffering ........................................ 23

Contents

Syslog Servers ................................................................................ 23

Prerequisites for Logging to Syslog Servers ............................... 23

Administering Users of Connected Devices ...................................... 24

Planning Access to Connected Devices ......................................... 24

Configuring Access to Connected Devices .................................... 25

CS and Power Management ............................................................... 25

Configuring Power Management ................................................... 26

Configuring Ports for Power Management by Authorized Users 27

Configuring Ports for Power Management Using the CLI ......... 27

Options for Managing Power ......................................................... 28

Power Management Through the Web Manager ........................ 28

Power Management from the CS Command Line ...................... 28

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration.............29

Shipping Box Contents ...................................................................... 30

Important Pre-installation Requirements ........................................... 34

Java Plug-In Requirement for Serial Port Access .......................... 35

Basic Installation Procedures ............................................................. 36

Mounting the CS ............................................................................. 37

Making an Ethernet Connection ..................................................... 37

Connecting Servers and Other Devices to CS ................................ 38

Making a Direct Connection to Configure the Network Parameters.

......................................................................................................... 39

Powering on the CS and the Connected Devices ........................... 39

Configuring the Network Parameters ............................................. 40

Performing Basic Network Configuration Using the wiz Command

...................................................................................................... 40

Selecting A Security Profile Using the Web Manager ............... 45

Adding Users and Configuring Ports Using the Web Manager ..... 46

Enabling Ports and Assigning Users. .......................................... 46

Other Methods of Accessing the Web Manager ................................ 47

Installing PCMCIA Cards .................................................................. 48

Connecting AlterPath PM IPDUs ...................................................... 49

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Chapter 3: Web Manager for Regular Users..........51

Using the Web Manager ..................................................................... 51

Features of Regular User Forms ........................................................ 53

Connect .............................................................................................. 54

Connect to CS ................................................................................. 55

Connect to Serial Ports ................................................................... 56

Port Access Requirements .......................................................... 56

Connection Protocols for Serial Ports ............................................ 56

TCP Port Numbers for Serial Ports ............................................. 57

IPDU Power Mgmt. ........................................................................... 58

Outlets Manager ............................................................................. 59

View IPDUs Info ............................................................................ 61

IPDU Multi-Outlet Ctrl ...................................................................... 62

Security .............................................................................................. 65

Chapter 4: Web Manager for Administrators ........67

BLACK BOX® Web Manager .......................................................... 68

Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager ...................................... 68

Common Tasks for CS Administrators .............................................. 69

Common Features of Administrator Forms ....................................... 70

Buttons and CS Information ........................................................... 70

Logging Into the Web Manager ......................................................... 72

Overview of Administrative Modes ................................................... 75

Wizard Mode .................................................................................. 76

Expert Mode ................................................................................... 76

Chapter 5: Configuring CS in Wizard Mode ..........79

Step 1: Security Profile ................................................................... 79

Pre-defined Security Profiles ...................................................... 79

Default Security Profile .............................................................. 80

Custom Security Profile .............................................................. 80

Serial Port Settings and Security Profiles ................................... 83

Step 2: Network Settings ................................................................ 87

Contents

Step 3: Port Profile ......................................................................... 90

Step 4: Access ................................................................................. 93

Step 5: Data Buffering .................................................................... 98

Step 6: System Log ....................................................................... 103

Chapter 6: Configuring the CS in Expert Mode...107

Overview of Menus and Forms ........................................................ 107

Mapping of the Expert Mode Menus and Forms ............................. 109

Description of Forms in Expert Mode ............................................. 110

Chapter 7: Applications Menu & Forms...............117

Applications ..................................................................................... 118

Connect ......................................................................................... 118

IPDU Power Mgmt. ...................................................................... 122

Outlets Manager ........................................................................ 123

View IPDUs Info ...................................................................... 126

Users Manager .......................................................................... 129

Configuration ............................................................................ 131

Software Upgrade [for the AlterPath PM] ................................ 133

IPDU Multi-Outlet Ctrl ................................................................ 135

Prerequisites for Multi-Outlet Control ...................................... 137

Power Management Icons ......................................................... 137

IPMI Power Management ............................................................. 141

Terminal Profile Menu ................................................................. 148

Chapter 8: Network Menu & Forms......................153

Network ............................................................................................ 154

Host Settings ................................................................................. 154

Syslog ........................................................................................... 159

PCMCIA Management ................................................................. 160

Configuring a Modem PCMCIA Card ...................................... 163

Configuring an ISDN PCMCIA Card ....................................... 166

Configuring a GSM PCMCIA Card ......................................... 168

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Configuring an Ethernet PCMCIA Card ................................... 171

Configuring a PCMCIA Compact Flash Card or a PCMCIA Hard

Disk Drive ................................................................................. 172

Configuring a Wireless LAN PCMCIA Card ........................... 174

Configuring a CDMA PCMCIA Card ...................................... 176

Ejecting a PCMCIA Card ......................................................... 178

VPN Connections ......................................................................... 178

SNMP ........................................................................................... 183

Firewall Configuration ................................................................. 188

Host Table .................................................................................... 203

Static Routes ................................................................................. 204

Chapter 9: Security Menu & Forms......................209

Users and Groups ......................................................................... 210

Adding a User ........................................................................... 211

Adding a Group ......................................................................... 212

Active Ports Sessions ................................................................... 214

Authentication .............................................................................. 216

Configuring Authentication for CS Logins ............................... 217

Configuring Authentication Servers for Logins to CS

and Connected Devices ............................................................. 218

Group Authorization on TACACS+ ......................................... 222

Security Profiles ........................................................................... 228

Pre-defined Security Profiles ................................................... 229

Default Security Profile ............................................................ 229

Custom Security Profile ............................................................ 229

Serial Port Settings and Security Profiles ................................. 232

Security Certificates ..................................................................... 238

Certificate for HTTP Security ................................................... 238

User Configured Digital Certificate .......................................... 238

X.509 Certificate on SSH ......................................................... 238

Chapter 10: Ports Menu & Forms.........................239

Physical Ports ............................................................................... 241

Contents

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General ...................................................................................... 243

Connection Profiles ................................................................... 244

Console Access Server (CAS) Profile Connection Protocols ... 245

Terminal Server (TS) Profile Connection Protocols ................. 245

Bidirectional Telnet Protocol .................................................... 247

Modem and Power Management Connection Protocols ........... 248

Access ....................................................................................... 261

Authentication Methods and Fallback Mechanism ................... 263

Data Buffering .......................................................................... 266

Multi User ................................................................................. 270

Power Management .................................................................. 273

Other ......................................................................................... 279

Virtual Ports .................................................................................. 283

Ports Status ................................................................................... 289

Ports Statistics .............................................................................. 290

Chapter 11: Administration Menu & Forms.........293

System Information ...................................................................... 294

Notifications ................................................................................. 297

Email Notifications Entry ......................................................... 299

Pager Notifications Entry .......................................................... 302

SNMP Trap Notifications Entry ............................................... 304

Serial Ports Alarm Notification ................................................ 306

Time/Date ..................................................................................... 307

Setting Time and Date with NTP .............................................. 308

Boot Configuration ....................................................................... 309

Backup Configuration .................................................................. 312

Upgrade Firmware ........................................................................ 315

Reboot ........................................................................................... 318

Online Help .................................................................................. 319

Appendix A: Technical Specifications.................321

Appendix B: Safety, Regulatory, and Compliance In-

BLACK BOX® CS Installation, Administration, and User’s Guide ix

formation ................................................................323

Safety Guidelines for Rack-Mounting the CS ................................. 323

Safety Precautions for Operating the Advanced Console Server ..... 324

Working inside the Advanced Console Server ................................ 326

Replacing the Battery ....................................................................... 326

FCC Warning Statement .................................................................. 327

Notice About FCC Compliance for all Advanced Console Server

Models .............................................................................................. 327

Canadian DOC Notice ...................................................................... 327

Aviso de Precaución S-Mark Argentina .......................................... 328

Trabajar dentro del Advanced Console Server ................................ 329

Batería .............................................................................................. 329

Appendix C: Supported PCMCIA Cards ..............331

Glossary .................................................................335

Index .......................................................................353

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