Avocent CPS1610 Installation and maintenance instructions

CPS810
CPS1610
Installer/User Guide
CPS

INSTRUCTIONS
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maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
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dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
POWER OFF
This symbol indicates the principal on/off switch is in the off position.
POWER ON
This symbol indicates the principal on/off switch is in the on position.
PROTECTIVE GROUNDING TERMINAL
This symbol indicates a terminal which must be connected to earth ground
prior to making any other connections to the equipment.
This document is written for use with the CPS application version 2.1.

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USA Notification
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Canadian Notification
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement
sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.
Japanese Notification
Agency Approvals
UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN60950, IEC 950
FCC part 15A, EN55022, EN610003-2, EN610003-3, EN5502

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration
Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing the CPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Configuring the CPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Reinitializing the CPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 3: Operations
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Configuring Serial Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting to Serial Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Managing User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using Authentication and Encryption . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using Security Lock-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Managing the Port History Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Managing SNMP Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Chapter 4: Using CPS Commands
Accessing the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Entering Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Understanding Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Command Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 5: CPS Commands
Connect Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Disconnect Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Help Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Port Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Quit Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Resume Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Server Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Show Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
SPC Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
User Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Appendices
Appendix A: Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 85
Appendix B: Device Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Appendix C: Ports Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Appendix D: Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Contents
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Product Overview

Chapter 1: Product Overview 3
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Features and Benefits
Overview
The CPS is a serial over IP network appliance that provides non-blocked
access and control for multiplatform servers and serial devices such as routers,
power management devices and firewalls. This includes Avocent SPC power
distribution units that provide advanced power management and security.
You may connect up to 8 serial devices to a CPS810, and 16 serial devices to
a CPS1610. A single 10/100 Ethernet port provides network connectivity on
each CPS. Two CPS appliances may be mounted in 1U of vertical space in a
standard 19 inch rack.
Figure 1.1: CPS Model 1610
Serial device access options
You may choose from among several available Telnet options to access the CPS
and its attached serial devices:
• The proprietary DS family of access and management interfaces, includ-
ing DSAdmin, DSAuth and DSView™, which offers a built-in enhanced
Telnet client
• Third-party Telnet clients
Access to attached serial devices is also possible via a serial Command Line
Interface (CLI) connection, a PPP (Point to Point Protocol) dial-in connection to
a serial CLI modem or from a third-party SSH client.
User authentication and data security
The CPS user database supports up to 64 user accounts, which include
usernames, passwords and/or keys, plus specifications of access rights to CPS
ports and commands. User definitions may be changed at any time. You may
choose to have user access authenticated locally at the CPS user database, at
one or more DS authentication servers or at one or more RADIUS (Remote
Access Dial-In User Service) servers. Data security may be enhanced via
industry-standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and SSH encryption methods.

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Extensive command set
The CPS offers a wide range of commands that allow administrators to
easily configure, control and display information about the CPS operating
environment, including its ports, user accounts and active sessions. The user
interface also offers descriptive error message data and built-in command help
information. On-board Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) support allows
administrators to upload new functionality to CPS units in the field.
Port history
Each CPS port has a buffer that holds the most recent 64K bytes of online and
offline serial data. A separate history command mode lets you navigate within
a port’s current history file and conduct tailored searches.
Safety Precautions
To avoid potential device problems when using Avocent products, if the building
has 3-phase AC power, ensure that a computer and its monitor (if used) are on
the same phase. For best results, they should be on the same circuit.
To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to equipment,
please observe the following precautions:
• Do not use a 2-wire extension cord in any Avocent product configuration.
• Test AC outlets at the computer and monitor (if used) for proper polarity
and grounding.
• Use only with grounded outlets at both the computer and monitor. When
using a backup Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), power the computer,
the monitor and the CPS unit off the supply.
NOTE: The AC inlet is the main disconnect.
Rack mount safety considerations
• Elevated Ambient Temperature: If installed in a closed rack assembly, the
operation temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room
ambient. Use care not to exceed the rated maximum ambient temperature
of the unit.
• Reduced Airflow: Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such
that the amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is
not compromised.
• Mechanical Loading: Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be
such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven
mechanical loading.