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Secure Server with Cisco Pinout Quick Start Guide
6B: Telnet – Telnet to the console server at TCP port 2000 + the port number, e.g.:
2002 for serial port 2.
6C: Web Terminal – for console access using just your browser, select Manage:
Devices: Serial and click the port’s Web Terminal link.
STEP 7: Advanced configurations.
The console server offers many more advanced functions including:
• The Alerts & Logging: Auto-Response facility monitors serial ports, hosts, user
logins, UPSes (Uninterruptible Power Supplies), RPCs (Remote Power Controllers,
such as PDUs and IPMI devices), and EMDs (Environmental Monitoring Devices). A
broad selection of Check Conditions (such serial data patterns, temperature, or
battery levels) can be specified. When triggered, one or more Trigger Actions are
performed, e.g. a warning email, SMS, Nagios, and/or SNMP alert is sent to a
nominated destination.
• Extensive management of UPSes and RPCs using open source NUT and Powerman
tools. The Manage: Power and pmshell Power Menu facility enables both
administrators and regular users to monitor and control attached PDU power strips,
and servers with embedded IPMI BMCs.
• Connect EMDs to any serial port (with an adapter) and remotely monitor the
temperature, humidity, physical access, smoke alarms, etc. Details are provided in
the Quick Start supplied with the EMD.
• Historical logs of all communications with serial and network attached devices,
system activity, UPS and PDU power status, environmental status, etc. 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 remote Authentication, Firewall, VPN, Serial Port
Cascading, and Command Line interface, are covered in detail in the User Manual.
