Lantronix SLM User manual

Part Number 900-386
Revision I October 2012
Secure Lantronix Management (SLM)
Virtual Secure Lantronix Management (vSLM)
Appliance User Guide

SLM User Guide 2
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Disclaimer
The information in this guide may change without notice. The manufacturer assumes no
responsibility for any errors that may appear in this guide.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the
user, at his or her own expense, will be required to take whatever measures may be required to
correct the interference.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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 this User Guide, may
clause interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his or her own expense.
The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without approval of
the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by Lantronix will void the user's
authority to operate this device.
The information in this guide may change without notice. The manufacturer assumes no
responsibility for any errors that may appear in this guide.
Revision History
Date Rev. Comments
September 2005 AInitial Release
June 2006 BUser Interface Enhancements:
Improved usability (device/port search, improved UI, Secure Lantronix
Management Detector for setup, updated webSSH applet, with increased scroll
buffer, cut-and-paste capabilities, and font size adjustments).
Simplified ‘end-device only’ view for users with a minimum of privileges.
Expanded managed device (end-device) integration:
Integration of SLK and SLP to the device port level.
Device-type dependent processing and views.
July 2006 CAdded capabilities:
Enable, disable, and prioritization of local user authentication; additional (2) polled
NTP servers; additional two (2) NIS slave servers; auto-detection of SCSxx00
devices; assignment of managed groups to selected ports, and automatic system
backup increased up to 8 SLMs.
Modifications to GUI and command line interfaces.
December 2006 DAdded capabilities:
IPv4 Filters; modem management; virtual managed devices for easier
administration; uploading passwords in bulk; additional search options; get/put
SSH keys; new triggers for events; device folder state management; session
termination; discovery protocol using multicast.

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April 2007 EAdded capabilities:
Access SLM by mobile phone; discover USB modems; view session log files;
change SNMP settings for SLPs in bulk; connect directly to the port of an SLC or
SLB; apply power to multiple ports on an SLP; view port logs, make a web channel
connection to an SLC; update SLM and SLP firmware; read SLC information to the
SLM database; create banners for the CLI.
November 2007 FAdded capabilities:
More Ethernet devices to manage (SLB, WiBox, UDS, Spider); IPsec
Management (IKE Policies and VPN Connections); SecurID authentication; WiBox
and UDS firmware updates; enhanced SLM update feature; port access for SLC,
SLB, SLP and Spider); SLM proxy; additional trigger types for events; more file
types to manage.
April 2008 GAdded capabilities:
Persistent connection, keep alive, TN3270, and call back.
April 2011 HNew look and feel, add support for XPort, EDS, EDS-MD, Premier Wave, UDS
connections, individual keystroke loggins, improved Spider support, use FQDN in
place of IP, device locator, UDS port access, UDS applet add, SLC connection
management.
Firmware version 3.4
October 2012 IUpdated to include the virtual SLM for firmware release 3.4b.
Date Rev. Comments

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Table of Contents
List of Figures ____________________________________________________________14
List of Tables _____________________________________________________________19
1: About This Guide 23
Purpose and Audience _____________________________________________________23
Chapter Summaries _______________________________________________________23
Additional Documentation ___________________________________________________24
Terminology _____________________________________________________________25
2: Introduction 27
Benefits _________________________________________________________________27
IT Management Application _________________________________________________28
Firmware ________________________________________________________________29
Protocols Supported _______________________________________________________29
SLM Hardware ___________________________________________________________30
Product Information Label ___________________________________________________30
SLM-01 and SLM-02 Package Contents ________________________________________31
3: Quick Setup 32
Installing the SLM _________________________________________________________32
Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port __________________________________32
Connecting to a Network Port _____________________________________________33
Connecting to the Power Supply __________________________________________33
Monitoring the LEDs ____________________________________________________33
Quick Network Setup ______________________________________________________34
Required Information ___________________________________________________34
Using Detector ________________________________________________________34
Using Quick Setup on the Command Line Interface ____________________________37
Using the Web Interface _________________________________________________39
Quick Setup Command _____________________________________________________44
Syntax _______________________________________________________________44
Description ___________________________________________________________44
Next Steps _______________________________________________________________44
4: Virtual SLM Deployment 45
Minimum Hardware Requirements ____________________________________________45
Deployment Instructions ____________________________________________________45
30-Day Trial License _______________________________________________________46

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5: Web and Command Line Interfaces 48
Web Interface ____________________________________________________________48
Logging in ____________________________________________________________48
Typical SLM Web Page _________________________________________________49
Notes _______________________________________________________________50
Web Page Help _______________________________________________________51
Logging Out of the Web Interface __________________________________________52
Command Line Interface (CLI) _______________________________________________52
Logging into the CLI ____________________________________________________52
Commands ___________________________________________________________53
Command Help ________________________________________________________54
Tips _________________________________________________________________54
Logging Out of the CLI __________________________________________________54
CLI Commands ___________________________________________________________55
Session Commands _______________________________________________________55
Syntax _______________________________________________________________55
6: Configuration and Operation Overview 57
Step 1: Configure Network Settings ___________________________________________57
Step 2: Define Authentication Methods ________________________________________57
Step 3: Set Up User Account Groups and Accounts ______________________________57
Step 4: Auto-Detect Devices ________________________________________________58
Step 5: Associate Account Groups with Ethernet and Managed Devices ______________58
Step 6: Manage Devices ___________________________________________________58
Step 7: Maintain the SLM ___________________________________________________58
7: Network and Modem Settings 60
IP Address and Other Required Information _____________________________________60
Using the Web Interface ____________________________________________________61
Network Port(s) ___________________________________________________________62
Network Gateways _____________________________________________________65
Keep Alive ___________________________________________________________66
Viewing Network Statistics _______________________________________________67
Changing the Current User's Password _____________________________________67
Network Commands _______________________________________________________68
IPv4 Filters ______________________________________________________________70
Viewing a List of IPv4 Filters _____________________________________________70
Adding an IPv4 Filter ___________________________________________________70
Updating or Deleting an IPv4 Filter _________________________________________72
Viewing the System IPv4 Filter Sets ________________________________________74
Setting Properties of an IPv4 Filter _________________________________________75
IPv4 Filter Commands ______________________________________________________76

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IPsec Management ________________________________________________________78
Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Policies _______________________________________78
Viewing a List of IKE Policies _____________________________________________78
Adding an IKE Policy: ___________________________________________________80
Updating or Deleting an IKE Policy ________________________________________82
VPN Connections _________________________________________________________83
Viewing a List of VPNs __________________________________________________83
Adding a VPN _________________________________________________________84
Updating or Deleting a VPN ______________________________________________85
Connecting a VPN _____________________________________________________86
Modem Management ______________________________________________________86
Viewing a List of Modems ________________________________________________86
Configuring a Modem ___________________________________________________87
Enabling or Disabling Dial-in Connections ___________________________________89
Viewing a List of Profiles ________________________________________________89
Adding a Profile _______________________________________________________90
Updating and Deleting a Profile ___________________________________________93
Discovering a USB Modem ______________________________________________93
Modem Commands ________________________________________________________94
Dial Account Commands ____________________________________________________95
8: User Management 99
User Authentication Methods ________________________________________________99
NIS ________________________________________________________________101
LDAP ______________________________________________________________103
RADIUS ____________________________________________________________105
Kerberos ____________________________________________________________106
TACACS+ ___________________________________________________________108
SecurID _____________________________________________________________109
SSH Keys ___________________________________________________________110
Copy Keys ______________________________________________________________114
Authentication Commands _________________________________________________114
Account Groups _________________________________________________________117
Account Group Types __________________________________________________117
Viewing Account Groups _______________________________________________118
Adding an Account Group ______________________________________________118
Updating or Deleting an Account Group ____________________________________119
Setting Password Requirements for User Accounts ___________________________119
Assigning Account Group Device Rights ___________________________________121
Viewing Currently Logged-In Accounts ________________________________________123
Account Group Commands _________________________________________________124
Accounts _______________________________________________________________125
Viewing Accounts _____________________________________________________126

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Adding an Account to the Administrators Account Group _______________________127
Adding an Account to an Ethernet or Managed Device Account Group ____________129
Updating or Deleting an Account _________________________________________131
Account Commands ______________________________________________________132
9: Ethernet Device Management 135
Auto-Detecting Devices ____________________________________________________135
Auto-Detect Commands ___________________________________________________137
Ethernet Devices _________________________________________________________139
Listing Devices _______________________________________________________139
Adding a Device Manually ______________________________________________141
Updating or Deleting Ethernet Device Settings ______________________________145
Device Locator __________________________________________________________147
Configuring Device Racks ______________________________________________148
Assigning Devices to Racks _____________________________________________149
Viewing Ethernet Device and Rack Locations _______________________________150
Persistent Connections ____________________________________________________150
Polling ______________________________________________________________156
SLC/SLB Local Connections ________________________________________________157
Device Modem __________________________________________________________158
Viewing Session & Audit Log Files, Ping and SNMP Walk ______________________159
Traps ______________________________________________________________160
Properties (Ethernet Device Menu Tree) ___________________________________162
Port Access _________________________________________________________163
Updating Passwords in Bulk _____________________________________________167
Changing SNMP Settings for SLC, SLB and SLPs in Bulk ______________________169
SLM Proxy __________________________________________________________170
Ethernet Device Commands ________________________________________________171
Persistent Connection Commands ___________________________________________174
Trap Commands _________________________________________________________176
Ports __________________________________________________________________178
Viewing a List of Ports _________________________________________________179
Adding a Port ________________________________________________________180
Updating or Deleting a Port _____________________________________________183
Connecting Directly to the Port of an SLC or SLB ____________________________185
Statistics ____________________________________________________________186
Applying Power to SLP Ports on a Single Device _____________________________186
Viewing Port Logs _____________________________________________________187
Port Commands _________________________________________________________188

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10: Managed Devices 190
Managed Device Groups __________________________________________________191
Viewing All Managed Devices ___________________________________________191
Viewing Managed Device Groups ________________________________________192
Adding a Managed Device Group ________________________________________193
Updating or Deleting a Managed Device Group ______________________________193
Configuring Polling Settings ________________________________________________194
Managed Device Group Commands __________________________________________195
Connecting to a Managed Device ____________________________________________195
Creating Individual Managed Devices _________________________________________197
From a Port __________________________________________________________198
From a Ports List _____________________________________________________199
From an Ethernet Device _______________________________________________201
Fusing Managed Devices __________________________________________________202
Methods of Fusing ____________________________________________________202
Guidelines ___________________________________________________________202
Fusing a Port with an Existing Managed Device _____________________________202
Fusing an Ethernet Device with an Existing Managed Device ___________________203
Continuing the One-at-a-Time Fusion Process ______________________________204
Fusing Managed Devices on the Managed Device Group Page _________________204
Configuring a Modem Connection to a Managed Device _______________________206
Configuring a Managed Device ______________________________________________207
Updating or Deleting a Managed Device ___________________________________208
Managed Device Commands _______________________________________________208
Administrators, Ethernet Account Users and Menu Only Users __________________208
Managed Device Users ________________________________________________212
11: Operation and Maintenance 214
Searching for Ethernet Devices, Ports, Persistent Connections,
Managed Devices, and Users _______________________________________________214
Search for an Ethernet Device ___________________________________________215
Search for Ports ______________________________________________________217
Search for Persistent Connections ________________________________________219
Search for Managed Devices ____________________________________________219
Search for Users ______________________________________________________220
Using Wildcards ______________________________________________________222
Search Commands _______________________________________________________222
Connecting to Ethernet and Managed Devices __________________________________224
Connections Overview _________________________________________________224
Ethernet Devices - Connection Methods ___________________________________224
Managed Devices - Connection Methods ___________________________________225
Browsing to an Ethernet or Managed Device's Web Page _________________________225
Making a Secure Channel Connection to an SLC, SLM, or SLB _________________226

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Making an SSH Connection to an Ethernet or Managed Device _________________227
Making a Web Channel Connection to an SLC ______________________________228
Making a Telnet Connection to an Ethernet device ___________________________229
Connection Commands ____________________________________________________230
Administrators, Ethernet Users and Menu Only Users _________________________230
Managed Device Users ________________________________________________231
Services _______________________________________________________________232
Banners ________________________________________________________________234
SSL ___________________________________________________________________235
Status _________________________________________________________________236
Services Commands ______________________________________________________239
Maintenance ____________________________________________________________240
Maintenance Commands __________________________________________________243
Date and Time ___________________________________________________________245
Date and Time Commands _________________________________________________246
SNMP & Syslog __________________________________________________________247
Device Firmware Updates __________________________________________________249
SLM Firmware _______________________________________________________249
SLC/SLB Firmware ____________________________________________________251
SLP Firmware ________________________________________________________253
Spider Firmware ______________________________________________________254
WiBox Firmware ______________________________________________________255
UDS/SDS Firmware Updates ____________________________________________257
Managing Alternate SLMs __________________________________________________258
Managing Devices Through the Actions Tab ___________________________________259
Using the Actions Tab _________________________________________________259
Rebooting or Shutting Down _____________________________________________260
Getting a Log File _____________________________________________________260
Getting or Restoring a Configuration File ___________________________________261
Getting a Sysconfig File ________________________________________________261
Getting or Pushing SSH Keys ___________________________________________261
Reading Information ___________________________________________________262
Add Applet __________________________________________________________262
Issuing a CLI Command ________________________________________________263
Viewing Progress of Update FW and CLI Commands _________________________263
Events _________________________________________________________________265
Event Management ___________________________________________________265
Updating and Deleting Events ___________________________________________270
Viewing the Event Log _________________________________________________271
Clearing the Event Log _________________________________________________271
Files ___________________________________________________________________271
File Types ___________________________________________________________271
File Format __________________________________________________________273

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Viewing, Deleting, and Renaming Files ____________________________________273
Exporting, Uploading, and Downloading Files _______________________________275
Copying Files ________________________________________________________277
Setting up NFS _______________________________________________________278
Setting up CIFS ______________________________________________________279
Setting up Log Properties _______________________________________________281
Logging Commands ______________________________________________________283
12: Using SLM on a Mobile Browser 288
Requirements ___________________________________________________________288
Using the SLM Mobile Browser ______________________________________________288
Logging in to the SLM __________________________________________________288
Using Links to Select Options ____________________________________________289
Using the Keypad to Select Options _______________________________________289
Obtaining More Data __________________________________________________289
Logging Out _________________________________________________________290
Main Menu _____________________________________________________________291
Status Menu ____________________________________________________________292
System Information ____________________________________________________292
Connections _________________________________________________________293
Route Information _____________________________________________________294
Device Menu ____________________________________________________________294
Ethernet Devices _____________________________________________________295
Ethernet Unreachable Devices ___________________________________________296
Managed Devices _____________________________________________________297
Log Menu ______________________________________________________________298
Filtering Logs ________________________________________________________298
View Logs ___________________________________________________________299
Appendix A: Command Reference 301
Introduction to Commands _________________________________________________301
Command Syntax _____________________________________________________301
Command Help _______________________________________________________302
Tips ________________________________________________________________302
Authentication Commands _________________________________________________303
Account Commands ______________________________________________________306
Account Group Commands _________________________________________________308
Administrative Commands _________________________________________________309
All Devices Commands ____________________________________________________313
Auto-Detect Commands ___________________________________________________314
CLI Commands __________________________________________________________316
Connection Commands ____________________________________________________316

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Administrators, Ethernet Users and Menu Only Users _________________________316
Managed Device Users ________________________________________________318
Date and Time Commands _________________________________________________320
Diagnostic Commands ____________________________________________________320
Dial Account Commands ___________________________________________________322
Ethernet Device Commands ________________________________________________324
IPv4 Filter Commands _____________________________________________________328
Logging Commands ______________________________________________________330
Audit Log ___________________________________________________________330
Event Log ___________________________________________________________332
Port Log ____________________________________________________________332
Session Log _________________________________________________________334
System Log __________________________________________________________335
Trap Log ____________________________________________________________337
Maintenance Commands __________________________________________________339
Managed Devices ________________________________________________________341
Administrators, Ethernet Account Users and Menu Only Users __________________341
Managed Device Users ________________________________________________345
Menu Commands ________________________________________________________346
Modem Commands _______________________________________________________347
Network Commands ______________________________________________________349
Persistent Connection Commands ___________________________________________351
Port Commands _________________________________________________________353
Search Commands _______________________________________________________355
Services Commands ______________________________________________________356
Session Commands ______________________________________________________357
SSH Key Commands _____________________________________________________358
Task Progress Command __________________________________________________358
Appendix B: Security Considerations 360
Security Practice _________________________________________________________360
Factors Affecting Security __________________________________________________360
Available Services and Port Numbers _________________________________________360
Appendix C: Safety Information 362
Safety Precautions _______________________________________________________362
Cover ______________________________________________________________362
Power Plug __________________________________________________________362
Input Supply _________________________________________________________362
Grounding ___________________________________________________________362
Rack _______________________________________________________________362
Port Connections _____________________________________________________363

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Appendix D: Technical Specifications 364
Appendix E: Compliance 365
SLM-01 ________________________________________________________________365
SLM-02 ________________________________________________________________366
Appendix F: Protocol Glossary 368

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Rights of Ethernet Device Group and Managed Device Group to Devices ___________26
Figure 2-1 SLM Overview __________________________________________________________28
Figure 2-2 vSLM Overview _________________________________________________________28
Figure 2-3 Front View of SLM _______________________________________________________30
Figure 2-4 Back View of SLM _______________________________________________________30
Figure 2-5 Product Information Label._________________________________________________31
Figure 3-1 Connections____________________________________________________________32
Figure 3-2 LEDs on Front of SLM ___________________________________________________33
Figure 3-4 Lantronix Detector Window ________________________________________________35
Figure 3-5 SLMDetector Device List Window ___________________________________________36
Figure 3-6 Network Settings Window _________________________________________________36
Figure 3-8 Beginning of Quick Setup Script ____________________________________________37
Figure 3-10 Completed Quick Setup__________________________________________________39
Figure 3-11 SLM Home Page _______________________________________________________40
Figure 3-12 Network - Settings Page _________________________________________________40
Figure 3-14 Network Settings -Gateways Tab __________________________________________41
Figure 3-16 Date & Time Page ______________________________________________________42
Figure 3-18 Account Page for Sysadmin ______________________________________________43
Figure 5-1 Web Page Layout _______________________________________________________49
Figure 5-2 Tree Structure __________________________________________________________49
Figure 5-3 Note for an Account Group ________________________________________________50
Figure 5-4 Example of a Help Page __________________________________________________51
Figure 5-5 Logout on the Page Header________________________________________________52
Figure 7-1 SLM Configuration Page (SLM-01 and SLM-02) ________________________________61
Figure 7-2 vSLM Configuration Page _________________________________________________61
Figure 7-3 Network Settings Page ___________________________________________________62
Figure 7-7 Network Settings -Gateways Tab ___________________________________________65
Figure 7-10 Network Settings - Statistics Tab___________________________________________67
Figure 7-12 Configuration Page - Password Tab ________________________________________68
Figure 7-13 IPv4 Filter Definitions - List Tab____________________________________________70
Figure 7-14 New IPv4 Filter Definition - Configure Tab ___________________________________71
Figure 7-16 IPv4 Filter - Configure Tab________________________________________________73
Figure 7-17 IPv4 Filter Definitions - Show Tab __________________________________________74
Figure 7-18 IPv4 Filter - Show Tab ___________________________________________________74
Figure 7-19 IPv4 Filter Definitions - Properties Tab ______________________________________75
Figure 7-21 Internet Key Exchange Policies Page _______________________________________78

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Figure 7-23 Add Internet Key Exchange Policy Page _____________________________________80
Figure 7-25 Internet Key Exchange Policiy -- Configure Tab_______________________________82
Figure 7-26 VPN Connections Page _________________________________________________83
Figure 7-29 VPN Connection -- Configure Tab__________________________________________85
Figure 7-30 Modems Page_________________________________________________________87
Figure 7-32 Modem Page - Configure Tab _____________________________________________88
Figure 7-34 Modem - Dial in Tab ____________________________________________________89
Figure 7-36 Modem Profiles - List Tab ________________________________________________90
Figure 7-38 New Profile-Configure Tab _______________________________________________91
Figure 7-42 Modem Profile Page - Configure Tab _______________________________________93
Figure 8-1 User Authentication - Configure Tab ________________________________________100
Figure 8-3 NIS Authentication Page - Configure Tab ____________________________________102
Figure 8-5 LDAP Authentication Page - Configure Tab __________________________________103
Figure 8-7 RADIUS Authentication Page - Configure Tab ________________________________105
Figure 8-9 Kerberos Authentication Page - Configure Tab________________________________107
Figure 8-11 TACACS+ Authentication Page - Configure Tab______________________________108
Figure 8-13 SecurID Authentication Page_____________________________________________109
Figure 8-15 Manage SSH Keys - SLM Keys Tab _______________________________________111
Figure 8-19 Manage SSH Keys - SLC/SLB Keys Tab ___________________________________113
Figure 8-21 Manage SSH Keys - Copy Keys Tab_______________________________________114
Figure 8-22 Account Groups Page - Accounts Tab _____________________________________118
Figure 8-23 Account Groups Page - Members Tab _____________________________________118
Figure 8-24 Account Group Page - Group Tab_________________________________________118
Figure 8-26 Account Groups - Group Tab_____________________________________________119
Figure 8-27 Account Groups Page - Passwords Tab ____________________________________120
Figure 8-29 Ethernet Device Account Group - Accounts Tab______________________________121
Figure 8-30 Ethernet Device Account Group - Assign Tab________________________________122
Figure 8-31 Managed Device Account Group - Accounts Tab _____________________________122
Figure 8-32 Managed Device Account Group - Assign Tab _______________________________123
Figure 8-33 Account Groups - Connections Tab________________________________________124
Figure 8-36 Account Groups -- Accounts Tab _________________________________________126
Figure 8-38 Account Page - Configure Tab ___________________________________________127
Figure 8-39 Administrator Account Group - Accounts Tab ________________________________128
Figure 8-40 Add New Account to Group - Configure Tab _________________________________128
Figure 8-43 Add New Accounts to Group - Configure Tab ________________________________130
Figure 8-45 Manage Account - Configure Tab _________________________________________132
Figure 9-1 Automatic Device Detection Page - Configure Tab _____________________________135
Figure 9-3 All Ethernet Devices Page - List Tab ________________________________________140

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Figure 9-4 Manage Group Page - List Tab ____________________________________________140
Figure 9-5 Add SLM Device Page - Configure Tab______________________________________141
Figure 9-6 Add SLC Device Page - Configure Tab______________________________________141
Figure 9-7 Add SLK Device Page - Configure Tab ______________________________________142
Figure 9-8 Add SLP Device Page - Configure Tab ______________________________________142
Figure 9-9 Add Spider Device Page - Configure Tab____________________________________143
Figure 9-10 Add Other Lantronix Device Page - Configure Tab ___________________________143
Figure 9-11 Add Non Lantronix Device Page - Configure Tab_____________________________144
Figure 9-13 Update SLC Device Page - Configure Tab __________________________________146
Figure 9-15 Device Locator - Configure Tab___________________________________________148
Figure 9-16 Device Locator - Assign Tab _____________________________________________149
Figure 9-17 Device Locator - View Tab_______________________________________________150
Figure 9-18 Device Page - PerCons Search___________________________________________151
Figure 9-19 Device Page - Persistent Connection ______________________________________152
Figure 9-20 Add Persistent Connection ______________________________________________153
Figure 9-22 Edit Persistent Connection ______________________________________________155
Figure 9-23 All Ethernet Devices -- Polling Tab ________________________________________156
Figure 9-25 Device Page - LocalCons Tab ____________________________________________157
Figure 9-26 Device Page - Modem Tab ______________________________________________158
Figure 9-28 Device Page - Utilities Tab ______________________________________________159
Figure 9-30 All Ethernet Devices Page -- Traps Tab ____________________________________161
Figure 9-33 All Ethernet Devices Page -- Properties Tab_________________________________162
Figure 9-35 Manage SLC Group -- SLC Tab __________________________________________163
Figure 9-36 Manage SLB Group - Port Access Tab _____________________________________164
Figure 9-37 Manage SLP Group - Port Access Tab _____________________________________165
Figure 9-38 Manage Spider Group - Port Access Tab ___________________________________166
Figure 9-39 Manage UDS/SDS Group - Port Access Tab ________________________________167
Figure 9-40 All Ethernet Devices Page - Passwords Tab_________________________________168
Figure 9-42 All Ethernet Devices Page - SNMP Tab ____________________________________169
Figure 9-44 All Ethernet Devices - SLM Proxy Tab _____________________________________170
Figure 9-45 Device -- Ports Tab ____________________________________________________179
Figure 9-47 New SLC Port Page - Configure Tab_______________________________________181
Figure 9-52 Port Page - Configure Tab_______________________________________________184
Figure 9-54 Manage SLC Group Page - Port Access Page _______________________________185
Figure 9-55 Connection to Selected SLC Port _________________________________________185
Figure 9-56 Port Page -- Statistics Tab_______________________________________________186
Figure 9-57 SLP's Device Page -- Ports Tab __________________________________________187
Figure 9-58 Port Page - Logs Tab __________________________________________________187

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Figure 10-1 Virtual Managed Device_________________________________________________190
Figure 10-2 Managed Device Groups Page - Devices Tab _______________________________191
Figure 10-4 Managed Device Groups Page - List Tab ___________________________________192
Figure 10-5 Managed Device Group Page - List Tab ____________________________________193
Figure 10-6 New Managed Device Group Page - Configure Tab ___________________________193
Figure 10-7 Managed Device Group Page - Configure Tab _______________________________194
Figure 10-8 Managed Device Groups - Polling Tab _____________________________________194
Figure 10-10 Managed Device Page -- Connect Tab ____________________________________196
Figure 10-12 Port Page - Configure Tab______________________________________________198
Figure 10-13 Link to a Managed Device Page - Configure Tab ____________________________199
Figure 10-14 Managed Device Page - Connect Tab_____________________________________199
Figure 10-15 Device Page - Ports Tab _______________________________________________200
Figure 10-16 Device Page for an SLC _______________________________________________201
Figure 10-17 Fusing on a Port Page - Configure Tab ___________________________________202
Figure 10-18 Virtual Managed Device Page with Two Connections_________________________203
Figure 10-19 Fusing a Managed Device on the Device Page______________________________203
Figure 10-20 Virtual Managed Device on Managed Device Page - Connect Tab ______________204
Figure 10-21 Managed Device Group - List Tab________________________________________204
Figure 10-22 Managed Device Group Page - List Tab (After Fusion)________________________205
Figure 10-23 Virtual Managed Device after Fusion _____________________________________205
Figure 10-24 Managed Device Page - Configure Tab ___________________________________205
Figure 10-25 Managed Device Page -- Modem Tab_____________________________________206
Figure 10-27 Managed Device Page - Configure Tab ___________________________________207
Figure 10-30 Managed Device - Configure Tab ________________________________________208
Figure 11-1 Search Fields_________________________________________________________214
Figure 11-3 Example of a Search by “EDS” Ethernet Device ______________________________216
Figure 11-6 Example of a Search by Port _____________________________________________218
Figure 11-8 Example of a Search by Persistent Connection ______________________________219
Figure 11-10 Example of a Search by Managed Device__________________________________220
Figure 11-13 Example of a Search by User ___________________________________________221
Figure 11-18 Secure Channel Connection to an SLC____________________________________226
Figure 11-20 SSH Login to SLC ____________________________________________________228
Figure 11-21 Web Channel Connection to an SLC______________________________________229
Figure 11-22 Telnet Connection ____________________________________________________229
Figure 11-23 SLM Services Page ___________________________________________________233
Figure 11-25 Services Page - Banners Tab ___________________________________________234
Figure 11-27 Services - SSL Tab ___________________________________________________235
Figure 11-29 Services Page - Status Tab_____________________________________________237

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Figure 11-30 SLM Maintenance Page _______________________________________________241
Figure 11-35 Date & Time Page ____________________________________________________245
Figure 11-38 SNMP & Syslog Page _________________________________________________247
Figure 11-40 Device Firmware Update Page - SLM Tab _________________________________249
Figure 11-43 Device Firmware Update Page - SLC/SLB Tab______________________________251
Figure 11-46 Device Firmware Update - SLP Tab ______________________________________253
Figure 11-49 Device Firmware Update Page - Spider Tab________________________________255
Figure 11-51 Device Firmware Update Page - WiBox Tab________________________________256
Figure 11-53 Firmware Update Page - UDS/SDS Tab ___________________________________257
Figure 11-55 Auto Saving a Configuration ____________________________________________258
Figure 11-57 Manage "SLC" Group Actions Tab _______________________________________259
Figure 11-58 Issuing a CLI Command _______________________________________________263
Figure 11-59 Viewing Progress of Update FW and CLI Commands_________________________264
Figure 11-61 Background Task Progress - Dev Status Tab ______________________________265
Figure 11-62 Event Management Page - Events Tab____________________________________266
Figure 11-65 SNMP Trap Configuration (from Lantronix Tech Support FAQ) _________________269
Figure 11-66 Manage Event Page -Event Tab _________________________________________270
Figure 11-67 Event Management Page - Log Tab ______________________________________271
Figure 11-69 SLM Syslog Files Page - Files Tab _______________________________________274
Figure 11-70 SLM Syslog Files Page - Display Tab _____________________________________274
Figure 11-71 Files Page __________________________________________________________276
Figure 11-72 File Management Page - Copy Tab_______________________________________277
Figure 11-75 File Management Page - NFS Tab _______________________________________278
Figure 11-78 File Management - CIFS Tab ___________________________________________280
Figure 11-81 File Management Page -- Logging Tab ____________________________________281

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List of Tables
Table 3-3 SLM LED Functions ______________________________________________________33
Table 3-7 Enter Network Settings ___________________________________________________36
Table 3-9 Quick Setup Script _______________________________________________________38
Table 3-13 Network Port Settings ___________________________________________________41
Table 3-15 Network Gateway Settings ________________________________________________42
Table 3-17 Date & Time ___________________________________________________________43
Table 5-6 CLI Commands _________________________________________________________53
Table 5-7 Actions and Category Options ______________________________________________53
Table 7-4 Network Port Settings ____________________________________________________62
Table 7-5 DNS Servers___________________________________________________________ 64
Table 7-6 Hostname ______________________________________________________________65
Table 7-8 Network Gateway ________________________________________________________66
Table 7-9 Keep Alive Settings ______________________________________________________66
Table 7-11 Counters for Rx and Tx Transmissions ______________________________________67
Table 7-15 IPv4 Filter Definition - Configuration Tab _____________________________________71
Table 7-20 IPv4 Filter Definitions - Properties Tab ______________________________________75
Table 7-22 Ike Policy Exchange Information ___________________________________________79
Table 7-24 Add Internet Key Exchange Policy - Configure Tab _____________________________80
Table 7-27 VPN Connection Settings ________________________________________________83
Table 7-28 Add VPN Connection Settings _____________________________________________84
Table 7-31 Modem - List Tab _______________________________________________________87
Table 7-33 Modem - Configure Tab __________________________________________________88
Table 7-35 Modem - Dial-In Tab ____________________________________________________89
Table 7-37 Modem Profile - List Tab _________________________________________________90
Table 7-39 New Profile - Configure Tab - Profile _______________________________________91
Table 7-40 New Profile - Configure Tab - Text Mode ____________________________________92
Table 7-41 New Profile - Configure Tab - PPP Mode ____________________________________92
Table 8-2 User Authentication - Configure Tab ________________________________________100
Table 8-4 NIS Authentication - Configure Tab _________________________________________102
Table 8-6 LDAP Authentication Settings _____________________________________________104
Table 8-8 RADIUS Authentication Settings ___________________________________________106
Table 8-10 Kerberos Authentication Settings __________________________________________107
Table 8-12 TACACS+ Authentication Settings ________________________________________108
Table 8-14 SecurID Authentication Settings __________________________________________109
Table 8-16 Host and Login SSH Key Settings _________________________________________111
Table 8-17 Imported Key Settings __________________________________________________112

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Table 8-18 Exported Keys Settings _________________________________________________112
Table 8-20 Manage SSH Keys - SLC Keys Tab _______________________________________113
Table 8-25 Account Group - Group Tab ______________________________________________119
Table 8-28 Password Requirement Settings __________________________________________120
Table 8-34 Inbound Connections ___________________________________________________124
Table 8-35 Outbound Connections _________________________________________________124
Table 8-37 Account Groups - Accounts Tab __________________________________________126
Table 8-41 Add New Account to Group - Configure Tab _________________________________128
Table 8-42 Add New Account to Group - Configure Tab - Permissions ______________________129
Table 8-44 Add New Account to Group - Configure Tab _________________________________130
Table 9-2 Automatic Device Detection - Configure Tab __________________________________136
Table 9-12 Manually Added New Device Details _______________________________________144
Table 9-14 SLC Device Settings ___________________________________________________146
Table 9-21 Add Persistent Connection - Configure Tab _________________________________153
Table 9-24 Poll Settings __________________________________________________________156
Table 9-27 Device - Modem Tab ___________________________________________________158
Table 9-29 Device Session Log File Name Components ________________________________159
Table 9-31 Trap Settings _________________________________________________________161
Table 9-32 Clear or Export Trap Log Settings _________________________________________161
Table 9-34 All Ethernet Devices - Properties Tab ______________________________________162
Table 9-41 Settings to Update Passwords in Bulk _____________________________________168
Table 9-43 Settings to Update SNMPs in Bulk ________________________________________169
Table 9-46 Device - Ports Tab _____________________________________________________179
Table 9-48 New Port - Configure Tab _______________________________________________181
Table 9-49 New Port - Configure Tab - Data Settings ___________________________________182
Table 9-50 New Port - Configure Tab - Hardware Signal Triggers _________________________183
Table 9-51 New Port - Configure Tab - IP Settings _____________________________________183
Table 9-53 Port - Configure Tab ___________________________________________________184
Table 9-59 Port - Logs Tab _______________________________________________________188
Table 10-3 Managed Device Groups - Devices Tab ____________________________________191
Table 10-9 Managed Device Groups - Polling _________________________________________195
Table 10-11 Connection Icons and Buttons on the Connect Tab __________________________196
Table 10-26 Managed Device - Modem Tab __________________________________________206
Table 10-28 Managed Device - Configure Tab ________________________________________207
Table 10-29 Managed Device - Configure Tab (View Only) ______________________________207
Table 11-2 Available Search Fields _________________________________________________215
Table 11-4 Device Search Results __________________________________________________216
Table 11-5 Search by Port ________________________________________________________217