Opengear CM4001 User manual

CM4001 Quick Start (Rev 3.1) Page 1
CM4001
Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing the CM4001 console server. This Quick Start walks you through
installation configuration and local operation. For more details please refer to the User
Manual
on the CDROM.
Step1 Check kit contents
CM4001
console server
UTP cables (2
) and DB9F
-
RJ45
straight and cross-over
Quick tart
&
CDROM
12VDC
power pack
Step 2 Connect the hardware
 Attach the four rubber feet to the base
 Plug the power pack into the AC mains and connect the DC power cable to the
9V-12VDC power socket on the CM4001
 Connect the CM4001 LAN port to your network connect your serial console
device to the CM4001 Serial Port
Note: If you plan to use out-of-band (OoB) dial-in access the LOCAL or Dial In serial
port can be connected to an external modem
Step 3 Set up the console server
The default console server IP address is 192.168.0.1 (subnet mask 255.255.255.0 ).
With a web browser on any computer that is LAN connected to the console server:
 Enter https://192.168.0.1 into the address bar
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Note: The LAN connected computer must have an IP address in the same network
range (192.168.0.xxx) as the console server. If this is not convenient you
can use the ARP Ping command to set the IP address (refer User Manual or
online FAQ for details). The console server also has its DHCP client enabled
by default so it will automatically accept any network IP address assigned by
any DHCP server on your network – and will then respond at both
192.168.0.1 and its DHCP address.
 Log in using the default system user name root and the default password
default a Welcome screen listing the basic configuration steps is displayed
 Select System: Administration enter and confirm a new System Password
and click Apply
 To assign your console server a static IP address or to permanently enable
DHCP select System: P then Network nterface and check DHCP or Static
for Configuration Method
Step 4 Configure serial & network devices
 Select Serial & Network: Serial Port to display the label mode and protocol
options currently set for the serial port – by default the serial port is set to
Console Server mode (refer the User Manual if other modes are required)
 To configure the serial port click Edit
 Configure the Common Settings (Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits and
Flow Control) to match those of the device being controlled
 Select the Console Server protocols (Telnet SSH TCP and RFC2217) that are
to be used for the data connection to the serial port
 A Logging Level may also be set to specify the level of information to be
logged and monitored for the serial port

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 Click Apply
 To enable access through the console server to a locally networked computer
(referred to as a host ) select Serial & Network: Network Hosts and click
Add Host
 Enter the P address/DNS Name of the host
 Edit the Permitted Services used for accessing this host e.g. 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 all other services
are blocked
 At this stage you may also specify the level of information to be logged and
monitored for each host access
 Click Apply
Step 5 Add new users
Note: It is recommended that you set up a new Administrator user (in the admin
group with full access privileges) and login as this new user for all ongoing
administration functions (rather than continuing as root ).
 For each new user, select Serial & Network: Users & Groups and click Add
User
 Enter a Username and enter and confirm a Password, and nominate the
Accessible Hosts and Accessible Ports the user is allowed to access
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 To grant limited access to the Management Console, check the user Group, to
grant full access to the Management Console, check the admin Group – by
default the user is granted no Management Console access
 Click Apply
Step Advanced configurations
The console server offers many more advanced functions including:
 The Alerts & Logging: Alerts 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 trigger events (such data patterns temperature or battery levels) can
be specified. When triggered a warning email SMS Nagios 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 facility enables both administrators and regular users
to monitor and control attached PDU power strips and servers with embedded
IPMI BMCs.
 Historical logs of all communications with serial and network attached devices
system activity UPS and PDU power status environmental status 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 the Command
Line
interface – these are covered in detail in the User Manual on the CDROM.
Note: On the CDROM you will also find the SDT Connector software tool. Once you
have configured the console server this tool provides you with secure point and
click access to the console server and all the attached devices. Refer to the
provided SDT Connector Quick Start for details on setting up remote
management of the console server and connected devices.