Opengear IMG4216-25 User manual

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IMG4216-25
Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing the IMG4216-25 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
IMG4216-25
Management gateway
UTP cables (2) and DB9F-RJ45S
straight and cross-over
Quick Start &
CDROM
Power cables (2)
Step 2 Connect the hardware
Plug the console server into the AC mains –the console server has dual
universal AC power supplies with automatic failover built in
Connect the NETWORK1 port on the console server to your network, connect
your serial devices to the console server SERIAL ports 1-16 and management
LAN devices to the ETHERNET ports 1-24
Note: If you plan to use out-of-band (OoB) dial-in access, connect an external
modem to the CONSOLE port (or if fitted connect the optional internal modem
to a phone line). If you plan to use broadband OoB, connect the access
device (such as DSL modem) to ETHERNET port 24.
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
Log in using the default system user name root and the default password
default, a Welcome screen listing the basic configuration steps is displayed

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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.
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: IP then Network Interface and check DHCP or Static
for Configuration Method
The IMG4216-25 has an integrated VLAN switch that provides an Ethernet management
LAN (with firewall/router isolation and DHCP server). By default these ports are inactive.
ETHERNET port 24 can be configured as a broadband failover or OoB access port –to
activate, refer to the User Manual – otherwise leave Failover Interface at its default
selection, None.
To activate the management LAN gateway:
Select System: IP then Management LAN
Interface and uncheck Disable
Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask for
the Management LAN network segment,
leaving Gateway and DNS fields blank)
If you wish to use the DHCP server, refer to
the User Manual
Step 4 Configure serial & network devices
Select Serial & Network: Serial Port to display the labels, modes and
protocol options currently set for each serial port –by default all serial ports are
set in Console Server mode (refer the User Manual if other modes are required)
To configure a 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 that port

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A Logging Level may also be set to specify the level of information to be
logged and monitored for each that port
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 IP 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
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

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Step 6 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
Extensive management of UPSes and RPCs using open source NUT and Powerman .
The Manage: Power facility enables both administrators and regular users to
monitor and control PDU power strips, and servers with embedded IPMI BMCs.
Connecting EMDs to any serial port (with an adapter) and remotely monitor the
temperature, humidity, physical access, smoke alarms, etc. Details are provided in
the EMD5000 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. 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 , Failover and
Out-of-Band Access , the Command Line interface –these are covered in detail in
the User Manual on the CDROM.
Note: On the CDROM you will find the PortShare and SDT Connector software tools
SDT Connector provides you with secure, point and click access to the console
server and all the attached devices
PortShare connects the COM/tty port applications on your Windows PC, Linux
server or virtual machine to the serial devices attached to the console server
Refer to the provided Quick Starts for details
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