Opengear SD4001 User manual

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SD4001 Rev 01
Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing the SD4001 serial device 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
SD4001
serial device server
Quick Start &
CDROM
Universal input
12VDC
power pack
Cisco RJ
adapter
Step 2 Connect the hardware
Plug the power pack into the AC mains and connect the DC power cable to the
12VDC power socket on the SD4001
Connect the SD4001 LAN port to your network
Connect your serial device to the serial port on the DB-9 male connector. With
the RJ adapter you can connect to a Cisco RJ-45 serial console with a UTP cable
By default the SD4001 is configured in RS232 mode
RS422/485 can be set entirely via UI no jumpers necessary. Alternately if the
422/485 SELECT (pin 9 on DB9) is linked to GND (pin 5) this will override UI
setting and force 422/485 if required (with a vertical jumper in place on the left
hand SEL pins).

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The SD4001 Rev 01 DB9 pin-outs for the modes are:
Pin 232 422 485
1 DCD - -
2 RXD RX- -
3 TXD TX+ D+
4 DTR -
5 GND GND GND
6 DSR RX+ -
7 RTS TX- D-
8 CTS - -
9 - 422/485 422/485 SELECT
Note: For RS-485 2-wire operation loop pins 3-6 and 2-7. Also you will need to set
2-wire 485 no-echo options in UI.
Step 3 Set up the serial device server
The default serial device 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 serial device server:
Enter https://192.168.0.1 into the address bar
Note: The LAN connected computer must have an IP address in the same network
range (192.168.0.xxx) as the ACM5508. If this is not convenient, you can use
the ARP Ping command to set the IP address. Refer to the User Manual or
online FAQ for details. The also has DHCP enabled by default, so it will
automatically accept any network IP address assigned by any DHCP server on
your network. It will then respond at both 192.168.0.1 and its DHCP address.
Log in using the default system user name root and the 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 SD4001 a static IP address or to permanently enable DHCP on
the LAN, select System: IP then Network Interface and check DHCP or
Static for Configuration Method
Step 4 Configure serial & network devices
Select Serial & Network: Serial Port to display the label, modes and
protocol options currently set for the serial port –by default it is 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
A Logging Level may also be set to specify the level of information to be
logged and monitored for each that port
Click Apply

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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
Step 6 Advanced configurations
The serial device server offers many more advanced functions including:
The Alerts & Logging: Alerts facility monitors the serial port, user logins and
Managed Devices (network hosts, UPS, PDU, EMD etc). 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 Managed
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

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SDT Connector
On the CDROM you will find the SDT Connector software tool. Once you have configured
the serial device server, this tool provides you with secure, point and click access to the
serial device server and all the attached devices.
Refer to the provided SDT Connector Quick Start or the User Manual on your CDROM
for details on remote management of the serial device server and connected devices.
Port Share
On the CDROM you will also find PortShare software which enables applications on your
Windows or Linux PC /server/ virtual server to control serial port devices attached to a
remote SD4001 serial device server.
To use PortShare configure the SD4001 serial port in Console server mode and specify
the appropriate protocol to be used (either RFC2117 or RAW).
Refer to the provided PortShare Quick Start or the User Manual on your CDROM for
more details