Tripp Lite B092-016 User manual

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Console Server Management Switch
Models:
B096-016 / B096-048
Console Server with PowerAlert
Model:
B092-016
Console Server
Models:
B095-004-1E / B095-003-1E-M / B094-008-2E-M-F
Copyright © 2012 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Please take care to follow the safety precautions below when installing and operating the Console Server:
• Donotremovethemetalcovers.Therearenooperator-serviceablecomponentsinside.Openingor
removing the cover may expose you to dangerous voltage which may cause fire or electric shock. Refer all
service to Tripp Lite qualified personnel
• Toavoidelectricshockthepowercordprotectivegroundingconductormustbeconnectedthroughtoground
• Alwayspullontheplug,notthecable,whendisconnectingthepowercordfromthesocket
• DonotconnectordisconnecttheConsoleServerduringanelectricalstorm
• AlsoitisrecommendedyouuseasurgesuppressororUPStoprotecttheequipmentfromtransients
FCC Information, Class A
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemay
notcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmay
cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 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 the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense. The user must use shielded cables and connectors with this equipment. Any
changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Tripp Lite could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
User Notice
Allinformation,documentationandspecicationscontainedinthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornoticationby
themanufacturer.Themanufacturermakesnorepresentationsorwarranties,eitherexpressedorimplied,withrespecttothe
contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of the
manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold or licensed `as is'. Should the programs prove defective following
theirpurchase,thebuyer(andnotthemanufacturer,itsdistributor,oritsdealer),assumestheentirecostofallnecessary
servicing,repairandanyincidentalorconsequentialdamagesresultingfromanydefectinthesoftware.
The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications
to this device. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference. The manufacturer is not responsible for any
damage incurred in the operation of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior to operation.

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Introduction 10
Installation 14
2.1 Models 14
2.1.1 Kitcomponents:B096-048andB096-016ConsoleServerManagementSwitch 14
2.1.2 Kitcomponents:B092-016ConsoleServerwithPowerAlert 15
2.1.3 Kitcomponents:B095-004-1EandB095-003-1E-MConsoleServer 15
2.1.4 Kitcomponents:B094-008-2E-M-FConsoleServer 16
2.2 Power Connection 17
2.2.1 Power: Console Server Management Switch 17
2.2.2 Power: Console Server with PowerAlert 17
2.2.3 Power: Console Server 17
2.3 Network Connection 17
2.4 Serial Port Connection 18
2.5 USB Port Connection 18
2.6 Rackmount Console / KVM Connection (B092-016 only) 18
System Configuration 19
3.1 Management Console Connection 19
3.1.1 Connected computer set up 19
3.1.2 Browser connection 20
3.1.3 InitialB092-016connection 21
3.2 Administrator Password 22
3.2.1 Set up new administrator 22
3.3 Network IP Address 23
3.3.1 IPv6conguration 24
3.3.2 DynamicDNS(DDNS)conguration 25
3.4 System Service Access 26
3.5 Communications Software 29
3.5.1 SDTConnector 29
3.5.2 PuTTY 29
3.5.3 SSHTerm 30
3.6 Management Network Configuration 31
3.6.1 EnabletheManagementLAN 31
3.6.2 ConguretheDHCPserver 32
3.6.3 SelectFailoverorbroadbandOOB 33
3.6.4 Bridgingthenetworkports 34
3.6.5 WirelessLAN 34
3.6.6 Static routes 35
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Serial Port, Host, Device & User Configuration 36
4.1 Configuring Serial Ports 36
4.1.1 CommonSettings 37
4.1.2 ConsoleServerMode 38
4.1.3 SDTMode 41
4.1.4 Device(RPC,UPS,EMD)Mode 42
4.1.5 TerminalServerMode 42
4.1.6 SerialBridgingMode 43
4.1.8 Syslog 43
4.2 Add/ Edit Users 44
4.3 Authentication 46
4.4 Network Hosts 46
4.5 Trusted Networks 47
4.6 Serial Port Cascading 48
4.6.1 AutomaticallygenerateanduploadSSHkeys 48
4.6.2 ManuallygenerateanduploadSSHkeys 49
4.6.3 Conguretheslavesandtheirserialports 50
4.6.4 Managingtheslaves 50
4.7 Serial Port Redirection 51
4.7.1 InstallVirtualPortclient 51
4.7.2 ConguretheVirtualPortclient 52
4.7.3 Toremoveaconguredport 54
4.7.4 Conguretheremoteserialdeviceconnection 54
4.8 Managed Devices 55
4.9 IPsec VPN 56
4.9.1 EnabletheVPNgateway 56
4.10 OpenVPN 58
4.10.1 EnabletheOpenVPN 59
4.10.2 CongureasServerorClient 60
4.10.3 WindowsOpenVPNClientandServersetup 62
4.11 PPTP VPN 65
4.11.1 EnablethePPTPVPNserver 66
4.11.2 AddaPPTPuser 67
4.11.3 SetuparemotePPTPclient 68
Firewall, Failover & OoB 69
5.1 OoB Dial-In Access 69
5.1.1 Conguredial-inPPP 70
5.1.2 UsingSDTConnectorclientfordial-in 71
5.1.3 SetupWindowsXP/2003/Vista/7clientfordial-in 71
5.1.4 SetupearlierWindowsclientsfordial-in 72
5.1.5 SetupLinuxclientsfordial-in 72
5.2 OoB Broadband Access 73
5.3 Broadband Ethernet Failover 73
5.4 Dial-Out Failover 74
5.4.1 Always-ondial-out 74
5.4.2 Dial-OutFallover 75
5.5 Firewall & Forwarding 76
5.5.1 Configuring network forwarding and IP masquerading 76
5.5.2 Conguringclientdevices 78
5.5.3 Port Forwarding 79
5.5.4 PortRules 80
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SSH Tunnels & SDT Connector 82
6.1 Configuring for SDT Tunneling to Hosts 83
6.2 SDT Connector Configuration 84
6.2.1 SDTConnectorclientinstallation 84
6.2.2 ConguringanewgatewayintheSDTConnectorclient 85
6.2.3 Auto-congureSDTConnectorclientwiththeuser’saccessprivileges 86
6.2.4 MakeanSDTconnectionthroughthegatewaytoahost 87
6.2.5 ManuallyaddinghoststotheSDTConnectorgateway 88
6.2.6 Manuallyaddingnewservicestothenewhosts 89
6.2.7 Adding a client program to be started for the new service 91
6.2.8 Dial-inconguration 92
6.3 SDT Connector to Management Console 93
6.4 SDT Connector - Telnet or SSH Serial Device Connection 94
6.5 SDT Connector OoB Connection 95
6.6 Importing (and Exporting) Preferences 96
6.7 SDT Connector Public Key Authentication 97
6.8 Setting up SDT for Remote Desktop Access 98
6.8.1 EnableRemoteDesktoponthetargetWindowscomputertobeaccessed 98
6.8.2 ConguretheRemoteDesktopConnectionclient 99
6.9 SDT SHH Tunnel for VNC 102
6.9.1 InstallandconguretheVNCServeronthecomputertobeaccessed 102
6.9.2 Install,congureandconnecttheVNCViewer 103
6.10 SDT IP Connection to Hosts 105
6.10.1 EstablishaPPPconnectionbetweenthehostCOMportandConsoleServer 105
6.10.2 SetupSDTSerialPortsonConsoleServer 108
6.10.3 SetupSDTConnectortoSSHportforwardovertheConsoleServerSerialPort 108
6.11 SSH Tunneling using other SSH clients (e.g. PuTTY) 109
Alerts, Automated Response and Logging 112
7.1 Set Up Auto-Response and Configure Check Conditions 112
7.1.1 Email alerts 113
7.1.2 AlarmsandDigitalInputs 114
7.1.3 UPS/PowerSupply 114
7.1.4 UPSStatus 114
7.1.5 Serial Login/Logout 115
7.1.6 ICMP Ping 115
7.1.7 CellularData 115
7.1.8 CustomCheck 116
7.1.9 SMS Command 116
7.2 Trigger and Resolve Actions 117
7.2.1 Send Email on Trigger 117
7.2.2 Send SMS on Trigger 117
7.2.3 Perform RPC Action on Trigger 117
7.2.4 RunCustomScriptonTrigger 118
7.2.5 SendSNMPTraponTrigger 118
7.2.6 SendNagiosEventonTrigger 118
7.2.7 ResolveActions 118
7.2.8 SendEmailalertsonResolution 119
7.2.9 Send SMS Alerts on Resolution 119
7.2.10 SendSNMPTrapalertsonResolution 120
7.2.11 SendNagiosEventalertsonResolution 120
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7.3 Remote Log Storage 121
7.4 Serial Port Logging 121
7.5 Network TCP or UDP Port Logging 122
7.6 Auto-Response Event logging 122
7.7 Power Device Logging 122
Power and Environmental Monitoring 123
8.1 Remote Power Control (RPC) 123
8.1.1 RPCconnection 123
8.1.2 RPCalerts 125
8.1.3 RPCstatus 125
8.1.4 Userpowermanagement 126
8.2 Uninterruptible Power Supply Control (UPS) 127
8.2.1 ManagedUPSconnections 127
8.2.2 CongureUPSpoweringtheConsoleServer 129
8.2.3 ConguringpoweredcomputerstomonitoraManagedUPS 130
8.2.4 UPSalerts 131
8.2.5 UPSstatus 131
8.2.6 OverviewofNetworkUPSTools(NUT) 132
8.3 Environmental Monitoring 133
8.3.1 ConnectingtheEMD 134
8.3.2 Environmentalalerts 135
8.3.3 Environmentalstatus 135
Authentication 136
9.1 Authentication Configuration 136
9.1.1 Local authentication 136
9.1.2 TACACS authentication 137
9.1.3 RADIUSauthentication 138
9.1.4 LDAPauthentication 139
9.1.5 RADIUS/TACACSuserconguration 139
9.1.6 Groupsupportwithremoteauthentication 140
9.1.7 RemotegroupswithRADIUSauthentication 140
9.1.8 RemotegroupswithLDAPauthentication 141
9.1.9 Idletimeout 143
9.1.10 Kerberosauthentication 143
9.1.11 Authenticationtesting 143
9.2 PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) 144
9.3 Secure Management Console Access 145
9.4 SSL Certificate 146
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Nagios Integration 148
10.1 Nagios Overview 148
10.2 Central management and setting up SDT for Nagios 149
10.2.1 SetupcentralNagiosserver 149
10.2.2 Set up distributed Console Servers 150
10.3 Configuring Nagios distributed monitoring 152
10.3.1 EnableNagiosontheConsoleServer 153
10.3.2 EnableNRPEmonitoring 153
10.3.3 EnableNSCAmonitoring 154
10.3.4 CongureselectedSerialPortsforNagiosmonitoring 155
10.3.5 CongureselectedNetworkHostsforNagiosmonitoring 156
10.3.6 ConguretheupstreamNagiosmonitoringhost 157
10.4 Advanced Distributed Monitoring Configuration 158
10.4.1 SampleNagiosconguration 158
10.4.2 BasicNagiosplug-ins 161
10.4.3 Additionalplug-ins 161
System Management 163
11.1 System Administration and Reset 163
11.2 Upgrade Firmware 164
11.3 Configure Date and Time 165
11.4 Configuration Backup 166
11.5 Delayed Configuration Commit 167
11.6 FIPS Mode 168
Status Reports 169
12.1 Port Access and Active Users 169
12.2 Statistics 169
12.3 Support Reports 170
12.4 Syslog 170
12.5 Dashboard 171
12.5.1 ConguringtheDashboard 171
12.5.2 CreatingcustomwidgetsfortheDashboard 173
Management 174
13.1 Device Management 174
13.2 Port and Host Log Management 174
13.3 Terminal Connection 174
13.3.1 WebTerminal 174
13.3.1.1 Web Terminal to Command Line 175
13.3.1.2 WebTerminaltoSerialDevice 175
13.3.2 SDTConnectoraccess 176
13.4 Power Management 176
13.5 Remote Console Access (B092-016 only) 177
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Configuration from the Command Line 178
14.1 Accessing config from the command line 178
14.1.1 SerialPortconguration 180
14.1.2 AddingandremovingUsers 183
14.1.3 AddingandremovinguserGroups 184
14.1.4 Authentication 185
14.1.5 NetworkHosts 186
14.1.6 TrustedNetworks 187
14.1.7 CascadedPorts 187
14.1.8 UPSConnections 188
14.1.9 RPCConnections 189
14.1.10 Environmental 190
14.1.11 ManagedDevices 190
14.1.12 PortLog 191
14.1.13 Alerts 192
14.1.14 SMTP&SMS 194
14.1.15 SNMP 195
14.1.16 Administration 195
14.1.17 IPsettings 195
14.1.18 Date&Timesettings 196
14.1.19 Dial-insettings 196
14.1.20 DHCPserver 197
14.1.21 Services 198
14.1.22 NAGIOS 198
14.2 General Linux command usage 199
Advanced Configuration 201
15.1 Custom Scripting 201
15.1.1 Custom script to run when booting 201
15.1.2 Running custom scripts when alerts are triggered 202
15.1.3 Examplescript-Powercyclingonpatternmatch 203
15.1.4 Examplescript-Multipleemailnoticationsoneachalert 203
15.1.5 DeletingcongurationvaluesfromtheCLI 204
15.1.6 Power cycle any device upon a ping request failure 207
15.1.7 Runningcustomscriptswhenaconguratorisinvoked 208
15.1.8 Backing-upthecongurationandrestoringusingalocalUSBstick 208
15.1.9 Backing-upthecongurationoff-box 209
15.2 Advanced Portmanager 210
15.2.1 Portmanager commands 210
15.2.2 External Scripts and Alerts 211
15.3 Raw Access to Serial Ports 212
15.3.1 Access to serial ports 212
15.3.2 Accessing the console/modem port 212
15.4 IP- Filtering 213
15.5 SNMP Status Reporting and Traps 214
15.5.1 RetrievingstatusinformationusingSNMP 214
15.5.2 Checkrewallrules 214
15.5.3 EnableSNMPservice 214
15.5.4 /etc/cong/snmpd.conf 217
15.5.5 AddingmultipleremoteSNMPmanagers 218
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15.6 Secure Shell (SSH) Public Key Authentication 219
15.6.1 SSHOverview 219
15.6.2 GeneratingPublicKeys(Linux) 219
15.6.3 InstallingtheSSHPublic/PrivateKeys(Clustering) 220
15.6.4 InstallingSSHPublicKeyAuthentication(Linux) 220
15.6.5 Generatingpublic/privatekeysforSSH(Windows) 222
15.6.6 Fingerprinting 223
15.6.7 SSHtunneledserialbridging 224
15.6.8 SDTConnectorPublicKeyAuthentication 226
15.7 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Support 227
15.8 HTTPS 227
15.8.1 Generatinganencryptionkey 227
15.8.2 Generatingaself-signedcerticatewithOpenSSL 227
15.8.3 Installingthekeyandcerticate 228
15.8.4 LaunchingtheHTTPSServer 228
15.9 Power Strip Control 229
15.9.1 PowerMan 229
15.9.2 pmpower 230
15.9.3 Adding new RPC devices 230
15.10 IPMItool 232
15.11 Scripts for Managing Slaves 234
15.12 SMS Server Tools 235
15.13 Multicast 235
Thin Client (B092-016) 236
16.1 Local Client Service Connections 236
16.1.1 Connect: Serial Terminal 237
16.1.2 Connect:Browser 238
16.1.3 Connect:VNC 239
16.1.4 Connect:SSH 240
16.1.5 Connect:IPMI 241
16.1.6 Connect:RemoteDesktop(RDP) 242
16.1.7 Connect:CitrixICA 243
16.1.8 Connect:PowerAlert 243
16.2 Advanced Control Panel 244
16.2.1 System:Terminal 244
16.2.2 System:Shutdown/Reboot 244
16.2.3 System:Logout 244
16.2.4 Custom 244
16.2.5 Status 244
16.2.6 Logs 244
16.3 Remote Control 245
Appendix A: Hardware Specification 246
Appendix B: Serial Port Connectivity 247
Appendix C: End User License Agreements 249
Appendix D: Service and Warranty 256
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ThisUserManualisprovidedtohelpyougetthemostfromyourB096-016/B096-048ConsoleServerManagementSwitch,
B092-016ConsoleServerwithPowerAlertorB095-004-1E/B095-003-1E-M/B094-008-2E-M-FConsoleServerproduct.
These products are referred to generically in this manual as Console Servers.
Oncecongured,youwillbeabletouseyourConsoleServertosecurelymonitor,accessandcontrolthecomputers,
networkingdevices,telecommunicationsequipment,powersuppliesandoperatingenvironmentinyourdatacenter,branch
ofceorcommunicationsroom.Thismanualguidesyouinmanagingthisinfrastructurelocally(attheracksideoracrossyour
operationsormanagementLANorthroughthelocalserialconsoleport),andremotely(acrosstheInternet,privatenetworkor
viadialup).
Manual Organization
This manual contains the following chapters:
1. Introduction An overview of the features of the Console Server and information on this manual
2.Installation DetailsphysicalinstallationoftheConsoleServerandtheinterconnectionofcontrolled
devices
3.SystemConguration DescribestheinitialinstallationandcongurationusingtheManagementConsoleofthe
Console Server on the network and the services that will be supported
4.SerialandNetwork Coversconguringserialportsandconnectednetworkhosts,andsettingupUsersand
Groups
5.FailoverandOoBdial-in Describessettingupthehigh-availabilityaccessfeaturesoftheConsoleServer
6.SecureTunneling(SDT) CoverssecureremoteaccessusingSSHandconguringforRDP,VNC,HTTP,HTTPS,etc.
access to network and serially connected devices
7.AlertsandLogging Explainsthesettingupoflocalandremoteevent/datalogsandtriggeringSNMPandemail
alerts
8.Power&Environment ManagementofUSB,serialandnetworkattachedPowerDistributionunitsandUPSunits
 includingNetworkUPSTool(NUT)operationandIPMIpowercontrol.EMDenvironmental
sensor configuration
9. Authentication All access to the Console Server requires usernames and passwords which are locally or
externally authenticated
10.NagiosIntegration SettingNagioscentralmanagementwithSDTextensionsandconguringtheConsoleServer
 asadistributedNagiosserver
11. System Management Covers access to and configuration of services to be run on the Console Server
12.StatusReports Viewthestatusandlogsofserialandnetworkconnecteddevices(ports,hosts,powerand
 environment)
13.Management IncludesportcontrolsandreportsthatcanaccessedbyUsers
14.BasicConguration Commandlineinstallationandcongurationusingthecongcommand
15. Advanced Config More advanced command line configuration activities where you will need to use Linux
commands
16.ThinClient Congurationanduseofthethinclientandotherapplications(includingPowerAlert)
 embeddedintheConsoleServerwithPowerAlert(B092-016)product
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Types of users
The Console Server supports two classes of users:
I. Administrative users: Those who will be authorized to configure and control the Console Server; and to access and control
all the connected devices. These administrative users will be set up as members of the admin user group. Any user
in this class is referred to generically in this manual as an Administrator. An Administrator can access and control the
ConsoleServerusingthecongutility,theLinuxcommandlineorthebrowser-basedManagementConsole.Bydefault
the Administrator has access to all services and ports to control all the serial connected devices and network connected
devices(hosts).
II. Users:EmbracesthosewhohavebeensetupbytheAdministratorwithspeciclimitsontheiraccessandcontrol
authority.Theseusersaresetupasmembersoftheuser’susergroup(orsomeotherusergroupstheAdministratormay
haveadded).Theyareonlyauthorizedtoperformspeciedcontrolsonspecicconnecteddevicesandarereferredtoas
Users.TheseUsers(whenauthorized)canaccessserialornetworkconnecteddevices;andcontrolthesedevicesusing
thespeciedservices(e.g.Telnet,HHTPS,RDP,IPMI,SerialoverLAN,PowerControl).AnauthorizedUsercanalsousethe
Management Console to access configured devices and review port logs.
Inthismanual,whenthetermuser(lowercase)isused,itisreferringtoboththeaboveclassesofusers.Thisdocument
alsousesthetermremoteuserstodescribeuserswhoarenotonthesameLANsegmentastheConsoleServer.These
remoteusersmaybeUsers,whoareontheroadconnectingtomanageddevicesoverthepublicInternet,oritmaybean
AdministratorinanotherofceconnectingtotheConsoleServeritselfovertheenterpriseVPN,ortheremoteusermaybein
thesameroomorthesameofcebutconnectedonaseparateVLANtotheConsoleServer.
Management Console
The Console Server Management Console runs in a browser. It provides a view of your Console Server Management Switch
(B096-016/048),ConsoleServerwithPowerAlert(B092-016)orConsoleServer(B095-004/003andB094-008-2E-M-F)
product and all the connected equipment.
AdministratorscanusetheManagementConsole,eitherlocallyorfromaremotelocation,toconguretheConsoleServer,set
upUsers,conguretheportsandconnectedhosts,andsetuploggingandalerts.
AnauthorizedUsercanusetheManagementConsoletoaccessandcontrolcongureddevices,reviewportlogs,usethe
in-builtWebterminaltoaccessseriallyattachedconsolesandcontrolpowertoconnecteddevices.

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TheConsoleServerrunsanembeddedLinuxoperatingsystem.ExperiencedLinuxandUNIXusersmayprefertoundertake
configuration at the command line. As an Administrator you can get command line access by connecting through a terminal
emulator or communications program to the console serial port; or by SSH or Telnet connecting to the Console Server over the
LAN;orbyconnectingtotheConsoleServerthroughanSSHtunnelusingtheSDTConnector.
TheB092-016ConsoleServeralsohasPowerAlertsoftwareandaselectionofthinclientsembedded(RDP,Firefoxetc).You
will be able to use these consoles as well as the standard Management Console for access and control.
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Manual Conventions
This manual uses different fonts and typefaces to show specific actions:
Note: Text presented like this indicates issues to take note of.
Text presented like this highlights important issues and it is essential you read and take head of these warnings.
•Textpresentedwithabulletpointindentindicatesanactionyoushouldtakeaspartoftheprocedure.
Bold textindicatestextthatyoutype,orthenameofascreenobject(e.g.amenuorbutton)ontheManagementConsole.
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Publishing history
Date Revision Update details
January 2009 0.9 Initial draft
February 2009 0.91 Pre-release
January 2010 1.01 AddB095-004/003ConsoleServerandFirmware3.0.1features
January 2011 2.0 Firmware 3.3.2 features
March 2011 2.0.1 SupportforadditionalUSBportsand16GBinternalashinB096-016/B096-048
February 2012 2.0.02 AddB094-008-2E-M-Fand3.5.2rmwarefeatures
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Chapter 2: Installation
This chapter describes the physical installation of the Console Server hardware and connection to controlled devices
2.1 Models
ThereareanumberofConsoleServermodels,eachwithadifferentnumberofnetwork,USBandserialportsandpower
supplies:
Console Server Model Serial Ports Network Ports Console Port USB Port Modem Power
B096-048 48 2 1 1+2 Internal DualACUniversalInput
B096-016 16 2 1 1+2 Internal DualACUniversalInput
B092-016 16 1 1+KVM 4 - SingleACUniversalInput
B095-004-1E 4 1 1 1 - ExternalDCSupply
B095-003-1E-M 3 1 1 1 Internal ExternalDCSupply
B094-008-2E-M-F 8 2 1 2 Internal ExternalDCSupply
2.1.1 Kit components: B096-048 and B096-016 Console Server Management Switch
B096-048orB096-016
Console Server Management Switch
2xCableUTPCat5blue
Connectors
DB9F-RJ45Sstraightandcross-over
DualIECACpowercords
QuickStartGuideandCD-ROM
• UnpackyourConsoleServerManagementSwitchkitandverifyyouhaveallthepartsshownabove,andthattheyall
appear in good working order
• IfyouareinstallingyourConsoleServerManagementSwitchinarackyouwillneedtoattachtherackmountingbrackets
suppliedwiththeunit,andinstalltheunitintherack.TakecaretoheadtheSafetyPrecautions
• ConnectyourConsoleServerManagementSwitchtothenetwork,totheserialportsofthecontrolleddevices,andto
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2.1.2 Kit components: B092-016 Console Server with PowerAlert
B092-016
Console Server with PowerAlert
2xCableUTPCat5blue
Connector
DB9F-RJ45SstraightandDB9F-RJ45Scross-over
AC power cable
QuickStartGuideandCD-ROM
• UnpackyourConsoleServerandverifyyouhaveallthepartsshownabove,andthattheyallappearingoodworkingorder
• IfyouareinstallingyourConsoleServerinarack,youwillneedtoattachtherackmountingbracketssuppliedwiththe
unit,andinstalltheunitintherack.TakecaretoheedtheSafetyPrecautionslistedearlier
• ProceedtoconnectyourB092-016tothenetwork,totheserialandUSBportsofthecontrolleddevices,toanyrackside
LCDconsoleorKVMswitch,andtopowerasoutlinedbelow
2.1.3 Kit components: B095-004-1E and B095-003-1E-M Console Server
B095-004-1E4-portConsoleServerwithsingleNICorB095-003-1E-M3- port Console
ServerwithsingleNICandmodem
2xCableUTPCat5blue
Connectors
DB9F-RJ45Sstraightandcross-over
External power supply
QuickStartGuideandCD-ROM
• UnpackyourConsoleServerkitandverifyyouhaveallthepartsshownabove,andthattheyallappearingoodworking
order
• IfyouareinstallingyourConsoleServerinarackyouwillneedtoattachtherackmountingbracketssuppliedwiththe
unit,andinstalltheunitintherack.TakecaretoheadtheSafetyPrecautions
• ProceedtoconnectyourConsoleServertothenetwork,totheserialportsofthecontrolleddevices,andtopoweras
outlined below
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2.1.4 Kit components: B094-008-2E-M-F Console Server
B094-008-2E-M-F8-portConsoleServerwithdualNICandmodem
2xCableUTPCat5blue
Connectors
DB9F-RJ45Sstraightandcross-over
External power supply
QuickStartGuideandCD-ROM
• UnpackyourConsoleServerkitandverifyyouhaveallthepartsshownabove,andtheyallappeartobeingoodworkingorder
• IfyouareinstallingyourConsoleServerinarack,youwillneedtoattachtherackmountingbracketssuppliedwiththe
unit and install the unit in the rack. Follow the Safety Precautions
• ProceedtoconnectyourConsoleServertothenetwork,totheserialportsofthecontrolleddevices,andtopoweras
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2.2 Power Connection
2.2.1 Power: Console Server Management Switch
TheB096-048/16ConsoleServerManagementSwitchhasdualuniversalACpowersupplieswithautofailoverbuiltin.These
powersupplieseachacceptACinputvoltagebetween100and240VACwithafrequencyof50or60Hzandthetotalpower
consumptionperConsoleServerislessthan30W.TwoIECACpowersocketsarelocatedattherearofthemetalcase,and
theseIECpowerinletsuseconventionalIECACpowercords.ANorthAmericanpowercordisprovidedbydefault.Powercords
for other regions are available separately from Tripp Lite.
2.2.2 Power: Console Server with PowerAlert
ThestandardB092-016ConsoleServerhasabuilt-inuniversalauto-switchingACpowersupply.ThispowersupplyacceptsAC
inputvoltagebetween100and240VACwithafrequencyof50or60Hzandthepowerconsumptionislessthan40W.
TheACpowersocketislocatedattherearoftheB092-016.ThispowerinletusesaconventionalACpowercord.ANorth
American power cord is provided by default. Power cords for other regions are available separately from Tripp Lite.
2.2.3 Power: Console Server
TheB095-004/003andB094-008-2E-M-FConsoleServerseachhaveanexternalwall-mountpowersupply.Thispower
supplyacceptsACinputvoltagebetween100and240VACwithafrequencyof50or60Hzandthetotalpowerconsumption
perconsoleserverislessthan20W.TheDCpowersocketontheConsoleServerislocatedonthesideofthemetalcase
marked PWR.
2.3 Network Connection
TheRJ4510/100LANportislocatedontherearoftheB092-016ConsoleServer,onthefrontoftheB096-048/016
ConsoleServerManagementSwitchandonthesidepaneloftheB095-004/003andB094-008-2E-M-FConsoleServers.All
physicalconnectionsaremadeusingindustrystandardCat5epatchcables(TrippLiteN001andN002seriescables).Ensure
youonlyconnecttheLANporttoanEthernetnetworkthatsupports10Base-T/100Base-T.Fortheinitialcongurationofthe
ConsoleServeryoumustconnectacomputertotheConsoleServer’sprincipalnetworkport.
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2.4 Serial Port Connection
TheRJ45serialportsarelocatedontherearoftheB092-016ConsoleServer,onthefrontoftheB096-048/016Console
ServerandB094-008ConsoleServer,andonthesidepaneloftheB095-004/003ConsoleServer.TheseConsoleServers
usetheRJ45pinoutusedbyCisco.UsestraightthroughRJ-45cablingtoconnecttoequipmentsuchasCisco,Juniper,SUN,
and more.
PIN SIGNAL DEFINITION DIRECTION
1 CTS Clear To Send Input
2DSR DataSetReady Input
3RXD ReceiveData Input
4 GND Signal Ground NA
5GND Signal Ground NA
6TXD TransmitData Output
7DTR DataTerminalReady Output
8RTS Request To Send Output
ConventionalCat5cablingwithRJ45jacksareusedforserialconnections.Beforeconnectingtheconsoleportofanexternal
devicetotheConsoleServerserialport,conrmthatthedevicesupportsstandardRS-232C(EIA-232).
TheConsoleServeralsohasaDB9LOCAL(Console/Modem)port.ThisDB-9connectorisontherearpaneloftheB092-016
ConsoleServer,andonthefrontpaneloftheB096-048/016ConsoleServerManagementSwitch.
2.5 USB Port Connection
TheB096-048/016ConsoleServerManagementSwitchhasoneUSB1.0portonthefrontpanelandtwoUSB2.0portson
therear.ExternalUSBdevicescanbepluggedintotheseUSBports.
Note: The B096-048/016 Console Server Management Switch ships with an internal 16GB USB memory which can be used
for extended log file storage
TheB094-008-2E-M-FConsoleServerhastwoUSB2.0portsonthefront.ExternalUSBdevicescanbepluggedintothese
USBports.
Note: The B094-008-2E-M-F Console Server ships with an internal 4GB USB memory which can be used for extended log file
storage
TherearefourUSB2.0portsontherearpaneloftheB092-016ConsoleServerandoneUSB2.0portlocatedundertheRJ45
10/100LANconnectorontheB095-004/003ConsoleServer.TheseportsareusedtoconnecttoUSBconsoles(ofmanaged
UPShardware)andtootherexternaldevices(suchasaUSBmemorystickorkeyboard).
ExternalUSBdevices(includingUSBhubs)canbepluggedintoanyConsoleServerUSBport.
2.6 Rackmount Console / KVM Connection (B092-016 only)
B092-016ConsoleServerwithPowerAlertcanbeconnecteddirectlytoarackmountconsole(suchasB021-000-17
orB021-019byTrippLite)toprovidedirectlocalmanagementrightattherack.Connecttherackmountconsole’sPS/2
Keyboard/MouseandVGAconnectorsdirectlytothePS/2andVGAconnectorsontheB092-016.Thedefaultvideoresolution
is1024x768.TheB092-016ConsoleServeralsosupportstheuseofaUSBkeyboard/mouse.
Alternately,theB092-016ConsoleServercanalsobeconnectedlocallytoaKVM(orKVMoIP)switchattherack.TheB092-
016ConsoleServerwithPowerAlertwillenableyouthentousethisKVMinfrastructuretorunPowerAlert,tomanageyour
power devices and to run the thin clients to manage other devices.
Note: Care should be taken in handling all Console Server products. There are no operator-serviceable components inside, so
do not remove cover. Refer any service to qualified personnel
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Thischapterprovidesstep-by-stepinstructionsfortheinitialcongurationofyourConsoleServerandconnectingittoyour
management or operational network. This involves the Administrator:
• ActivatingtheManagementConsole
• ChangingtheAdministratorpassword
• SettingtheIPaddressfortheConsoleServer’sprincipalLANport
• Selectingthenetworkservicestobesupported
This chapter also discusses the communications software tools that the Administrator may use to access the Console Server. It
alsocoversthecongurationoftheadditionalLANportsontheB096-016/048ConsoleServerManagementSwitch.
3.1 Management Console Connection
YourConsoleServercomesconguredwithadefaultIPAddress192.168.0.1SubnetMask255.255.255.0
• DirectlyconnectacomputertotheConsoleServer
Note: For initial configuration it is recommended that the Console Server be connected directly to a single PC or computer.
However, if you choose to connect your LAN before completing the initial setup steps, it is important that:
o you ensure there are no other devices on the LAN with an address of 192.168.0.1
o the Console Server and the computer are on the same LAN segment, with no interposed router appliances
3.1.1 Connected computer set up
ToconguretheConsoleServerwithabrowser,theconnectedcomputershouldhaveanIPaddressinthesamerangeasthe
ConsoleServer(forexample,192.168.0.100):
• ToconguretheIPAddressofyourLinuxorUnixcomputersimplyrunifcong
• ForWindowsPCs(Win9x/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7/NT):
 • ClickStart->(Settings->) Control Panel and double click Network Connections(for95/98/Me,doubleclick 
Network).
 • RightclickonLocal Area Connection and select Properties.
 • SelectInternetProtocol(TCP/IP)andclickProperties.
 • SelectUse the following IP address and enter the following details:
o IP address: 192.168.0.100
o Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
 • IfyouwanttoretainyourexistingIPsettingsforthisnetworkconnection,clickAdvanced and Add the above as a
secondary IP connection.
• Ifitisnotconvenienttochangeyourcomputernetworkaddress,youcanusetheARP-Ping command to reset the Console
Server IP address. To do this from a Windows PC:
 • ClickStart->Run(orselectAll Programs then Accessories then Run).
 • Typecmd and click OK to bring up the command line.
 • Typearp –d toushtheARPcache.
 • Typearp –atoviewthecurrentARPcache(thisshouldbeempty).
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NowaddastaticentrytotheARPtableandpingtheConsoleServertoassigntheIPaddresstotheconsoleserver.Inthe
examplebelow,aConsoleServerhasaMACAddress00:13:C6:00:02:0F(designatedonthelabelonthebottomoftheunit)
andwearesettingitsIPaddressto192.168.100.23.AlsothePC/workstationissuingthearp command must be on the same
networksegmentastheConsoleServer(thatis,haveanIPaddressof192.168.100.xxx)
 • Typearp -s 192.168.100.23 00-13-C6-00-02-0F(NoteforUNIXthesyntaxis:arp -s 192.168.100.23
00:13:C6:00:02:0F).
 • Typeping -t 192.18.100.23 to start a continuous ping to the new IP Address.
 • TurnontheConsoleServerandwaitforittocongureitselfwiththenewIPaddress.Itwillstartreplyingtothepingat
this point.
 • Typearp –d toushtheARPcacheagain.
3.1.2 Browser connection
• Activateyourpreferredbrowserontheconnectedcomputerandenterhttps://192.168.0.1 The Management Console
supportsallcurrentversionsofthepopularbrowsers(InternetExplorer,MozillaFirefox,GoogleChrome,AppleSafariand
more)
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• Youwillbepromptedtologin.Enterthedefaultadministrationusernameandadministrationpassword(Username:root
Password: default)
Note: Console Servers are factory configured with HTTPS access enabled and HTTP access disabled.