Tripp Lite B092-016 User manual

1
Quick Start Guide
SDT Connector
Tripp Lite’s SDT Connector is a software tool that provides secure point-and-click local
and remote access to your Tripp Lite Console Server.
Note: The SDT Connector is not required to operate your Console Server.
This Quick Start Guide walks you through installation and basic configuration of the SDT
Connection client. For more details, please refer to the SDT Connector chapter in the
User’s Manual on the CD-ROM.
Note: Before continuing, complete the initial setup steps outlined in your Console
Server’s Quick Start Guide.
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
www.tripplite.com/support
Copyright © 2012 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Warranty
Registration:
register online today for a
chance to win a FREE Tripp Lite
product—www.tripplite.com/warranty
201203077 93-2885.indd 1 3/13/2012 3:09:00 PM

2
Configuring the Console Server
The SDT Connector uses SSH to connect securely. Ensure this service is running on the
Console Server (it is enabled by default):
1.Browse to the Console Server.
2.Select System:Services.
3. Be sure SSH Server is enabled.
4. Click Apply.
Add Connected Network Devices
and Servers as Network Hosts
1.For each host, select Serial &
Network: Network Hosts and click
Add Host.
2.Enter the IP Address/DSN Name of the host, a descriptive Host Name and optional
Description/Notes.
3. Edit the Permitted Services for use with the SDT Connector (e.g., Remote Desktop/
RDP [TCP port 3389], VNC [TCP port 5900] or add custom TCP or UDP port numbers).
4. Click Apply.
Configuring Serial Ports
By default, all serial ports on the B092-016 are set to UPS (PowerAlert) Device
mode, allowing any Tripp Lite devices attached by serial port to be detected and auto-
configured. You will need to manually configure any port you wish to use to manage any
other device. For all other Tripp Lite console servers, the serial ports are set to Console
Server mode.
1.Select Serial & Network: Serial Port and click Edit on the port to be configured.
2.Set the common settings and the mode as required.
3. Click Apply.
Add a User with Permission to Access the Newly Added Network Hosts and
Console Server Serial Ports
1.Select Serial & Network: Users &
Groups and click Add User.
2.Enter a Username and enter and
confirm a Password.
3. Check the Accessible Hosts and
Accessible Ports this user will
access using the SDT Connector.
4. Click Apply.
201203077 93-2885.indd 2 3/13/2012 3:09:01 PM

3
Installing the SDT Connector Client
Auto-Configure & Connect
The SDT Connector install files are available on the CD-ROM that shipped with your
Console Server:
1.If you are running Windows, use the .exe
file. If you are running Linux, Solaris, UNIX
or Mac OS X, extract the .tar.gz file.
2.Double click the SDTConnector icon (for
Windows), or from the command line run:
./SDTConnector (for other operating systems)
Note: The system running SDT Connector must
have Java 1.4.2 or later installed. This is a free
download from http://java.sun.com/.
3. Click File, then New Gateway.
4.Enter the IP address of the Console Server in Gateway Address.
5.Enter the credentials of the user (that you added on the Console Server) in Gateway
Username and Gateway Password.
6.Enter an optional Descriptive Name, click Add.
1.In the left hand column, select the newly added
Gateway.
2.Click Retrieve Hosts.
3. SDT Connector will connect to the Console
Server and retrieve all accessible hosts and
serial ports that the user has access privileges to.
4.Once complete, click the +to the left of the gateway’s icon to expand the accessible
hosts and accessible serial ports.
Note: The Console Server’s Management Console and serial ports are grouped under
the Local Services host.
5.Simply point at the host to be accessed and
click on the service to be used in accessing
that host.
6.An SSH tunnel will then automatically be set
up to the Console Server with the appropriate
ports redirected through to the host, and the
appropriate local client application is launched
pointing at the local endpoint of the redirection.
Note: The Retrieve Hosts function described
in this step can be used for any user added on the Console Server – however SDT
Connector will not Retrieve Hosts for the root user. It is recommended that this account
is only used for initial setup of the console server, and to add an initial admin account
for administration of the Console Server.
201203077 93-2885.indd 3 3/13/2012 3:09:01 PM

4
Advanced Configurations
The SDT Connector offers advanced functions, including:
• Manuallyaddhostsandspecifyaccessibleservicesforthehost(clickFile, New Host)
•Addcustomservicesandlocalclientsforconnectingtothem(clickEdit, Preferences)
•Distribution of pre-congured SDT Connector conguration les for backup or for
importing into other SDT Connector clients (click File, Import/Export Preferences)
•Out-of-band (OoB) dial-in or network access to the Console Server if the default
network connection is not available (Edit gateway, Out Of Band)
• Otheradvancedfeatures,suchasPublic Key Authentication and Nagios integration,
are covered in detail in the SDT Connector chapter in the User Manual on the CD-ROM
Note: Each SDT Connector client can be configured to access multiple remote Console
Servers, each of which provides the gateway to hundreds of serially or network
connected hosts. Similarly, hundreds of SDT Connector clients can be configured to
access a single Console Server.
Tripp Lite follows a policy of continuous improvement. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
201203077•932885-EN
1111 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 USA
www.tripplite.com/support
201203077 93-2885.indd 4 3/13/2012 3:09:01 PM