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Tripp Lite 93-2879 Owner's Manual (224 pages)

Console Server Management Switch & Console Server with PowerAlert

Brand: Tripp Lite | Category: Network Hardware | Size: 6.55 MB

Table of Contents
2
Introduction

9
- Manual Organization
  10
- Management Console
  11
- Types of Users
  11
- Manual Conventions
  12
- Publishing History
  13
Installation

14
- Kit Components: B096-048 and B096-016 Console Server Management Switch
  14
Models

14
- Kit Components: B092-016 Console Server with Poweralert
  15
Power Connection

15
- Power: Console Server Management Switch
  15
- Power: Console Server with Poweralert
  16
Network Connection

16
Serial Port Connection

16
USB Port Connection

17
- Connected Computer Set up
  18
Rackmount Console / KVM Connection (B092-016 Only)

17
- Initial System Configuration
  
  18
Management Console Connection

18
- Browser Connection
  19
- Initial B092-016 Connection
  21
- Administrator Password
  
  21
Network IP Address

22
- Ipv6 Configuration
  23
- System Services
  
  24
- Communications Software
  
  27
  - Putty
    27
  - SDT Connector
    27
  - Sshterm
    28
  - Configure Management Switch as a Management LAN Gateway
    29
Management Network Configuration (B096-048/016 Only)

29
- Configure Management Switch for Failover or Broadband OOB
  32
- Serial Port and Network Host
  
  33
Configuring Serial Ports

33
- Common Settings
  34
- Console Server Mode
  35
- Device (RPC, UPS, EMD) Mode
  39
- SDT Mode
  39
- Terminal Server Mode
  39
- Serial Bridging Mode
  40
  - Add/Edit Users
    41
    
    Syslog
    41
    
    Authentication
    44
  - Network Hosts
    44
  - Trusted Networks
    46
- Automatically Generate and Upload SSH Keys
  47
4.3 Authentication

44
4.2 Add/Edit Users

44
4.5 Trusted Networks

47
4.4 Network Hosts

47
Serial Port Cascading

47
Oob Dial-In Access

52
Oob Broadband Access (B096-048/016 Only)

56
- Set up Linux Clients for Dial-In
  56
Broadband Ethernet Failover (B096-048/016 Only)

56
- Dial-Out Failover
  58
5.4 Dial-Out Failover

60
- Secure Tunneling and Sdt Connector
  60
6 Secure Tunneling and Sdt Connector

61
Configuring for SDT Tunneling to Hosts

61
SDT Connector Configuration

61
SDT Connector to Management Console

75
SDT Connector - Telnet or SSH Connect to Serially Attached Devices

76
Using SDT Connector for Out-Of-Band Connection to the Gateway

77
Importing (and Exporting) Preferences

79
- SDT Connector Public Key Authentication
  79
6.7 SDT Connector Public Key Authentication

80
- Enable Remote Desktop on the Target Windows Computer to be Accessed
  80
Setting up SDT for Remote Desktop Access

80
- Configure the Remote Desktop Connection Client
  81
- Install and Configure the VNC Server on the Computer to be Accessed
  85
SDT SHH Tunnel for VNC

85
- Install, Configure and Connect the VNC Viewer
  86
- Establish a PPP Connection between the Host COM Port and Console Server
  88
Using SDT to IP Connect to Hosts that Are Serially Attached to the Gateway

88
Configure Smtp/Sms/Snmp/Nagios Alert Service

93
- Email Alerts
  93
- SMS Alerts
  94
- SNMP Alerts
  95
Activate Alert Events and Notifications

96
- Nagios Alerts
  96
- Add a New Alert
  97
- Select General Alert Type
  98
- Configuring Environment and Power Alert Type
  99
Remote Log Storage

100
Serial Port Logging

101
Network TCP or UDP Port Logging

102
Power & Environmental Management

103
Remote Power Control (RPC)

103
- RPC Connection
  103
- RPC Alerts
  105
- RPC Status
  105
- User Power Management
  105
- Managed UPS Connections
  106
Uninterruptible Power Supply Control (UPS)

106
- Configure UPS Powering the Console Server
  109
- Configuring Powered Computers to Monitor a Managed UPS
  110
- Overview of Network UPS Tools (NUT)
  111
  - Environmental Monitoring
    113
- UPS Alerts
  111
- UPS Status
  111
8.3 Environmental Monitoring

114
- Connecting the EMD
  114
- Environmental Alerts
  115
- Environmental Status
  115
- Authentication Configuration
  117
9.1 Authentication Configuration

118
- Local Authentication
  118
- TACACS Authentication
  118
- RADIUS Authentication
  119
- LDAP Authentication
  120
- RADIUS/TACACS User Configuration
  121
PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules)

122
Secure Management Console Access

123
Nagios Integration

125
Nagios Overview

125
Central Management

126
- Set up Central Nagios Server
  126
- Set up Distributed Console Servers
  127
Configuring Nagios Distributed Monitoring

129
Advanced Distributed Monitoring Configuration

135
- Sample Nagios Configuration
  135
- Additional Plug-Ins
  138
- Basic Nagios Plug-Ins
  138
11 System Management

140
- System Management
  140
System Administration and Reset

140
Upgrade Firmware

141
Configure Date and Time

142
12 Status Reports

143
- Status Reports
  143
Port Access and Active Users

143
Statistics

143
Support Reports

144
Syslog

144
13 Management

146
- Management
  146
Device Management

146
Port and Host Management

146
Power Management

147
Serial Port Terminal Connection

147
Remote Console Access (B092-016 Only)

149
Basic Configuration - Linux Commands

151
The Linux Command Line

152
Administration Configuration

154
- System Settings
  154
- Authentication Configuration
  154
Date and Time Configuration

155
Network Configuration

156
- IP Configuration
  156
- Dial-In Configuration
  157
- Services Configuration
  158
Serial Port Configuration

159
- Serial Port Settings
  159
- Supported Protocol Configuration
  160
- Users
  160
- Trusted Networks
  161
Event Logging Configuration

162
- Remote Serial Port Log Storage
  162
- Alert Configuration
  163
SDT Host Configuration

163
- SDT Host TCP Ports
  163
Configuration Backup and Restore

165
General Linux Command Usage

166
- Advanced Configuration
  168
15 Advanced Configuration

169
Advanced Portmanager

169
External Scripts and Alerts

171
Raw Access to Serial Ports

173
IP- Filtering

174
Modifying SNMP Configuration

176
Secure Shell (SSH) Public Key Authentication

178
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Support

189
Https

190
Power Strip Control

192
- Powerman
  192
- Pmpower
  194
- Adding New RPC Devices
  194
Ipmitool

196
Scripts for Managing Slaves

200
Thin Client (B092-016)

202
- Connect- Browser
  204
- Connect- Serial Terminal
  204
- Connect- VNC
  205
- Connect- SSH
  206
- Connect- IPMI
  207
- Connect- Remote Desktop (RDP)
  208
- Connect- Citrix ICA
  209
Local Client Service Connections

202
Advanced Control Panel

210
- Connect- Poweralert
  210
- System: Terminal
  210
- Custom
  211
- Logs
  211
- Status
  211
- System: Logout
  211
- System: Shutdown / Reboot
  211
Remote Control

212
Appendix A Hardware Specification

213
- Serial Port Pinout
  214
Appendix B Serial Port Connectivity

216
Appendix C End User License Agreement

216
- Limited Warranty
  223
- Warranty Registration
  223

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Tripp Lite 93-2879 Owner's Manual (224 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Installation

Models

Power Connection

Network Connection

Serial Port Connection

USB Port Connection

Rackmount Console / KVM Connection (B092-016 Only)

Initial System Configuration

Management Console Connection

Administrator Password

Network IP Address

System Services

Communications Software

Management Network Configuration (B096-048/016 Only)

Serial Port and Network Host

Configuring Serial Ports

4.3 Authentication

4.2 Add/Edit Users

4.5 Trusted Networks

4.4 Network Hosts

Serial Port Cascading

Failover and Out-Of-Band Access

Oob Dial-In Access

Oob Broadband Access (B096-048/016 Only)

Broadband Ethernet Failover (B096-048/016 Only)

5.4 Dial-Out Failover

6 Secure Tunneling and Sdt Connector

Configuring for SDT Tunneling to Hosts

SDT Connector Configuration

SDT Connector to Management Console

SDT Connector - Telnet or SSH Connect to Serially Attached Devices

Using SDT Connector for Out-Of-Band Connection to the Gateway

Importing (and Exporting) Preferences

6.7 SDT Connector Public Key Authentication

Setting up SDT for Remote Desktop Access

SDT SHH Tunnel for VNC

Using SDT to IP Connect to Hosts that Are Serially Attached to the Gateway

Alerts and Logging

Configure Smtp/Sms/Snmp/Nagios Alert Service

Activate Alert Events and Notifications

Remote Log Storage

Serial Port Logging

Network TCP or UDP Port Logging

Power & Environmental Management

Remote Power Control (RPC)

Uninterruptible Power Supply Control (UPS)

8.3 Environmental Monitoring

9.1 Authentication Configuration

PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules)

Secure Management Console Access

Nagios Integration

Nagios Overview

Central Management

Configuring Nagios Distributed Monitoring

Advanced Distributed Monitoring Configuration

11 System Management

System Administration and Reset

Upgrade Firmware

Configure Date and Time

12 Status Reports

Port Access and Active Users

Statistics

Support Reports

Syslog

13 Management

Device Management

Port and Host Management

Power Management

Serial Port Terminal Connection

Remote Console Access (B092-016 Only)

Basic Configuration - Linux Commands

The Linux Command Line

Administration Configuration

Date and Time Configuration

Network Configuration

Serial Port Configuration