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Avocent Cyclades ACS 5000 User Manual

Avocent Cyclades ACS 5000
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590-814-501B
CYCLADES
®
ACS 5000
Command Reference Guide
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Avocent Cyclades ACS 5000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelACS 5000
TypeConsole Server
Ports16 serial ports
Network Interface10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet
Power SupplyRedundant Power Supply
Dimensions1U rack-mountable
Operating Temperature32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Storage Temperature-20 to 70 °C
Humidity5% to 90% non-condensing
ProtocolsSSH, Telnet, SNMP
AuthenticationRADIUS, TACACS+
ManagementWeb-based, CLI, SNMP
ConnectivitySerial, Ethernet
ComplianceFCC, CE

Summary

Using the Command Line Interface

CLI Overview and Access

Introduces the ACS 5000 CLI, its hierarchical structure, and methods for accessing it.

CLI Navigation and Hotkeys

Covers autocompletion, cursor movement, command history, and text editing within the CLI.

Saving CLI Changes

Explains commands for activating, saving, and discarding configuration changes made via CLI.

Network Configuration

Network Settings and IP Addressing

Details initial network setup, IPv4/IPv6 addressing modes, and common IP parameters.

Security Profiles

Describes predefined and custom security profiles to control access to the console server and serial ports.

Firewall Configuration

Explains IP filtering, NAT, iptables structure, and rule specifications for network security.

Static Routes

Covers manually adding, deleting, and managing static routes for network traffic management.

Security

Security Profiles

Discusses predefined security profiles to control access to the console server and serial ports.

Authentication Methods

Details various authentication methods like Local, NIS, Kerberos, LDAP, TACACS+, OTP, and Radius.

User Access Control

Explains how to manage user access to serial ports via groups and user accounts with specific privileges.

Accessing Connected Devices

Connection Profiles and Protocols

Describes connection profiles (CAS, TS, Modem, Power Management) and their supported protocols.

Serial Ports General Parameters

Covers serial port configuration parameters like protocol, speed, data size, flow control, and parity.

ts_menu Application

Explains how to use the ts_menu application for connecting to serial ports with various options.

Administration

Process Monitoring

Explains how to monitor logged-in users and their processes using the 'w' command.

Start and Stop Services

Details enabling or disabling services without requiring a console server reboot.

Syslog-ng Configuration

Covers configuring syslog-ng for log management, including global options, sources, filters, and destinations.

Notifications and Alarms

Describes configuring system notifications for email, pager, and SNMP trap alerts based on trigger strings.

Date, Time, and Timezone

Instructions for setting date, time, timezone, and daylight saving time parameters.

Power Management

Power Management Protocol

Explains how to configure serial ports for the power management protocol to connect IPDUs.

IPDU Configuration and Management

Covers managing IPDU appliances, including renaming, outlet groups, user access, and firmware upgrades.

pmMenu and pmCommand

Describes the interface for managing IPDU appliances via menu-driven or command-line options.

Appendix A: Additional Features and Applications

Windows 2003 Server Management

Details configuring Emergency Management Services (EMS) for remote management of Windows 2003 servers.

Appendix B: Upgrades and Troubleshooting

Console Server Upgrades

Provides instructions for upgrading console server firmware via FTP, including verification.

Troubleshooting Flash Memory Loss

Guides on restoring the system from Flash memory loss using network boot and TFTP.

Appendix C: Linux File Structure

Linux Directory Structure

Overview of the Linux file system hierarchy, common directories, and their purposes.

Basic Linux Commands

Lists basic Linux commands for file manipulation, directory navigation, and viewing file contents.

Appendix D: The vi Editor

Editing Files with vi

Explains the vi editor's modes, navigation commands, and text modification techniques.

Appendix E: Technical Support

Resolving Issues

Outlines steps for resolving issues and obtaining technical support from Avocent.

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