Chapter 1: Introduction 5
Web Manager
Users and administrators perform most tasks through the Web Manager (accessed with HTTP or
HTTPS). The Web Manager runs in any supported browser (such as Netscape
®
, Internet Explorer,
Firefox
®
or Mozilla) in any supported computer that has network access to the console server.
The administrator can use the Web Manager to create user accounts, authorize groups and
configure security and ports. An authorized user can access connected devices through the Web
Manager to troubleshoot, maintain, cycle power, reboot connected devices and change the user
password.
An IP address is needed to launch the Web Manager in a browser. The IP address is usually
configured as a static IP address assigned to the console server during initial configuration. If
DHCP is used, then the user must be able to discover the IP address assigned by the DHCP server.
Access Options
Secure access is available through the following local (analog console port) and remote (digital IP
and dial-up) options:
• LAN/WAN IP network connection.
• Dial-up either to a factory-configured internal modem (optional), to a modem connected either
to a serial port or the AUX port (which is only possible when an internal modem is not
installed), or to a PC phone card (modem, ISDN, GSM or CDMA) installed in one of the PC
card slots.
• Target device connection. If a serial port is connected to the console of a device, an authorized
user can make a Telnet, SSH v1 or SSH v2 connection to the device console through the Web
Manager. An authorized user can also use a Telnet or SSH client to make a connection directly
to the console of a target device. (For Telnet or SSH to be used for target device connections,
the Telnet or SSH service must be configured in the Security Profile that is in effect.)
• ACS 6000 console server console connection. An administrator can log in either from a local
terminal or from a computer with a terminal emulation program that is connected to the
console port and can use the CLI utility. The CLI utility prompt (--|- cli>) displays at login.
10 Local Area Network (LAN)
11 LAN firewall
12 Remote authentication server
13 DSView client/server
14 Remote/local Windows/Linux computer
Table 1.4: Typical ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Configuration (Continued)
Number Description
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