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List of Figures ................................................................................................................ vii
List of Tables................................................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................... 1
Connectors on the ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server...................................................................2
Typical ACS 6000 Network Configuration........................................................................................4
Web Manager.....................................................................................................................................5
Access Options...................................................................................................................................5
IPv4 and IPv6 Support.......................................................................................................................6
Users, Groups and Authorizations.....................................................................................................6
Overview of Configuring User Access to Ports.................................................................................7
Security ..............................................................................................................................................7
Authentication....................................................................................................................................8
VPN Based on IPSec with NAT Traversal..................................................................................9
Packet Filtering .................................................................................................................................9
SNMP.................................................................................................................................................9
Data Logging, Notifications, Alarms and Data Buffering...............................................................10
Power Management Overview.........................................................................................................10
Auto Discovery.................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 2: Installation ................................................................................................... 13
Mount the Console Server................................................................................................................13
Make an Ethernet Connection .........................................................................................................14
Connect Device Consoles or Modems to Serial Ports.....................................................................14
Connect Power Devices...................................................................................................................16
Configure Power for the Console Server.........................................................................................17
Connect to the Network....................................................................................................................18
Make a Direct Connection to Configure Network Parameters .......................................................18
Ways to Access the Web Manager ...................................................................................................19
First Time Configuration.................................................................................................................19
Install and Configure PC Cards......................................................................................................22
Chapter 3: Access with the Web Manager, Telnet or SSH ......................................... 25
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