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TheConsoleServerrunsanembeddedLinuxoperatingsystem.ExperiencedLinuxandUNIXusersmayprefertoundertake
configuration at the command line. As an Administrator you can get command line access by connecting through a terminal
emulator or communications program to the console serial port; or by SSH or Telnet connecting to the Console Server over the
LAN;orbyconnectingtotheConsoleServerthroughanSSHtunnelusingtheSDTConnector.
TheB092-016ConsoleServeralsohasPowerAlertsoftwareandaselectionofthinclientsembedded(RDP,Firefoxetc).You
will be able to use these consoles as well as the standard Management Console for access and control.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Manual Conventions
This manual uses different fonts and typefaces to show specific actions:
Note: Text presented like this indicates issues to take note of.
Text presented like this highlights important issues and it is essential you read and take head of these warnings.
•Textpresentedwithabulletpointindentindicatesanactionyoushouldtakeaspartoftheprocedure.
Bold textindicatestextthatyoutype,orthenameofascreenobject(e.g.amenuorbutton)ontheManagementConsole.
Italic text is also used to indicate a text command to be entered at the command line level.