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Console Server Management Switch

Models: B096-016 / B096-048

Console Server with PowerAlert

Model: B092-016

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  - Table of Contents2
- Introduction9
- Installation14
- Models14
  - Kit Components: B092-016 Console Server with Poweralert15
  - Power: Console Server Management Switch15
- Power Connection15
  - Power: Console Server with Poweralert16
- Network Connection16
Serial Port Connection16
USB Port Connection17
- Connected Computer Set up18
Rackmount Console / KVM Connection (B092-016 Only)17
- Initial System Configuration18
- Browser Connection19
- Initial B092-016 Connection21
Management Console Connection18
- Administrator Password21
Network IP Address22
- Ipv6 Configuration23
- System Services24
- Communications Software27
Management Network Configuration (B096-048/016 Only)29
- Configure Management Switch for Failover or Broadband OOB32
- Serial Port and Network Host33
Configuring Serial Ports33
- Common Settings34
- Console Server Mode35
- Device (RPC, UPS, EMD) Mode39
- SDT Mode39
- Terminal Server Mode39
- Serial Bridging Mode40
- Automatically Generate and Upload SSH Keys47
4.3 Authentication44
4.2 Add/Edit Users44
4.5 Trusted Networks47
4.4 Network Hosts47
Serial Port Cascading47
- Manually Generate and Upload SSH Keys48
- Configure the Slaves and Their Serial Ports50
- Managing the Slaves51
- Failover and Out-Of-Band Access52
  - Configure Dial-In PPP52
Oob Dial-In Access52
- Set up Windows XP/ 2003/Vista Client for Dial-In54
- Using SDT Connector Client for Dial-In54
- Set up Earlier Windows Clients for Dial-In55
Oob Broadband Access (B096-048/016 Only)56
- Set up Linux Clients for Dial-In56
  - Dial-Out Failover58
    - Secure Tunneling and Sdt Connector60
Broadband Ethernet Failover (B096-048/016 Only)56
5.4 Dial-Out Failover60
6 Secure Tunneling and Sdt Connector61
Configuring for SDT Tunneling to Hosts61
SDT Connector Configuration61
- SDT Connector Client Installation62
- Configuring a New Gateway in the SDT Connector Client63
- Auto-Configure SDT Connector Client with the User's Access Privileges64
- Make an SDT Connection through the Gateway to a Host65
- Manually Adding Hosts to the SDT Connector Gateway66
- Manually Adding New Services to the New Hosts67
- Adding a Client Program to be Started for the New Service69
- Choosing an Alternate SSH Client (E.g. Putty)70
- Dial- in Configuration70
SDT Connector to Management Console75
SDT Connector - Telnet or SSH Connect to Serially Attached Devices76
Using SDT Connector for Out-Of-Band Connection to the Gateway77
Importing (and Exporting) Preferences79
- SDT Connector Public Key Authentication79
6.7 SDT Connector Public Key Authentication80
- Enable Remote Desktop on the Target Windows Computer to be Accessed80
Setting up SDT for Remote Desktop Access80
- Configure the Remote Desktop Connection Client81
- Install and Configure the VNC Server on the Computer to be Accessed85
SDT SHH Tunnel for VNC85
- Install, Configure and Connect the VNC Viewer86
- Establish a PPP Connection between the Host COM Port and Console Server88
Using SDT to IP Connect to Hosts that Are Serially Attached to the Gateway88
- Set up SDT Serial Ports on Console Server91
- Set up SDT Connector to Ssh Port Forward over the Console Server Serial Port92
- Alerts and Logging93
Configure Smtp/Sms/Snmp/Nagios Alert Service93
Activate Alert Events and Notifications96
- Nagios Alerts96
- Add a New Alert97
- Select General Alert Type98
- Configuring Environment and Power Alert Type99
Remote Log Storage100
Serial Port Logging101
Network TCP or UDP Port Logging102
Power & Environmental Management103
Remote Power Control (RPC)103
- RPC Connection103
- RPC Alerts105
- RPC Status105
- User Power Management105
- Managed UPS Connections106
Uninterruptible Power Supply Control (UPS)106
- Configure UPS Powering the Console Server109
- Configuring Powered Computers to Monitor a Managed UPS110
- Overview of Network UPS Tools (NUT)111
- UPS Alerts111
- UPS Status111
  - Environmental Monitoring113
8.3 Environmental Monitoring114
- Connecting the EMD114
- Environmental Alerts115
- Environmental Status115
- Authentication Configuration117
9.1 Authentication Configuration118
- Local Authentication118
- TACACS Authentication118
- RADIUS Authentication119
- LDAP Authentication120
- RADIUS/TACACS User Configuration121
PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules)122
Secure Management Console Access123
Nagios Integration125
Nagios Overview125
Central Management126
- Set up Central Nagios Server126
- Set up Distributed Console Servers127
Configuring Nagios Distributed Monitoring129
- Enable Nagios on the Console Server129
- Enable NRPE Monitoring131
- Configure Selected Serial Ports for Nagios Monitoring132
- Enable NSCA Monitoring132
- Configure Selected Network Hosts for Nagios Monitoring133
- Configure the Upstream Nagios Monitoring Host134
Advanced Distributed Monitoring Configuration135
- Sample Nagios Configuration135
- Additional Plug-Ins138
- Basic Nagios Plug-Ins138
11 System Management140
System Administration and Reset140
- System Management140
Upgrade Firmware141
Configure Date and Time142
12 Status Reports143
Port Access and Active Users143
- Status Reports143
Statistics143
Support Reports144
Syslog144
13 Management146
Device Management146
- Management146
Port and Host Management146
Power Management147
Serial Port Terminal Connection147
Remote Console Access (B092-016 Only)149
Basic Configuration - Linux Commands151
The Linux Command Line152
Administration Configuration154
- Authentication Configuration154
- System Settings154
Date and Time Configuration155
- Network Time Protocol155
Network Configuration156
- IP Configuration156
- Dial-In Configuration157
- Services Configuration158
Serial Port Configuration159
- Serial Port Settings159
- Supported Protocol Configuration160
- Users160
- Trusted Networks161
- Remote Serial Port Log Storage162
Event Logging Configuration162
SDT Host Configuration163
- Alert Configuration163
- SDT Host TCP Ports163
Configuration Backup and Restore165
General Linux Command Usage166
- Advanced Configuration168
15 Advanced Configuration169
Advanced Portmanager169
External Scripts and Alerts171
- Portmanager Daemon171
- Accessing the Console Port173
Raw Access to Serial Ports173
IP- Filtering174
- Customizing the IP-Filter175
Modifying SNMP Configuration176
- Adding more than One SNMP Server177
Secure Shell (SSH) Public Key Authentication178
- SSH Overview178
- Generating Public Keys (Linux)179
- Installing the SSH Public/Private Keys (Clustering)180
- Installing SSH Public Key Authentication (Linux)180
- Generating Public/Private Keys for SSH (Windows)182
- Fingerprinting184
- SSH Tunneled Serial Bridging185
- SDT Connector Public Key Authentication188
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Support189
Https190
Power Strip Control192
- Powerman192
- Adding New RPC Devices194
- Pmpower194
Ipmitool196
Scripts for Managing Slaves200
Thin Client (B092-016)202
- Connect- Browser204
- Connect- Serial Terminal204
- Connect- VNC205
- Connect- SSH206
- Connect- IPMI207
- Connect- Remote Desktop (RDP)208
- Connect- Citrix ICA209
Local Client Service Connections202
Advanced Control Panel210
- Connect- Poweralert210
- System: Terminal210
- Custom211
- Logs211
- Status211
- System: Logout211
- System: Shutdown / Reboot211
Remote Control212
Appendix A Hardware Specification213
- Serial Port Connectivity214
- Serial Port Pinout214
Appendix B Serial Port Connectivity216
Appendix C End User License Agreement216
- Limited Warranty223
- Service and Warranty223
- Warranty Registration223

Brand	Tripp Lite
Model	B096-048
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English

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