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OmniView Serial
Console Server
User Manual
F1DP116Sea
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Table of Contents Product Overview....................................................................................................................1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1 Package Contents ............................................................................................................ 1 Console Server Features ..............................................................
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Table of Contents System Status and Log .........................................................................................................37 System Status ................................................................................................................ 37 System Logging ............................................................................................................. 37 System Administration ........................................................................
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section Product Overview Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Belkin OmniView Serial Console Server (Console Server). This device provides administrators secure monitoring and control of servers, routers, switches, and other serial devices from anywhere on the corporate TCP/IP network, over the Internet, or through dial-up modem connections, even when the server is unavailable through the network. The Console Server provides the following: • Data-path security by means of SSH or Web/
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Product Overview Console Server Features • In-band and out-of-band management Console port management solutions offer remote, reliable, and secure access to serial- console ports through in-band networks and out-of-band connectivity options, such as serial terminal access and dial-up modem. • Manage network devices/servers centrally, remotely, and securely Reliable console-port management solutions allow you to encrypt sensitive data using proven protocols such as SSH/v2, SSL. • Diverse de
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section Product Overview Equipment Requirements • Universal Connectivity Kit (included) • RJ45-RJ45 CAT5 Cable (included) System Requirements Web browser Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer Firefox version 2.0 Operating System version 6.0 SP1 and later and later Windows 2000 SP2 Yes Yes Windows Server 2003 Yes Yes Windows XP Yes Yes Windows Vista Yes Yes Red Hat Linux 3 and 4 No Yes Sun Solaris 9 and 10 No Yes Novell SUSE Linux 9 and 10 No Yes Fedora Core 4 and 5 No Yes Mac OS X 10.4+ No Y
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Product Overview Unit Display Diagrams Front/Rear Panel Link LED Fig. 1 Front View Power LED Ready LED Port LEDs Reset but- ton Fig. 2 Rear View Device ports IEC power LAN port Local console port 4
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section Product Overview LED Indicators, Button, and Connectors LED Indication Red – power indication Power ON: power is applied Ethernet Link/Act/10/100Mbps: Orange – 10BaseT Ethernet connection established Link Green – 100BaseT Ethernet connection established Blinking: when data in activity ON: when no data in activity and link connected Ready Green – blinking per second when system is ready Blue – traffic activity Port Activity (one LED ON: in use (successful port log-in) per port) Blinki
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Product Overview Specifications Feature Specification LEDs Power (red) Ready (green, normally blinking), Link/Act/10/100Mbps (Ethernet orange: 10Mbps, green: 100Mbps) General Activity (blue for each serial port) Push button for reset, or restore to default RTC (real-time clock) 16-port (F1DP116S) Serial-port mode (RS232) Serial Interface Serial connector (RJ45) Baud rate (300 to 115200) Flow control (None, RTS/CTS, Xon/Xoff) RJ45 connector LAN Interface IEEE 802.3 - 10/100BaseT Auto-de
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section Local Installation Where to place the Console Server: The enclosure of the Console Server is designed for stand-alone or rack-mount configuration. The Console Server can be mounted to a standard 19-inch server rack using the included rack-mount brackets and screws. Consider the following when deciding where to place the Console Server: • the location of your target devices in relation to your console • the lengths of the cables you use to connect your devices to the console • the p
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Local Installation Desktop or Rack-Mounting The Console Server can be placed on desktops or rack-mounted on 19-inch/1U racks. Note: Before you begin, locate the MAC address and serial number on the back of the Console Server. You may need these numbers later in the installation process, so it is highly recommended that you record these numbers below before mounting the Console Server to your rack. MAC Address Serial Number The Console Server includes adjustable mounting brackets ideal for ins
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section Local Installation Connecting the Target Devices to the Console Server 1. Power down the target device(s) that will be connected to your Console Server. 2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the port labeled LAN. 3. Locate the included power cord and plug the appropriate end into the power socket on the rear of the Console Server. Plug the other end into an appropriate AC wall outlet. Note: Allow about 100 seconds for the Console Server to complete the boot-up process. 4. Choose an ava
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Network Configuration Before you can connect to a target device, you will need to configure the network settings. The Console Server offers two methods of setting the network: via web-browser interface or through the local console port. The Console Server offers support for both Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and static IP addressing. Belkin recommends that an IP address be reserved for the Console Server and that it remains static while connected to the network. Web-Browser Inte
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section Network Configuration Note: HTTPS can be used for communication over an encrypted secure socke t layer (SSL). When first connecting to the Console Server’s HTTPS configuration page, two browser security warnings may appear. Click “Yes” on both warnings. Login Page Type in the following default user name and password (case-sensitive): User Name Password admin admin There are two levels of access privileges: User Name Default Password Access Privileges admin admin Full access Only can a
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Network Configuration Click . The web interface will open at the “Connect” page (see below). Login Main-Connect Page Step 3 Network Configuration Click on “Network” to open the Network-Configuration page (see below). Network-Configuration Page Here you can assign a static IP and other network settings. Click on “Save & Reboot” to store any network-configuration settings. Note: If the user leaves the web browser idle for more than 30 minutes, the login session will time-o
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section Network Configuration Assigning IP from the Console Port—VT-100 (Console, Telnet, SSH) The Console Server also offers a user-friendly, menu-driven command-line interface. You can simply connect a VT-100 terminal to the local console port to access the Console Server. This is useful when you do not know the network settings of the Console Server, and cannot access it. Through the local console port, you can view or change the settings (IP address, subnet mask, etc.). 1. Connect the
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Network Configuration The following figure depicts the structure of the interface. Tier 1 menu Product name Software version Tier 2 menu Tier 3 menu Configuration input Navigation input The Menu Layout 14
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section Network Configuration Network > IP Config The page to the left shows the IP configuration items. 1. For IP mode — You can press the SPACE bar to select Static mode or DHCP mode. 2. For IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS, and Seconda ry DNS — You can change these network settings. 3. After changing the settings and the final enter, the Console Server will prompt you to confirm YES or NO. If YES, the Console Server will reboot and save the settings into the flas
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Network Configuration Note: Only the admin user has the privilege to log in to VT-100. All the other users are not authorized to make configuration with VT-100. Web-Browser Management Interface The Console Server supports both HTTP and HTTPS (HTTP over SSL) protocols. Users must authenticate themselves by logging in to the system with a correct user name and password. To access the Console Server’s web-management pages, enter the unit’s IP address or resolvable host name into the web browser
