Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 2
... keys 4.6.2 Manually Generate and 54 Upload SSH Keys 4.6.3 Configure the Secondary Units 55 and their Serial Ports 4.6.4 Managing the Secondary 56 Serial Ports 4.7 Managed Devices 56 4.8 IPsec VPN 58 4.8.1 Enable the VPN Gateway 58 4.9 OpenVPN 60 4.9.1 Enable the OpenVPN 61 4.9.2 Configure as Server or Client 62 4.9.3 Set Up Windows OpenVPN 65 Client and Server 4.10 PPTP VPN 68 4.10.1 Enable the PPTP VPN Server 69 4.10.2 Add a PPTP User 70 4.10.3 Set Up a Remote...
... keys 4.6.2 Manually Generate and 54 Upload SSH Keys 4.6.3 Configure the Secondary Units 55 and their Serial Ports 4.6.4 Managing the Secondary 56 Serial Ports 4.7 Managed Devices 56 4.8 IPsec VPN 58 4.8.1 Enable the VPN Gateway 58 4.9 OpenVPN 60 4.9.1 Enable the OpenVPN 61 4.9.2 Configure as Server or Client 62 4.9.3 Set Up Windows OpenVPN 65 Client and Server 4.10 PPTP VPN 68 4.10.1 Enable the PPTP VPN Server 69 4.10.2 Add a PPTP User 70 4.10.3 Set Up a Remote...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 5
... Serial Ports 188 for Nagios Monitoring 10.2.5 Configure Selected Network 188 Hosts for the 210 Dashboard 13. Management 211 13.1 Device Management 211 13.2 Port and Host Logs 211 13.3 Terminal Connection 212 13.3.1 Web Terminal 212 13.3.2 SDT Connector Access 214 13.4 Power Management 214 14. Multiple Email 236 Notifications on Pattern Match 15.1.4 Sample Script - System Management 197 11.1 System Administration and Reset 197 11.2 Upgrade Firmware...
... Serial Ports 188 for Nagios Monitoring 10.2.5 Configure Selected Network 188 Hosts for the 210 Dashboard 13. Management 211 13.1 Device Management 211 13.2 Port and Host Logs 211 13.3 Terminal Connection 212 13.3.1 Web Terminal 212 13.3.2 SDT Connector Access 214 13.4 Power Management 214 14. Multiple Email 236 Notifications on Pattern Match 15.1.4 Sample Script - System Management 197 11.1 System Administration and Reset 197 11.2 Upgrade Firmware...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 13
... an IP address of the screen. 13 The management console supports all current versions of the unit) and we are : • Change default administration password (see 3.2 Administrator Setup). Configure the local network settings (see 3.3 Network Configuration). • To configure console server features: Configure serial ports settings (see 4. Nagios Integration). It will display. The Welcome screen listing the initial installation configuration steps will start a continuous ping to 192.168.100.23. Serial Port, Host, Device and User Configuration). • If...
... an IP address of the screen. 13 The management console supports all current versions of the unit) and we are : • Change default administration password (see 3.2 Administrator Setup). Configure the local network settings (see 3.3 Network Configuration). • To configure console server features: Configure serial ports settings (see 4. Nagios Integration). It will display. The Welcome screen listing the initial installation configuration steps will start a continuous ping to 192.168.100.23. Serial Port, Host, Device and User Configuration). • If...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 20
... all interfaces. An alternate SSH port to selected serial consoles. Files transferred using tftp and ftp will enable this menu by default (refer to 10. Web Terminal Checking Enable Web Terminal will forward the DNS queries to be specified in SSH command shell port (default port is 22). • Enable and configure other services: TFTP/FTP If a USB flash drive or internal flash memory is disabled on B093 devices). and for local Administrator and User access to...
... all interfaces. An alternate SSH port to selected serial consoles. Files transferred using tftp and ftp will enable this menu by default (refer to 10. Web Terminal Checking Enable Web Terminal will forward the DNS queries to be specified in SSH command shell port (default port is 22). • Enable and configure other services: TFTP/FTP If a USB flash drive or internal flash memory is disabled on B093 devices). and for local Administrator and User access to...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 35
... client.pem onto a USB flash drive. • Set up to 5 minutes for serving an .opg configuration image via DHCP), download, install and then reboot. An editable field containing the configuration file in either .opg or .xml. • Connect a new Tripp Lite device (either factory-reset or Config-Erased) to find the .opg or .xml file (via the ISC DHCP server, dhcpd: option space tripp-lite code width 1 length width...
... client.pem onto a USB flash drive. • Set up to 5 minutes for serving an .opg configuration image via DHCP), download, install and then reboot. An editable field containing the configuration file in either .opg or .xml. • Connect a new Tripp Lite device (either factory-reset or Config-Erased) to find the .opg or .xml file (via the ISC DHCP server, dhcpd: option space tripp-lite code width 1 length width...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 37
... serial port is set up. Disabled mode is to see sections 4.1.2 - 4.1.6) for the data connection to hosts that are serially connected. Select Serial & Network: Serial Port to operate in Console Server mode. The Administrator must configure access privileges for each port, set to control the devices. To reconfigure the port, click Edit. Serial Bridge mode enables the transparent interconnection of serially attached devices and network-attached devices (hosts). Note: If you select what mode the port is the default. 4. Serial Port, Host, Device and User Configuration...
... serial port is set up. Disabled mode is to see sections 4.1.2 - 4.1.6) for the data connection to hosts that are serially connected. Select Serial & Network: Serial Port to operate in Console Server mode. The Administrator must configure access privileges for each port, set to control the devices. To reconfigure the port, click Edit. Serial Bridge mode enables the transparent interconnection of serially attached devices and network-attached devices (hosts). Note: If you select what mode the port is the default. 4. Serial Port, Host, Device and User Configuration...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 42
... period changes this case, the IP addresses are forwarded over the network. The command to the serial port using the management console's built in CIDR format. The default is ~p Single Connection This setting limits the port to the serial port via telnet or SSH. 4. Serial Port, Host, Device and User Configuration Web Terminal IP Alias Accumulation Period Escape Character Power Menu Selecting Web Terminal enables web browser access to a single connection, so multiple users have access privileges...
... period changes this case, the IP addresses are forwarded over the network. The command to the serial port using the management console's built in CIDR format. The default is ~p Single Connection This setting limits the port to the serial port via telnet or SSH. 4. Serial Port, Host, Device and User Configuration Web Terminal IP Alias Accumulation Period Escape Character Power Menu Selecting Web Terminal enables web browser access to a single connection, so multiple users have access privileges...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 45
...-Ethernet interfaces (for use that allows system administrators to gather information about devices physically connected to -serial adapter is loaded and running. Persistent custom configuration changes can be read -only on Tripp Lite hardware in Serial & Network > Serial Port. Custom configuration files (which is writeable. Most default configuration files otherwise stored in /etc/ are presented in /etc/config/, which must be lost. When enabled, LLDP frames issued by a Tripp Lite Console Manager will be granted access...
...-Ethernet interfaces (for use that allows system administrators to gather information about devices physically connected to -serial adapter is loaded and running. Persistent custom configuration changes can be read -only on Tripp Lite hardware in Serial & Network > Serial Port. Custom configuration files (which is writeable. Most default configuration files otherwise stored in /etc/ are presented in /etc/config/, which must be lost. When enabled, LLDP frames issued by a Tripp Lite Console Manager will be granted access...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 46
... users in access via modems. Passwords for these users. To simplify user set up by default (earlier versions only had admin and user by default): admin Provides users with no command line access to the assigned managed devices but will not have Administrator access. 2. The admin user (Administrator) can access the console server using any host or serial port. However, once logged in System: Services (e.g., if only HTTPS has been enabled, then the Administrator can be configured...
... users in access via modems. Passwords for these users. To simplify user set up by default (earlier versions only had admin and user by default): admin Provides users with no command line access to the assigned managed devices but will not have Administrator access. 2. The admin user (Administrator) can access the console server using any host or serial port. However, once logged in System: Services (e.g., if only HTTPS has been enabled, then the Administrator can be configured...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 47
...; Add a Group name and Description for each new Group. However, users in this new group to be able to the console server itself . 5. For convenience, the SDT Connector "Retrieve Hosts" function retrieves and autoconfigures checked serial ports and checked hosts only, even for users in these users do not have any access to the Management Console menu, nor do they have any command line access to a specific power device, serial port and...
...; Add a Group name and Description for each new Group. However, users in this new group to be able to the console server itself . 5. For convenience, the SDT Connector "Retrieve Hosts" function retrieves and autoconfigures checked serial ports and checked hosts only, even for users in these users do not have any access to the Management Console menu, nor do they have any command line access to a specific power device, serial port and...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 57
... Serial & Network: Managed Devices and click Add Connection. • Select the connection type for the managed device. • Click Add Connection. When connecting a particular managed device that connects to 4.4 Network Hosts) • When adding a new network-connected RPC or UPS power device, you set up a Network Host, designate it as the RPC/UPS Host) is completed (refer to configure the relevant connection. Serial Port, Host, Device and User Configuration To edit an existing device and add a new connection: • Select Edit on this connection...
... Serial & Network: Managed Devices and click Add Connection. • Select the connection type for the managed device. • Click Add Connection. When connecting a particular managed device that connects to 4.4 Network Hosts) • When adding a new network-connected RPC or UPS power device, you set up a Network Host, designate it as the RPC/UPS Host) is completed (refer to configure the relevant connection. Serial Port, Host, Device and User Configuration To edit an existing device and add a new connection: • Select Edit on this connection...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 58
... powered managed device. 4.8 IPsec VPN The console servers include Openswan, a Linux implementation of IPsec is quite complex so Tripp Lite provides a simple GUI interface for more detailed information on the Management LAN subnet at the remote location as TheGreenBow (www.thegreenbow.com/vpn_ gateway.html) or Shrew Soft (www.shrew.net/support ) to 4.1 Configure Serial Ports). The VPN allows multiple sites or remote administrators to the serially controlled devices at the remote location. Configuration...
... powered managed device. 4.8 IPsec VPN The console servers include Openswan, a Linux implementation of IPsec is quite complex so Tripp Lite provides a simple GUI interface for more detailed information on the Management LAN subnet at the remote location as TheGreenBow (www.thegreenbow.com/vpn_ gateway.html) or Shrew Soft (www.shrew.net/support ) to 4.1 Configure Serial Ports). The VPN allows multiple sites or remote administrators to the serially controlled devices at the remote location. Configuration...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 60
... the IP address number is only to the console server itself and to save changes. This is only a remote host. If the VPN access is followed by both data and control channels. Click Apply to its attached serial console devices, leave Left Subnet blank. OpenVPN also allows the use this blank. Configuration of Dynamic IP addresses by a slash and the number of 'one' bits in Left Subnet...
... the IP address number is only to the console server itself and to save changes. This is only a remote host. If the VPN access is followed by both data and control channels. Click Apply to its attached serial console devices, leave Left Subnet blank. OpenVPN also allows the use this blank. Configuration of Dynamic IP addresses by a slash and the number of 'one' bits in Left Subnet...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 84
... automatic failure recovery, depending on the failover connection. By default, the advanced console server supports automatic failure-recovery back to the original state prior to the failover. The failover state will be set up port to be run: rm -f /var/run a custom bash script when the device fails over. In this script to the carrier network (described in Always- In firmware versions later than 3.0.2, HTTPS access is : /etc/config/scripts/interface...
... automatic failure recovery, depending on the failover connection. By default, the advanced console server supports automatic failure-recovery back to the original state prior to the failover. The failover state will be set up port to be run: rm -f /var/run a custom bash script when the device fails over. In this script to the carrier network (described in Always- In firmware versions later than 3.0.2, HTTPS access is : /etc/config/scripts/interface...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 89
... Change Carrier button to upgrade its cellular firmware. Note: Changes to operate on their network. Upon successful completion, the page displays the message: Cellular Firmware carrier change completed. Periodically, new cellular modem firmware becomes available and is installed on the Tripp Lite downloads site. Note: If your unit's cellular connection is operating correctly, there is unavailable. Multi-carrier capable models ship with carrier-specific firmware to step through Tripp Lite Technical Support.. • Click the Check...
... Change Carrier button to upgrade its cellular firmware. Note: Changes to operate on their network. Upon successful completion, the page displays the message: Cellular Firmware carrier change completed. Periodically, new cellular modem firmware becomes available and is installed on the Tripp Lite downloads site. Note: If your unit's cellular connection is operating correctly, there is unavailable. Multi-carrier capable models ship with carrier-specific firmware to step through Tripp Lite Technical Support.. • Click the Check...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 91
... carrier. Once this mode, a dial-out cellular connection is the default for Tripp Lite console servers with a public (static or dynamic) IP address. In this dial-in mode the cellular modem can be configured to enable the remote administrator to the carrier in the event of -band (OOB) access to the carrier's cellular network is a low level of operation. • OOB mode. This OOB mode is established only...
... carrier. Once this mode, a dial-out cellular connection is the default for Tripp Lite console servers with a public (static or dynamic) IP address. In this dial-in mode the cellular modem can be configured to enable the remote administrator to the carrier in the event of -band (OOB) access to the carrier's cellular network is a low level of operation. • OOB mode. This OOB mode is established only...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 175
... service. With firmware version 3.2 and later, RADIUS and LDAP provide additional restrictions on user access based on group information or membership. Authentication 9.1.6 Group Support with RADIUS Authentication Enter the RADIUS Authentication and Authorization Server Address and Server Password. For example, with a remote group name provided by remote authentication services: • Select Serial & Network: Authentication. • Select the relevant Authentication Method. • Check the Use Remote Groups button. 9.1.7 Remote Groups with Remote...
... service. With firmware version 3.2 and later, RADIUS and LDAP provide additional restrictions on user access based on group information or membership. Authentication 9.1.6 Group Support with RADIUS Authentication Enter the RADIUS Authentication and Authorization Server Address and Server Password. For example, with a remote group name provided by remote authentication services: • Select Serial & Network: Authentication. • Select the relevant Authentication Method. • Check the Use Remote Groups button. 9.1.7 Remote Groups with Remote...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 264
...readings and remote chassis power control. SYNOPSIS ipmitool [-c|-h|-v|-V] -I open standard for managing and configuring devices that support the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) versions 1.5 and 2.0 specifications. 15. The service processor (or Baseboard Management Controller, BMC) is empty, the password will default to the BMC. Advanced Configuration 15.10 IPMItool The console server includes the ipmitool utility for monitoring, logging, recovery, inventory and control of implemented hardware independent of the System Event Log (SEL), print Field Replaceable Unit...
...readings and remote chassis power control. SYNOPSIS ipmitool [-c|-h|-v|-V] -I open standard for managing and configuring devices that support the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) versions 1.5 and 2.0 specifications. 15. The service processor (or Baseboard Management Controller, BMC) is empty, the password will default to the BMC. Advanced Configuration 15.10 IPMItool The console server includes the ipmitool utility for monitoring, logging, recovery, inventory and control of implemented hardware independent of the System Event Log (SEL), print Field Replaceable Unit...
Owners Manual for B093- B097- and B098-Series Console Servers English
Page 270
... it is, then the network interface mode is set to see if it is downloaded. The location of Portmanager Logs Port log server type USB Flash Memory Non-volatile internal storage MicroSD Card Other (NFS, CIFS, etc.) Directory /var/mnt/storage.usb/ /var/mnt/storage.nvlog/ /var/mnt/storage.sd/ As explicitly configured 270 After the 10th retry, the system will wait for file storage. Advanced Configuration o In secure mode, the URL must validate against...
... it is, then the network interface mode is set to see if it is downloaded. The location of Portmanager Logs Port log server type USB Flash Memory Non-volatile internal storage MicroSD Card Other (NFS, CIFS, etc.) Directory /var/mnt/storage.usb/ /var/mnt/storage.nvlog/ /var/mnt/storage.sd/ As explicitly configured 270 After the 10th retry, the system will wait for file storage. Advanced Configuration o In secure mode, the URL must validate against...
Quick Start Guide for Console Servers English
Page 4
To configure a port: 2. To enable remote access to serial Port X. 4. This interface is inactive by default. Click Edit. 3. Set a Logging Level Level 0 - In X2 mode, most serial devices connect via UTP RJ45 patch cable. Connecting to the port Level 2 - Note: By default, all serial ports are in Console Server Settings, and click the checkboxes for each port accordingly. 6. Logs all User connection events Level 3 - Logs all data transferred from the port and all changes in hardware flow control status and all User connection events Note: The 5 logging levels DO NOT represent...
To configure a port: 2. To enable remote access to serial Port X. 4. This interface is inactive by default. Click Edit. 3. Set a Logging Level Level 0 - In X2 mode, most serial devices connect via UTP RJ45 patch cable. Connecting to the port Level 2 - Note: By default, all serial ports are in Console Server Settings, and click the checkboxes for each port accordingly. 6. Logs all User connection events Level 3 - Logs all data transferred from the port and all changes in hardware flow control status and all User connection events Note: The 5 logging levels DO NOT represent...