Vertiv ACS8032-EU-DAC-400 user manual

Contents

1. 1 Introductionp. 5

   The Avocent® ACS800/8000 advanced console system serves as a single point for access and administration of connected devices, such as serial consoles, modems…

2. 1.1 Features and Benefitsp. 5

   1.1.1 Access options Secure access is available through the following local (analog console port) and remote (digital IP and dial-up) options: • LAN/WAN IP…

3. 1.2 Configuration Examplesp. 8

   The following graphic and table illustrate a Avocent® ACS800/8000 advanced console system configuration with all possible options. Options vary by model and no…

4. 2 Getting Startedp. 13

   2.1 Installation For information on installing your console system, see the ACS800 or ACS8000 Quick Installation Guide that shipped with your product

5. 2.1 Installationp. 13

   For information on installing your console system, see the ACS800 or ACS8000 Quick Installation Guide that shipped with your product

6. 2.2 Turning On the Console Systemp. 13

   Depending on the model, the console system is supplied with single or dual AC or DC power supplies. WARNING! Always execute the shutdown command through the…

7. 2.3 Configuring a Console Systemp. 14

   A console system may be configured at the appliance level through the command line interface accessed through the CONSOLE or Ethernet port. All terminal…

8. 3 Accessing the Console System via the Web UIp. 17

   Once you’ve connected your Avocent® ACS800/8000 advanced console system to a network, you can access the console system with its web user interface (web UI).…

9. 3.1 Wizard Modep. 17

   The Wizard mode is designed to simplify the setup and configuration process by guiding an administrator through the configuration steps. An administrator can…

10. 3.2 Web User Interface Overview for Administratorsp. 19

    NOTE: For an overview of the web user interface (UI) for regular users, see Web UI Overview for Regular Users on page77.. To log into the web UI: 1. Open a web…

11. 3.3 Expert Modep. 20

    The following tabs are available in the side navigation bar of the web UI when an administrator is in Expert mode. 3.3.1 Access All the devices connected to…

12. 3.4 Web UI Overview for Regular Usersp. 81

    Menu Option Description Access Displays all the devices the user can access. Click on Serial Viewer in a device’s Action column to launch a terminal session…

13. Appendicesp. 83

    Appendix A: Technical Specifications Category Value General Information CPU Dual Core ARM Cortex-A9 @ 766MHz Memory 1GB DDR3L / 16GB eMMC FLASH Interfaces •…

14. Appendix A: Technical Specificationsp. 83

    Category Value General Information CPU Dual Core ARM Cortex-A9 @ 766MHz Memory 1GB DDR3L / 16GB eMMC FLASH Interfaces • Two dual media 1000Base-TX Copper/1Gbps…

15. Appendix B: Zero-touch provisioningp. 85

    The zero-touch provisioning feature is an extension of the console system's BootP configuration retrieval and is a method for deploying many console systems…

16. Appendix C: Bootp Configuration Retrievalp. 90

    You can set your console system to be reconfigured during boot or at IP renewal. To generate configuration to be retrieved: 1. Click System Tools - Save…

17. Appendix D: Recovering a Console System Passwordp. 91

    To recover the console system's root password: 1. Connect directly to the console system’s CONSOLE port. 2. Turn the console system off, then on again. 3.…

18. Appendix E: SSH Setup Allowing RSA Keypair Authentication Instead of a Username/Passwordp. 92

    To set up a client Linux system to access the ACS800/8000 Advanced Console System: 1. On the console system, create a new admin user. For example: acsadmin. 2.…

19. Appendix F: Port Information for Communication with the DSView Softwarep. 94

    The following ports on an Avocent® ACS800/8000 advanced console system can accept connections from the DSView management software: • TCP port 3502 (https) •…

20. Appendix G: Accessing a Console System with a DSView Software Installation via Dial-upp. 95

    When a DSView software user establishes a serial session, the following events occur: • The user selects a serial port to access. • A viewer is downloaded from…

21. Appendix H: Internal Modemp. 97

    Some models of the console system come equipped with an internal modem. This modem is used to originate and answer phone calls and establish communication with…

22. Appendix I: Regulatory Information Concerning the Analog Modem Installed in This Productp. 105

    I.1 Analog Telecom Safety Warnings Before servicing, disconnect this product from its power source and telephone network. Also: • Never install telephone…