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86 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide• An account for admin or other administrative user.• If LDA

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 87• If NIS authentication is specified for devices, accounts for users who need access to the target devicesT

88 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide2. Select Radius from the Authentication Type pull-down menu

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 89Configuring a TACACS+ authentication serverBy selecting the Config - Authentication menu option and selecti

90 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide10. Enter a number of retries in the Retries field.11. Click

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 91Configuring SNMP trap notificationsIf the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) service is enabled on t

92 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideConfiguring pager notificationsThe administrative user can u

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 93Configuring email notificationsThe administrative user can use the Email Add dialog to configure an alarm t

94 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide3. Select a target device from the Device pull-down menu.4.

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 95d. If Auth or Auth & Crypt are selected, enter the authentication password in the Auth password field.e

ixList of FiguresFigure 1.1: SP Manager Front With PCMCIA Card Slots and Two AC Power Inlets ... 1Figure 1.2: SP Manager Rear With

96 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideConfiguring an email sensor alarm actionBy selecting the Con

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 973. Accept or change the text in the Contact field.4. Accept or change the location in the Location field.5.

98 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide3. Select a version from the SNMP version pull-down menu.4.

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 992. Select a read view and write view from the Auth menus under the Read view and Write view columns.3. Sele

100 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideConfiguring the Event Log BackendBy selecting the Config -

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 1014. If you select the Custom profile, make sure the checkboxes are checked next to services and features yo

102 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide2. Modify the name in the Host name field, if desired.3. En

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 1032. Click the Add new <table_name> <chain_name > rule button underneath the entry for the chain

104 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide3. Enter a hostname in the Name field.4. (Optional) Enter a

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 105By selecting the Network - VPN connections menu option, the administrative user can perform the following

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106 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide5. Make sure that users who are authorized for native IP ar

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 107Viewing Status Information about Active SessionsBy selecting the Info - Active Sessions menu option, the a

108 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideClicking the Load button overwrites the current state of th

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 109For more details about how images are stored in the SP manager and about configuration file backups, see A

110 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guidee. Enter the pathname of the software image file on the ftp

111CHAPTER6Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web ManagerThis section lists the configuration and maintenance tasks that are performed by an ad

112 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideTo store buffered data in a single file:1. Log into the app

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 113'LOGDIR=/mnt/pc_compact_flash_card/log'6. Remove the following l

114 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideFigure 6.1: MindTerm Basic Tunnels Setup Dialog BoxSpecifyi

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 115To configure a NFS-mounted directory for OTP database storage:1. Make sure

xiList of TablesTable 1.1: MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Manager Models...1Table 1.2: Ports

116 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide1. Change to the /etc/pam.d directory.[root@MergePoint5224

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 117• The opiepasswd command• The opiekey command to generate OTP passwordsThe

118 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideNOTE: Adding users through the Web Manager adds them as no

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 119Replacing the Self-Signed Certificate With an SSL Certificate for HTTPSAs

120 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide[root@MergePoint5224 /] cat private.key-/etc/httpd/conf/ssl

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 121 option routers 192.168.0.10; option subnet-mask 255.255.255

122 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide # if it's hup term will be used to s

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 123The following example sets the access type of modem PC card modem0 to ppp.

124 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guidea. Enable authentication as a requirement for PPP connectio

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 125The following example sets the MTU to 1200 for modem PC card modem0.10. Ac

xii MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideTable 5.4: Fields for Configuring an Email Notification ...

126 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideConfiguring the Users’ Console Login MenuRegular users are

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 127The following example shows a new menu option with a command defined along

128 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide6. Add a network route, if desired, by entering the network

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 129When changes made by the administrator using the cli utility are not saved

130 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide2. If you are logged into the console as root, enter the re

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 131Changing Web Manager Time-outsThe root user can log into the console as ro

132 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide3. If desired, set the browser_timeout value. 4. If desired

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 133Configuring Groups for Use with Authentication ServersThis information app

134 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide9. Click OK in the Add/Remove Snap-in... window. To configu

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 135To configure groups using the info attribute on an LDAP authentication ser

1CHAPTER1Installation IntroductionThis chapter describes the available models, the private and public Ethernet ports, LEDs, power connectors and all o

136 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideSYNTAX 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.12)# Standard object clas

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 137where: auth1: The first RADIUS authentication server.acct1: The first RADI

138 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide# For proper security, this file SHOULD have permissions 06

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 139The following screen example shows entries that define the RADIUS authenti

140 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideNOTE: These additions can be made through a GUI. The examp

Chapter 6: Administration Tasks Not Performed in the Web Manager 141• timeout: The time-out (in seconds) for a TACACS+ authentication query to

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143CHAPTER7Using the cli Utilitycli Utility OverviewAn administrator can configure the SP manager using the cli utility. Only one administrator can be

144 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideWhen invoked without commands, cli enters interactive mode;

Chapter 7: Using the cli Utility 145cli Parameters and ArgumentsThe CLI configuration options are organized in a hierarchy called a parameter

2 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideFigure 1.2 illustrates the rear of a MergePoint 5240 SP manag

146 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideYou can use autocompletion with the set command to find out

Chapter 7: Using the cli Utility 147Example cli shell scriptStart the script by entering #!/usr/bin/cli with the -CF options.You could then ma

148 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideExample plain text fileYou can put one or more commands in

Chapter 7: Using the cli Utility 149Examplescli CommandsThe cli utility supports the commands that are described in the following sections wit

150 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideThe add command is used instead of set when multiple parame

Chapter 7: Using the cli Utility 151Parameters that can be addedThe following table shows the parameters that can be added using the add comma

152 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuidecdSet a parameter prefix for subsequent commands. The promp

Chapter 7: Using the cli Utility 153Synopsiscd [parameter(s)]Examplescli> cd networknetwork> get hostnamedingonetwork> set hostname k

154 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideSynopsisdelete parameter(s)Some parameters cannot be delete

Chapter 7: Using the cli Utility 155If the system assigns default values, default values are shown next to the automatically added parameter n

Chapter 1: Installation Introduction 3LEDsOn the rear of the SP manager, two LEDs on each port provide status information about the ports.Figu

156 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideTo commit the changes, use the “commit” command. To revert

Chapter 7: Using the cli Utility 157cli> get network hostnamedingosetSet the value(s) of the last parameter. When multiple parameters are s

158 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideSynopsisversionExamplescli> version MergePoint5224 CLI 2

Chapter 7: Using the cli Utility 159cards Use the set command to configure PC cards (set cards Tab Tab shows the cardtypes; set cards <card

160 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guideiptables [filter | nat] NOTE: By default, a set of chains i

Chapter 7: Using the cli Utility 161network smtp Use the set command to configure email notifications to be sent to root (set network smtp Tab

162 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guidesnmpd [access | com2sec | group | user | view] After using

Chapter 7: Using the cli Utility 163sshd protocol Use the set sshd protocol command to set the SSHD protocol version to either 1 or 2 or both

164 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guideweb help-prefix Use the set web help-prefix command to spec

165AppendicesAppendix A: TroubleshootingPort Mapping Fails When Using DirectCommandThis section describes some considerations that may apply if port m

4 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideModem Types and OptionsModems can be connected to the MergePo

166 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guidecomputer with a terminal emulation program connected to the

Appendices 1677. Reconfigure authentication as desired.Web manager stops respondingIf the Web Manager stops responding you can perform the fo

168 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideAppendix B: Technical SpecificationsCAUTION: To comply wit

Appendices 169Appendix C: Target Device ConfigurationThis appendix provides details about target device configuration requirements that are u

170 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideDefining familiesTo create a new device family, the adminis

Appendices 171servernameThe servername is the alias configured for the server or device on the SP manager, for example, rsa_us. The script re

172 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guidedevconsole Enters a console (also known as Device Console)

Appendices 173Command templatesTable C.3 lists the default command templates and describes the types of target devices to which they apply.Al

174 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideUsing the sptemplate utilityAn administrator (root or an ad

Appendices 175Selecting View, Edit, Copy, Test or Rename from the Action menu brings up a menu of templates like the one shown in the followi

Chapter 1: Installation Introduction 5• Connect products that have dual power supplies to two separate power sources, for example, one commerc

176 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideAfter the administrator selects a template and a target dev

Appendices 177enter the same username/password pair that was entered to access the SP manager (root/root_password.) to perform the test.Each

178 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideYou cannot change templates whose name ends with the .defau

Appendices 179a. Modify the prompts and commands as needed, using the syntax supported on the target device. Sensors may not be supported. If

180 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideAddress configuration for target devicesTable C.4 lists rel

Appendices 181Using reserved IP addresses for private IP addressingThe administrator should assign a private IP address to each target device

182 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideWhy define private subnets?At least one private subnet must

Appendices 183The administrator must define either an IP address or addresses for priv0 by defining private subnet(s). When multiple private

184 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideRouting requirements for native IP accessAs documented in t

Appendices 185In Figure C.1, two devices are connected to the SP manager. The public Ethernet port has a public IP address of 203.1.2.3. The

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186 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideFigure C.2: Example 2: Two Private SubnetsTwo private subne

Appendices 187• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0The above values define a range between 197.168.1.0 and 192.168.1.255 = 256 addresses, of which 254

188 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideIPSec VPN configuration for example 2After the private subn

Appendices 189The administrator can send a copy of the relevant portions of the ipsec.conf file after the changes are saved and applied in th

190 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideNOTE: The user can be configured for PPTP alone or for both

Appendices 191Enabling native IP and accessing a target device’s native features using real IP addresses for example 2After creating the VPN

192 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide• If the management application resides on the user's

Appendices 193Example 3: Virtual network with two private subnets and VPN configurationThis example adds to the configuration of two private

194 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideFigure C.3: Example 3: Virtual Network ConfigurationNOTE: s

Appendices 195• The target device named sp4 with IP 192.168.4.22 does not work with virtual network (DNAT) addressing, so it cannot be contac

7CHAPTER2Basic Installation ProceduresThis chapter describes basic installation of the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager, including how to assign it an

196 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideIf the SP manager’s administrator sends the relevant portio

Appendices 197Enabling native IP and accessing a target device’s native features using virtual network addresses for example 3After creating

198 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide• In the Web Manager on the SP manager, the user selects th

Appendices 199Configuration of a target device’s static IP address would be done using whatever means are available (such as an SP’s console

200 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideAppendix D: Advanced Boot and Backup ConfigurationBoot file

Appendices 201Figure D.1: Boot PartitionsThe previous figure also shows a configuration backup partition (/dev/hda3 in removable Flash). This

202 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideChanging the boot imageIf you want to change to another ima

Appendices 203Changing the boot image in U-Boot monitor modeYou can access U-Boot monitor mode in one of the following two ways:• During boot

204 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideThe single-user prompt appears, as shown in the following e

Appendices 2053. Check that the environment variables are set properly with the printenv command.4. Enter the save command.=> save5. Enter

8 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideCAUTION: Before you start installation, make sure you review

206 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideTable D.1 provides more information about the create_cf com

Appendices 2074. Enter the reboot command to restart the unit.To save a boot image into the Image2 area and restore the factory default confi

208 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideAppendix E: Technical SupportOur Technical Support staff is

209IndexNumerics1U device 1AActive Directory schema, configuring 134adding rules for IP filtering chains 54addressing scheme for deviceintroduction 46

210 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guideauthentication servers (Continued)NIS 87RADIUS 87SMB 88TACA

Index 211Cautions (Continued)Kerberos time/date synchronization requirements 84network boot image 205OTP 116private subnet requirements for de

212 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guidecommands (Continued) restoreconf 130saveconf 129, 179sptemp

Index 213dedicated Ethernet ports 45default route 43, 62specifying 102when private subnets are not configured 64, 106defaultsconfiguration fil

214 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide/etc/mgetty.login.config file 115/etc/pam.d/login file 115/

Index 215Flash memoryPC card 206saving the boot image on 206SP manager, unusable, recovering from 204SP manager removablepartitions 205upgradi

Chapter 2: Basic Installation Procedures 9To rack mount the SP manager:1. Attach the right bracket to the right side and the left bracket to t

216 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideIPSecauthentication methods 22in the Moderate security prof

Index 217modemsaccess type menu options 42external 41initialization string 42introduction 41–42tasks for configuring 41types 4used for trouble

218 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideNotes (Continued)effects of selecting a default authenticat

Index 219Ppacket filteringintroduction 53–55on the SP manager 53overview 53rules 54pager notifications 44partitionschecking partition size wit

220 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuidePSK (preshared key) 34public keySSL 119SSL certificate requ

Index 221Ssafety precautions 8save and apply changesbutton 129using the cli utility 129Save button on the Mgmt-Backup/restore screen 129saveco

222 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuidesoftwaredownloadingCyclades PM IPDUs 68for the SP manager 1

Index 223target devices (Continued)console access through dedicated Ethernet ports 45default authentication method 26defining families 170mana

224 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideVPN (Contineud)IPSec 122PPTP 36WWARNING syslog severity lev

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10 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideConnecting DevicesThe 24 or 40 Ethernet ports on the left si

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Chapter 2: Basic Installation Procedures 11To connect DC power terminal blocks to a DC power source and power up:1. Make sure the SP manager’s

12 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideFigure 2.4: Wiring the DC Power Terminal to Ground3. Power

Chapter 2: Basic Installation Procedures 13Connecting a Terminal to Configure Basic Network ParametersIf you connect a terminal or workstation

14 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideTo configure basic network parameters using a terminal:1. Us

Chapter 2: Basic Installation Procedures 151. Use the SP manager’s dynamically assigned IP address in a browser to bring up the Web Manager.2.

MergePoint™ 5224/5240 Service Processor ManagerInstaller and Administrator GuideAvocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There, Cyclades, MergeP

16 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator [email protected]’s password: cyclades3. Enter the passwd c

17CHAPTER3Advanced Installation Topics and TasksInstalling PC Cards in the Front Card SlotsTwo PC cards of different types can be installed in any ord

18 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide1. Eject the card. 2. If only one slot is currently in use,

Chapter 3: Advanced Installation Topics and Tasks 19Connecting One or More IPDUs to the AUX PortYou can daisy-chain any combination of Cyclade

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21CHAPTER4Administration IntroductionAn administrator configures the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager after installation to set up user authorizations

22 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideMergePoint 5224/5240 SP Manager Authentication OptionsThe ad

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 23Kerberos Down/Local Uses local authentication if Kerberos server is down. XXKerberos/Local Uses local

24 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideAn administrative user can use the Web Manager and any admin

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 25The root user must perform the initial configuration manually (not through the Web Manager) as descri

InstructionsThis symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literatur

26 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide• Which services are turned on • Whether a default authentic

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 27Any default authentication type specified in a custom security profile is selected by default wheneve

28 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideTelnet on the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP ManagerTelnet is not e

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 29DHCP serverA DHCP server (dhcpd) is present but disabled on the SP manager by default. The administra

30 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guideauthentication and encryption lacking in those protocol vers

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 31Before enabling SNMP, depending on the version of SNMP in use, the administrator will need some or al

32 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideStrings are defined as case-sensitive ASCII, not beginning w

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 33See Chapter 4 for the tasks related to administering SNMP on the SP manager.VPN on the MergePoint 522

34 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideTable 4.8 lists the VPN client system requirements and limit

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 35Authentication protocol • AH• ESPAuthentication method • RSA public keys• Shared secretBoot action •

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36 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideThe administrator must perform the following tasks on the Me

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 37The user must perform the following tasks to enable PPTP on the user’s workstation:Make sure the work

38 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideDirectCommand on the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP ManagerAs descr

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 39Syslog serversSyslog servers run on operating systems that support system logging services, usually U

40 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideFor example, when failover is set, the ifconfig command list

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 41Table 4.12 shows the values to use when configuring Ethernet ports. Dial-in and Callback AccessThe ad

42 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideTable 4.13 shows the configuration options that apply whethe

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 43Power Management OptionsAuthorized users and administrators can power down, power up and reboot devic

44 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideNotifications can be configured to be sent to an administrat

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 45The following table shows the fields for configuring sensor alarms.See Configuring Sensor Alarms on p

iv MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideSecurity Profiles...

46 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideFigure 4.1: Recommended Target Device ConfigurationPreparing

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 47Figure 4.2: IP Addressing ExampleSee Address configuration for target devices on page 180 for the det

48 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideLogin name and password Obtained from the server’s or device

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 49NOTE: If management commands do not work with a target device, the administrator may need to configu

50 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuidePrivate Subnets and Virtual DNAT Networks on the MergePoint

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 51After configuring a private subnet, the administrator then assigns to each target device the followin

52 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideConfiguring virtual networks (DNAT)The administrator should

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 53Firewall/Packet Filtering on the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP ManagerPacket filtering on the SP manager is

54 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideRulesEach chain can have one or more rules that define the f

Chapter 4: Administration Introduction 55Any of the options in Table 4.19 can be given the inverted flag, so that the target action is perform

Table of Contents vConfiguring virtual networks (DNAT)...5

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57CHAPTER5Using the Web ManagerTwo types of administrative users can access all the Web Manager functions: • An administrator who knows the password f

58 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideFeatures of Administrative Users’ ScreensCallouts in the fol

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 59The Wizard button brings up the configuration wizard, as described in Web Manager Wizard on page 60.The Val

60 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideWeb Manager WizardClicking the Wizard button brings up a win

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 61Changing the Administrative User’s Password in the WizardThe Administrator password option on the Wizard me

62 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide6. Click OK. The security profile confirmation screen appear

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 63To configure the network interfaces (Wizard):1. Click the Wizard button.2. Select the Network interfaces op

64 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideSubnets and Virtual DNAT Networks on the MergePoint 5224/524

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 65To configure a private subnet and optional virtual network (Wizard):1. Click the Wizard button.2. Select th

vi MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideNetwork boot options...

66 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide5. Enter the username and password pair used for logging int

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 678. If you selected any PPP/PPTP option other than None, perform the following steps:a. Enter a password in

68 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideUpgrading IPDU SoftwareUpgrading IPDU software is a two-stag

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 696. Change directories to the directory with the highest (latest) version number.7. Use the get command to g

70 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideTo configure the AUX port for IPDU power management:This pro

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 71Configuring Over Current Protection for an IPDUWhen an administrative user selects the Settings - IPDU - Ge

72 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide3. Enter one or more comma-separated usernames in the Userna

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 736. Select the desired the card type to configure from the pull-down menu.The card configuration dialog appe

74 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide3. To define basic network parameters that enable the use of

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 752. Select a timezone from the Timezone pull-down menu.3. To enable the SP manager to get its time from an N

Table of Contents viiConfiguring VPN Connections ...

76 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guide• Image1:image_filename• Image2:image_filenameThe word image

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 77To configure boot:1. Select the Settings - Boot configuration menu option. The Boot Configuration form appe

78 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideTo configure a recipient for system email:1. Select the Sett

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 79The software opens the index.html file, which contains links to the help files for the installer and admini

80 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideTo add a target device:1. Select the Config - Target devices

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 81CAUTION: For SSH tunneling between the SP manager and a target device to work, the SP manager’s authentica

82 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator Guided. Check the checkbox next to each device management action

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 83c. Enter one or more members in the Members field.Separate usernames with commas and no spaces.d. Click OK.

84 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager Installer and Administrator GuideWhen the administrative user configures an authentication se

Chapter 5: Using the Web Manager 85NOTE: Kerberos authentication depends on time synchronization. Time and date synchronization is most easil