ATEN SN0116, SN0108 User Manual

Serial Over the NET™

SN0108 / SN0116

User Manual

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SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual

FCC, CE Information

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

CE Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

RoHS

This product is RoHS compliant.

SJ/T 11364-2006

The following contains information that relates to China.

SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual

User Information

Online Registration

Be sure to register your product at our online support center:

International http://eservice.aten.com

Telephone Support

For telephone support, call this number:

International 886-2-8692-6959

China 86-10-5255-0110

Japan 81-3-5615-5811

Korea 82-2-467-6789

North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988

United Kingdom 44-8-4481-58923

User Notice

All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of the manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.

The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior to operation. PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS CORRECT BEFORE USE.

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SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual

Manual Part No. PAPE-0241-3AXG

Printing Date: 5/2014

All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners.

Package Contents

The SN0108 / SN0116 package consists of:

 1SN0108, SN0116, SN0108D, or SN0116D

 1Power Cord (SN0108 or SN0116)

 1Rack Mount Kit (Brackets and Phillips head hex M3 x 8 screws)

 1Foot Pad Set (4 pcs.)

 1Software CD

 1User Manual*

 1Quick Start Guide

Check to make sure that all of the components are present and in good order. If anything is missing, or was damaged in shipping, contact your dealer.

Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the switch or to any other devices on the installation.

* Features may have been added to the manual since it was published. Please

visit our website to download the most up to date version.

SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual

Contents

FCC, CE Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

SJ/T 11364-2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Chapter 1.

Introduction

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

SN0108 / SN0108D Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

SN0116 / SN0116D Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

SN0108 / SN0116 Rear Panel (AC Power). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

SN0108D / SN0116D Rear Panel (DC Power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Chapter 2.

Hardware Setup

Before you Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Stacking and Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Stacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

SN0108 / SN0116 PC Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

SN0108D / SN0116D PC Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

SN0108 / SN0116 Sun Fire V100 Server Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

SN0108D / SN0116D Sun Fire V100 Server Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Chapter 3.

Browser Login

Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

The SN0108 / SN0116 Main Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Logging Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Chapter 4.

Administration

Working Environment Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connection Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Service Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

IP Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

ANMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

CC Management Settings: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

RADIUS Settings: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

SNMP Settings: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

OOBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Date / Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Firmware Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Private Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Generating a Self-Signed Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Obtaining a CA Signed SSL Server Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Importing the Private Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Device Management Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Port Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Property Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Alert Settings: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

User Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Deleting an Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Adding an Account: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Editing an Account: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Direct Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Session Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Sys Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Chapter 5.

Browser Operation

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Port Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

User Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Chapter 6.

Out of Band Operation

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

HyperTerminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Direct HyperTerminal Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Setup: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual

Logging In: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Indirect HyperTerminal Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Setup: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Final Check:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

PPP (Dial In) Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Direct PPP Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Setup: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Finishing Up: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Logging In: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Indirect PPP Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Setup: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Final Check:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Logging In: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

SSH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Terminal Session (Linux): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Third Party Utility (Windows): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Chapter 7.

Real COM Port Management

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Windows 2000 and Higher Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Uninstalling the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Windows 98 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Uninstalling the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Linux Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Installing the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Uninstalling the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Real COM Port Management – Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Dialog Box Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Menu and Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Target Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Target List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Port List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Mapped COM Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Port Mapping and Unmapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Port Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Port Unmapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Real COM Port Management – Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Mapping/Unmapping Virtual Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Virtual Port Naming Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

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Appendix

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

DC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Consignes de sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Général . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Montage sur bâti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

SN0108 / SN0116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

SN0108D / SN0116D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Administrator Login Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

IP Address Determination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Method 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Method 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Method 3: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Self-Signed Private Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Importing the Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

RJ-45 to Serial Adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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About This Manual

This User Manual is provided to help you get the most from your SN0108 / SN0116 system. It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview of the information found in the manual is provided below.

Overview

Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the SN0108 / SN0116 System.

Its purpose, features and benefits are presented, and its front and back panel components are described.

Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, provides step-by-step instructions for setting up your installation.

Chapter 3, Browser Login, explains how to log into the SN0108 / SN0116 from your browser.

Chapter 4, Administration, explains the administrative procedures that are employed to configure the SN0108 / SN0116’s working environment.

Chapter 5, Browser Operation, details concepts and procedures involved in the browser operation of your SN0108 / SN0116 installation.

Chapter 6, Out of Band Operation, describes how to set up the various serial port methods that can be used to access the SN0108 / SN0116 when the network is unavailable.

Chapter 7, Real COM Port Management, shows how to install the virtual COM port driver and to set up and manage the virtual COM ports.

An Appendix, at the end of the manual provides technical and troubleshooting information.

SN0108 / SN0116 User Manual

Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.

[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means

1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.

♦ Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential

→ Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for

to press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them: [Ctrl+Alt].

steps.

example), that comes next. For example, Start means to open the Start menu, and then select Run.

Indicates critical information.

→ Run

Product Information

For information about all ALTUSEN products and how they can help you connect without limits, visit ALTUSEN on the Web or contact an ALTUSEN Authorized Reseller. Visit ALTUSEN on the Web for a list of locations and telephone numbers:

International http://www.aten.com

North America http://www.aten-usa.com

Chapter 1

Remote

SN0108

TCP/IP

Introduction

Overview

The SN0108 / SN0116 Serial over the NET™ series are control units that provide both In-Band and Out-of-Band remote serial access to up to 8 (SN0108) or 16 (SN0116) servers or other serial IT devices (hubs, routers, power management devices, etc.), via a Telnet or SSH TCP/IP connection.

Up to 8 (SN0108) or 16 (SN0116) Users can log in at the same time from any computer connected to the Internet, whether down the hall, or half way around the world. Each is able to control a separate port so that eight attached devices can be accessed at the same time.

There are four models in the series. Their similarities and differences are shown in the following table:

Model KVM Ports Power

SN0108 8 AC

SN0116 16 AC

SN0108D 8 DC

SN0116D 16 DC

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The SN0108 / SN0116 can work in tandem with other remote management products - such as the Altusen PN9108 Power over the NET™ remote power management system to provide convenient, reliable, and effective, remote data center device management.

Installation is fast and easy: plugging cables into their appropriate ports is all that is entailed. A choice of browser based GUI, Telnet (SSH), and VT console terminal sessions make configuration and operation smooth and convenient.

The SN0108 / SN0116's firmware is upgradeable over the Net, so you can stay current with the latest improvements simply by downloading updates from our website. With its advanced features and ease of operation, the SN0108 / SN0116 is the most convenient, most reliable, and most cost effective way to centrally manage your remote, serially connected, IT products.

Requirements

 Sun's Java 2 JRE 1.4.2 or higher must be installed on your computer. Java

is available for free download from the Sun Java website:

http://java.sun.com

 The devices that connect to the SN0108 / SN0116 must support the

RS-232 protocol or RS-232 terminal operations

 Virtual COM port driver (Real COM port) support requires Windows 98 or

higher (Windows systems); or Linux kernel 2.2 or higher (Linux systems).

Chapter 1. Introduction

Features

 Complete Centralized Remote Serial Management:

 Remote serial access over the Internet for up to 8 (SN0108) or 16

(SN0116) servers or other serial IT devices

 Works in tandem with other Altusen/Aten appliances - such as the

PN0108 and PN9108 - allowing administrators to manage a wide range

of data center devices through IP connections

 Remote access to Serial over IP appliances, and attached devices, in

centralized manner

 Session history

 DC Operation (SN0108D - SN0116D)

 Security:

 Multi level secure user logins

 Port-specific access rights

 Supports Active Directory (via CC management)

 Supports RADIUS

 Convenient Access:

 Browser access with an intuitive GUI – Java applet provides SSH

connectivity with cut and paste and print screen capability

 Telnet client plus third party (PuTTY, etc.) client support – SSH

connectivity available via PuTTY

 Console terminal

 Direct port addressing - via SSH to any Serial Over IP port (bypassing

the SN0108 / SN0116)

 Dial in Modem and Direct Access via serial applications (such as

HyperTerminal and PPP), or IP applications (such as SSH and Telnet)

 Modem sharing capability via IP-forwarding [Modem support]

 Sun Ready:

 Hardware break suppression ensures uninterrupted Solaris server

operation

 Network Interfaces:

 TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, NTP, SNMP, Telnet, SSH, SSL, PPP

 10Base-T/100BaseTX, auto sense

 DNS, DHCP, ARP, RADIUS

 Ping

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 Serial Connectivity:

 VT320 support – backward compatible to VT52 (VT52, 100, 220)

 Hardware and software flow control

 Real COM port support*

 Raw TCP Mode support with file-based sessions

 Alarms and Alerts:

 Client applications

 Buzzer

 SNMP Traps

 OS Support:

 Windows

 Mac

 Sun

 Linux

 Unix

 AIX

 DOS 6.2+

 Code Set Support:

 ISO646 - US (US ASCII)

 ISO8859 - 15 (Latin -9)

 General:

 Hot-pluggable - add and remove servers without rebooting

 Rack mountable in 1U system rack

 Easy setup – plugging cables into their ports is all it takes

* With supplied Virtual COM port driver.

Components

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SN0108 / SN0108D Front Panel

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No. Component Description

1 Port LEDs A Port LED lights to indicate the device attached to its

2 Reset Switch Pressing and holding this switch in for less than three

3 10/100 Mbps

Data LED

4 Link LED Flashes GREEN to indicate that a Client program is

5 Power LED

corresponding port is online. The LED flashes when data is being transmitted through its corresponding port.

seconds performs a system reset. Pressing and holding this switch in for more than three seconds returns its settings to their default status.

The LED lights ORANGE to indicate a 10 Mbps data transmission speed. It lights GREEN to indicate a 100 Mbps data transmission speed.

accessing the device.

Lights when the SN0108 is powered up and ready to operate.

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SN0108 / SN0116 Rear Panel (AC Power)

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No. Component Description

1 Power Socket The power cable from your AC source plugs in here.

2 Power Switch This is a standard rocker switch that powers the SN0108

3 LAN Port The Ethernet cable that connects the SN0108 / SN0116

4 Serial Ports The Cat 5 cables that connect to the RJ45 to Serial

/ SN0116 on and off.

to the Internet plugs in here.

adapters plug in here. (See SN0108D / SN0116D PC

Installation Diagram:, page 14, and RJ-45 to Serial Adapters, page 96.)

Note: RJ-45 to Serial adapters require a separate purchase. To purchase RJ-45 to Serial adapters, contact your dealer.

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SN0108D / SN0116D Rear Panel (DC Power)

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No. Component Description

1 Grounding

Terminal

2 DC Terminal

Block

3 Power Switch This is a standard rocker switch that powers the

4 LAN Port The Ethernet cable that connects the SN0108D /

5 Serial Ports The Cat 5 cables that connect to the RJ45 to Serial

Attach the wire to ground this device here.

The electric leads from your power source connect to this DC terminal block.

SN0108D / SN0116D on and off.

SN0116D to the Internet plugs in here.

adapters plug in here. (See SN0108D / SN0116D PC

Installation Diagram:, page 14, and RJ-45 to Serial Adapters, page 96.)

Note: RJ-45 to Serial adapters require a separate purchase. To purchase RJ-45 to Serial adapters, contact your dealer.

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Chapter 2

1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided onpage 81. Please review it before proceeding.

2. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off.

Hardware Setup

Before you Begin

Stacking and Mounting

The SN0108 / SN0116 can be placed on the desktop or it can be rack mounted, as described in the sections that follow.

Stacking

To place the SN0108 / SN0116 on the desktop stick the self-adhesive footpads that came with your package to the unit's bottom panel at the four corners.

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Phillips head hex M3 x 6

Rack Mounting

The SN0108 / SN0116 can be mounted in a 1U system rack. The mounting brackets can screw into either the front or the back of the unit so that it can attach to the front or the back of the rack. To rack mount the unit:

1. Remove the screws at the front or the rear, as shown in the diagram below.

2. Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the unit at the front or the rear, as shown in the diagram below.

Phillips head hex M3 x 8

Phillips head he M3 x 8

3. Slide the unit into the front or rear of the rack and secure it to the rack.

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

SN0108 / SN0116 PC Installation

Refer to the Installation Diagram on page 12 (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the steps), as you do the following:

1. For each server or serial device, plug an RJ45 to Serial adapter into its

serial port. (See RJ-45 to Serial Adapters, page 96, for details on choosing the appropriate adapter.)

Note: RJ-45 to Serial adapters require a separate purchase. To purchase

RJ-45 to Serial adapters, contact your dealer.

2. Use standard Ethernet cable to connect any available port on the SN0108 /

SN0116's rear panel to the adapter.

3. If you choose to install a serial modem for OOB operation (see Chapter 6),

use standard Ethernet cable to connect any available port on the SN0108 / SN0116's rear panel to a DTE to DCE serial adapter (see RJ-45 to Serial Adapters, page 96 for details on choosing the appropriate adapter), then plug the adapter into the modem's serial port.

Note: This step is optional.

4. Plug the cable that connects the SN0108 / SN0116 to the network or the

Internet into its LAN port.

5. Use the AC power cord provided with this package to connect the SN0108

/ SN0116's Power Socket to an AC power source.

This completes the SN0108 / SN0116 installation.

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SN0108 / SN0116 PC Installation Diagram:

SA0142

(DB9-M, DTE - DCE)

(DB9, DCE)

Modem

(DB9-F, DTE - DTE)

SA0141

(DB9, DTE)

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

SN0108D / SN0116D PC Installation

Refer to the Installation Diagram on page 14 (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the steps), as you do the following:

1. For each server or serial device, plug an RJ45 to Serial adapter into its

serial port. (See RJ-45 to Serial Adapters, page 96, for details on choosing the appropriate adapter.)

Note: RJ-45 to Serial adapters require a separate purchase. To purchase

RJ-45 to Serial adapters, contact your dealer.

2. Use standard Ethernet cable to connect any available port on the SN0108D

/ SN0116D's rear panel to the adapter.

3. If you choose to install a serial modem for OOB operation (see Chapter 6),

use standard Ethernet cable to connect any available port on the SN0108D / SN0116D's rear panel to a DTE to DCE serial adapter (see RJ-45 to Serial Adapters, page 96 for details on choosing the appropriate adapter), then plug the adapter into the modem's serial port.

Note: This step is optional.

4. Plug the cable that connects the SN0108D / SN0116D to the network or

the Internet into its LAN port.

5. Connect the DC power source to the switch (refer to the installation

diagram for details).

6. Ground the switch.

This completes the SN0108D / SN0116D installation.

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SN0108D / SN0116D PC Installation Diagram:

SA0142

(DB9-M, DTE - DCE)

(DB9, DCE)

Modem

+/- 36 – 75V

(DB9-F, DTE - DTE)

SA0141

(DB9, DTE)

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

SN0108 / SN0116 Sun Fire V100 Server Installation

For each Sun Fire V100 server you wish to install, refer to the Installation Diagram on page 16 (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the steps), as you do the following:

1. Use standard Ethernet cable to connect any available port on the SN0108 /

SN0116's rear panel to an SA0141 adapter.

2. Use standard Ethernet cable to connect the V100's LAN port to an SA0142

adapter.

3. Connect the two adapters.

Note: If you choose to install a serial modem for OOB operation

(see Chapter 6), refer to step 3 of the PC installation procedure (see page 11).

4. Plug the cable that connects the SN0108 / SN0116 to the network or the

Internet into its LAN port.

5. Use the AC power cord provided with this package to connect the SN0108

/ SN0116's Power Socket to an AC power source.

This completes the SN0108 / SN0116 installation.

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SA0141

SA0142

SunFire

V100

Server

SN0108 / SN0116 Sun Fire V100 Server Installation Diagram

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

SN0108D / SN0116D Sun Fire V100 Server Installation

For each Sun Fire V100 server you wish to install, refer to the Installation Diagram on page 18 (the numbers in the diagram correspond to the numbers of the steps), as you do the following:

1. Use standard Ethernet cable to connect any available port on the SN0108D

/ SN0116D's rear panel to an SA0141 adapter.

2. Use standard Ethernet cable to connect the V100's LAN port to an SA0142

adapter.

3. Connect the two adapters.

Note: If you choose to install a serial modem for OOB operation

(see Chapter 6), refer to step 3 of the PC installation procedure (see page 13).

4. Plug the cable that connects the SN0108D / SN0116D to the network or

the Internet into its LAN port.

5. Connect the DC power source to the switch (refer to the installation

diagram for details).

6. Ground the switch.

This completes the SN0108D / SN0116D installation.

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SN0108D / SN0116DSun Fire V100 Server Installation Diagram

SunFire

V100

Server

+/- 36 – 75V

SA0141

SA0142

Chapter 3

Browser Login

Logging In

SN0108 / SN0116 operation is Internet browser based. To begin:

1. Open your browser and specify the IP address of the SN0108 / SN0116

you want to access in the browser's URL location bar.

Note: 1. Get the IP address from the SN0108 / SN0116 administrator.

2. If you are the administrator, and are logging in for the first time, the various ways to determine the SN0108 / SN0116's IP address are described in the Appendix on p. 93.

2. A Security Alert dialog box appears. Accept the certificate.

3. A login dialog box, like the one below, appears:

4. Provide a valid Username and Password (set up by the administrator), then Click Login to continue.

Note: If you are the administrator, and are logging in for the first time, use

the default Username: administrator; and the default Password: password. For security purposes, we strongly recommend you remove these and give yourself a unique Username and Password (seeGeneral, page 21).

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The SN0108 / SN0116 Main Screen

After you have successfully logged in, the Main Screen appears:

 Except for the Logout icon, the icons arranged horizontally across the top

are only enabled for the administrator. Administrative functions are explained in Chapter 4.

Note: Be sure to click the Logout icon when you end your session.

 The bar along the left side is used to configure and control access to each

of the SN0108 / SN0116's COM ports. The functions of each of the buttons is described in Chapter 5.

 Unless you need to perform administrative functions, you can skip

to Chapter 5 now.

Logging Out

Click the Logout icon to end your SN0108 / SN0116 session.

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