Opengear IM4208-2, IM4248-2, IM4216-2 Quick Start Manual
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IM4208-2, IM4216-2 & IM4248-2
Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing the IM4208/16/48-2 console server. This Quick Start walks you
through installation, configuration and local operation. For more details please refer to
the
User Manual
on the CDROM.
Step1 Check kit contents
IM
4208/16
/48-2
infrastructure manager
UTP cables (2) and DB9F
-
RJ45S
straight and cross-over
Quick
Start &
CDROM
Power
cables (2)
Step 2 Connect the hardware
Plug the console server into the AC mains – the console server has dual
universal AC power supplies with automatic failover built in
Connect the NETWORK1 port on the console server to your network, connect
your serial devices to the console server
SERIAL
ports 1-16/48
Note: If you plan to use out-of-band (OoB) dial-in access, connect the internal
modem to the phone line. If you plan to use broadband OoB, connect the
access device (such as DSL modem) to
NETWORK2
.
Step 3 Set up the console server
The default console server IP address is
192.168.0.1
(subnet mask
255.255.255.0
).
With a web browser on any computer that is LAN connected to the console server:
Enter https://192.168.0.1 into the address bar
Log in using the default system user name
root
and the default password
default,
a Welcome screen listing the basic configuration steps is displayed
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Note: The LAN connected computer must have an IP address in the same network
range (192.168.0.xxx) as the console server. If this is not convenient, you
can use the
ARP Ping
command to set the IP address (refer
User Manual
or
online FAQ for details). The console server also has its DHCP client enabled
by default, so it will automatically accept any network IP address assigned by
any DHCP server on your network – and will then respond at both
192.168.0.1 and its DHCP address.
Select System: Administration, enter and confirm a new System Password
and click Apply
To assign your console server a static IP address or to permanently enable
DHCP, select System: IP then Network Interface and check DHCP or Static
for Configuration Method
The IM4208/16/48-2 also has a second Ethernet network port (
NETWORK2
) that can be
configured as a management gateway/LAN port (with firewall/router isolation and DHCP
server) or as a failover/OoB access port. By default this port is inactive.
To activate broadband failover/OoB refer to the
User Manual
, otherwise leave Failover
Interface at its default selection, None.
To use
NETWORK2
as the management LAN gateway:
Select System: IP then Management LAN Interface and uncheck Disable
Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask for this segment of the Management
LAN (leaving Gateway and DNS fields blank)
Refer to the
User Manual
if you wish to enable the DHCP server
Step 4 Configure serial & network devices
Select Serial & Network: Serial Port to display the labels, modes and
protocol options currently set for each serial port – by default all serial ports are
set in Console Server mode (refer the
User Manual
if other modes are required)
To configure a serial port, click Edit
Configure the Common Settings (Baud Rate, Parity, Data Bits, Stop Bits
and Flow Control) to match those of the device being controlled
Select the Console Server protocols (Telnet, SSH, TCP and RFC2217) that
are to be used for the data connection to that port
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A Logging Level may also be set to specify the level of information to be
logged and monitored for each that port
Click Apply
To enable access through the console server to a locally networked computer
(referred to as a
host
), select Serial & Network: Network Hosts and click
Add Host
Enter the IP address/DNS Name of the host
Edit the Permitted Services used for accessing this host, e.g. HTTPS (TCP
port 443), VNC (TCP port 5900), or add custom TCP or UDP port numbers – only
the services specified here are tunneled through to the host, all other services
are blocked
At this stage you may also specify the level of information to be logged and
monitored for each host access
Click Apply
Step 5 Add new users
Note: It is recommended that you set up a new Administrator user (in the
admin
group with full access privileges) and login as this new user for all ongoing
administration functions (rather than continuing as
root
).
For each new user, select Serial & Network: Users & Groups and click Add
User
Enter a Username and enter and confirm a Password, and nominate the
Accessible Hosts and Accessible Ports the user is allowed to access
To grant limited access to the Management Console, check the user Group, to
grant full access to the Management Console, check the admin Group – by
default the user is granted no Management Console access
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Click Apply
Step 6 Advanced configurations
The console server offers many more advanced functions including:
The Alerts & Logging: Alerts facility monitors serial ports, hosts, user logins,
UPSes (Uninterruptible Power Supplies), RPCs (Remote Power Controllers, such as
PDUs and IPMI devices) and EMDs (Environmental Monitoring Devices). A broad
selection of trigger events (such data patterns, temperature or battery levels) can
be specified. When triggered, a warning email, SMS, Nagios or SNMP alert is sent
to a nominated destination.
Extensive management of UPSes and RPCs using open source
NUT
and
Powerman
tools. The Manage: Power facility enables both administrators and regular users
to monitor and control attached PDU power strips, and servers with embedded
IPMI BMCs.
Connect EMDs to any serial port (with an adapter) and remotely monitor the
temperature, humidity, physical access, smoke alarms, etc. Details are provided in
the
EMD5000 Quick Start
supplied with the EMD.
Historical logs of all communications with serial and network attached devices,
system activity, UPS and PDU power status, environmental status, etc. The level of
logging is set as ports and devices are configured, Alerts & Logging: Port Log
allows this history to be saved locally or remotely. Logs can be viewed from the
Status and Manage menus.
Other advanced features, such as
Serial Port Cascading
, remote
Authentication
,
Trusted Networks, Secure Tunneling, Nagios Distributed Monitoring
, the
Command
Line
interface – these are covered in detail in the
User Manual
on the CDROM.
Note: On the CDROM you will also find the SDT Connector software tool. Once you
have configured the console server, this tool provides you with secure, point and
click access to the console server and all the attached devices. Refer to the
provided
SDTConnector Quick Start
for details on setting up remote
management of the console server and connected devices.
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