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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
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Overview
10
Digi CM Model Support
10
Feature Overview
10
Feature Summary
10
User Groups
12
Root and Admin Usernames and Passwords
12
Adding Port Administrators and Users
12
Access Lists
12
Ways to Configure the Digi CM
12
Web Interface
13
Configuration Menu
13
Command Line Interface
14
Ways of Accessing the Digi CM Ports: Overview
14
Web Interface Access Menu
14
Port Access Menu
16
Direct Port Access
17
Custom Menus
17
Port Escape Menu
17
Description of Fields
19
Snmp
19
Save and Apply Changes
19
One Step: Save and Apply Changes
19
Two-Step: Save to Flash and then Apply Changes
20
Locater Light
20
Getting Started
22
Introduction
22
Assigning IP Settings from the Console Port
22
Configure for SSH
23
Options
23
Configure the Port Access Menu for SSH
23
Configure a Port for SSH
24
Add, Edit, and Remove Users
25
Procedure
25
About Shell Options
26
Install and Configure PC Cards
28
Introduction
28
Compatible PC Cards
28
Add a Compact-Flash Card
28
Add a Network Card
29
Add a Wireless LAN Card
30
Add a Serial Modem
31
System Status and Port Logging
34
Introduction
34
System Status & Log
34
Enable the Log Storage Location
35
Enable an NFS Server
35
Alert for NFS Server Disconnect
36
Enable SYSLOG Server
37
Enable a Compact-Flash Card
37
Enable the Digi CM Unit's Memory
38
Configure System Logging
39
View System Logs
40
Configure Port Logging
40
View Port Logs
42
Configure Ports
44
Introduction
44
Enable and Disable the Ports
44
Realport Support
44
Resetting Ports
45
Reset Individual Port Settings
45
Port Title
45
Configure Automatic Device Recognition
46
Apply All Ports Settings
47
Host Mode Configuration
48
Console Server Mode
48
Terminal Server Mode
49
Dial-In Modem Mode
49
Dial-In Terminal Server
50
Configure Host Mode
51
Supported Protocols
52
Serial Port Parameters
52
DTR Behavior
53
Inter-Character Timeout
53
Specialty Use of Port -When Data Is Processed in Chunks
53
Remote Ports
54
Configure Remote Ports
54
Access a Remote Port
54
Alerts and Notifications
57
Introduction
57
Configuring SMTP Alerts
57
SNMP Information
58
Traps
58
Configure SNMP
59
Manage the SNMP Protocol
60
Configure Port Event Handling
60
Configure Alerts for Automatic Device Recognition (ADR)
62
User Administration
63
Administer Users
64
Required Privileges
64
Procedure
64
Add an Access List to the Digi CM Unit
65
Configure Security and Authentication
68
Introduction
68
Configure Network IP Filtering
68
Configure User Access Control
72
Configure User Access Privileges
73
Restrict a User's Privileges
74
Change the Privileges of an Access List
74
Sniff Session
75
Security Profile
76
System Security
77
Password Security
77
Authentication
78
Configure Authentication Methods for Port Access
79
Configure Authentication for the Web Server
80
LDAP Authentication
80
Custom PAM Module
81
Example of an Rc.user File
81
Custom and Default Menus
82
Introduction
83
Make Custom Menus
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Add Users
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Create Menu Names
84
Add Menu Items
85
Assign Users to a Menu
86
Default Menu
86
Port Access Menu
86
Microsoft SAC Support
89
About the Digi CM Unit's Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2003
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Setup Overview
89
Setup the Windows Server 2003 Port
90
Command Syntax
90
Command Example
90
Setup the Digi CM Unit for SAC Support
90
Access the Windows Server 2003 Console Port from the Digi CM Unit's GUI
92
Configure Virtual KVM
95
Introduction
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An Example Configuration
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Virtual KVM Protocols
95
Use Virtual KVM with Remote Desktop Protocol
96
Configure
96
Connect to a System through Virtual KVM Using Remote Desktop Protocol
98
Use Virtual KVM with VNC Protocol
99
Configure
99
Connect to a System through Virtual KVM Using VNC
101
Use Virtual KVM with X Window System Protocol and Xmanager Software
102
Configure
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Connect to a System through Virtual KVM Using Xmanager
104
Virtual KVM Assistant
105
How the Virtual KVM Assistant Works
106
User Client PC Platforms Supported
106
Install Programs for Virtual KVM
106
Remote Desktop Protocol
107
Software Needed
107
Usage Notes
107
VNC Viewer
107
Usage Notes
108
Xmanager
108
Rackable Systems Management Card
109
Introduction
110
Setup the Digi CM Unit to Support the Rackable Systems Management Card
110
Configure Serial Port Communication Settings
110
Assign a Port Name
111
Access the Rackable Systems Management Card from the Digi CM Unit's User Interface
111
Rackable Systems Management Card
111
Introduction
115
Configure for Dial-In Modem Access
115
Add a PC Modem
118
Configure for Dial-In Terminal Server Access
118
Power Controller
121
Introduction
121
Install Power Controller
122
Configure Power Controller
122
Configure the Serial Port Parameters to Match the Power Controller
122
Add the Power Controller
122
Set Alarms and Thresholds
123
Outlet Configuration
124
User Access for Power Controller
125
Configure to Allow Specific Users Access
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Configure to Restrict Specific Users
126
Power Controller Management
127
Cascade Multiple Digi RPM Units
128
Port Clustering
131
Introduction
132
Configure Port Clustering
132
Assign Master Clustering Mode
132
Configure Slaves to Join a Cluster
133
Advanced Clustering Configuration
134
Access the Cluster Ports
135
System Administration
137
Introduction
138
Upgrade the Firmware
138
Web Interface
138
Configuration Management
138
Save the Configuration Automatically
139
Automatically Upgrade the Digi CM Unit's Firmware or Configuration Using TFTP
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Dhcp
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Directly Configure the TFTP Server and the Name of the Hash File
141
The Structure of the Hash File
141
Reset Factory Defaults
143
Set the Date and Time
144
Configure a Host Name
144
Command Line Interface
147
Introduction
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Linux Commands
147
Important File Locations
148
Default Script
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Booting Sequence
148
Config Files
148
User Storage Space
150
Example Scripts
150
User Administration
152
Locator LED Script
152
Configuration Menu
154
Introduction to the Configuration Menu
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Access the Configuration Menu
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Configure SSH
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Add, Edit, and Remove Users
156
Add and Configure a PC Card
156
Host Mode Configuration
157
Port Parameters
158
Port Access Menu
158
System Logging
159
Configure the System Log Device
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Configure System Logging
160
Configure SNMP
160
Configure SMTP
161
Network IP Filtering
161
Port IP Filtering
162
Sniff Sessions
163
View a Sniff Session
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Field Descriptions for Sniff Sessions
164
Authentication
165
Upload Server Certificate
166
Openssl(Ssleay) Simple CA Usage - Install Openssl
166
Make Root CA (Certificate Authority for Self-Signed)
166
Make a Certificate Request
167
Sign a Certificate Request
168
Make Certificate for the Digi CM Unit
169
Dial-In Modem Access
170
Dial-In Terminal Server Access
170
Clustering
171
Firmware Upgrade
172
Restore Factory Defaults
173
Set the Date and Time
174
Access the Boot Loader Program
174
Hardware Test Menu
174
Disaster Recovery
174
Hardware Information
177
Introduction
178
Hardware Specifications
178
Digi CM 48
178
Digi CM 16 and Digi CM 32
179
Digi CM 8 AC Powered
179
LED Indicators
180
About Serial Port Cabling
180
Serial Port Pinouts
181
Cable Adapters
181
DB-25 Male Console Adapter
181
DB-25 Male to RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments
181
DB-9 Female Console Adapter
182
DB-9 Female to RJ-45 Pin Assignments
182
DB-25 Female Console Adapter
183
DB-25 Female to RJ-45 Pin Assignments
183
Male Modem Adapter (Digi 8-Pack Reorder P/N 76000670)
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DB-25 Male Modem to RJ-45 Pin Assignment
184
Male Modem Adapter (Digi 8-Pack Reorder P/N 76000702)
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DB-9 Male Modem to RJ-45 Pin Assignment
185
Ethernet Pinouts
185
Rack Mounting Installation
186
Rack Mounting Safety Precautions
186
Certifications
187
Safety
188
Working Inside the Digi CM Unit
188
Replacing the Battery
188
Remplacer la Batterie
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Rack Mounting Installation Considerations
188
Environmental Considerations and Cautions
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Safety Instructions
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Power and Ground - Digi CM 48 Single and Dual Power
190
Emissions
190
Immunity
190
Solaris Ready
190
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Model
CM 8
Category
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Language
English
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