2: Introduction
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Local access through a dedicated front panel serial console port
Web administration (using most browsers)
Protocols Supported
The SLC 8000 advanced console manager supports the TCP/IP network protocol as well as:
SSH, Telnet, PPP, NFS, and CIFS for connections in and out of the SLC console manager
SMTP for mail transfer
DNS for text-to-IP address name resolution
SNMP for remote monitoring and management
SCP, FTP and SFTP for file transfers and firmware upgrades
TFTP for firmware upgrades
DHCP and BOOTP for IP address assignment
HTTPS (SSL) for secure browser-based configuration
NTP for time synchronization
LDAP, NIS, RADIUS, CHAP, PAP, Kerberos, TACACS+, and SecurID (via RADIUS) for user
authentication
Callback Control Protocol (CBCP)
IPsec for VPN access
For brief descriptions of these protocols, see Appendix D: Protocol Glossary on page 393.
Access Control
The system administrator controls access to attached servers or devices by assigning access
rights to up to 128 user profiles. Each user has an assigned ID, password, and access rights.
Other user profile access options may include externally configured authentication methods such
as Radius and LDAP.
Device Port Buffer
The SLC 8000 unit supports real-time data logging for each device port. The port can save the
data log to a file, send an email notification of an issue, or take no action.
You can define the path for logged data on a port-by-port basis, configure file size and number of
files per port for each logging event, and configure the device log to send an email alert message
automatically to the appropriate parties indicating a particular error.
Configuration Options
You may use the backlit front-panel LCD display for initial setup and configuration and to view
current network, console, and date/time settings, and get internal temperature status.
Both a web interface viewed through a standard browser and a command line interface (CLI) are
available for configuring the SLC settings and monitoring performance.