Digi CM Betriebsanweisung

90000301-88_GDigi CM User’s Guide

10 Contents Network IP Filtering ...167Port IP Filtering...

Configuring Virtual KVMChapter 11 101IntroductionThe Digi CM provides a method for gaining access to the graphical interface of a system using the n

Using Virtual KVM with Remote Desktop Protocol102 Chapter 11 The rest of this chapter describes how to set up Virtual KVM with each of the supported

Configuring Virtual KVMChapter 11 103A window similar to this one opens, showing the serial port number and title:4. Click Virtual KVM configuration

Using Virtual KVM with Remote Desktop Protocol104 Chapter 11 Connecting to a system through Virtual KVM using Remote Desktop ProtocolWhen you connect

Configuring Virtual KVMChapter 11 105The application starts and you see a message that the connection succeeded:This login screen opens:3. Enter you

Using Virtual KVM with VNC Protocol106 Chapter 11 This window opens:3. Double-click the port you want to configure.A window similar to this one opens

Configuring Virtual KVMChapter 11 107This window opens:5. From the Virtual KVM connection drop-down list, select Enable. Then, from the Client progr

Using Virtual KVM with VNC Protocol108 Chapter 11 To connect through Virtual KVM using VNC:1. Click on the mouse button. 2. Click OK in each of the t

Configuring Virtual KVMChapter 11 109Using Virtual KVM with X Window System Protocol and XManager SoftwareThis section describes how to:• Configure

Contents 11Environmental Considerations and Cautions ... 194Safety Instructions ...

Using Virtual KVM with X Window System Protocol and XManager Software110 Chapter 11 A window similar to this one opens, showing the serial port numbe

Configuring Virtual KVMChapter 11 111To connect through Virtual KVM using X Window System Protocol and XManager Software:1. Click on the mouse icon.

Virtual KVM Assistant112 Chapter 11 The Virtual KVM VNC Connection comes up:3. Enter your user name and password, and click OK.If the application doe

Configuring Virtual KVMChapter 11 113To switch between multiple connections, choose the item from the drop-down list.To view the console logs, conne

Installing Programs for Virtual KVM114 Chapter 11 Desktop Client program is standard in major Linux distributions and is available as an open source

Configuring Virtual KVMChapter 11 115Linux: vncviewer from the VNC client software package for your distribution.Make sure that vncviewer is install

Rackable Systems Management CardChapter 12 117IntroductionRackable Systems manufactures a management card that is built into some of their servers.

Set up118 Chapter 12 DTR behavior High when open3. Click Save & apply.Assign a Port Name:1. Choose port title from the menu.2. Enter a port title

Rackable Systems Management CardChapter 12 1194. Use the Digi CM unit’s user interface to perform Rackable Systems Management Card functions. The f

Set up120 Chapter 12 Show saved LCD message upon startupThe first columns shows the current status: Yes or No.This parameter defines which message is

Configuring Remote Dial-In AccessChapter 13 121IntroductionThe Digi CM unit supports dial-in connections from remote sites for out-of-band access. I

Configuring for Dial-In Modem Access122 Chapter 13 sets the modem to quiet mode, echo off, and Auto Answer on two rings. The modem init string is use

Configuring Remote Dial-In AccessChapter 13 123After the system has booted, the interval has elapsed, and the modem is not in use, the specified dia

Adding a PC Modem124 Chapter 13 and Version can be used, or specified separately. The Trap MIB can be downloaded from support.digi.com (select your p

Configuring Remote Dial-In AccessChapter 13 125connected to when you access the port.Destination port -´ The TCP port that will be used when the por

Power ControllerChapter 14 127IntroductionThe Power Controller feature allows the administrators of the Digi CM unit to use console management to co

Installing Power Controller128 Chapter 14 The following illustration shows a Sun server configured through a serial port connection on the Digi CM 32

Power ControllerChapter 14 129Add the Power Controller1. Log in to the Digi CM unit (username root, password dbps).2. Click Power Controller > Co

Chapter 1 13IntroductionDigi CM™ Model SupportThis manual offers information on theDigi CM 8-port, 16-port, 32-port, and 48-port models.Feature Over

Setting Alarms and Thresholds130 Chapter 14 Setting Alarms and ThresholdsPower Controller allows administrators to set an alert via E-mail notificati

Power ControllerChapter 14 131Outlet ConfigurationThe following procedure allows you to setup the power supplied to your device from the power contr

User Access for Power Controller132 Chapter 14 Note: The screen above shows that serial port one on the Digi CM unit is connected to a Sun Server tha

Power ControllerChapter 14 1336. Under Everyone uncheck the Access type and click Save to flash.7. Enter the user that will have access and check th

Power Controller Management134 Chapter 14 Note: Port is access to the port. Monitor is access to sniff. Power is access to the power management.8. Cl

Power ControllerChapter 14 1352. Click either the Port # or the power controller title.The Power controller statistics screen appears to show the Al

Cascading Multiple Digi RPM Units136 Chapter 14 Cascading Multiple Digi RPM UnitsThe Digi RPM power controllers can be cascaded when used with the Di

Power ControllerChapter 14 137

Port ClusteringChapter 15 139IntroductionPort clustering is the ability to manage many serial ports on one or multiple slave devices from one master

Feature Summary14 Chapter 1 Management• Command line• WEB --HTTP/HTTPS•SNMP• Custom applications• Port Triggers and Alerts• Multi level menus• Advanc

Configuring Port Clustering140 Chapter 15 Configuring Port ClusteringAssigning Master Clustering ModeTo assign a Digi CM unit as the master cluster d

Port ClusteringChapter 15 141Select the appropriate settings then click Save and apply.Advanced Clustering ConfigurationTo refine a cluster environm

Configuring Port Clustering142 Chapter 15 Slave authentication mode - To specify if your database is controlled by the master unit, or locally by the

Port ClusteringChapter 15 143Accessing the Cluster PortsYou can connect to the slave port using the web, Telnet or SSH client. You can access the po

Configuring Port Clustering144 Chapter 15 3. Enter the port escape sequence (listed on the page)Depending on your access rights you can sniff (read o

System AdministrationChapter 16 145IntroductionThis chapter describes how to perform tasks performed either by root or the system administrator. The

Configuration Management146 Chapter 16 Configuration ManagementConfiguration management allows you to save all or parts of your configuration. You ca

System AdministrationChapter 16 147• Backup intervalThe periodic hourly interval to back up the configuration files. • Recipient’s email addressThe

Automatically Upgrading the Digi CM Unit’s Firmware or Configuration using TFTP148 Chapter 16 2. Set “Automatic firmware and configuration upgrade at

System AdministrationChapter 16 149After the firmware was upgraded the Digi CM unit boots again.Syntax for action 2: configuration upgrade<image

IntroductionChapter 1 15User GroupsThe Digi CM unit comes with 4 built-in user groups, pre-defined by roles or access levels. The following table li

Resetting Factory Defaults150 Chapter 16 Resetting Factory DefaultsThere are two ways to reset the unit to the factory defaults. The quickest and sim

System AdministrationChapter 16 151• Serial Port IP Address: 192.168.1.101-•Serial Port TCP Port Number: 7001-Setting Date and TimeThe Digi CM unit

Configuring a Host Name152 Chapter 16 2. System administration > Device name.3. Enter the name you want to assign the Digi CM unit.4. Choose Save

Command Line InterfaceChapter 17 153IntroductionThe Digi CM unit runs the embedded Hard Hat Linux operating system. The command line interface for c

Important File Locations154 Chapter 17 Important File LocationsThe Digi CM unit has several files that are important for administrative use. Below is

Command Line InterfaceChapter 17 155Config FilesAll config files are in /tmp/cnf and /tmp/cnf subdirectories. The following table lists the filename

Example Scripts156 Chapter 17 User Storage SpaceThe Digi CM unit comes with 1 megabyte of user storage space. This storage space can be used to store

Command Line InterfaceChapter 17 1572. After editing /etc/services copy it to /usr2 cp /etc/services /usr2 3. Edit /usr2/rc.user and add the follo

User Administration158 Chapter 17 Additional binaries or applications can be added to /usr2 such as:•crontab• netstat•fuserTo download these utilitie

Command Line InterfaceChapter 17 159Locator LED ScriptThe Find Me LED on the Digi CM 48 can be deactivated and reactivated with the following file

Ways to Configure the Digi CM16 Chapter 1 Web InterfaceThe web interface provides an easy way to configure the Digi CM unit. The root user and system

Chapter 18 161Configuration MenuIntroduction to the Configuration MenuThe configuration menu presents the same functionality in configuring the Digi

Configuring SSH162 Chapter 18 selected. Sometimes only one menu item is presented; however, that single menu item has two or more options that have t

Configuration MenuChapter 18 163Adding, Editing, and Removing Users1. Choose System administration > User administration and then choose an opera

Port Parameters164 Chapter 18 2. Choose Serial Port Configuration > an individual port number or 0 (zero) for all ports > Host Mode Configurati

Configuration MenuChapter 18 165You can access this menu through a Telnet or SSH session using the IP address of the Digi CM unit followed by the po

Configuring SNMP166 Chapter 18 3. Disable or enable the server.4. Use the ESC key when all parameters are entered to return to the main menu.5. Choos

Configuration MenuChapter 18 1671. Access the configuration menu.2. Choose Network configuration > SMTP configuration.3. Enter the desired parame

Port IP Filtering168 Chapter 18 4. Use the ESC key to return to the main menu.5. Choose Save changes.Port IP FilteringTo configure the Digi CM unit f

Configuration MenuChapter 18 1696. Choose a menu item and enter the desired parameters.7. Use the ESC key when all parameters are entered to return

IntroductionChapter 1 17can access this menu.Command Line InterfaceThe command line interface can be accessed from a Telnet or SSH session or from t

Sniff Sessions170 Chapter 18 displayed with your permitted options. The first user (with port access rights) to login to the port is in the main sess

Configuration MenuChapter 18 171Authentication1. Access the configuration menu.2. Choose Serial port configuration.3. Choose an individual port numb

Upload Server Certificate172 Chapter 18 or SHI will not display this menu)2. Copy your own server.pem file to /tmp/cnf/ using scp.Please don't f

Configuration MenuChapter 18 1735. Write new private key to './demoCA/private/./cakey.pem'6. Enter PEM pass phrase: ; CA Password (Enter p

Upload Server Certificate174 Chapter 18 You will enter text for a field call Distinguished Name or a DN. You may enter a default or ’.’ to leave the

Configuration MenuChapter 18 175Subject: C=US, ST=Minnesota, L=Minneapolis, O=Digi International, CN=Digi CMSubject Public Key Info:Public Key Algor

Dial-in Terminal Server Access176 Chapter 18 To configure a serial port for a dial-in modem, do the following:1. Access the configuration menu.2. Cho

Configuration MenuChapter 18 1774. Choose Dial-in Terminal Server and configure the other configuration parameters.5. Use the ESC key to return to t

Firmware Upgrade178 Chapter 18 7. Select the port number to configure or 0 for all ports.8. Select Enable configuration9. Select Auto Configuration10

Configuration MenuChapter 18 179Restoring Factory DefaultsYou have two choices to restore the unit to its factory defaults. The options are restorin

Web Interface Access Menu18 Chapter 1 The P (Power) column allows you to control power of the attached devices, if a Remote Power Management unit is

Accessing the Boot Loader Program180 Chapter 18 testing module that detects and tests hardware components on the unit. To access the Boot Loader prog

5. Choose Firmware upgrade by entering 3. The following screen appears.6. Enter the information for the first menu items.• Protocol: The choices are B

Hardware InformationChapter 19 183IntroductionThis chapter provides information on Digi CM hardware. Among the topics covered are the hardware speci

Hardware Specifications184 Chapter 19 Digi CM 16 and Digi CM 32 Digi CM 8 AC PoweredAttributeAC Powered ValueDC PoweredValueOperating tem-perature40°

Hardware InformationChapter 19 185LED IndicatorsUse the LED indicators to confirm your attachment to the network and that the Digi CM unit is able t

Cable Adapters186 Chapter 19 Cable AdaptersThe Digi CM unit comes with four cable adapters. The following illustrations show cable adapter pin outs.

Hardware InformationChapter 19 187DB-9 Female Console Adapter(Digi 8-pack reorder P/N 76000671)DB-9 Female to RJ-45 Pin AssignmentsRJ-45 Signal DB-9

Cable Adapters188 Chapter 19 DB-25 Female Console Adapter (Digi 8-pack reorder P/N 76000673)DB-25 Female to RJ-45 Pin AssignmentsRJ-45 Signal DB-25M

Hardware InformationChapter 19 189DB-25 Male Modem Adapter (Digi 8-pack reorder P/N 76000670)DB-25 Male Modem to RJ-45 Pin AssignmentRJ-45 Signal DB

IntroductionChapter 1 19The web interface can also be configured to call a local Telnet or SSH application, see "Configuring Host Mode" on

Ethernet Pinouts190 Chapter 19 DB-9 Male Modem Adapter (Digi 8-pack reorder P/N 76000702)(Available but not included)DB-9 Male Modem to RJ-45 Pin Ass

Hardware InformationChapter 19 191Rack Mounting Installation1. Attach enclosed bracket ears to rack as shown in illustration.2. Follow safety precau

Rack Mounting Installation192 Chapter 19 • Locate the DC supply source within the same premises as the equipment.• Route away and secure all DC input

CertificationsChapter 20 193Safety• US: UL1950• Canada: CSA 22.2 No. 60950• Europe: EN60950 (CB Scheme Report)Working Inside the Digi CM UnitNOTICE:

Safety194 Chapter 20 Environmental Considerations and CautionsThe following is a list of environmental considerations that will ensure safe and effic

CertificationsChapter 20 195grounding prong from the cable. If you have to use an extension cable, use a 3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.•

Index 1973DES27Aaccessing a portweb interface17ADDP (Advanced Device Discover Protocol) 16administration See system administrationalerts and notificat

198 IndexFfactory defaultsreset button150resetting 150restoring (configuration menu) 179values 150firmwareautomatically upgrading147upgrade (configura

Index 199serial modemadding34serial port parameters 56serial port pinouts 185SMTPalerts62configuring 166sniff sessionconfiguration menu168viewing 169S

Direct Port Access20 Chapter 1 Here is a screenshot of the Port access menu.Direct Port Access You can connect directly to a properly configured port

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IntroductionChapter 1 21Port Escape MenuPort escape is the ability to escape from a port without disconnecting. Port escape is available in main ses

Port Escape Menu22 Chapter 1 4. Enter the letter of the port escape sequence.The following table describes the fields and the operations for the port

IntroductionChapter 1 23Note: By entering the port escape sequence twice, it is directly transmitted (once) to the connected device. If the escape s

Locator Light24 Chapter 1 3. Click Save & apply.For more details about Automatic Device Recognition please refer to 5chapter 4, Configuring Ports

Getting StartedChapter 2 25IntroductionThis chapter covers basic configuration topics. Included is information on assigning IP settings, enabling se

Assigning IP Settings from the Console Port26 Chapter 2 9. Enter the number to exit and apply changes. Changes are saved and applied immediately. The

Getting StartedChapter 2 27Configuring for SSHAccessing the Digi CM unit's command line via SSH is enabled by default (TCP port 22).OptionsThe

Configuring for SSH28 Chapter 2 5. Click Save & apply.Configuring a Port for SSH1. Access the web interface.2. Log in as root, admin, or a member

Getting StartedChapter 2 29Adding, Editing, and Removing UsersThe root user and system administrator can add, remove, or edit users from the web int

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Adding, Editing, and Removing Users30 Chapter 2 the Digi CM unit.User Group Shell Program Optionsroot command linesystem admincommand line, configura

Installing and Configuring PC CardsChapter 3 31IntroductionThis chapter includes information on adding and configuring PC cards for the Digi CM unit

Adding a Network Card32 Chapter 3 4. Click Configure the detected card.The following fields appear on the configuration page. — ATA/IDE Fixed Disk Ca

Installing and Configuring PC CardsChapter 3 33Note: The card is automatically discovered and a configuration menu is displayed.4. Enter the appropr

Adding a Serial Modem34 Chapter 3 for wireless LANs using encryption to protect data transfers. If you are unsure of the settings for the wireless ca

Installing and Configuring PC CardsChapter 3 353. Click Configure the detected card.4. Edit any appropriate parameters and Click Save & apply.

Chapter 4 37System Status and Port LoggingIntroductionThe Digi CM unit provides four options for saving system and port logs: • A syslog server• An

Enabling Log Storage Location38 Chapter 4 IP Information IP mode - Method for setting IP address either Static, DHCP, PPPoE, or Disable IP expiratio

System Status and Port LoggingChapter 4 393. Choose Enabled.4. Enter the IP address of the primary and secondary (if applicable) NFS server and the

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Enabling Log Storage Location40 Chapter 4 Enable SYSLOG ServerTo enable the Digi CM unit for system or port logging on a syslog server:1. Access the

System Status and Port LoggingChapter 4 41Enable the Digi CM Unit’s MemoryThe Digi CM unit’s memory is already enabled for port logging and needs to

Configuring System Logging42 Chapter 4 4. From the System log storage location, choose the location from the drop down menu. The choices are depende

System Status and Port LoggingChapter 4 436. Enter the contact email address.7. Click Save & apply. Viewing System LogsThe system logs can be vi

Configure Port Logging44 Chapter 4 Show last 10 lines of a log upon connect -Show previous last 10 lines of log when connecting to this portStrip the

System Status and Port LoggingChapter 4 45To view the port logs on the NFS server for port number 5, enter the following command: more /mnt/nfs/port

Chapter 5 47Configuring PortsIntroductionThis chapter provides information on configuring serial ports. Key port configuration attributes include wh

RealPort Support48 Chapter 5 and allows applications to talk to devices across a network as though the devices were directly attached to the host. In

Configuring PortsChapter 5 49Resetting PortsThe Digi CM unit allows you to restart all processes associated with a port and to disconnect all sessio

Contents 5Chapter 1 IntroductionDigi CM™ Model Support...13Feature

Configuring Automatic Device Recognition50 Chapter 5 Automatic detection - Enable or disable automatic detection of devicesUse detected port title -

Configuring PortsChapter 5 51\x1b\x20test\x0D <ESC><Space>test<CR>\x1B\x20\x74\x65\x73\x74\x0d <ESC><Space>test<CR&

Host Mode Configuration52 Chapter 5 Host Mode ConfigurationThe Digi CM unit provides four modes of communication between serial devices and remote ho

Configuring PortsChapter 5 53Terminal Server ModeIn terminal server mode, the Digi CM unit’s serial port is configured to wait for data from the dev

Configuring Host Mode54 Chapter 5 Dial-In Terminal ServerDial-in terminal server mode is a combination of the terminal server mode and the dial-in mo

Configuring PortsChapter 5 55Listening TCP port - This is the TCP port you will specify when connecting directly to the port using Telnet or SSH.Pro

Supported Protocols56 Chapter 5 Supported Protocols. In configuring a serial port, you have three protocol options. The three protocols available are

Configuring PortsChapter 5 57in the buffer. The Digi CM unit transfers data when the buffer is full using the TCP/IP protocol. However, if it is not

Remote Ports58 Chapter 5 Enable/Disable delimiter --Allows deliminator to function. Delimiter - Define the sequence that should be received before f

Configuring PortsChapter 5 59Also use the port access menu or a custom menu to simplify navigationWeb AccessClick Serial ports > Connection >

6 Contents Adding a Wireless LAN Card...33Adding a Serial Modem ...

Alerts and NotificationsChapter 6 61IntroductionThe Digi CM unit can be configured for system alerts and notifications. It sends email messages when

Configuring SMTP Alerts62 Chapter 6 Configuring SMTP AlertsMost SMTP servers check the sender’s email address with the host domain name to verify the

Alerts and NotificationsChapter 6 63TrapsThere are additional traps that can be set at the port level. The following table shows where the trap is u

Managing the SNMP Protocol64 Chapter 6 EnableLinkUpTrap. - Determines whether the SNMP agent generates a trap each time the network connection comes

Alerts and NotificationsChapter 6 65Configuring Port Event HandlingOnce an SMTP or SNMP server has been configured, it can be used to send port-rela

Configuring Port Event Handling66 Chapter 6 7. Select an action and enter the keyword for the port event handling.8. Enable Email notification.Note:

Alerts and NotificationsChapter 6 67Config Alerts for Automatic Device Recognition (ADR)Before configuring the alerts for Automatic Device Recogniti

Config Alerts for Automatic Device Recognition (ADR)68 Chapter 6

User AdministrationChapter 7 69Administering UsersRequired PrivilegesOnly root and admin can administer users. The root user has unlimited administr

Contents 7Configuring Port Event Handling ...65Config Alerts for Automatic De

Administering Users70 Chapter 7 4. Click Apply changes. To Add an Access List to the Digi CM Unit1. Access the web interface of the Digi CM unit.2.

User AdministrationChapter 7 71After an access list has been added to the system, port rights can be associated with it. See chapter 8. User FieldsF

Configuring Security and AuthenticationChapter 8 73fIntroductionThe Digi CM unit provides four methods for controlling access to the network and the

Configuring Network IP Filtering74 Chapter 8 The next scenario shows that access to the device connected to the Digi CM is allowed only on the .1 sub

Configuring Security and AuthenticationChapter 8 75Option - Determines that the rule will be applied to the IP address/Mask specified or its invers

Configuring Network IP Filtering76 Chapter 8 Be aware that you must apply the changes to make them active.This screen shows five established IP rules

Configuring Security and AuthenticationChapter 8 77Configuring User Access ControlAnother method for controlling access to the serial ports on the D

Configuring User Access Control78 Chapter 8 • Adding a user to an established group (Access list) with preconfigured rights to a port.If you check &l

Configuring Security and AuthenticationChapter 8 79Configure User Access PrivilegesTo configure user access privileges:1. Select Serial Port Configu

8 Contents Virtual KVM Protocols ... 101Using Virtual KVM with Remote D

Configuring User Access Control80 Chapter 8 Note: The usernames and passwords on the Digi CM unit are case-sensitive. Notice <<Everyone>>

Configuring Security and AuthenticationChapter 8 81Sniff SessionA sniff session enables multiple users to access a single serial port for viewing th

Security Profile82 Chapter 8 Sniff session display mode • server output - View all data to a serial port from a remote connection• user input - View

Configuring Security and AuthenticationChapter 8 83•SSHv1SSHv1 (Secure Shell Version 1). SSHv1 uses server and host keys to authenticate systems. Th

Authentication84 Chapter 8 AuthenticationThe Digi CM unit supports multiple methods of user authentication, including local, TACACS+, RADIUS, RADIUS

Configuring Security and AuthenticationChapter 8 854. From the drop-down menu, choose an authentication method. A configuration screen for the authe

Configuring Authentication for the Web Server86 Chapter 8 When your password is approved by the authentication server, the Digi CM unit uses the loca

Configuring Security and AuthenticationChapter 8 875. To keep this file permanently copy it to /usr2 and add a line to /usr2/rc.user.Cp /usr2/custom

Custom and Default MenusChapter 9 89IntroductionThe Digi CM unit has several default menus for easy configuration and access by different users. Dep

Contents 9Configuring Port Clustering ...140Assigning Master Clustering

Making Custom Menus90 Chapter 9 3. Enter the User name and User group from the drop down menu.Select Custom menu from the drop down menu for the Shel

Custom and Default MenusChapter 9 91Adding Menu ItemsOnce you have defined a menu name and added users, you can then add menu items. To add menu ite

Default Menu92 Chapter 9 4. Choose Apply. 5. Repeat this procedure to add more menu items.Note: To add or configure submenus, select the Submenus hyp

Custom and Default MenusChapter 9 93There are multiple ways to access the PortAccess menu:• Assigned IP address (see "Configuring Host Mode&quo

Microsoft SAC SupportChapter 10 95About the Digi CM Unit’s Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 The Digi CM unit provides a browser-based user

Setup Overview96 Chapter 10 Setup OverviewSetup for the Digi CM unit SAC support is a three-step process:1. Set up the Windows Server 2003 for SAC su

Microsoft SAC SupportChapter 10 976. Set other fields as appropriate.7. Click Save & apply. 8. Configure serial port communication settings, by

Accessing the Windows Server 2003 Console Port from the Digi CM Unit’s GUI98 Chapter 10 Accessing the Windows Server 2003 Console Port from the Digi

Microsoft SAC SupportChapter 10 99Field DescriptionConnect Connects to the SAC console port via the command line interface. Restart Reboots the Micr