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Dominion® SX User Guide Release 3.1 Copyright © 2007 Raritan, Inc. DSX-0M-E April 2007 255-60-2000-00

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82 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Restoring the DSX Restoring the DSX retrieves a copy of the DSX configuration from the FTP server where it has been backe

CHAPTER 10: MAINTENANCE 83 Display the Current Firmware Version To display the current version of firmware running on a DSX unit, click the Main

84 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE To perform the upgrade: 1. Click the Maintenance tab, and then click Firmware Upgrade. The Firmware Upgrade screen appea

CHAPTER 10: MAINTENANCE 85 Performing a Factory Reset on the DSX Performing a factory Reset returns the DSX unit to its default factory settings

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CHAPTER 11: DIAGNOSTICS 87 Chapter 11: Diagnostics The Diagnostics function provides the administrator with the tools to test the network and mo

88 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Network Statistics 1. Click Network Statistics on the Diagnostics screen. The system displays network statistics. Figu

CHAPTER 11: DIAGNOSTICS 89 Ping Host 1. Click Ping Host on the Diagnostics screen. The Ping Host screen appears. Figure 85 Ping Host 2. Type

90 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Administrator Tools ─ Process Status 1. Click Process Status in the Diagnostics Screen. The screen displays the results

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 91 Chapter 12: Command Line Interface Command Line Interface Overview The Dominion SX Serial Console supports

FIGURES VII Figures Figure 1 Dominion SX16 Unit...

92 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE authentication primaryradius secondaryradiuslognfsports servicessnmptimeusersldap radius tacacsplus primaryldap secondar

93 CLI Command Overview – Part 2 Diagnostics Securityifconfignetstatpstraceroutebannercertificatefirewalllistportslogoffhistoryclearhistory c

94 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE The following common commands can be used from all levels of the CLI to the preceding figure: top, history, logout, qui

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 95 Telnet Connection to the Dominion SX Due to the lack of security, username, password and all traffic is in

96 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Local Port Connection to the Dominion SX The local port of the Dominion SX must be connected to the COM port of a compute

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 97 The welcome message displays. You are now logged in as an Administrator. login as: admin Password: Authen

98 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Navigation of the CLI Before using the CLI, it is important to understand CLI navigation and syntax; additionally, there

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 99 Common Commands for all Command Line Interface Levels Table 3 lists the commands that are available at all

100 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Once the preceding parameters are set, the following areas can be configured from either the local console port or over

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 101 CLI Prompts The Command Line Interface prompt indicates the current command level. The root portion of th

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102 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE security Switch to the security menu. sendeventlog Sends the local event log to a remote FTP server. show Show configura

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 103 Configuring Logging and Alerts As part of the security capabilities of the Dominion SX, facilities are pr

104 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Set Escape Sequence To set the Escape sequence, ensure that the default Escape sequence set on the Dominion SX server do

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 105 Configuring Authorization and Authentication (AA) Services Dominion SX supports both local and remote aut

106 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Note: When configuring the LDAP server, the query string format on the server should contain the name of a group config

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 107 RADIUS Command The radius menu provides access to commands used to configure access to a RADIUS server.

108 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Cleareventlog Command The cleareventlog command clears the contents of the local event log. The syntax of the clearevent

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 109 nfsget Command The nfsget command gets an NFS encryption key to be used for encrypting port log data. Use

110 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Portlog Command The portlog command enables and configures the logging of port data. The syntax of the portlog command i

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 111 Sendeventlog Command The sendeventlog command sends the local logfile to a remote FTP server. The syntax

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112 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Modem Menu Command Examples admin > Config > modem > dialin enable true serverip 10.0.13.211 clientip 10.0.13.

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 113 On the Remote Radius Server, the user’s configuration should contain the following line: Filter-Id = &qu

114 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Configuring Network The network menu commands are used to configure the SX network adapter. Table 15 Configuration: Netw

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 115 Interface Command Example The following command enables the interface number 1, sets the IP address, mask

116 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Ports Command Example The following command : admin > Config > Network > ports Route Command The route command

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 117 Routedelete Command Example The following command remove a route from the route table: admin > Config

118 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Configuring Ports Ports Configuration Menu Target serial ports are configured from the CLI using the ports menu. In addi

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 119 Command Example admin > ports config port 1 name ld1 bps 115000 parity odd flowcontrol hw detect true

120 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE config <port port_range> <telnet base_tcpport> For configuring all ports using a block of contiguous port n

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 121 dpa Command The permitted TCP Port Range is 1024-65535. When run without the mode parameter, the system

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122 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Starting DPA for port 1 Authentication successful. Escape Sequence is: Control-] You are now master for the port. Ena

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 123 Authentication successful. Escape Sequence is: Control-] You are now master for the port. Encryption Co

124 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE HTTPS Command The https command is used to control https access and define the port. The syntax of the https command is:

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 125 SSH Command The syntax of the ssh command is: ssh [enable <true|false>] [port value] The ssh comma

126 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Configuring SNMP The Dominion SX server supports sending SNMP alerts to a predefined SNMP server. The Raritan SNMP MIB m

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 127 SNMP Command The SNMP command controls SNMP traps and specifies the community name used to send traps. Th

128 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE NTP Command The ntp command lets the administrator determine if a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server should be used to s

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 129 Addgroup Command The addgroup command creates a group with common permissions. The syntax of the addgroup

130 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Deletegroup Command The deletegroup command deletes an existing group. The syntax of the deletegroup command is: deleteg

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 131 Edituser Command The edituser command is used to manage information about a specified user. The syntax of

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132 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Connect Commands The connect commands provide a means to access ports and their history.. Table 44 Connect Commands COMM

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 133 IPMIDISCOVER The ipmidiscover tool is user to discover Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) s

134 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE IPMITOOL This command lets you manage the IPMI functions of a remote system. These functions include printing FRU inform

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 135 <command> raw – Send a RAW IPMI request and print response i2c – Send an I2C Master Write-Read comm

136 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Listports Command Table 48 Listports Command Command Description listports List accessible ports. admin > listports P

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 137 Backup Command The backup command makes a copy of the Dominion SX configuration and writes the backup ont

138 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Command Example admin > Maintenance > factoryreset Network Settings: Name: DominionSX Domain : ra

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 139 Reboot Command The reboot command restarts the Dominion SX console server. This command is only available

140 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Sendeventlog Command The sendeventlog command sends the local logfile to a remote FTP server. The syntax of the sendeven

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 141 Upgradehistory Command The upgradehistory command provides information about the last time you upgraded t

xii DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Preface The Dominion SX User Guide provides the information needed to install, set up and configure, access devices such

142 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Banner Command The banner command controls the display of a security banner immediately after login.. The syntax of the

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 143 Certificate Command Menu The certificate command menu provides the client and server commands to create a

144 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Firewall Command The firewall command provides control for the turning on or off the firewall. The syntax of the firewal

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 145 -save Save the IP Tables. --state NEW <enter rule to trigger here> -t filter iptables Command E

146 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Clear the iptables rules To clear the iptables rules. admin > Security >firewall >iptables --flush Save the co

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 147 • The above 3 machines should be pingable by FQDN. Get the hosts file using gethostnamefile from the Ker

148 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE idletimeout time [number value] idletimeout Command Example admin > Security > LoginSettings > idletimeout time

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 149 The lockoutperiod command options are described in Table 65. Table 65 Lockoutperiod Command COMMAND OPTIO

150 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Table 67 Strongpassword Command COMMAND OPTION DESCRIPTION StrongPasswordRulesEnable true/false PWUppercaseRequired tr

CHAPTER 12: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE 151 Securityprofiles Commands The securityprofiles command menu provides access to the commands used to con

PREFACE XIII ACRONYM MEANING VPN Virtual Private Network Notices Important: cautionary information that warns of possible affects on the users

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CHAPTER 13: INTELLIGENT PLATFORM MANAGEMENT INTERFACE 153 Chapter 13: Intelligent Platform Management Interface The Intelligent Platform Manageme

154 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE IPMI Configuration IPMI configuration lets you manage the IPMI functions of a remote system. These functions include pri

CHAPTER 13: INTELLIGENT PLATFORM MANAGEMENT INTERFACE 155 Interfaces: open Linux OpenIPMI Interface [default] imb Intel I

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CHAPTER 14: POWER CONTROL 157 Chapter 14: Power Control Power Control lets you manage the power functions. The following topics are covered in t

158 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Delete a Port Power Association To delete a port power association: 1. Click the Setup tab, and then click Port Power A

CHAPTER 14: POWER CONTROL 159 Power Association Groups To create a power associations group: 1. Click the Setup tab, and then click Power Assoc

160 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Associations Power Control Click Associations Power Control on the Power Control menu to access the tool to manage powe

CHAPTER 14: POWER CONTROL 161 Power Strip Power Control Click Power Strip Power Control on the Power Control menu to access the tool to manage

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162 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Power Strip Status Click Power Strip Status on the Power Control menu to check power strip status. Figure 99 Power Stri

CHAPTER 15: POWER CONTROL 163 Chapter 15: Top-10 Use Cases This chapter includes 10 of the mostly common cases to help familiarize users quickly

164 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE RSC). The icon on status line will display Write Access (Lock) now, meaning now all users can only view the port connect

CHAPTER 15: POWER CONTROL 165 3. Select Maintenance Æ Factory Reset. You will be prompted to confirm your decision. 4. Do not power off DSX un

166 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Case 10. CLI / SSH Connection to SX Port 1. Purpose: To access SX unit itself and SX ports using text-based command lin

APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS 167 Appendix A: Specifications This appendix contains sections describing: • DSX models and specifications • Requ

168 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE The following table lists the Dominion SX models, their dimensions, and weight. Table 72 Dominion SX Dimensions and Weig

APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS 169 Requirements The following table lists the requirements for the DSX. Table 73 Dominion SX Requirements REQUIREME

170 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Connectivity The following table lists the necessary Dominion SX hardware (adapters and/or cables) for connecting the D

APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS 171 Dominion SX Serial RJ-45 Pinouts To provide maximum port density and to enable simple UTP (Category 5) cabling, D

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 1: Introduction Dominion SX Overview The Dominion SX Series of Serial over IP Console Servers offers convenien

172 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE DB9M Nulling Serial Adapter Pinouts Table 78 DB9M Nulling Serial Adapter Pinouts RJ-45 (FEMALE) DB9 (MALE) 1 8 2 1, 6 3

APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS 173 serial port. The DSX16 and DSX32 models have only one external DB9M serial port (labeled TERMINAL). Both ports su

174 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Dominion SX16 and SX32 Terminal Ports A modem should not be connected to the DSX16 and DSX32 terminal port because the R

APPENDIX B: SYSTEM DEFAULTS 175 Appendix B: System Defaults This appendix contains the system defaults and directions for port access. Table 8

176 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Use the following information for initiating port access: Table 85 Initiating Port Access INITIATE PORT ACCESS USING

APPENDIX C: CERTIFICATES 177 Appendix C: Certificates This appendix contains sections describing Certificates and Certificate Authority and pro

178 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Install the Dominion SX Server Certificate section that follows.

APPENDIX C: CERTIFICATES 179 Install the Dominion SX Server Certificate In Internet Explorer By installing the Dominion SX Server certificate i

180 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Remove an Accepted Certificate In Internet Explorer Removing a certificate that you have previously accepted from the un

APPENDIX C: CERTIFICATES 181 Accept a Certificate (Session-Based) On initially connecting to a Dominion SX unit will be presented with a certif

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2 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Product Features Comprehensive Console Management • Remote Management: Access, monitor, administer, and troubleshoot up t

182 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 4. Select the Web Sites tab and select the certificate name that is the common name of the IP address of the Dominion S

APPENDIX C: CERTIFICATES 183 Installing a Third-Party Root Certificate to Netscape Navigator 1. On the CA Web site, click on the root certific

184 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 3. Select the Install User Key radio button. 4. Insert the ftp parameters to retrieve the CA Public key file. 5. Clic

APPENDIX C: CERTIFICATES 185

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APPENDIX D: SERVER CONFIGURATION 187 Appendix D: Server Configuration This appendix contains sections describing the steps to configure Dominion

188 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Create an IAS Policy The following section describes the steps to create a policy to allow Radius users to access the Do

APPENDIX D: SERVER CONFIGURATION 189 15. Move the new policy so it appears as the first (top) policy in the Policy List. Note: If required, crea

190 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 11. To add new users and configure RADIUS (IETF) attributes, click User Setup in the left panel of the screen. 12. Type

APPENDIX D: SERVER CONFIGURATION 191 TACACS+ Server Configuration The Dominion SX unit has the capability to use Terminal Access Controller Acce

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 3 Package Contents Each Dominion SX ships with the following: • (1) Dominion SX unit with mounting kit (Rack-mount kit

192 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 2. Select Interface Configuration. Figure 101 Cisco ACS Interface Configuration 3. Select TACACS+ (Cisco IOS). 4. Ad

APPENDIX D: SERVER CONFIGURATION 193 5. When adding or editing a user or group, the dominionsx service will appear under the heading TACACS+ S

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APPENDIX E: MODEM CONFIGURATION 195 Appendix E: Modem Configuration Client Dial-Up Networking Configuration Configuring Microsoft Windows Dial-Up

196 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE The New Phonebook Entry window allows you to configure the details of this connection. Figure 104 New Phone Entry Displ

APPENDIX E: MODEM CONFIGURATION 197 6. Click OK to return to the main Dial screen. Figure 105 Dial-Up Security Display 7. Click Dial. See the

198 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 4. Click the Dial-up to private network radio button and click Next. Figure 107 Network Connection Type 5. Select the

APPENDIX E: MODEM CONFIGURATION 199 8. Click Next. Figure 109 Phone Number to Dial The Connection Availability Screen appears. 1. Click on the

200 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Windows XP Dial-Up Networking Configuration 1. Select Start → Programs → Accessories → Communications → New Connection

APPENDIX E: MODEM CONFIGURATION 201 5. Click on the radio button before Connect using a dial-up modem and click Next. Figure 113 Internet Conne

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202 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 7. Type the phone number of this connection in the Phone number field and click Next. Figure 115 Phone Number to Dial

APPENDIX F: TROUBLESHOOTING 203 Appendix F: Troubleshooting The following tables describe problems and suggested solutions for the problems. Pag

204 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION Number of Users Exceeded The unit has a security measure that allows only a specific number of login

APPENDIX F: TROUBLESHOOTING 205 Login Table 88 Troubleshooting Login PROBLEM SOLUTION Login Failure To provide additional security, the unit l

206 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Upgrade Table 90 Troubleshooting Upgrade PROBLEM SOLUTION FTP - Server Unreachable If FTP server specified in the

APPENDIX F: TROUBLESHOOTING 207 255-60-2000-00

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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 5 Chapter 2: Installation There are two ways of completing the initial network installation of the Dominion SX: • Using

6 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Hardware Installation Figure 2 Rear Panel of the DSXA-32 Physical Installation of Dominion SX for Initial Configuration

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 7 Initial Configuration Using the Graphical User Interface (GUI) To initially configure the Dominion SX unit from the Gr

8 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE The login screen appears after you finish viewing the security alerts and the Certification Information screen. Figure 4

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 9 Initial Configuration Using the Command Line Interface To initially configure the Dominion SX unit from the Command L

10 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 1. Type Configuration to change the unit’s configuration. 2. Type Network to select the network configuration. 3. Type

CHAPTER 3: INITIAL SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 11 Chapter 3: Initial Software Configuration After the hardware installation, perform the initial soft

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12 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Important: After you complete each configuration task, you must return to the Setup tab to perform the next configuratio

CHAPTER 3: INITIAL SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 13 Network Configuration 1. Click Network in the Configuration section of the Setup screen. The Netwo

14 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Deployment 1. You can remotely access the Dominion SX through a: LAN connection or a modem connection (optional). 2. Th

CHAPTER 4: NETWORK SETTINGS AND SERVICES 15 Chapter 4: Network Settings and Services This chapter explains how to configure the basic network se

16 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Change the Discovery Ports The DSX has two discovery ports: • TCP 5000 Common Socket Connection (CSC) discovery • UDP 5

CHAPTER 4: NETWORK SETTINGS AND SERVICES 17 To change any of these network service settings: 1. Click the Setup tab, and then click Services. T

18 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Configuring Modem Access You can access the DSX via a modem. To set this up: 1. Click the Setup tab, and then click Mode

CHAPTER 4: NETWORK SETTINGS AND SERVICES 19 Add a New Static Route To add a new Static Route: 1. Click the Setup tab, and then click Static Rou

20 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Delete a Static Route To delete a static route: 1. Click the Setup tab, and then click Static Routes. The Static Routes

CHAPTER 5: USER PROFILES AND GROUPS 21 Chapter 5: User Profiles and Groups This chapter explains how to create and manage user profiles and user

Safety Guidelines To avoid potentially fatal shock hazard and possible damage to Raritan equipment: • Do not use a 2-wire power cord in any produc

22 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 2. Click Add New User. The New User screen appears. Figure 19 New User Screen 3. Type a login name in the Username fi

CHAPTER 5: USER PROFILES AND GROUPS 23 Tip: If the user group you want has not yet been created, you can create it and then return to the user p

24 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Display a List of User Groups To display a list of existing user groups, click the User Management tab, and then click Us

CHAPTER 5: USER PROFILES AND GROUPS 25 • Observer Users associated with the Observer class have read-only access to the console window, and ca

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CHAPTER 6: REMOTE AUTHENTICATION 27 Chapter 6: Remote Authentication This chapter explains how to configure RADIUS, LDAP, and TACACS+ authentica

28 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Configuring LDAP You can use the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) to authenticate DSX users instead of local

CHAPTER 6: REMOTE AUTHENTICATION 29 8. If you are using a modem to connect to the LDAP server, type a dialback string in the Dialback Query Str

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CHAPTER 7: PORT CONFIGURATION AND PORT ACCESS APPLICATION 31 Chapter 7: Port Configuration and Port Access Application Port configuration allows

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32 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Port Configuration To configure one or more ports: 1. Click the Setup tab, and then click Port Configuration. The Port

CHAPTER 7: PORT CONFIGURATION AND PORT ACCESS APPLICATION 33 The Edit Port screen appears. Figure 27 Edit Port Screen 3. Make sure the port v

34 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 6. Select the escape mode. The default is None. Change as follows: • Select Control from the drop-down menu in the Esca

CHAPTER 7: PORT CONFIGURATION AND PORT ACCESS APPLICATION 35 Anonymous Port Access Anonymous port access allows users to access DPA configured p

36 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Raritan Serial Client Requirements for Java The Raritan Serial Client (RSC) requires a minimum 1 GHz PC with 512 MB RAM.

CHAPTER 7: PORT CONFIGURATION AND PORT ACCESS APPLICATION 37 Table 2 Java Runtime Parameters -Xms<Size> in bytes Sets the initial size

38 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Raritan Serial Client Interface Important: The Raritan Serial Client (Console) Screen usually opens in a separate window

CHAPTER 7: PORT CONFIGURATION AND PORT ACCESS APPLICATION 39 Emulator 1. Change the default user Idle Timeout setting before launching the RSC

40 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Note: If the RSC Idletimeout expires, the Dominion SX Idletimeout period begins. Settings Note: Terminal emulation setti

CHAPTER 7: PORT CONFIGURATION AND PORT ACCESS APPLICATION 41 Display Settings 1. Return to the Emulator menu, select Settings and then click th

ii DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Chapter 7: Port Configuration and Port Access Application...31 Port Keywords...

42 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 6. Click on the GUI Font Properties tab and accept the default of Monospaced or choose a font from the GUI Font Properti

CHAPTER 7: PORT CONFIGURATION AND PORT ACCESS APPLICATION 43 Get History History information can be useful when debugging, troubleshooting, or

44 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Connected Users The Connected Users command allows you to view a list of other users who are currently connected on the

CHAPTER 7: PORT CONFIGURATION AND PORT ACCESS APPLICATION 45 Edit Use the Copy, Paste, and Select All text commands to relocate and/or re-use im

46 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Tools 1. Click on the Tools drop-down menu to display a list of topics. Figure 39 Tools Menu

CHAPTER 7: PORT CONFIGURATION AND PORT ACCESS APPLICATION 47 Start Logging The Start Logging function allows you to collect raw console data fro

48 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Send Keystroke 1. On the Tools menu, click Send Keystroke. A Send Keystroke screen appears: Figure 41 Send Keystroke 2

CHAPTER 7: PORT CONFIGURATION AND PORT ACCESS APPLICATION 49 To use Chat: 1. Click Chat on the Chat menu. Figure 42 SecureChat Command and Use

50 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE To Access ‘About’ Information: 1. Click About Raritan Serial Console on the Help menu. An About Raritan Serial Console

CHAPTER 7: PORT CONFIGURATION AND PORT ACCESS APPLICATION 51 • Ensure that Java can be started from the command line. To do this, environment v

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52 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 5. Click OK. Figure 45 Windows OS: New System Variable 6. Select the PATH variable and click Edit. 7. Add %JAVA_HOME%

CHAPTER 7: PORT CONFIGURATION AND PORT ACCESS APPLICATION 53 8. Click OK. Figure 46 Windows OS: Edit System Variable 9. Select the CLASSPATH

54 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Setting Linux OS Variables If you want to set Java for this user only, open and edit .profile file located in the /home/U

CHAPTER 7: PORT CONFIGURATION AND PORT ACCESS APPLICATION 55 Installing Standalone RSC for Windows You must have administrative privileges to in

56 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 7. Click Next. The Windows shortcut screen appears. Figure 50 RSC Windows Shortcut Screen 8. Specify the desired Progr

CHAPTER 7: PORT CONFIGURATION AND PORT ACCESS APPLICATION 57 2. Enter the Dominion SX IP address, account information, and the desired target (

58 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 6. The Set Installation Path screen appears. a) Select the directory where you want to install RSC and click Next. b)

CHAPTER 8: SECURITY 59 Chapter 8: Security There are a number of elements to consider when addressing security for console servers. The followin

60 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Login Settings Click Login Settings on the Security Settings screen to access the Login Settings screen, which contains t

CHAPTER 8: SECURITY 61 Strong Password Settings To enable strong passwords, go to the Strong Password panel and select the requirements for a st

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62 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Generate a Certificate Signing Request To generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR): 1. Click the Security tab, and t

CHAPTER 8: SECURITY 63 Install a User Key To install a user key on the DSX: 1. Click the Security tab, and then click Certificate. The Certific

64 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 2. Click the checkbox labeled Install User Certificate. 3. Type the following information in the corresponding fields:

CHAPTER 8: SECURITY 65 Figure 59 SSL Client Certificate Screen

66 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Enabling Client Certificate Authentication: To enable Client Certificate Authentication: 1. Click Enable SSL Client Cert

CHAPTER 8: SECURITY 67 Viewing a Certificate Revocation List To view a CRL: 1. Click View Certificate Revocation List. 2. Click OK to retrieve

68 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Security Profiles The DSX provides three security profiles that you can use. They simplify the assigning of permissions t

CHAPTER 8: SECURITY 69 2. Click the Edit Custom Profile link. The Edit Custom Security Profile screen appears. Figure 62 Edit Custom Security

70 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Firewall The DSX provides a firewall function to provide protection for the IP network and to control access between the

CHAPTER 9: LOGGING 71 Chapter 9: Logging This chapter explains how to enable and configure the various DSX logs. Configuring Local Event Logging

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72 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE 4. Click OK. Enable Port Logging You need to configure port logging after you have enabled NFS logging (see “Configuring

CHAPTER 9: LOGGING 73 Mon Nov 06-2006 13:46:20 -------- admin connected to port-------- Mon Nov 06-2006 13:46:21 -------- admin got write acces

74 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Configure Input Port Logging To enable input port logging: 1. Go to the Input Port Logging panel and click the Enable In

CHAPTER 9: LOGGING 75 Configuring SMTP Logging To configure SMTP logging, click the Setup tab, and then click Events. The SMTP Logging screen ap

76 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Available events include: • event.amp.notice.port.connection • event.amp.notice.user.logoff • event.amp.notice.backup

CHAPTER 9: LOGGING 77 Note: The NFS server must have the exported directory with write permission for the port logging to work. To configure NFS

78 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Configuring SNMP Logging The DSX supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps and logging. Enable SNMP Loggin

CHAPTER 10: MAINTENANCE 79 Chapter 10: Maintenance The Dominion SX maintenance features presented in this chapter allow the administrator perfor

80 DOMINION SX USER GUIDE Send the Event Log To send the contents of the event log to a remote FTP server: 1. Click the Maintenance tab, and then

CHAPTER 10: MAINTENANCE 81 Backing Up and Restoring the DSX When you back up the DSX, the system makes a copy of the DSX configuration (without