User guide

Chapter 3: Accessing the ACS 6000 Console Server via the Web Manager 21
To view and connect to devices using the Web Manager:
1. Select Access in the Side Navigation Bar. The content area displays the name of the console
server and a list of names or aliases for all installed and configured devices the user is
authorized to access.
2. Select Serial Viewer from the Action column. A Java applet viewer appears. In a gray area at
the top of the viewer, the Connected to message shows the IP address of the console server
followed by the default port number or alias.
3. Log in if prompted.
The following table describes the available buttons in the Java applet.
System Tools
Click System Tools to display icons which can be clicked to reboot or shut down the console server,
upgrade the console server’s firmware, save or restore its configuration or open a terminal session
with the console server.
System
Click System to display information about the console server and allow an administrator to
configure the console server’s system parameters. The following tabs are listed under System in the
Side Navigation Bar.
Security
Security Profiles determine which network services are enabled on the console server.
During initial configuration, the console server administrator must configure security parameters to
conform with the site security policy. The following security features can be configured either in
the Web Manager, CLI or the DSView 3 software:
• Configure the session idle time-out
• Enable or disable RPC
• Allow all users to access enabled ports or allow the configuration of group authorizations to
restrict access
Table 3.2: Java Applet Buttons for Connecting to the Console Server
Button Purpose
SendBreak To send a break to the terminal
Disconnect To disconnect from the Java applet
Select the left icon to reconnect to the server or device; or select the right icon to end
the session and disconnect from the Java applet