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List of Figures ................................................................................................................ vii
List of Tables................................................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................... 1
Features and Benefits ........................................................................................................................1
Access options.............................................................................................................................1
Web Manager..............................................................................................................................2
IPv4 and IPv6 support................................................................................................................2
Flexible users and groups...........................................................................................................3
Security .......................................................................................................................................3
Authentication.............................................................................................................................3
VPN based on IPSec with NAT traversal ...................................................................................3
Packet filtering............................................................................................................................3
SNMP..........................................................................................................................................3
Data logging, notifications, alarms and data buffering .............................................................4
Power management ....................................................................................................................4
Auto discovery ............................................................................................................................4
Configuration Example......................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 7
Getting Started...................................................................................................................................7
Supplied with the ACS 6000 console server ...............................................................................7
Additional items needed..............................................................................................................7
Rack Mounting...................................................................................................................................7
Connecting the Hardware..................................................................................................................8
ACS console server connectors ..................................................................................................8
Connecting device consoles or modems to serial ports............................................................10
Daisy chaining power devices ..................................................................................................11
Turning On the Console Server .......................................................................................................12
Connecting an ACS 6000 Console Server .......................................................................................14
Using Telnet/SSH......................................................................................................................14
Pluggable Devices Installation and Configuration .........................................................................16
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