User guide

2 Cyclades® CS Console Server Installation, Administration and User Guide
Web Manager
Cyclades CS console server administrators perform most tasks through the Web Manager either
locally or from a remote location. The Web Manager runs in a browser and provides a real-time
view of all the equipment that is connected to the console server.
The console server administrator can use the Web Manager to configure users and ports. An
authorized user can access connected devices through the Web Manager to troubleshoot, maintain,
recycle power, and reboot connected devices.
Access to the Web Manager is through one of the following ways:
• Through the IP network.
• Through a dial-in connection with an optional external modem connected to one of the
serial ports.
Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager
The prerequisites described in this section must be completed before anyone can access the Web
Manager. If you have questions about any of the following prerequisites, contact your system or
network administrator.
• Basic network parameters must be defined on the console server so the Web Manager can be
launched over the network.
• The IP address of the console server must be known.
• When DHCP is enabled, a leased IP address is assigned to console server. The leased IP
address may change every time console server reboots. Therefore, an additional step needs to
be taken to find out the dynamically-assigned IP address before the Web Manager can be
accessed through the browser. Following are three ways to find out the dynamically-assigned
IP address:
• Make an inquiry to the DHCP server on the subnet that the console server resides, using the
MAC address (The MAC address is labeled at the bottom of the console server).
• Connect to console server remotely using Telnet or SSH and use the
ifconfig command.
• Connect directly to the console server and use the
ifconfig command through a terminal
emulator application.
• A user account must be defined on the Web Manager.
• By default, the administrator has an account on the Web Manager. An administrator can add
regular user accounts with permissions to access to the connected servers or devices using the
Web Manager.