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Introduction 53
Device Configuration
Caution! Be careful not to allow any PPP user to use the same IP address
that is assigned to any connected device under control of the OnBoard.
Note: The OnBoard has been tested with the service processor and device
types and firmware versions listed in the release notes. If the firmware on a
service processor being managed by the OnBoard is at another level, or if the
service processor is not listed in the release notes, the administrator needs to
follow the instructions in Appendix A to configure support for the device.
Authentication type The authentication method to be used whenever a user accesses
the device. Can be different from the authentication method
used for the OnBoard, unless SSH tunneling is used to create a
secure path for users who are authorized for Native IP access.
When an SSH tunnel is used, the OnBoard and the device must
be using the same authorization method. See “OnBoard
Authentication Options” on page 4. See also Table 1-2 on
page 6 for a detailed list of authentication types supported for
devices.
Command template
(where required for the
selected device type)
A template that contains text commands that manage
communications between the user and the connected device and
that perform device management actions. See “Command
Templates” on page 357 in Appendix A, “Advanced Device
Configuration,” which provides additional background
information and a procedure for choosing or creating a
command template to work with a device.
Table 1-24: Device Configuration Parameters (Sheet 3 of 3)
Parameter Description