User`s guide

Common Tasks
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AlterPath OnSite Administrators and Users Guide
Common Tasks
Common OnSite administration tasks are listed in the following table.
Table 6-1: Common OnSite Administration Tasks (Sheet 1 of 3)
Task Where Documented
At first login, do the following:
Select a security profile
Configure basic networking
Configure serial port access
Add user accounts
Change the admin password
Configure data buffering
Configure syslogging
Note:These wizard steps can be
accessed again at any time. All Wizard
steps can be achieved in Expert mode.
“To Configure Network Settings [Wizard]”
on page 170
“To Configure Serial Ports [Wizard]” on page
174
“To Add a User [Wizard]” on page 177
“To Change a Password [Wizard]” on page
178
“To Configure Data Buffering [Wizard]” on
page 181
“To Add a Syslog Server [Wizard]” on page
183
Set up other users to access connected
devices without those users being able
to make changes to the OnSite
configuration.
Set up other users to share all
administration of the OnSite.
“To Add a User [Expert]” on page 294
Authorize users or groups to access
specific ports. (By default, regular users
do not have access to KVM or serial
ports.)
“To Assign KVM Ports to a User or Group
[Expert]” on page 296
“To Configure Serial Port Access for Users
[Expert]” on page 240
Authorize users to manage outlets on
connected AlterPath PMs.
“To Configure Users to Manage Power Outlets
on IPDUs [Expert]” on page 196
Enable direct login to KVM ports by
authorized users from the Web Manager
login screen.
“To Enable Direct Access to KVM Ports
[Expert]” on page 214