User Guide
Administration.....51
The appliance contains three preconfigured virtual interfaces named priv, kvm and spm. They have
unique names and IP addresses but all share a common MAC address. By default, only the priv
virtual interface is enabled and all ports in network mode are assigned to it. There is a single active
DHCP range associated with the IP assigned to priv.
An administrator can create additional virtual interfaces to further separate or group IPdevices by
various types. For example, Dell SPs could be grouped within a single subnet behind a virtual
interface named Dell and IBMSPs could be grouped within a different subnet behind a virtual
interface named IBM.
Devices that are physically connected to the appliance are secured and prevented from
intercommunication with other devices regardless of their virtual interface assignment. This
prevents an operator who is authorized to access one device from gaining unauthorized access to
the other connected devices.
The appliance can support up to 64 SP/PDUtargets per each of its 40 ports. Multiple
SP/PDUtargets per port can be achieved by connecting to a blade chassis or by connecting to an
unmanaged layer 2 switch which has targets connected.
WARNING: Do not connect a UMIQmodule to anything other than a direct connection to an appliance
port. Putting a layer 2 switch in between a UMIQmodule and the appliance can damage or destroy the
switch.
Port assignment
From the sidebar, click Targets - Port Configuration to view or change the mode and serial or
network settings of each port.
To view or change port settings:
1. Click Targets - Port Configuration.
2. Select the port and click Port Configuration.
3. To override the autosense settings, see the following table.
Setting Description
Enabled Turns the port on or off.
Serial Sets the port to operate in serial mode.
Network Sets the port to operate in network mode.
Auto Sense When disabled, additional settings are configurable.
Port Class Toggles between serial console or serial PDU.
Connection Type Changes the serial pinout from Avocent to Cisco (and Sun).
Interface Name Assigns the physical port to a virtual interface.
Port Configuration Options