Server User Manual
Table Of Contents
- SDS/SCS/STS/MDC User’s Guide
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Hardware and Connectivity
- Configuration Methods
- Getting Started
- Using DeviceManager and WebManager
- Network Settings
- Configuring Serial Ports
- Introduction
- Serial Ports
- Serial Port Profiles
- Common Tabs
- Console Management Profile
- TruePort Profile
- TCP Sockets Profile
- UDP Sockets Profile
- Terminal Profile
- User Service Settings
- Printer Profile
- Serial Tunneling Profile
- Virtual Modem Profile
- Control Signal I/O Profile
- Modbus Gateway Profile
- Power Management Profile
- Remote Access (PPP) Profile
- Remote Access (SLIP) Profile
- Custom Application Profile
- Port Buffering
- Advanced
- Configuring Users
- Configuring Security
- Configuring I/O Interfaces
- Configuring Clustering
- Configuring the Option Card
- Configuring the System
- Controlling the RPS, I/O Channels, and IPsec Tunnels
- System Administration
- Introduction
- Managing Configuration Files
- Downloading IOLAN Firmware
- Calibrating I/O
- Setting the IOLAN’s Date and Time
- Rebooting the IOLAN
- Resetting the IOLAN to Factory Defaults
- Resetting the SecurID Node Secret
- Language Support
- Downloading Terminal Definitions
- Resetting Configuration Parameters
- Lost Admin Password
- Applications
- RADIUS and TACACS+
- SSL/TLS Ciphers
- Virtual Modem AT Commands
- Pinouts and Cabling Diagrams
- Setting Jumpers
- I/O Wiring Diagrams
- Utilities
- Accessories
- Troubleshooting
- Introduction
- Hardware Troubleshooting
- Communication Issues
- DeviceManager Problems
- Host Problems
- RADIUS Authentication Problems
- Login Problems
- Problems with Terminals
- Unknown IP Address
- DHCP/BOOTP Problems
- Callback Problems
- Language Problems
- Modem Problems
- PPP Problems
- Printing Problems
- Long Reboot Cycle
- SSL/TLS
- I/O Models
- IPv6 Issues
- Contacting Technical Support
- Glossary
- Index
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Serial Port Profiles
Remote Access (PPP) Profile
Overview
The Remote Access (PPP) profile configures a serial port to allow a remote user to establish a PPP
connection to the IOLAN’s serial port. This is typically used with a modem for dial-in or dial-out
access to the network or a wireless WAN card.
Functionality
There are two options for PPP user authentication:
1. You can configure a specific user/password and a specific remote user/password per a serial port.
2. You can create a secrets file with multiple users and their passwords that will globally
authenticate users on all serial ports.
You can use configure PPP authentication in the configuration or in the secrets file, but not both.
If you want to use a secrets file, you must download the secrets file to the IOLAN for CHAP or PAP
authentication; the files must be downloaded to the IOLAN using the names
chap-secrets and
pap-secrets, respectively. The file can be downloaded to the IOLAN under the Custom Files
option by selecting the
Download Other File parameter.
In the Remote Access (PPP) profile, you must also specify the Authentication option as PAP or
CHAP on the Authentication tab, but must leave the User, Password, Remote User, and Remote
Password
fields blank.
An example of the CHAP secrets file follows:
# Secrets for authentication using CHAP
# client server secret acceptable local IP addresses
barney fred flintstone1234567890 192.168.43.1
fred barney wilma 192.168.43.2
An example of the PAP secret file follows:
# Secrets for authentication using PAP
# client server secret acceptable local IP addresses
barney * flintstone1234567890
Default State Sets the default state of the plug.
Data Options: On, Off
Default: Off
Associated Port When a server or router has its console port connected to one of the serial ports
on this IOLAN and that server/router is also powered by this RPS, the
server/router serial port number should be entered here. This will give you
direct access to some RPS commands when managing that server or router
(using Telnet or SSH).