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
Introduction 29
IOLAN Features
Software
This section describes the supported software features available.
Accessing the IOLAN
All IOLAN models can be accessed through any of the following methods:
z Easy Config Wizard, an easy configuration wizard that allows you to quickly setup the IOLAN
in a Windows environment
z DeviceManager, a fully functional Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/Server 2003/XP/Server 2008/Vista
configuration/management tool
z WebManager, a web browser (HTTP/HTTPS) option for configuring/managing the IOLAN
z Menu, a window-oriented menu interface for configuration and user access
z CLI, a Command Line Interface option for configuration/management and user access
z SNMP, allowing remote configuration via SNMP as well as statistics gathering
z DHCP/BOOTP, a method of automatically updating the IOLAN
z IOLAN+ interface, for IOLAN+ users, IOLAN models with 16 ports or fewer can be configured
using the IOLAN+ menu
General Features
Basic IOLAN software features are available on all IOLAN models.
z IPv6 support.
z Support for TCP/IP and UDP protocols including telnet and raw connections.
z Printer support via LPD and RCP.
z Virtual modem emulation.
z ‘Fixed tty’ support for several operating systems using Perle’s TruePort utility.
z DHCP/BOOTP for automated network-based setup.
z Dynamic statistics and line status information for fast problem diagnosis.
z Multisession support when accessing the IOLAN from either the serial port or the network.
z Modbus master/slave/gateway support.
z An SDK for custom programs and plugin support.
z I/O interface on the IOLAN I/O models (Analog, Temperature, Digital, and Relay).
z Ability to disable services (for example, Telnet, TruePort, Syslog, SNMP, Modbus, HTTP) for
additional security.