Specifications

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Adding a KVM or Serial Device
3. Type a name for the device in the Device name field. Number of characters permitted varies
by device. Hold your cursor over the field label to see the number of characters allowed in the
name.
4. Type the IP Address or Hostname of the device in the Device IP or Hostname field. For
hostname rules, refer to
Terminology/Acronyms in Chapter 1: Introduction.
5. Type the TCP communication port used to communicate with the device in the TCP port
number field. The default port number for most Raritan devices is 5000.
6. Type the name used to log onto this device in the Username field. The user must have
administrative access.
7. Type the password needed to access this device in the Password field. The user must have
administrative access.
8. Type the time (in seconds) that should elapse before timeout between the new device and CC-
SG in the Heartbeat timeout (sec) field.
9. If applicable, check Allowed under Local Access if you want to allow users to have direct
access to this device while it is managed by CC-SG.
10. (Optional) Type a short description of this device in the Description field.
11. Check Configure all ports if you want to automatically add all ports on this device to the
Devices tab, and create a Node for each port on this device in the Nodes tab. Corresponding
nodes and ports will be configured with matching names. If checked when the device is
added, a new node will be created for each port, and an out-of-band interface will be created
for that node.
12. A list of Categories and Elements can be configured to better describe and organize this
device and the nodes connected to it. Please refer to
Chapter 4: Creating Associations for
additional information.
To configure Categories and Elements:
a. For each Category listed, click the Element drop-down menu, and then select the
element you want to apply to the device from the list. Select the blank item in the
Element field for each Category you do not want to use.
b. If you want to assign the Element to the related nodes as well as the device, check the
Apply to Nodes checkbox.
If you do not see the Category or Element values you want to use, you can add more through
the Associations menu. Please refer to Chapter 4: Creating Associations for additional
information.
13. When you are done configuring this device, click Apply to add this device and open a new
blank Add Device screen that allows you to continue adding devices. Or, click OK to add this
device without continuing to a new Add Device screen.
14. If the firmware version of the device is not compatible with CC-SG, a message will alert you
and ask if you want to proceed. Click Yes to add the device to CC-SG. You can upgrade the
device firmware after adding it to CC-SG. Please refer to Upgrade Devices later in this
chapter.
Adding a PowerStrip Device
The process of adding a PowerStrip Device to CC-SG varies depending on which Raritan device
the powerstrip is connected to physically. Please refer to
Chapter 6: Configuring Power
Control for details.