APC 32 Port Console Port Server
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1. Exit from the terminal emulation program Use the Web interface of the CPS to change the root user s password user as soon as possible after an IP address is assigned Failure to change the root user s gt password leaves your LAN vulnerable to unauthorized access of the CPS See Change Caution the Root Password on page 5 When setting up a CPS for the first time always change the password of the root On the Host Settings page of the Web interface configure any other basic parameters For a detailed description of the parameters see Installation and Configuration in the User s Guide To make the changes effective and save them to flash click on the apply changes button and click OK in the dialog that appears The CPS is now configured as a CAS with its assigned IP address and no authentication You can use Telnet to connect to the CPS at serial port 1 with the following command telnet lt assigned_IP_address gt 7001 APC Console Port Server Installation and Configuration Select a Security Profile To select a security profile 1 From the main menu select Security then Security Profile Alternately click the Wizard button and select Step 1 Security Profile 2 Select a pre defined security profile or define a custom profile for specific services Secured Disables all protocols except Secure SHell SSH v2 HyperText Transfer Protocol with Secure SHell HTTPS and SSH to Seri2. Arc www apc com Console Port Server AP9301 AP9302 AP9303 lInstallation and Configuration Product Description The American Power Conversion APC Console Port Server CPS product line allows both local and dial in access for in band and out of band network management There are three CPS models which can be used as Console Access Servers CAS or Terminal Servers TS e AP9301 An 8 port unit e AP9302 A 16 port unit e AP9303 A 32 port unit with a dual power supply and two PCMCIA slots AP9301 AP9302 AP9303 Default values are generally for CAS but you can reconfigure these values to apply to TS Inventory Receiving inspection Inspect the package and contents for shipping damage and make sure that all parts were sent Report any damage immediately to the shipping agent and report missing contents damage or other problems immediately to APC or your APC reseller The shipping materials are recyclable Please save them for later use or dispose of them appropriately Note Console Port Server AP9301 AP9302 AP9303 Installation and Configuration Installation Inventory Your product package should include the following The model of CPS that you ordered Two brackets for mounting the CPS in an APC NetShelter or other standard 19 inch rack or enclosure Eight Phillips head screws for attaching the brackets to the CPS and at the mounting location within the rack or enclosure Fo
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4. LED Blinking Pattern S Short L Long Normal Operation S continuously Flash Memory Error Code L continuously Flash Memory Error S L Configuration Ethernet Error S S L No Interface Card Detected S S S L Network Boot Error SS SSL Real Time Clock Error S S S S S L Ethernet link is not connected to an external hub during start up If the Fast Q The Ethernet error listed in the preceding table will occur automatically if the Fast Ethernet is not being used or is connected later this error can be ignored Note Serial ports To the left of the Ethernet and Console Connectors are two rows of serial ports totaling 8 16 or 32 depending on the CPS model Each serial port has two LEDs LED Function DT When illuminated this Green LED indicates a Data Terminal Ready DTR signal data is being transmitted to or received from the serial line This is a software controlled LED en illuminated this yellow indicates that the Link State the LK When illumi d this yellow LED indi hat the Link S th connection to the LAN is active This is a hardware controlled LED APC Console Port Server Installation and Configuration 7 Cables and Adapters The following cables and adapters are available for purchase from APC to use with your CPS Choose those that are appropriate for the equipment you are managing with the CPS Cables Part Number Cable Description AP9307 DB9F
5. Se im WO Or 1000 OP oe 2 3 74 10 100Base T 7 i Console m TAn Ethernet connector The Ethernet connector labeled 10 100Base T has a column of three LEDs LED Function COL Alerts you that a collision occurs on the LAN every time the unit tries to transmit an Ethernet packet LK DT_ LK Link State The LED is illuminated steadily if the LAN is active DT Data Transaction The LED flashes when data is transmitted to or received from the LAN This LED is hardware controlled 100 If 100Base T is detected the LED illuminates If 10Base T is detected it turns off Console connector The Console connector labeled Console has a column of two or three LEDs depending on the CPS model LED Function CP Indicates Central Processing Unit CPU activity It flashes at intervals of about one second Pl Indicates power supply 1 is ON P2 Indicates power supply 2 is ON AP9303 only APC Console Port Server Installation and Configuration Console Port Server AP9301 AP9302 AP9303 Installation and Configuration How to Interpret the LEDs CP LED Normally the CP LED CPU status LED blinks consistently one second on one second off Any other blinking pattern indicates an error during start up Event CPU
6. APC Knowledge Base and to submit customer support requests www apc com Corporate Headquarters Connect to localized APC Web sites for specific countries each of which provides customer support information Www apc com support Global support searching APC Knowledge Base and using e support e Contact an APC Customer Support center by telephone or e mail Regional centers Direct InfraStruXure 1 877 537 0607 Customer Support Line toll free APC headquarters U S 1 800 800 4272 Canada toll free Latin America aaa Europe Middle East 353 91 702000 Africa Ireland Japan 0 35434 2021 Australia New Zealand 61 2 9955 9366 South Pacific area Australia Local country specific centers go to www ape com support contact for contact information Contact the APC representative or other distributor from whom you purchased your APC product for information on how to obtain local customer support Entire contents copyright 2006 American Power Conversion Corporation All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited APC the APC logo InfraStruXure and NetShelter are trademarks of American Power Conversion Corporation All other trademarks product names and corporate names are the property of their respective owners and are used for informational purposes only 990 1477B 001 InfraStruXure RPC 12 2006
7. al Ports Moderate Enables Telnet SSHv1 SSHv2 HTTP HTTPS Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP HTTP redirection to HTTPS and raw connections to Serial Ports Open Enables all services Telnet SSHv1 SSHv2 HTTP HTTPS Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Remote Procedure Call RPC ICMP and raw connections to serial ports Default Sets the profile to the Moderate security profile Custom Enable or disable individual protocols and services and configure access to ports Change the Root Password Use your Web browser to connect to the IP address of the CPS and use the username root and the default password apc to log on to the Web interface Then change the password of the root user as follows 1 nan A Q N Click the link Web Security gt Users and Groups Select the root user and click Change Password Type the password twice and click Submit Click the try changes button At the Login page type the username root and the password that was configured then click the Login button After the authentication click apply changes APC Console Port Server Installation and Configuration 5 How to Interpret the LEDs The rear panel of the CPS model AP9303 has the following LEDs connectors and serial ports The AP9301 and AP9302 models do not have a P2 LED and have fewer serial ports N 31 32 mm a APOC www apc com INIT MLLI mn min min S
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9. onnect to the CPS at serial port 1 with the following command telnet lt assigned_IP_address gt 7001 If you do not have a DHCP server on your LAN Configure the initial settings of your CPS through a serial connection to a COM port 1 Connect the DB9 RJ45 console cable provided to the port labeled Console on the back of the CPS and to COM port 1 on your computer 2 Apply power to the CPS 3 Open a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal or Minicom and configure the serial port at 9600 bps 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit and no flow control 4 Log on Use the login name root and the password apc APC Console Port Server Installation and Configuration 3 Console Port Server AP9301 AP9302 AP9303 Installation and Configuration Configuration 5 10 1 12 Type wiz press ENTER and follow the on screen instructions You must configure the following settings DHCP enabled disabled Disable DHCP System IP The IP address you want to assign to the CPS Gateway IP The IP address of the default gateway Network Mask The subnet mask On the confirmation screen confirm your parameter settings If they are correct type y and proceed to the next step If they are not correct type n Then type c to change any values and reconfirm them To activate your configurations type y To make the configuration permanent by saving it to flash type y again when prompted
10. r AP9301 or AP9302 one power cable or for AP9303 two power cables DB9 RJ45 console cable This Quick Start Manual printed The Declaration of Conformity printed The product registration card The APC Documentation CD containing the following The User s Guide in PDF format The Reference Guide in PDF format This Quick Start Manual in PDF format Installation Pre installation checklist You must confirm the following before installing and configuring the CPS Linux UNIX access You will need Kermit or Minicom Windows users Ensure that HyperTerminal is set up on your Windows operating system Install the CPS 1 Mount the CPS in a 19 inch rack or enclosure using the brackets and screws provided The CPS requires one U space 2 Connect a power cord provided to the power supply on the CPS and to an electrical outlet For the AP9303 connect the second provided power cord to the second power supply To help prevent electric shock plug the CPS into a properly grounded power source A The cable is equipped with a 3 prong plug to help ensure proper grounding Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from the cable If you use an extension Warning cable use a 3 wire cable with properly grounded plugs 2 APC Console Port Server Installation and Configuration Configuration Configure the initial settings If you have a DHCP server on your LAN Use the Web interface to configure
11. the initial settings for the CPS The CPS comes with a DHCP client enabled by default 1 After the DHCP server assigns an IP address to the CPS automatically type that IP address into the address field of your Web browser use the static IP address 192 168 160 10 If this occurs do not continue with this procedure but use the procedure in If you do not have a DHCP server on your Note LAN on page 3 If the DHCP server fails to answer the automatic IP address request the CPS will 2 Change the root user password When setting up a CPS for the first time always change the password of the root user as soon as possible after an IP address is assigned Failure to change the root user password leaves your LAN vulnerable to unauthorized access of the Note CPS See Change the Root Password on page 5 3 Click the Network link on the top banner and click Host Setting on the left navigation menu to configure the basic parameters You must configure the following settings Gateway IP The IP address of the default gateway Network Mask The subnet mask For a detailed description of the other parameters see Installation and Configuration in the User s Guide Note 4 To make the changes effective and save them to flash click the apply changes button and click OK in the dialog that appears 5 The CPS is now configured as a CAS with its assigned IP address and no authentication You can use Telnet to c
12. to RJ45 crossover cable AP9308 DB25M to RJ45 cable AP9309 DB25F to RJ45 crossover cable AP9317 RJ45 to RJ12 CPS to Rack PDU cable Adapters Part Number Adapter Description AP9310 DB25F to RJ45 crossover adapter AP9311 DB25M to RJ45 crossover adapter AP9313 DB9F to RJ45 crossover adapter AP9314 DBOM to RJ45 crossover adapter AP9315 RJ45 to RJ45 Cisco SUN adapter AP9316 CPS Console Port to UPS DB9 adapter 8 APC Console Port Server Installation and Configuration Two Year Factory Warranty This warranty applies only to the products you purchase for your use in accordance with this manual Terms of warranty APC warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase APC will repair or replace defective products covered by this warranty This warranty does not apply to equipment that has been damaged by accident negligence or misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way Repair or replacement of a defective product or part thereof does not extend the original warranty period Any parts furnished under this watranty may be new or factory remanufactured Non transferable warranty This warranty extends only to the original purchaser who must have properly registered the product The product may be registered at the APC Web site www apc com Exclusions APC shall not be liable under the warranty if its testing and examination disclose that the alleged defe
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