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Avocent? ACS800/8000

Advanced Console System

Command Reference Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction, Navigation and Commands

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1.1 Access Options and How to Log in to the CLI

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1.2 Configuration Tasks Performed With the CLI

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1.3 CLI Navigation

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1.4 Autocompletion

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1.5 Parameters

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2 CLI Command Set

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2.1 Commands Used for the CLI

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2.1.1 add

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2.1.2 cd

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2.1.3 commit

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2.1.4 delete

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2.1.5 exit/quit

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2.1.6 ftp

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2.1.7 help

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2.1.8 list_configuration

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2.1.9 ls

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2.1.10 opiepasswd

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2.1.11 pwd

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2.1.12 passwd

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2.1.13 revert

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2.1.14 scp

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2.1.15 set

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2.1.16 show

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2.1.17 wiz

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2.1.18 connect

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2.1.19 disconnect

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2.1.20 cycle, on, off, lock and unlock

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2.2 Special Multi-session Commands

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2.2.1 sniff

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2.2.2 share

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2.2.3 list_shared_session

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2.2.4 kill_shared_session

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2.2.5 sendmsg

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2.2.6 show_databuf and show_appliance_databuf

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2.2.7 cleandbuf and clean_appliance_databuf

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2.3 CLI Equivalent Actions to Web Manager Checkbox Selection

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3 Port Access and Configuration Examples

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3.1 View Information About the Console System and Connected Devices

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3.2 Connect to a Device Console Connected to a Serial Port

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3.3 Accessing Serial Ports using ts_menu

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3.4 Manage Power for a Device Connected to an Outlet on a PDU

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3.5 Port Configuration Examples

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4 CLI Overview for Administrators

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4.1 System

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4.2 System/Security

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4.2.1 System/Date and Time

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4.2.2 System/Help and Language

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4.2.3 System/General

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4.2.4 System/Boot Configuration

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4.2.5 System/Information

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4.2.6 System/Usage

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4.3 Network

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4.3.1 Network/Settings

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4.3.2 Network/IPv4 and IPv6

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4.3.3 Network/Devices

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4.3.4 Network/Hosts

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4.3.5 Network/Firewall

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4.3.6 Network/IPSec(VPN)

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4.4 Network/SNMP

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4.5 Sensors

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4.5.1 Wiz command

4.6 Ports

4.6.1 Auxiliary ports

4.7 Pluggable Devices

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4.8 Authentication

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4.9 Users

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4.10 Events_and_Logs

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4.11 Power Management

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4.12 Active Sessions Information

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4.13 Change Password

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Appendices

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Appendix A: Recovering a Console System That Will Not Boot From Flash

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Appendix B: Migration CLI

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Appendix C: Su and Sudo Commands

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1 INTRODUCTION, NAVIGATION AND COMMANDS

The Avocent? ACS800/8000 Advanced Console System serves as a single point for access and administration of

connected devices, such as target device consoles, modems and power devices. Console systems support secure remote

data center management and out-of-band management of IT assets from any location worldwide.

This guide describes how to access and navigate the Command Line Interface (CLI) utility and how to use it after the

console system has been installed and assigned an IP address. For information on how to install or operate your console

system using the web user interface (UI), see the Avocent? ACS800/8000 Advanced Console System Installation/User

Guide.

1.1 Access Options and How to Log in to the CLI

The CLI utility can be accessed in the following ways:

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Through a local terminal or a computer that has a terminal emulation program connected to the console port of

the console system with session settings of 9600, 8, N and 1, with no flow control. The local console speed can

be modified in the device's boot configuration.

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After the console system is connected to the network and has an IP address, it can be accessed by one of the

following methods:

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An SSH or Telnet client on a remote computer (if the SSH or Telnet protocol is enabled in the selected

Security Profile)

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With the Web Manager - Access - Appliance Viewer button

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With DSView management software

NOTE: For details on the remote access methods and IP address configuration options, see the Avocent?

ACS800/8000 Advanced Console System Installation/User Guide.

Administrators have full access to the CLI and to connected devices. An administrator can authorize regular users to access

ports, manage power, manage data buffer storage and use one or more console system administration tools. Users can

always change their own passwords.

To start the CLI:

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An administrator can access the CLI through the console port, with Telnet, SSH or through the web manager.

2.

Enter the username and password at the prompt. The cli-> prompt appears.

-orA root user logs into the Linux shell by default. From the shell, type cli to launch the CLI.

Welcome to ACS8000 .

Type help for more information

--:- / cli->

The default username is admin. The first time you log in as admin, leave the password field blank. You are prompted to

create a new password.

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