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port activity. These records are stored on an ‘offserver’. To specify which
serial ports are to have activities recorded and to what level data is to be
logged:
Select 1. Serial & Network: Serial Port and Edit the port to be logged.
Specify the 2. Logging Level of for each port as:
Level 0 • Turns off logging for the selected port
Level 1 • Logs all connection events to the port
Level 2 • Logs all data transferred to and from the port and all
changes in hardware flow control status and all User
connection events
Click 3. Apply
Please Note: A cache of the most recent 8K of logged data per serial
port is maintained locally (in addition to the Logs which are transmitted for
remote/USB flash storage). To view the local cache of logged serial port
data select
Manage: Port Logs.
Power Control
Users and Administrators can use their ECS0016 gateways to remotely
power on, power off, power cycle and read the current status of power
strips, UPS supplies and servers:
Serial port controlled power strips can be controlled by using their •
command line console. However, these serial port controlled power
strips can also be securely accessed and controlled using the
Management Console’s power control tools
Network attached power strips with browser controls can be •
controlled by directly sending HTTP/HTTPS commands with
MetaConnect. Alternately, these browser controlled power strips can
be securely accessed and controlled using the Management
Console’s power control tools.
Servers and network attached appliances with embedded IPMI •
service processors or BMCs invariably are supplied with their own
management tools (like SoL) that will provide secure management