Document Outline

• Introduction
  • Supported Target Devices
  • MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Manager’s Advantages for Target Device Management
  • Web Manager
  • Types of Users
    • SP console management option
    • Device console (SoL) management option
    • Event log (SEL) management option
    • Access to native features on a target device
    • DirectCommand requirements
    • Native IP requirements
    • Power management options
    • Reset commands
    • Sensor management options
  • Authentication
  • Security Profiles’ Effects on Users’ Actions
  • Options for Accessing the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Manager, Managing User Passwords and Managing IPDU Power Outlets and Target Devices
  • Command Line Access Through Console Logins
  • Accessing the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Manager Console
  • User Shell (rmenush)
  • SP Shell (spshell)
  • Using SSH Management Commands
    • ssh command line format
    • Management commands for use with the ssh command
  • Dial-in Access
  • Power Management Options
  • Information Users Need
• Accessing the MergePoint 5224/ 5240 Appliance and Target Devices
  • Accessing the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Manager’s Console
    • To access the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager console:
  • Accessing Management Features From the User Shell Menu
  • Accessing the Console of a Target Device
    • To use an ssh command to connect directly to a device’s or SP’s console:
    • To use the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager console menus to access management options:
    • To exit from a console session:
  • Creating an SSH Tunnel
    • To use OpenSSH on a Linux workstation to create an SSH tunnel:
    • To use PuTTY on a Windows PC to create an SSH tunnel to a target device:
    • To bring up a native web application after an SSH tunnel exists:
  • Creating a VPN Tunnel
    • Routing requirements for VPN connections
    • Summary of VPN-related requirements for native IP access
    • Creating IPSec VPN connections
      • To create an IPSec VPN tunnel:
      • To enable native IP access through an IPSec VPN tunnel:
    • Creating PPTP VPN connections
      • To create a PPTP VPN tunnel:
      • To enable native IP access through a PPTP VPN tunnel:
    • Accessing native features of an SP when a VPN tunnel exists
      • To access a native web application (Web Manager):
      • To access a native web application (from a remote browser):
      • To access a native web application (using the ssh command):
      • To access a native management application that resides on your workstation:
      • To access a native management application (from an SP):
  • Obtaining and Using One Time Passwords for Dial-ins
    • To generate an OTP when prompted at dial-in:
• Web Manager for All Users
  • Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager
  • Requirements for Java Plug-In Availability
  • Logging Into the Web Manager for Regular Users
    • To log into the Web Manager:
  • Features of Regular Users’ Windows
  • Using the Target Devices Screen
  • Accessing a Service Processor’s Console
    • To connect to an SP’s console (Web Manager):
  • Accessing a Target Device’s Console
    • To connect to a device’s SoL console (Web Manager):
  • Managing Power Through a Service Processor
    • To manage a server’s power through its SP (Web Manager):
  • Viewing Sensor Data
    • To view a server’s sensor data from an SP (Web Manager):
  • Viewing and Clearing Event Logs
    • To view or clear event logs:
  • Accessing Native Features on a Target Device
    • Managing Native IP
      • To enable access to Native IP on a target device (Web Manager):
    • Managing DirectCommand connections
      • To use DirectCommand to gain native web access to a target device (Web Manager):
    • Creating VPN connections for Native IP access
      • To create a PPTP VPN connection profile on Windows:
  • Accessing the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP Manager Console (Web Manager)
    • To access the MergePoint 5224/5240 appliance’s console (Web Manager):
  • Managing Power Outlets on a Connected IPDU
    • Using the Outlets Manager tab to power up and down and check power status
      • To manage power outlets on a connected IPDU:
    • Viewing IPDU information
      • To view IPDUs information:
    • Using the Software Upgrade screen to view the IPDU’s current software version
  • Configuring Your Password
    • To change your password:
• Appendices
  • Appendix A: MindTerm Applet Reference
    • Java plug-in requirements for MindTerm
    • Customizing MindTerm
    • Example MindTerm window
    • MindTerm terminal menu options
    • Using hotkeys during console sessions
  • Appendix B: Technical Support
    • To resolve an issue:
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