Avocent 5240 - Manual (Page 25)

Chapter 1: Introduction 13
The sensor management options are only available for managed servers with SPs.
Authentication
Anyone accessing the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager must log in by entering a username and
password. Controlling access by requiring users to enter names and passwords is called
authentication. The usernames and passwords entered during login attempts are checked against a
database. Access is denied if the username or password is not valid.
The password database being checked can reside either locally (on the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP
manager) or on an authentication server on the network.
The user is required to enter a username and password in the following cases:
• When logging into the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager.
The authentication method chosen for the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager is used for all
access through Telnet, SSH or the Web Manager. By default, logins to the MergePoint 5224/
5240 SP manager use local authentication.
• When accessing an SP or other target device.
Users may be required to enter different usernames and passwords when accessing the MergePoint
5224/5240 SP manager than when accessing a target device.
Table 1.10: Sensor Management Options
Method Command or Option
Web Manager Sensors
spshell menu in the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP
manager console sensors
ssh command sensors