Information users need – Avocent 5240 User Manual
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20 MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager User Guide
Information Users Need
Users need to obtain the following information from the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP
manager administrator:
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The user’s name and password.
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The names of target devices that the user is authorized to manage and the management actions
that the user may perform.
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Information about services that are enabled or disabled on the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP
manager. For example, the administrator may have configured the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP
manager so that HTTP or SSH v1 are disabled.
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A list of any IPDU power outlets the user is authorized to manage.
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For native IP users using PPTP VPN connections, the PPTP password, which may be different
from the password used to access the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager.
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For native IP users using IPSec VPN connections, authentication information for either shared
secret or RSA key authentication.