Selecting “Step 3: Port Profile” brings up a form for configuring the Console Access Profile (CAS). The protocol used to access the serial ports can be configured in this form.In “Wizard” mode the system assumes that all devices will be connected to the serial ports with the same parameter values. If you need to assign different parameters to the serial ports that each server or device is connected to, use the “Expert” mode, Ports > Physical Ports to assign individual port parameters.Note: From the factory by default, all Serial Ports are disabled. The administrator can enable ports and assign specific users to individual ports through the “Expert” mode.The following table lists the parameters with the available options and a brief description for each.
Connection Protocol Sets the protocol to be used to connect to devices that are connected to serial ports.Console (SSH) encrypts data and authentication information.Console (TelnetSSH) allows users to connect using either protocol.Console (Raw) is for unnegotiated plain socket connections.Use Expert mode if you want to specify any of several other connection protocols that are listed under Ports>Physical Ports>Modify>General. Must match the flow control method of the devices connected to all serial ports. Must match the parity used by the devices connected to all serial ports. Baud Rate (Kbps) Options range from 2400–921600 Kbps Must match the baud rates of the devices connected to all serial ports. Must match the number of data bits used by the devices connected to all ports. Must match the number of stop bits used by the devices connected to all ports. Authentication Required Unchecked for disabled. [Default] If the “Authentication Required” is enabled, user authentication is enforced using the local passwd database.To specify other authentication methods such as RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP, Kerberos, or NIS go to Expert mode and select Security>Authentication.Expert mode provides additional options for custom configuration of serial ports. For example, to assign an alias to a serial port, to specify individual parameters to the serial ports or groups of serial ports, or to utilize any of several other connection protocols.This step configures all serial ports with the same values. Use this form if all the devices connected to the serial ports on ACS can run using the same connection protocol with the same speed. In addition you need to make sure the values you specify here are the same as those in effect on the connected devices.If the connected devices require different connection protocols and speed, configure individual settings in Expert mode > Ports > Physical Ports. See Ports Menu & Forms” for more detail.
1. Select a protocol, “Console (Telnet)”, “Console (SSH)” “Console (TelnetSSH)”, or “Console (Raw)” from the “Connection Protocol” pull-down menu.
2. To change the flow control, select “None,” “Hardware,” or “Software” from the “Flow Control” pull-down menu.
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4. To change the baud rate, select an option from 2400 to 921600 Kbps from the “Baud Rate” pull-down menu.
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7. To change whether authentication is required, check the “Authentication Required” checkbox for enabled or leave it unchecked for disabled.