Configuring the ACS Console Server in Wizard Mode : Step 3: Port Profile

Step 3: Port Profile
Selecting Step 3: Port Profile displays a form for configuring the Console Access Profile (CAS). The protocol used to access the serial ports can be configured in this form.
Wizard - Step 3: Port Profile
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: All serial ports are disabled from the factory by default. 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
Console (Telnet) [Default]
Console (ssh)
Console (Telnetssh)
Console (Raw)
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.
Use Expert mode if you wish to specify any of several other connection protocols that are listed under Ports-Physical Ports-Modify-General.
None [Default]
Hardware
Software
Must match the parity used by the devices connected to all serial ports.
Must match the baud rates of the devices connected to all serial ports.
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, such as assigning an alias to a serial port, specifying individual parameters to the serial ports (or groups of serial ports) or using any of several other connection protocols.
To set parameters for all serial ports:
This step configures all serial ports with the same values. Use this form if all the devices connected to the serial ports on the console server can run using the same connection protocol with the same speed. Also, 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.
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To change whether authentication is required, check the Authentication Required checkbox to enable or leave it unchecked to disable.
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Select apply changes to save configuration to Flash.
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Select the Next button or proceed to the next section, Step 4: Access.