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4 Cyclades ACS 6000 Advanced Console Server Installation/Administration/User Guide
Packet filtering
An administrator can configure the device to filter packets like a firewall. Packet filtering is
controlled by chains. A chain is a named profile configured with one or more rules that define both
a set of characteristics to look for in a packet and what to do with any packet that has the defined
characteristics. The console server filter table contains a number of built-in chains that cannot be
deleted; all input and output packets and packets to be forwarded are accepted. The policies for how
to handle built-in chains can be modified.
To configure packet filtering, an administrator can add a new chain and specify rules for that chain,
add new rules to existing chains and edit a built-in chain or delete the built-in chain rules.
SNMP
If SNMP is enabled in the selected security profile, an administrator can configure the Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent that resides on the console server to send
notifications about significant events or traps to an SNMP management application.
The console server SNMP agent supports SNMP v1/v2 and v3, MIB-II and Enterprise MIB. For
more information, see
SNMP Configuration on page 56.
NOTE: The text files with the Enterprise MIB (ACS6000-MIB.asn) and the TRAP MIB (ACS6000-TRAP-MIB.asn)
are available in the appliance under the /usr/local/mibs directory.
Data logging, notifications, alarms and data buffering
An administrator can set up logging, notifications and alarms to alert administrators of problems
with email, SMS, SNMP trap or DSView 3 software notifications. The administrator can also
configure storage of data in data buffer files. Buffered data can be stored locally in the RAM disk
or on storage PC cards or a storage USB device, or remotely either on an NFS server or a syslog
server.
DSView 3 management software can also be used to store buffered data.
Local and remote data logging (NFS) includes support for rotations and for commands to search for
strings. Data logging when the console server is managed by DSView 3 management software
requires a license. Messages about the console server and connected servers or devices can also be
sent to syslog servers.
Power management
Connected power devices can be used for remote power management. The ACS 6000 console
server enables users who are authorized for power management to turn power on, turn power off
and reset devices that are plugged into a connected PDU. The power devices can be connected to
any serial port or to the AUX/Modem port (if an internal modem is not installed). For more
information, see
Power Management on page 59.