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List of Figures ................................................................................................................ vii
List of Tables................................................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................... 1
Features and Benefits ........................................................................................................................1
Web Manager..............................................................................................................................1
Access options.............................................................................................................................2
IPv4 and IPv6 support................................................................................................................2
Flexible users and groups...........................................................................................................3
Security .......................................................................................................................................3
Authentication.............................................................................................................................3
VPN based on IPSec with NAT traversal ...................................................................................3
Packet filtering............................................................................................................................4
SNMP..........................................................................................................................................4
Data logging, notifications, alarms and data buffering .............................................................4
Power management ....................................................................................................................4
Auto discovery ............................................................................................................................5
Configuration Example......................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 7
Rack Mounting...................................................................................................................................7
Connecting the Hardware..................................................................................................................8
ACS console server connectors ..................................................................................................8
Device consoles or modems to serial ports ................................................................................9
Power devices...........................................................................................................................11
Power Configuration .......................................................................................................................12
ACS 6000 Remote Console Server Configuration...........................................................................13
Making an Ethernet connection................................................................................................14
Making a direct connection ......................................................................................................14
Accessing an ACS Console Server...................................................................................................15
Using the Web Manager...........................................................................................................15
Using Telnet/SSH......................................................................................................................15
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