StarTech.com ECS0016 Server User Manual


 
Instruction Manual
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Secure Tunneling & MetaConnect
Telnet or SSH connection to serially attached devices
MetaConnect can also be used to access text consoles on devices that
are attached to the ECS0016 gateway serial ports. For these connections,
you must configure the MetaConnect client software with a Service that
will access the target gateway serial port, and then set the gateway up as
a host:
Launch MetaConnect on your PC. Select 1. Edit, then Preferences and
click the Services tab. Click Add, then enter “SerialPort2” in Service
Name. Click Add to proceed.
Select 2. Telnet client as the Client. Enter 2002 in TCP Port. Click OK,
MetaConnect establishes secure tunnel
to gateway, then Telnet/SSH connection
to serially attached devices
Control serial connected firewalls, power
switches and other devices
Serial access to Linux consoles,
Windows EMS/BIOS etc.
Remote or Local User/
Administrator