1 INTRODUCTION, NAVIGATION AND COMMANDS
The Avocent® ACS6000 advanced console server is a 1U appliance that serves as a single point for access
and administration of connected devices, such as target device consoles, modems and power devices.
Console servers support secure remote data center management and out-of-band management of IT
assets from any location worldwide.
On console servers, administration can be performed and connected devices can be accessed with the
Command Line Interface (CLI) utility, with the web manager or with DSView
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4 management software.
Multiple users and administrators can be logged into the console server and connected to ports at the
same time.
NOTE: All instances of DSView software in this document refer to DSView software version 4 or higher.
This guide describes how to access and navigate the CLI utility and how to use it after the console server
has been installed and assigned an IP address. For information on how to install or operate your console
server using the web manager, see the Avocent ACS6000 Installation/Administration/User Guide.
The console ports of servers, external modems or power distribution units (PDUs) can be connected to
serial ports on the console server. Supported PDUs include Avocent® PM1000/2000/3000s, Vertiv™ MPH2
Rack PDUs and RPC2 cards, Cyclades™ PM IPDUs, Avocent SPC power devices and Server Technology
CDUs. Either a PDU or an external modem can be connected to the AUX/Modem port if the port is not
factory-configured for an internal modem.
1.1 Access Options and How to Log in to the CLI
The CLI utility can be accessed in the following ways:
• Through a local terminal or a computer that has a terminal emulation program connected to
the console port of the console server with session settings of 9600, 8, N and 1, with no flow
control.
• After the console server is connected to the network and has an IP address, it can be accessed
by one of the following methods:
• An SSH or Telnet client on a remote computer (if the SSH or Telnet protocol is enabled in
the selected Security Profile)
• With the Web Manager - Access - Appliance Viewer button
• With DSView management software
NOTE: For details on the remote access methods and IP address configuration options, see the
Avocent ACS6000 Installation/Administration/User Guide.
Administrators have full access to the CLI and to connected devices. An administrator can authorize
regular users to access ports, manage power, manage data buffer storage and use one or more console
server administration tools. Users can always change their own passwords.
To start the CLI:
1. Access the CLI through the console port, with Telnet, SSH or through the web manager.
2. Enter the username and password at the prompt. The cli-> prompt appears.
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