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2 Global Console Manager Installation and User's Guide Users can access connected target devices remotely through the1000BASE-T Ethernet port and directly through a local user station. IP access through standard LAN connections supports target device control from anywhere in the world. Both appliance models have USB and PS/2 ports for one local user station. USB and PS/2 connectors can be mixed; for example, a USB keyboard and a PS/2 mouse can be connected. A terminal or a computer running a terminal emulation program can be connected to the configuration port for firmware upgrades and other types of configuration. USB media devices such as CD drives can be connected to any of the four available USB ports for virtual media support. Authorization and authentication Authorization and authentication can be configured to use local databases, or LDAP, or a combination of both methods, as described below: • Local authentication is always used, whether it is the primary or backup authentication method, and it cannot be disabled. • Local databases or LDAP can be used for both authentication and authorizations checking. • LDAP can be used for authentication only while the local databases are used for authorizations checking. SNMP Administrators can configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) managers to access the appliances and can configure traps to be sent to designated SNMP servers. Virtual media Virtual media support allows USB media devices, such as CD devices, flash storage devices, and disk storage devices, to be shared with the target devices. For virtual media to work, the target device must be directly connected to the appliance with a Virtual Media Conversion Option (VCO) cable. Virtual media is not supported for target devices that are daisy-chained or that are connected to tiered appliances. The media device being shared can be connected either to one of four USB ports on the appliance or to a USB port on a remote computer. Remotely attached media can be shared with the target devices using either the Web interface or the Virtual Console Software (VCS) client software installed on the remote computer. Using the virtual media capability, users can perform operations on target devices such as installing or upgrading the operating system; booting from a CD; installing applications; updating the BIOS, or backing up the system.

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Global Console Manager Installation and User’s Guide
Users can access connected target devices remotely through the1000BASE-T Ethernet port and
directly through a local user station.
IP access through standard LAN connections supports target device control from anywhere in
the world.
Both appliance models have USB and PS/2 ports for one local user station. USB and PS/2
connectors can be mixed; for example, a USB keyboard and a PS/2 mouse can be connected.
A terminal or a computer running a terminal emulation program can be connected to the
configuration port for firmware upgrades and other types of configuration.
USB media devices such as CD drives can be connected to any of the four available USB ports for
virtual media support.
Authorization and authentication
Authorization and authentication can be configured to use local databases, or LDAP, or a
combination of both methods, as described below:
•
Local authentication is always used, whether it is the primary or backup authentication method, and
it cannot be disabled.
•
Local databases or LDAP can be used for both authentication and authorizations checking.
•
LDAP can be used for authentication only while the local databases are used for authorizations
checking.
SNMP
Administrators can configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) managers to access
the appliances and can configure traps to be sent to designated SNMP servers.
Virtual media
Virtual media support allows USB media devices, such as CD devices, flash storage devices, and
disk storage devices, to be shared with the target devices. For virtual media to work, the target
device must be directly connected to the appliance with a Virtual Media Conversion Option (VCO)
cable. Virtual media is not supported for target devices that are daisy-chained or that are connected
to tiered appliances.
The media device being shared can be connected either to one of four USB ports on the appliance
or to a USB port on a remote computer. Remotely attached media can be shared with the target
devices using either the Web interface or the Virtual Console Software (VCS) client software
installed on the remote computer.
Using the virtual media capability, users can perform operations on target devices such as installing
or upgrading the operating system; booting from a CD; installing applications; updating the BIOS,
or backing up the system.