Lantronix SLC 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide - Page 276

11: Connections Multiport Device Server A PC can use the device ports on the SLC unit as virtual serial ports, enabling the ports to act as if they are local ports to the PC. To use the SLC 8000 advanced console manager in this setup, the PC requires special software, for example, Com Port Redirector (available on www.lantronix.com) or similar software). Serial Printer Figure 11-4 Multiport Device Server Modem Serial Device SLC 8000 Advanced Console Manager Windows/ Linux PC Serial Connections Raw TCP Sessions Console Server For this situation, the SLC unit is configured so that the user can manage a number of servers or pieces of network equipment using their console ports. The device ports on the SLC 8000 advanced console manager are connected to the console ports of the equipment that the user would like to manage. To manage a specific piece of equipment, the user can Telnet or SSH to a specific port or IP address on the SLC unit and be connected directly to the console port of the end server or device. To configure this setup, set the Enable Telnet In or Enable SSH In option on the Device Ports > Settings (1 of 2) page for the device port in question. The user can implement an extra remote management capability by adding a modem to one of the device ports and setting the Dial-in option in the Modem Settings section of the Device Ports > Settings (1 of 2) page. A user could then dial into the SLC 8000 advanced console manager using another modem and terminal emulation program at a remote location. Figure 11-5 Console Server Web Server Switch Router Modem PC SLC 8000 Advanced Console Manager PC Serial Terminal Sessions Telnet/SSH PC Sessions SLC™ 8000 Advanced Console Manager User Guide 276