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1: About This Guide Purpose and Audience This guide provides the information needed to install, configure, and use the Secure Lantronix Management Appliance (SLM) which includes the SLM-01, SLM-02 and the vSLM. The SLM enables IT professionals to remotely and securely configure and administer multiple Lantronix and non-Lantronix devices. Chapter Summaries The remaining chapters in this guide include: Chapter Description Chapter 2: Introduction Describes the SLM's main features and the protocols it supports. Chapter 3: Quick Setup Provides instructions for getting your unit up and running. Describes connection formats and power supplies and how to configure network, date, and time settings so you can use the SLM on the network. Chapter 4: Virtual SLM Deployment Describes the differences between the SLM-01 and SLM-02 and the virtual version of SLM (vSLM). Provides directions on how to deploy vSLM. Chapter 5: Web and Command Line Interfaces Describes the web and command line interfaces available for configuring the unit. Note: The configuration chapters (6-9) provide detailed instructions for using the web interface and include command line interface commands. Chapter 6: Configuration and Operation Outlines the process of setting up and using the SLM and Overview explains the responsibilities of administrators and other user groups. Chapter 7: Network and Modem Settings Provides instructions on entering network, date, and time information. Chapter 8: User Management Provides instructions for configuring user authentication methods and setting up user accounts and account groups. Chapter 9: Ethernet Device Management Provides instructions for detecting devices on the network, entering information about the devices and ports, granting read/ write permissions for devices and ports, and auto-saving an SLM configuration to another SLM. Chapter 10: Managed Devices Explains how to add, update, and delete Managed Device Groups as well as how to create and "fuse" individual managed devices. Provides information about connecting to and configuring managed devices via the SLM. SLM User Guide 23

Section	Page
Secure Lantronix Management (SLM) Virtual Secure Lantronix Management (vSLM) Appliance User Guide	1
Copyright & Trademark	2
Open Source Software	2
Warranty	2
Contacts	2
Disclaimer	3
Revision History	3
Table of Contents	5
List of Figures	14
List of Tables	19
1: About This Guide	23
Purpose and Audience	23
Chapter Summaries	23
Additional Documentation	24
Terminology	25
2: Introduction	27
Benefits	27
IT Management Application	28
Firmware	29
Protocols Supported	29
SLM Hardware	30
Product Information Label	30
SLM-01 and SLM-02 Package Contents	31
3: Quick Setup	32
Installing the SLM	32
Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port	32
Connecting to a Network Port	33
Connecting to the Power Supply	33
Monitoring the LEDs	33
Quick Network Setup	34
Required Information	34
Using Detector	34
Using Quick Setup on the Command Line Interface	37
Using the Web Interface	39
Quick Setup Command	44
Syntax	44
Description	44
Next Steps	44
4: Virtual SLM Deployment	45
Minimum Hardware Requirements	45
Deployment Instructions	45
30-Day Trial License	46
5: Web and Command Line Interfaces	48
Web Interface	48
Logging in	48
Typical SLM Web Page	49
Notes	50
Web Page Help	51
Logging Out of the Web Interface	52
Command Line Interface (CLI)	52
Logging into the CLI	52
Commands	53
Command Help	54
Tips	54
Logging Out of the CLI	54
CLI Commands	55
Session Commands	55
Syntax	55
6: Configuration and Operation Overview	57
Step 1: Configure Network Settings	57
Step 2: Define Authentication Methods	57
Step 3: Set Up User Account Groups and Accounts	57
Step 4: Auto-Detect Devices	58
Step 5: Associate Account Groups with Ethernet and Managed Devices	58
Step 6: Manage Devices	58
Step 7: Maintain the SLM	58
7: Network and Modem Settings	60
IP Address and Other Required Information	60
Using the Web Interface	61
Network Port(s)	62
Network Gateways	65
Keep Alive	66
Viewing Network Statistics	67
Changing the Current User's Password	67
Network Commands	68
IPv4 Filters	70
Viewing a List of IPv4 Filters	70
Adding an IPv4 Filter	70
Updating or Deleting an IPv4 Filter	72
Viewing the System IPv4 Filter Sets	74
Setting Properties of an IPv4 Filter	75
IPv4 Filter Commands	76
IPsec Management	78
Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Policies	78
Viewing a List of IKE Policies	78
Adding an IKE Policy:	80
Updating or Deleting an IKE Policy	82
VPN Connections	83
Viewing a List of VPNs	83
Adding a VPN	84
Updating or Deleting a VPN	85
Connecting a VPN	86
Modem Management	86
Viewing a List of Modems	86
Configuring a Modem	87
Enabling or Disabling Dial-in Connections	89
Viewing a List of Profiles	89
Adding a Profile	90
Updating and Deleting a Profile	93
Discovering a USB Modem	93
Modem Commands	94
Dial Account Commands	95
8: User Management	99
User Authentication Methods	99
NIS	101
LDAP	103
RADIUS	105
Kerberos	106
TACACS+	108
SecurID	109
SSH Keys	110
Copy Keys	114
Authentication Commands	114
Account Groups	117
Account Group Types	117
Viewing Account Groups	118
Adding an Account Group	118
Updating or Deleting an Account Group	119
Setting Password Requirements for User Accounts	119
Assigning Account Group Device Rights	121
Viewing Currently Logged-In Accounts	123
Account Group Commands	124
Accounts	125
Viewing Accounts	126
Adding an Account to the Administrators Account Group	127
Adding an Account to an Ethernet or Managed Device Account Group	129
Updating or Deleting an Account	131
Account Commands	132
9: Ethernet Device Management	135
Auto-Detecting Devices	135
Auto-Detect Commands	137
Ethernet Devices	139
Listing Devices	139
Adding a Device Manually	141
Updating or Deleting Ethernet Device Settings	145
Device Locator	147
Configuring Device Racks	148
Assigning Devices to Racks	149
Viewing Ethernet Device and Rack Locations	150
Persistent Connections	150
Polling	156
SLC/SLB Local Connections	157
Device Modem	158
Viewing Session & Audit Log Files, Ping and SNMP Walk	159
Traps	160
Properties (Ethernet Device Menu Tree)	162
Port Access	163
Updating Passwords in Bulk	167
Changing SNMP Settings for SLC, SLB and SLPs in Bulk	169
SLM Proxy	170
Ethernet Device Commands	171
Persistent Connection Commands	174
Trap Commands	176
Ports	178
Viewing a List of Ports	179
Adding a Port	180
Updating or Deleting a Port	183
Connecting Directly to the Port of an SLC or SLB	185
Statistics	186
Applying Power to SLP Ports on a Single Device	186
Viewing Port Logs	187
Port Commands	188
10: Managed Devices	190
Managed Device Groups	191
Viewing All Managed Devices	191
Viewing Managed Device Groups	192
Adding a Managed Device Group	193
Updating or Deleting a Managed Device Group	193
Configuring Polling Settings	194
Managed Device Group Commands	195
Connecting to a Managed Device	195
Creating Individual Managed Devices	197
From a Port	198
From a Ports List	199
From an Ethernet Device	201
Fusing Managed Devices	202
Methods of Fusing	202
Guidelines	202
Fusing a Port with an Existing Managed Device	202
Fusing an Ethernet Device with an Existing Managed Device	203
Continuing the One-at-a-Time Fusion Process	204
Fusing Managed Devices on the Managed Device Group Page	204
Configuring a Modem Connection to a Managed Device	206
Configuring a Managed Device	207
Updating or Deleting a Managed Device	208
Managed Device Commands	208
Administrators, Ethernet Account Users and Menu Only Users	208
Managed Device Users	212
11: Operation and Maintenance	214
Searching for Ethernet Devices, Ports, Persistent Connections, Managed Devices, and Users	214
Search for an Ethernet Device	215
Search for Ports	217
Search for Persistent Connections	219
Search for Managed Devices	219
Search for Users	220
Using Wildcards	222
Search Commands	222
Connecting to Ethernet and Managed Devices	224
Connections Overview	224
Ethernet Devices - Connection Methods	224
Managed Devices - Connection Methods	225
Browsing to an Ethernet or Managed Device's Web Page	225
Making a Secure Channel Connection to an SLC, SLM, or SLB	226
Making an SSH Connection to an Ethernet or Managed Device	227
Making a Web Channel Connection to an SLC	228
Making a Telnet Connection to an Ethernet device	229
Connection Commands	230
Administrators, Ethernet Users and Menu Only Users	230
Managed Device Users	231
Services	232
Banners	234
SSL	235
Status	236
Services Commands	239
Maintenance	240
Maintenance Commands	243
Date and Time	245
Date and Time Commands	246
SNMP & Syslog	247
Device Firmware Updates	249
SLM Firmware	249
SLC/SLB Firmware	251
SLP Firmware	253
Spider Firmware	254
WiBox Firmware	255
UDS/SDS Firmware Updates	257
Managing Alternate SLMs	258
Managing Devices Through the Actions Tab	259
Using the Actions Tab	259
Rebooting or Shutting Down	260
Getting a Log File	260
Getting or Restoring a Configuration File	261
Getting a Sysconfig File	261
Getting or Pushing SSH Keys	261
Reading Information	262
Add Applet	262
Issuing a CLI Command	263
Viewing Progress of Update FW and CLI Commands	263
Events	265
Event Management	265
Updating and Deleting Events	270
Viewing the Event Log	271
Clearing the Event Log	271
Files	271
File Types	271
File Format	273
Viewing, Deleting, and Renaming Files	273
Exporting, Uploading, and Downloading Files	275
Copying Files	277
Setting up NFS	278
Setting up CIFS	279
Setting up Log Properties	281
Logging Commands	283
12: Using SLM on a Mobile Browser	288
Requirements	288
Using the SLM Mobile Browser	288
Logging in to the SLM	288
Using Links to Select Options	289
Using the Keypad to Select Options	289
Obtaining More Data	289
Logging Out	290
Main Menu	291
Status Menu	292
System Information	292
Connections	293
Route Information	294
Device Menu	294
Ethernet Devices	295
Ethernet Unreachable Devices	296
Managed Devices	297
Log Menu	298
Filtering Logs	298
View Logs	299
Appendix A: Command Reference	301
Introduction to Commands	301
Command Syntax	301
Command Help	302
Tips	302
Authentication Commands	303
Account Commands	306
Account Group Commands	308
Administrative Commands	309
All Devices Commands	313
Auto-Detect Commands	314
CLI Commands	316
Connection Commands	316
Administrators, Ethernet Users and Menu Only Users	316
Managed Device Users	318
Date and Time Commands	320
Diagnostic Commands	320
Dial Account Commands	322
Ethernet Device Commands	324
IPv4 Filter Commands	328
Logging Commands	330
Audit Log	330
Event Log	332
Port Log	332
Session Log	334
System Log	335
Trap Log	337
Maintenance Commands	339
Managed Devices	341
Administrators, Ethernet Account Users and Menu Only Users	341
Managed Device Users	345
Menu Commands	346
Modem Commands	347
Network Commands	349
Persistent Connection Commands	351
Port Commands	353
Search Commands	355
Services Commands	356
Session Commands	357
SSH Key Commands	358
Task Progress Command	358
Appendix B: Security Considerations	360
Security Practice	360
Factors Affecting Security	360
Available Services and Port Numbers	360
Appendix C: Safety Information	362
Safety Precautions	362
Cover	362
Power Plug	362
Input Supply	362
Grounding	362
Rack	362
Port Connections	363
Appendix D: Technical Specifications	364
Appendix E: Compliance	365
SLM-01	365
SLM-02	366

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SLM User Guide

About This Guide

Purpose and Audience

This guide provides the information needed to install, configure, and use the Secure Lantronix

Management Appliance (SLM) which includes the SLM-01, SLM-02 and the vSLM.

The SLM

enables IT professionals to remotely and securely configure and administer multiple Lantronix and

non-Lantronix devices.

Chapter Summaries

The remaining chapters in this guide include:

Chapter

Description

Chapter 2: Introduction

Describes the SLM’s main features and the protocols it supports.

Chapter 3: Quick Setup

Provides instructions for getting your unit up and running.

Describes connection formats and power supplies and how to

configure network, date, and time settings so you can use the

SLM on the network.

Chapter 4: Virtual SLM Deployment

Describes the differences between the SLM-01 and SLM-02 and

the virtual version of SLM (vSLM). Provides directions on how to

deploy vSLM.

Chapter 5: Web and Command Line

Interfaces

Describes the web and command line interfaces available for

configuring the unit.

Note:

The configuration chapters (6-9) provide detailed

instructions for using the web interface and include command

line interface commands.

Chapter 6: Configuration and Operation

Overview

Outlines the process of setting up and using the SLM and

explains the responsibilities of administrators and other user

groups.

Chapter 7: Network and Modem Settings

Provides instructions on entering network, date, and time

information.

Chapter 8: User Management

Provides instructions for configuring user authentication methods

and setting up user accounts and account groups.

Chapter 9: Ethernet Device

Management

Provides instructions for detecting devices on the network,

entering information about the devices and ports, granting read/

write permissions for devices and ports, and auto-saving an SLM

configuration to another SLM.

Chapter 10: Managed Devices

Explains how to add, update, and delete Managed Device

Groups as well as how to create and "fuse" individual managed

devices. Provides information about connecting to and

configuring managed devices via the SLM.