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3. System Configuration 3.4 Services and Service Access The Administrator can access the console server, connected serial ports and managed devices by using a range of access protocols/services. For each such access: • The particular service must first be configured and enabled to run on the console server. • Then, access through the firewall must be enabled for each network connection. To enable and configure a service: • Select the Service Settings tab on the System: Services page. Note: With firmware releases pre-3.5.3, services are enabled and configured using the Service Access tab on the System: Firewall page. • Enable and configure basic services: HTTP By default, the HTTP service is running and cannot be fully disabled. However, by default, HTTP access is disabled on all interfaces. It is recommended this access remains disabled if the console server is to be remotely accessed over the Internet. Alternate HTTP also enables you to configure an alternate HTTP port to listen on. However, the HTTP service will continue internally listening on TCP port 80 (for CMS and sdt-connector communications), but will be inaccessible through the firewall. HTTPS By default, the HTTPS service is running and this service is enabled on all network interfaces. It is recommended that only HTTPS access be used if the console server is to be managed over any public network (e.g. the Internet). This ensures the Administrator has secure browser access to all the menus on the console server. It also allows appropriately configured Users secure browser access to selected Manage menus. For information on certificate and user client software configuration, refer to section 9. Authentication. The HTTPS service can be completely disabled (or re-enabled) by checking HTTPS Web Management and an alternate port specified (default port is 443). 19