Lantronix Lantronix EMG - Edge Management Gateway User guide

Part Number PMD-00008

Revision A October 2019

EMG™ Edge Management Gateway

User Guide

EMG 8500

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environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

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User Information

Class A Equipment (Broadcasting and communication equipments for office work)

Seller and user shall be noticed that this equipment is suitable for electromagnetic equipments for

office work (Class A) and it can be used outside home.

Changes or modifications made to this device that are not explicitly approved by Lantronix will void

the user's authority to operate this device.

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Revision History

Date Rev. Comments

October 2019 A Initial release for EMG 8500

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Table of Contents

Intellectual Property ________________________________________________________2

Warranty _________________________________________________________________2

Contacts _________________________________________________________________2

Open Source Software ______________________________________________________2

Disclaimer & Revisions ______________________________________________________3

Revision History ___________________________________________________________4

Table of Contents __________________________________________________________5

List of Figures ____________________________________________________________15

List of Tables ____________________________________________________________19

1: About this Guide 20

Purpose and Audience _____________________________________________________20

Summary of Chapters ______________________________________________________20

Additional Documentation ___________________________________________________21

2: Introduction 22

EMG 8500 Overview _______________________________________________________22

Key Features _____________________________________________________________22

Console Management __________________________________________________22

Performance Monitoring _________________________________________________23

Security ______________________________________________________________23

Power _______________________________________________________________23

Integration with Lantronix ConsoleFlow™ ___________________________________23

Applications ______________________________________________________________23

Protocol Support __________________________________________________________24

Configuration Methods _____________________________________________________24

Product Information Label ___________________________________________________25

Hardware Components _____________________________________________________26

System Features __________________________________________________________28

Access Control ________________________________________________________28

Device Port Buffer _____________________________________________________28

Console Port Interface __________________________________________________28

Device Port Interfaces __________________________________________________29

I/O Modules __________________________________________________________30

Network Connections ___________________________________________________31

Connectivity Modules ___________________________________________________32

Front Panel LEDs ______________________________________________________33

Digital IO Port _________________________________________________________33

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3: Installation 35

Package Contents _________________________________________________________35

Order Information ______________________________________________________36

User Supplied Items ____________________________________________________36

Customize an EMG ____________________________________________________36

Hardware Specifications ____________________________________________________37

Physical Installation ________________________________________________________38

Rack Mount Installation _________________________________________________39

Wall Mounting Instructions _______________________________________________40

Connecting to a Device Port ______________________________________________41

Modular Expansion for I/O Module Bays ____________________________________43

Connecting to Network Ports _____________________________________________44

Modular Expansion for Connectivity Module Bays _____________________________44

Connecting Terminals ___________________________________________________45

Power Input __________________________________________________________46

I/O Module Installation __________________________________________________47

Connectivity Module Installation ___________________________________________48

4: Quick Setup 50

Recommendations ________________________________________________________50

IP Address _______________________________________________________________50

Lantronix Provisioning Manager ______________________________________________51

Method #1 Quick Setup on the Web Page ______________________________________51

Network Settings ______________________________________________________53

Date & Time Settings ___________________________________________________54

Administrator Settings __________________________________________________54

Method #2 Quick Setup on the Command Line Interface ___________________________55

Next Step _______________________________________________________________58

Limiting Sysadmin User Access ______________________________________________58

5: Web and Command Line Interfaces 59

Web Manager ____________________________________________________________59

Logging in ____________________________________________________________61

Logging Out __________________________________________________________61

Web Page Help _______________________________________________________61

Command Line Interface ____________________________________________________62

Logging In ____________________________________________________________62

Logging Out __________________________________________________________62

Command Syntax ______________________________________________________62

Command Line Help ____________________________________________________63

Tips _________________________________________________________________63

General CLI Commands _________________________________________________64

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6: Networking 66

Requirements ____________________________________________________________66

Network Port Settings ______________________________________________________67

Ethernet Interfaces (Eth1 and Eth2) ________________________________________70

Hostname & Name Servers ______________________________________________72

DNS Servers __________________________________________________________72

DHCP-Acquired DNS Servers ____________________________________________72

TCP Keepalive Parameters ______________________________________________73

Gateway _____________________________________________________________73

Fail-Over Settings ______________________________________________________73

Fail-Over Cellular Gateway Configuration ___________________________________74

Advanced Cellular Gateway Configuration ___________________________________75

Fail-Over Cellular Gateway Firmware _______________________________________75

Load Cellular Gateway Firmware Options ___________________________________76

Ethernet Counters _____________________________________________________76

Network Commands ____________________________________________________76

Cellular Modem Settings ____________________________________________________77

Cellular Interface ______________________________________________________78

Cellular Modem Configuration ____________________________________________78

Cellular Modem Firmware ________________________________________________78

Cellular Modem Commands ______________________________________________78

IP Filter _________________________________________________________________79

Viewing IP Filters ______________________________________________________79

Mapping Rulesets ______________________________________________________79

Enabling IP Filters _____________________________________________________80

Configuring IP Filters ___________________________________________________81

Rule Parameters _______________________________________________________82

Updating an IP Filter ____________________________________________________82

Deleting an IP Filter ____________________________________________________83

IP Filter Commands ____________________________________________________83

Routing _________________________________________________________________83

Dynamic Routing ______________________________________________________84

Static Routing _________________________________________________________84

Routing Commands ____________________________________________________84

VPN Settings _____________________________________________________________84

Sample ipsec.conf Files _________________________________________________95

VPN Commands ______________________________________________________100

Security ________________________________________________________________101

Performance Monitoring ___________________________________________________103

Performance Monitoring - Add/Edit Probe __________________________________106

Performance Monitoring - Results ________________________________________109

Performance Monitoring Commands ______________________________________112

FQDN List ______________________________________________________________113

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7: Services 114

System Logging and Other Services __________________________________________114

SSH/Telnet/Logging ______________________________________________________114

System Logging ______________________________________________________115

Audit Log ___________________________________________________________116

SMTP ______________________________________________________________116

SSH _______________________________________________________________116

Telnet ______________________________________________________________117

Web SSH/Web Telnet Settings __________________________________________117

SSH Commands ______________________________________________________118

Logging Commands ___________________________________________________118

SNMP _________________________________________________________________118

v1/v2c Communities ___________________________________________________121

Version 3 ___________________________________________________________121

V3 User Read-Only ___________________________________________________121

V3 User Read-Write ___________________________________________________122

V3 User Trap ________________________________________________________122

Services Commands __________________________________________________122

NFS and SMB/CIFS ______________________________________________________122

SMB/CIFS Share _____________________________________________________124

NFS and SMB/CIFS Commands _________________________________________124

Secure Lantronix Network __________________________________________________125

Browser Issues _______________________________________________________127

Troubleshooting Browser Issues _________________________________________128

Web SSH/Telnet Copy and Paste ________________________________________130

Secure Lantronix Network Commands _____________________________________130

Date and Time ___________________________________________________________131

Date and Time Commands ______________________________________________132

Web Server _____________________________________________________________133

Admin Web Commands ________________________________________________135

Services - SSL Certificate _______________________________________________135

Services - Web Sessions _______________________________________________138

ConsoleFlow ____________________________________________________________138

ConsoleFlow Commands _______________________________________________142

8: USB/SD Card Port 143

Set up USB/SD Card Storage _______________________________________________143

Manage Files ____________________________________________________________146

USB Commands ______________________________________________________147

SD Card Commands __________________________________________________147

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9: Device Ports 148

Connection Methods ______________________________________________________148

Permissions _____________________________________________________________148

I/O Modules _____________________________________________________________149

Device Status ___________________________________________________________150

Device Ports ____________________________________________________________150

Telnet/SSH/TCP in Port Numbers ________________________________________152

Device Port Global Commands __________________________________________152

Device Ports - Settings ____________________________________________________152

Device Port Settings ___________________________________________________155

IP Settings __________________________________________________________157

Data Settings ________________________________________________________158

Hardware Signal Triggers _______________________________________________159

Modem Settings (Device Ports) __________________________________________160

Modem Settings: Text Mode _____________________________________________161

Modem Settings: PPP Mode ____________________________________________162

Port Status and Counters _______________________________________________163

Device Ports - Power Management _______________________________________163

Device Port - Sensorsoft Device __________________________________________166

Device Port Commands ________________________________________________168

Device Commands ____________________________________________________168

Interacting with a Device Port _______________________________________________168

Device Ports - Logging and Events ___________________________________________169

Local Logging ________________________________________________________169

NFS File Logging _____________________________________________________169

USB and SD Card Logging ______________________________________________170

Token/Data Detection __________________________________________________170

Syslog Logging _______________________________________________________170

Token & Data Detection ________________________________________________171

Local Logging ________________________________________________________173

Log Viewing Attributes _________________________________________________173

NFS File Logging _____________________________________________________173

USB / SD Card Logging ________________________________________________173

Syslog Logging _______________________________________________________173

Logging Commands ___________________________________________________174

Console Port ____________________________________________________________174

Console Port Commands _______________________________________________175

DIO Port _______________________________________________________________175

DIO Commands ______________________________________________________176

Xmodem _______________________________________________________________176

Xmodem Commands __________________________________________________179

Host Lists ______________________________________________________________180

Host Parameters ______________________________________________________180

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Host List Commands __________________________________________________183

Sites __________________________________________________________________183

Site Commands ______________________________________________________186

Modem Dialing States _____________________________________________________186

Dial In ______________________________________________________________186

Dial-back ____________________________________________________________187

Dial-on-demand ______________________________________________________188

Dial-in & Dial-on-demand _______________________________________________188

Dial-back & Dial-on-demand _____________________________________________189

CBCP Server and CBCP Client __________________________________________189

CBCP Server ________________________________________________________190

CBCP Client _________________________________________________________190

Key Sequences ______________________________________________________191

10: Remote Power Managers 192

Devices - RPMs _________________________________________________________192

RPMs - Add Device ___________________________________________________195

RPMs - Manage Device ___________________________________________________198

RPMs - Outlets __________________________________________________________202

RPM Shutdown Procedure _________________________________________________202

Optimizing and Troubleshooting RPM Behavior _________________________________204

RPM Commands _____________________________________________________205

11: Scripts 206

Script Commands _____________________________________________________211

Batch Script Syntax _______________________________________________________211

Interface Script Syntax ____________________________________________________212

Primary Commands ___________________________________________________213

Secondary Commands _________________________________________________214

Control Flow Commands _______________________________________________216

Custom Script Syntax _____________________________________________________218

Example Scripts _________________________________________________________219

12: Connections 235

Typical Setup Scenarios for the EMG unit _____________________________________235

Terminal Server ______________________________________________________235

Remote Access Server _________________________________________________236

Reverse Terminal Server _______________________________________________236

Multiport Device Server ________________________________________________237

Console Server _______________________________________________________237

Connection Configuration _______________________________________________238

Connection Commands ________________________________________________240

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13: User Authentication 241

Authentication Commands ______________________________________________243

User Rights _____________________________________________________________243

Local and Remote User Settings ____________________________________________245

Adding, Editing or Deleting a User ________________________________________246

Shortcut ____________________________________________________________250

Local Users Commands ________________________________________________250

Remote User Rights Commands _________________________________________250

NIS ___________________________________________________________________251

NIS Commands ______________________________________________________253

LDAP __________________________________________________________________254

LDAP Commands _____________________________________________________258

RADIUS ________________________________________________________________259

RADIUS Commands ___________________________________________________262

User Attributes & Permissions from LDAP Schema or RADIUS VSA _____________262

Kerberos _______________________________________________________________263

Kerberos Commands __________________________________________________266

TACACS+ ______________________________________________________________266

TACACS+ Groups ____________________________________________________267

TACACS+ Commands _________________________________________________270

Groups ________________________________________________________________271

Group Commands ____________________________________________________274

SSH Keys ______________________________________________________________274

Imported Keys _______________________________________________________274

Exported Keys _______________________________________________________274

Imported Keys (SSH In) ________________________________________________276

Host & Login for Import _________________________________________________276

Exported Keys (SSH Out) _______________________________________________276

Host and Login for Export _______________________________________________277

SSH Commands ______________________________________________________279

Custom Menus __________________________________________________________279

Custom User Menu Commands __________________________________________282

14: Maintenance 283

Firmware & Configurations _________________________________________________283

HTTPS Push Configuration Restore _______________________________________283

Internal Temperature __________________________________________________286

Site Information ______________________________________________________286

EMG Firmware _______________________________________________________286

Boot Banks and Bootloader Settings ______________________________________287

Load Firmware Via Options _____________________________________________288

Configuration Management _____________________________________________288

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Manage Files ________________________________________________________290

Administrative Commands ______________________________________________290

System Logs _________________________________________________________291

System Log Commands ________________________________________________292

Audit Log _______________________________________________________________293

Audit Log Commands __________________________________________________294

Email Log ______________________________________________________________294

Logging Commands ___________________________________________________294

Diagnostics _____________________________________________________________295

Diagnostic Commands _________________________________________________298

Status/Reports __________________________________________________________298

View Report _________________________________________________________298

Status Commands ____________________________________________________300

Emailing Logs and Reports _________________________________________________300

Events _________________________________________________________________303

Events Commands ____________________________________________________305

Banners ________________________________________________________________305

Administrative Banner Commands ________________________________________306

15: Application Examples 307

Telnet/SSH to a Remote Device _____________________________________________308

Dial-in (Text Mode) to a Remote Device _______________________________________309

Local Serial Connection to Network Device via Telnet ____________________________311

16: Command Reference 313

Introduction to Commands _________________________________________________313

Command ___________________________________________________________313

Command Line Help ___________________________________________________314

Tips ________________________________________________________________314

Administrative Commands _________________________________________________315

Audit Log Commands _____________________________________________________327

Authentication Commands _________________________________________________327

Kerberos Commands _____________________________________________________328

LDAP Commands ________________________________________________________329

Local Users Commands ___________________________________________________331

NIS Commands __________________________________________________________335

RADIUS Commands ______________________________________________________336

TACACS+ Commands ____________________________________________________337

User Permissions Commands _______________________________________________338

Remote User Commands __________________________________________________339

Cellular Modem Commands ________________________________________________341

ConsoleFlow Commands __________________________________________________342

CLI Commands __________________________________________________________344

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Connection Commands ____________________________________________________346

Console Port Commands __________________________________________________349

Custom User Menu Commands _____________________________________________350

Date and Time Commands _________________________________________________351

Device Commands _______________________________________________________353

Device Port Commands ___________________________________________________354

DIO Commands _________________________________________________________358

Diagnostic Commands ____________________________________________________359

Events Commands _______________________________________________________363

Groups Commands _______________________________________________________365

Host List Commands ______________________________________________________366

Internal Modem Commands ________________________________________________367

IP Filter Commands ______________________________________________________368

Logging Commands ______________________________________________________369

Network Commands ______________________________________________________372

NFS and SMB/CIFS Commands _____________________________________________376

Performance Monitoring Commands _________________________________________377

Routing Commands ______________________________________________________381

RPM Commands _________________________________________________________382

Script Commands ________________________________________________________384

SD Card Commands ______________________________________________________387

Security Commands ______________________________________________________388

Services Commands ______________________________________________________388

Site Commands __________________________________________________________389

SLC Network Commands __________________________________________________390

SSH Key Commands _____________________________________________________391

Status Commands ________________________________________________________394

System Log Commands ___________________________________________________395

USB Access Commands ___________________________________________________396

USB Device Commands ___________________________________________________396

USB Storage Commands __________________________________________________397

USB Modem Commands __________________________________________________399

VPN Commands _________________________________________________________400

Temperature Commands __________________________________________________403

Xmodem Commands _____________________________________________________403

Appendix A: Security Considerations 405

Security Practice _________________________________________________________405

Factors Affecting Security __________________________________________________405

Appendix B: Safety Information 406

Safety Precautions _______________________________________________________406

Fuse Caution Statement ________________________________________________406

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Cover ______________________________________________________________406

Power Plug __________________________________________________________406

Input Supply _________________________________________________________407

Grounding ___________________________________________________________407

Rack Mounting _______________________________________________________407

Wall Mounting ________________________________________________________407

Port Connections _____________________________________________________408

Appendix C: Adapters and Pinouts 409

Appendix D: Protocol Glossary 412

Appendix E: Compliance Information 415

RoHS, REACH and WEEE Compliance Statement ______________________________416

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List of Figures

Figure 2-1 EMG 8500 Edge Management Gateway _____________________________________22

Figure 2-2 EMG 8500 Product Label _________________________________________________25

Figure 2-3 EMG 8500 Unit (front side) ________________________________________________26

Figure 2-4 EMG 8500 Unit (back side) ________________________________________________27

Figure 2-5 Console Port (Front Side) _________________________________________________29

Figure 2-7 I/O Modules ____________________________________________________________30

Figure 2-9 Dual Ethernet Network Connection __________________________________________31

Figure 2-10 Dual SFP Connection. Inserting the SFP transceiver ___________________________32

Figure 2-11 LTE Cellular Modem Module ______________________________________________33

Figure 2-13 Digital I/O Port ________________________________________________________34

Figure 3-4 Rack Mount Dimensions __________________________________________________40

Figure 3-5 Wall Mount Dimensions___________________________________________________41

Figure 3-8 Sample Device Port Connections (Front Side) _________________________________43

Figure 3-10 Sample Connectivity Module Configuration (Back Side) _________________________45

Figure 3-11 Power Input ___________________________________________________________46

Figure 4-2 Quick Setup ____________________________________________________________52

Figure 4-3 Quick Setup Completed in Web Manager _____________________________________54

Figure 4-4 Home _________________________________________________________________55

Figure 4-5 Beginning of Quick Setup Script ____________________________________________55

Figure 4-6 Quick Setup Completed in CLI _____________________________________________57

Figure 5-1 Web Page Layout _______________________________________________________59

Figure 5-2 Sample Dashboard ______________________________________________________60

Figure 6-1 Network > Network Settings (1 of 2) _________________________________________68

Figure 6-2 Network > Network Settings (2 of 2) _________________________________________69

Figure 6-3 Network Settings > SFP NIC Information & Diagnostics __________________________70

Figure 6-4 Network > Cellular Modem Settings Page_____________________________________77

Figure 6-5 Network > IP Filter ______________________________________________________79

Figure 6-6 Network > IP Filter Ruleset (Adding/Editing Rulesets) ___________________________81

Figure 6-7 Network > Routing _______________________________________________________83

Figure 6-8 Network > VPN (1 of 2) ___________________________________________________86

Figure 6-9 Network > VPN (2 of 2) ___________________________________________________87

Figure 6-10 Network > Security ____________________________________________________102

Figure 6-11 Network > Perf Monitoring _______________________________________________104

Figure 6-12 Performance Monitoring - Add/Edit Probe___________________________________106

Figure 6-14 Performance Monitoring - Operations ______________________________________112

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Figure 6-15 FQDN List ___________________________________________________________113

Figure 7-1 Services > SSH/Telnet/Logging____________________________________________115

Figure 7-2 Services > SNMP ______________________________________________________119

Figure 7-3 Services > NFS & SMB/CIFS _____________________________________________123

Figure 7-4 Services > Secure Lantronix Network _______________________________________125

Figure 7-5 IP Address Login Page __________________________________________________126

Figure 7-6 SSH or Telnet CLI Session _______________________________________________126

Figure 7-7 Disabled Port Number Popup Window ______________________________________127

Figure 7-8 Services > Secure Lantronix Network - Search Options _________________________128

Figure 7-9 Services > Date & Time _________________________________________________131

Figure 7-10 Services > Web Server ________________________________________________133

Figure 7-11 Web Server - SSL Certificate_____________________________________________136

Figure 7-12 Web Server - Web Sessions _____________________________________________138

Figure 7-13 Services > ConsoleFlow ________________________________________________140

Figure 8-1 Devices > USB / SD Card ________________________________________________144

Figure 8-2 Devices > USB > Configure ______________________________________________145

Figure 8-3 Devices > SD Card > Configure ___________________________________________145

Figure 8-4 Firmware and Configurations - Manage Files _________________________________147

Figure 9-2 Devices > Device Status _________________________________________________150

Figure 9-3 Devices > Device Ports __________________________________________________151

Figure 9-4 Device Ports > Settings (1 of 2)____________________________________________154

Figure 9-5 Device Ports > Settings (2 of 2)____________________________________________155

Figure 9-7 Device Ports - Power Management_________________________________________165

Figure 9-8 Devices > Device Ports - Sensorsoft ________________________________________167

Figure 9-9 Sensorsoft Status ______________________________________________________168

Figure 9-10 Devices > Device Ports - Logging & Events _________________________________171

Figure 9-11 Devices > Console Port _________________________________________________174

Figure 9-12 Devices > Host Lists ___________________________________________________180

Figure 9-13 Devices >View Host Lists _______________________________________________182

Figure 9-14 Devices > Sites _______________________________________________________184

Figure 10-1 Devices > RPMs ______________________________________________________192

Figure 10-2 RPM Shutdown Order __________________________________________________193

Figure 10-3 RPM Notifications _____________________________________________________194

Figure 10-4 RPM Raw Data Log____________________________________________________194

Figure 10-5 RPM Logs ___________________________________________________________195

Figure 10-6 RPM Environmental Log ________________________________________________195

Figure 10-7 Devices > RPMs - Add Device ___________________________________________196

Figure 10-8 RPMs - Manage Device_________________________________________________199

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Figure 10-9 RPMs - Outlets _______________________________________________________202

Figure 11-1 Devices > Scripts______________________________________________________206

Figure 11-2 Adding or Editing New Scripts ____________________________________________207

Figure 11-3 Scripts > Custom Scripts - Scheduler ______________________________________209

Figure 12-1 Terminal Server _______________________________________________________235

Figure 12-2 Remote Access Server _________________________________________________236

Figure 12-3 Reverse Terminal Server________________________________________________236

Figure 12-4 Multiport Device Server _________________________________________________237

Figure 12-5 Console Server _______________________________________________________238

Figure 12-6 Devices > Connections _________________________________________________239

Figure 12-7 Current Connections ___________________________________________________240

Figure 13-1 User Authentication > Auth Methods _______________________________________242

Figure 13-3 User Authentication > Local/Remote Users__________________________________245

Figure 13-4 User Authentication > Local/Remote User Settings ___________________________247

Figure 13-5 User Authentication > NIS _______________________________________________251

Figure 13-6 User Authentication > LDAP _____________________________________________255

Figure 13-7 User Authentication > RADIUS ___________________________________________259

Figure 13-8 User Authentication > Kerberos___________________________________________264

Figure 13-9 User Authentication > TACACS+__________________________________________268

Figure 13-10 User Authentication > Groups ___________________________________________272

Figure 13-11 User Authentication > SSH Keys_________________________________________275

Figure 13-12 Current Host Keys ____________________________________________________278

Figure 13-13 User Authentication > Custom Menus _____________________________________280

Figure 14-1 Maintenance > Firmware & Configurations __________________________________285

Figure 14-2 Network > Firmware/Config > Manage _____________________________________290

Figure 14-3 Maintenance > System Logs _____________________________________________291

Figure 14-4 View System Logs _____________________________________________________292

Figure 14-5 Maintenance > Audit Log________________________________________________293

Figure 14-6 Maintenance > Email Log _______________________________________________294

Figure 14-7 Maintenance > Diagnostics ______________________________________________295

Figure 14-8 Diagnostics Output ____________________________________________________297

Figure 14-9 Maintenance > Status/Reports ___________________________________________298

Figure 14-10 Generated Status/Reports______________________________________________300

Figure 14-11 Emailed Log or Report_________________________________________________301

Figure 14-12 About EMG _________________________________________________________302

Figure 14-13 Maintenance > Events _________________________________________________303

Figure 14-14 Maintenance > Banners________________________________________________305

Figure 15-1 EMG - Configuration ___________________________________________________307

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Figure 15-2 Remote User Connected to a SUN Server via the Console Manager ______________308

Figure 15-3 Dial-in (Text Mode) to a Remote Device ____________________________________309

Figure 15-4 Local Serial Connection to Network Device via Telnet _________________________311

Figure C-1 RJ45 Receptacle to DB25M DCE Adapter for the EMG Unit (PN 200.2066A)________409

Figure C-2 RJ45 Receptacle to DB25F DCE Adapter for the EMG Unit (PN 200.2067A) ________410

Figure C-3 RJ45 Receptacle to DB9M DCE Adapter for the EMG Unit (PN 200.2069A)_________410

Figure C-4 RJ45 Receptacle to DB9F DCE Adapter for the EMG Unit (PN 200.2070A) _________411

Figure C-5 RJ45 Receptacle to DB25M DTE Adapter (PN 200.2073) _______________________411

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List of Tables

Table 2-6 Console (DTE) Port Pinout ________________________________________________29

Table 2-8 Device (DCE Reversed & DTE) Port Pinout ___________________________________30

Table 2-12 Front Panel LED Indicators _______________________________________________33

Table 3-1 EMG 8500 Parts ________________________________________________________35

Table 3-2 EMG 8500 Device Modules ________________________________________________35

Table 3-3 EMG Technical Specifications ______________________________________________37

Table 3-6 Console Port and Device Port - Reverse Pinout Disabled _________________________42

Table 3-7 Device Port - Reverse Pinout Enabled (Default) ________________________________42

Table 3-9 Available I/O Module Configurations _________________________________________44

Table 4-1 Methods of Assigning an IP Address _________________________________________50

Table 5-3 SCS Commands ________________________________________________________64

Table 5-4 CLI Keyboard Shortcuts ___________________________________________________65

Table 6-13 Error Conditions Detected by Probes ______________________________________111

Table 9-1 Supported I/O Module Configurations _______________________________________149

Table 9-6 Port Status and Counters _________________________________________________163

Table 11-4 Interface Script Syntax Definitions _________________________________________212

Table 11-5 Primary Commands ____________________________________________________213

Table 11-6 Secondary Commands _________________________________________________215

Table 11-7 Control Flow Commands ________________________________________________216

Table 13-2 User Types and Rights _________________________________________________244

Table 16-1 Actions and Category Options ___________________________________________313

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1: About this Guide

Purpose and Audience

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

edge management gateway. The EMG gateway is for IT professionals who must remotely and

securely configure and administer servers, routers, switches, telephone equipment, or other

devices equipped with a serial port for facilities that are typically remote branch offices or

“distributed” IT locations.

Note: EMG edge management gateways are referred to as either EMG or as EMG 8500

when referring to the specific series. Edge management gateway or console manager

may be used to describe the EMG devices.

Summary of Chapters

The remaining chapters in this guide include:

Chapter Description

Chapter 2: Introduction Describes the EMG models, their main features, and the protocols they

support.

Chapter 3: Installation Provides technical specifications; describes connection form factors and

power supplies; provides instructions for installing the EMG in a rack.

Chapter 4: Quick Setup Provides instructions for getting your EMG unit up and running and for

configuring required settings.

Chapter 5: Web and

Command Line Interfaces

Describes the web and command line interfaces available for configuring

the EMG.

The configuration chapters (6-15) provide detailed instructions for using the

web interface and include equivalent command line interface commands.

Chapter 6: Networking Provides instructions for configuring network ports, firewall and routing

settings, and VPN.

Chapter 7: Services Provides instructions for enabling and disabling system logging, SSH and

Telnet logins, SNMP, SMTP, and the date and time.

Chapter 8: USB/SD Card Port Provides instructions for using the USB and SD Card ports.

Chapter 9: Device Ports Provides instructions for configuring global device port settings, individual

device port settings, and console port settings.

Chapter 10: Remote Power

Managers

Provides instructions for using RPMs.

Chapter 11: Scripts Provides instructions for creating scripts to automate tasks performed on the

EMG command line interface (CLI) or on device ports.

Chapter 12: Connections Provides instructions for configuring connections and viewing, updating, or

disconnecting a connection.

Chapter 13: User

Authentication

Provides instructions for enabling or disabling methods that authenticate

users who attempt to log in via the web, SSH, Telnet, or the console port.

Provides instructions for creating custom menus.

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