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Table of Contents
Preface
Organization................................................................................................................................................vii
Conventions................................................................................................................................................ viii
Related Documentation ..............................................................................................................................ix
SynOptics Customer Support......................................................................................................................ix
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Model 3395 Host-based Management
Support for Load Servers and Parameter Servers....................................................................................... 1-2
SynOptics Network Management Products................................................................................................ 1-3
Optivity................................................................................................................................................ 1-3
SNMP.................................................................................................................................................. 1-3
Terminal Server Host-based Management Features.................................................................................. 1-4
The csportd Daemon............................................................................................................................ 1-4
Command Scripts ................................................................................................................................ 1-4
Dial-back Scripts ................................................................................................................................. 1-5
Nested Menus...................................................................................................................................... 1-5
The APGEN Utility .................................................................................................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2 - Installing the APGEN Utility
General Network Configuration ................................................................................................................. 2-1
Configuring the Terminal Server for Use with APGEN ............................................................................ 2-2
Defining a UNIX Host as a Parameter Server..................................................................................... 2-2
Defining the UNIX Script Server........................................................................................................ 2-3
Configuring the UNIX Host as a Script Server.......................................................................................... 2-3
Directory Requirements....................................................................................................................... 2-4
The Secure TFTP Option..................................................................................................................... 2-5
Running the APGEN Installation Script..................................................................................................... 2-5
Chapter 3 - Using the APGEN Utility
Using the APGEN Command and Options ................................................................................................3-2
Creating the APGEN Script File................................................................................................................. 3-4
Using the -verbose Option................................................................................................................... 3-4
About Comment Lines in the Script....................................................................................................3-5
Converting the Entire Parameter File With the -all Option................................................................. 3-5
Converting a Portion of a Parameter File............................................................................................ 3-10
Editing the Script File to Modify Command Lines.................................................................................... 3-11
Changing the Values of Terminal Server Characteristics.................................................................... 3-11
Entering Terminal Server Passwords .................................................................................................. 3-11
Enabling Configurable and Keyed Features........................................................................................ 3-12
Executing the APGEN Script File.............................................................................................................. 3-15
Initializing the Terminal Server After Running a Script..................................................................... 3-17
Troubleshooting the Script File........................................................................................................... 3-17
Updating APGEN Script Files.................................................................................................................... 3-18