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Issue:

Configuring console management for the Iolan Device Server.

Solution:

How to connect to the Iolan Device Server serial ports to access the attached serial device using Telnet or SSH.

Line Configuration

  Service = Rev Tel or Rev SSH
  DS Port = TCP port for connection
  Hardware Settings = match the serial device

  Advanced Settings

    If you require authentication for Telnet sessions: Reverse Session Security = on
    Note: SSH always provides authentication.

Create Users in the Local User list (or configure the Iolan for external authentication)

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This configuration will allow a Telnet or SSH client to connect directly to the Iolan Device Server's serial port:

> telnet [IP Address of Iolan] [DS Port #]
> ssh -p [DS Port #] [Username]@[IP Address of Iolan]

If an IP Address is configured for the Iolan serial port then you can connect to that address directly without specifying the TCP port #. 

If the User Level = menu then they can utilize the EasyPort menu/web function.

The menu level User will Telnet or SSH to the Iolan Device Server (not to the serial port) and after they log in they will be presented with a menu to connect to a specified serial port.

> telnet [IP Address of Iolan] 

The Easyport Web function will allow access to Users from a web browser.

See User Guide for details.
Also see User Guide for the Clustering feature.