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Configuration Tools

The console server plug-in is integrated with the DSView 3 software tools to perform the tasks shown in the following table. You may access these tools from the Unit Overview page.

Table 1: Configuration Tools
Appliance / Tools Description
Name Rename a console server. Use alphanumeric characters, hyphen (-) or underscore (_) only.
Type Non-editable field. It displays the console server type.
Reboot Terminate all active sessions and reboot the console server.
Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the firmware through the DSView 3 software server. A valid Flash file must exist in the DSView 3 server firmware repository.
Resync Synchronize the console server and target device configuration information with the DSView 3 server database.
Manage Power Devices Configure and manage power devices connected to the console server and target devices.
Appliance Session Launch a viewer with an SSH connection to the Linux command line of the console server. You may specify the application to be used for serial sessions to target devices. Select Profile - Applications - Serial Sessions for the options.
Save Configuration Back up the console server configuration data to the DSView 3 server database. The DSView 3 server prompts you to enter a filename for the backup configuration file.
Restore Configuration Restore a previously saved configuration. A valid configuration file must exist in the DSView 3 server configuration files repository.

Save Configuration to Flash

Save the console server configuration data to Flash memory.