The console server allows multiple users to connect simultaneously to a single serial port.
To configure multiple users and sessions:
1. | In a Units View window containing an ACS 5000 console server, click Appliance Settings - Ports - Serial in the side navigation bar. |
2. | Click the serial port you wish to configure. |
3. | Click Multi-User from the side navigation bar. |
4. | Activate the Enable Multiple Sessions checkbox. |
5. | Select an option from the Multiple Sessions Settings pull-down menu. The following table describes the available options. |
6. | In the Privileged Users field, enter the usernames or group names with access rights to a multiuser shared session. |
7. | In the Menu Hotkey field, enter the hotkey sequence for accessing the menu. The default is ^Z (Ctrl-Z). |
8. | Activate the Notify Users checkbox to inform users of session access. |
9. | Select an option from the Sniff Mode drop-down list to configure the type of data displayed on the monitor in a port-sharing session. |
10. | Click Save. |
11. | Click Flash Required to save your changes to the console server Flash memory. |
To enable port alerts and email notification:
1. | In a Units View window containing an ACS 5000 console server, click Appliance Settings - Ports - Serial in the side navigation bar. |
2. | Click the serial port you wish to configure. |
3. | Click Alerts from the side navigation bar. |
4. | Click Enable Port Alert and enter the desired text string(s) in the Alert String field(s). |
5. | Click Save to store your changes in the DSView 3 server database. |
6. | Click Flash Required to save your changes to the console server Flash memory. |
7. | Navigate to the Reports tab and click the Email Notifications in the side navigation bar. |
8. | Click Add to start the Add Email Notification Wizard. Click Next. |
9. | Configure the email address properties. Click Next. |
10. | Select the events for which you want to trigger email notifications and add them to the Events To Notify window. Click Next. |
11. | Add one or more unit groups for which you want to trigger email notification. Click Next, then click Finish. |