Lantronix EDS16PR manual

Part Number 900-433 Revision E January 2007 EDS Device Servers User Guide  EDS4100  EDS8PR  EDS16PR  EDS32PR[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 2 Copyright & Trademark © 2006, 2007 Lantronix. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this boo k may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permissi on of Lantronix. Printed in the United States of America. Ethernet is a trademark of XEROX Corporation. UNIX is a regi[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 3 Contents 1: Preface 10 Purpose and Audience_______________________________________________ 10 Summary of Chapters _______________________________________________ 10 Additional Documentation ____________________________________________ 11 2: Introduction 12 EDS4100 Overview ____________________________________________[...]

Contents EDS Device Servers User Guide 4 Finding a Suitable L ocation _______________________________________________ 23 Connecting the EDS4100 _________________________________________________ 23 4: Installation: EDS8PR, EDS16PR and EDS32PR 25 Package Contents __________________________________________________ 25 User-Supplied Items ______________[...]

Contents EDS Device Servers User Guide 5 Tunnel – Connect Mode Pa ge _____________________________________________ 59 Tunnel – Disconnect Mode Page ___________________________________________ 62 Tunnel – Packing Mode Pag e _____________________________________________ 64 Tunnel – Modem Emulatio n Page _______________________________________[...]

Contents EDS Device Servers User Guide 6 Query Port Page __________________________________________________ 109 11: Advanced Settings 111 Email Pages ______________________________________________________ 111 Email Statisti cs Page ___________________________________________________ 111 Email Configuration Pa ge ____________________________________[...]

Contents EDS Device Servers User Guide 7 HTTP Settings ____________________________________________________ 134 Configuration _________________________________________________________ 134 Authentication _________________________________________________________ 134 RSS ________________________________________________________________ 134 CLI Settings[...]

Contents EDS Device Servers User Guide 8 Energiezufuhr _________________________________________________________ 153 Erdung ______________________________________________________________ 153 Installation Instructions _____________________________________________ 153 Rack Mounting ________________________________________________________ 153 Input Su[...]

Contents EDS Device Servers User Guide 9 Figure 8-5. Sy slog Page ............................................................................................ 75 Figure 8-6. HTTP Statistics Page .............................................................................. 76 Figure 8-7. HTTP C onfigurati on Page ...................................[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 10 1: Preface Purpose and Audience This guide describes how to install, co nf igure, use, and update the EDS4100 4-P ort, EDS8PR 8-Port, EDS16PR 16-Port, and EDS32PR 32-Port Device Servers. It is for users who will use the EDS to network-enable their serial devices. Summary of Chapters The remaining chapters in this gu[...]

1: Preface EDS Device Servers User Guide 11 Chapter Description A: Factory Default Configuration Quick reference of the EDS factory-default configuration settings. B: Technical Specifications Tables of technical data about the products... C: Networking and Security In-depth description of net working and network security as it relates to the EDS de[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 12 2: Introduction This chapter introduce s the Lantronix EDS fam ily of device servers. It provides an overview of the products, lists their key f eatures, and describes the applications for which they are suited. EDS device servers contain all the compone nts ne cessary to deliver full network connectivity to virtual[...]

2: Introduction EDS Device Servers User Guide 13 Figure 2-1. EDS4100 4 Port Device Server Features The following list summarizes the key features of the EDS4100.  Includes four serial ports wi th hardware handsha king signals  Supports RS-232 and RS-422/48 5  Includes one RJ45 Ethernet port  Supports the IEEE 802.3af standard for Power-[...]

2: Introduction EDS Device Servers User Guide 14 Figure 2-2. EDS16PR De vice Server Features The following list summarizes the key features of the EDS8PR,, EDS16P R and EDS32PR.  Includes 8 (EDS8PR), 16 (EDS16PR) or 32 (EDS32PR) serial ports with hardware han dshaking sign als  Supports RS-232  Includes one RJ45 Ethernet port  8 MB Flas[...]

2: Introduction EDS Device Servers User Guide 15 Web-Based Configuratio n and Troubl eshooting Built upon popular Internet-based standards, the EDS enables users to configure, manage, and troubleshoot efficiently through a simplified bro wser-based interface that can be accessed anytime from anywhe re. All configuration and troubleshooting options [...]

2: Introduction EDS Device Servers User Guide 16 investment in serial technology, while taki ng advantage of the highest data-protection levels possible. SSH and SSL can:  Verify the data received came from the proper sou rce  Validate that the data transferred from the sou rce over the network has not changed when it arrives at its destinati[...]

2: Introduction EDS Device Servers User Guide 17 Applications EDS device servers deliver simple, relia ble, and cost-effective network connectivity for all your serial devices a nd address the growing need to con nect individual devices to the network over industry-stan dard Ethernet conn ections. The EDS is i deal for a variety of applications, in[...]

2: Introduction EDS Device Servers User Guide 18 medical staff members to easily monitor and control equipment over the network, whethe r it is located at the point of care, in a laboratory, or som ewhere else in the building, all resulting in improved quality of se rvice and reduced operational costs. Retail Automation/ Point-of-Sale Having the ri[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 19 3: Installation: EDS4100 This chapter describe s how to install the EDS4100 device server. Package Contents Your EDS4100 package includ es the following items:  One EDS4100 device serv er  One RJ45-to-DB9Fnull modem ca ble  One product CD that includes this User Guide, the Command Ref erence, and the Quick [...]

3: Installation: EDS4100 EDS Device Servers User Guide 20 Identifying Hardware Components Figure 3-1 shows the hardwar e co mponents on the front of the EDS4100. Figure 3-2 shows the hardware comp onents on the back of the EDS4100. Figure 3-1. Front Vie w of the EDS4100 Figure 3-2. Back View of the EDS4100 The bottom of the EDS4100 (not shown) has [...]

3: Installation: EDS4100 EDS Device Servers User Guide 21 Serial Ports The front of the EDS4100 has four male DB9 serial p orts. These ports allow you to connect up to four standard serial devices:  All four serial ports support RS-2 32 devices. See Figure 3-3 for pin assignments.  Serial ports 1 and 3 also support RS -42 2 and RS-485 serial [...]

3: Installation: EDS4100 EDS Device Servers User Guide 22 Ethernet Port The back panel of the EDS4100 provides an RJ45 Ethern et port. This port can connect to an Ethernet (10 Mbps) or Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) network. Th e Speed LED on the back of the EDS4100 shows the con nection of the attached Ethernet network. The EDS4100 can be configured to [...]

3: Installation: EDS4100 EDS Device Servers User Guide 23 Reset Button The reset button is on the back of the EDS 410 0, to the left of the power connector. Pressing this button reboot s the EDS4100 and terminates all data activity occurring on the serial and Ethernet ports. Physically Installing the EDS4100 Finding a Suitable Location  Place th[...]

3: Installation: EDS4100 EDS Device Servers User Guide 24  Terminal block connector : Attach the power source to the terminal block connector on the back of the EDS4100. T he termin al block connector supports a power range of 42 VDC to 56 VDC. The EDS4100 powers up automatically. Afte r power-up, the self-test begins and Evolution OS™ starts.[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 2 5 4: Installation: EDS8PR, EDS16PR and EDS32PR This chapter describe s how to insta ll the EDS8PR, EDS16PR and EDS32PR de vice servers. Package Contents Your EDS package includes the followin g items:  One EDS device server (EDS8PR, EDS 16PR or EDS32PR)  One RJ45-to-DB9Fnull modem ca ble  One product CD that[...]

4: Installation: EDS8PR, EDS16PR and EDS32PR EDS Device Servers User Guide 26 Identifying Hardware Components Figure 3-1 shows the hardware co mponents on the front of the EDS16PR. Figure 3-2 shows the hardware comp onents on the back of the EDS16PR. Figure 4-1. Front Vie w of the EDS16PR Figure 4-2. Back View of the EDS16PR The bottom of the EDS8/[...]

4: Installation: EDS8PR, EDS16PR and EDS32PR EDS Device Servers User Guide 27  Product ID (name)  Product description  Hardware address (also re ferred to as Ethernet or MAC add ress)  Agency certifications Serial Ports The EDS8PR has 8 serial ports, the EDS16P R has 1 6 serial ports, and the EDS 32PR has 32 serial ports. All seri al po[...]

4: Installation: EDS8PR, EDS16PR and EDS32PR EDS Device Servers User Guide 28 LED Description Power (green) On = EDS is receiving power. Status (yellow) Fast blink = initial startup (loading OS). Slow blink (once per second) = operatin g system startup. On = unit has finished booting. On = EDS is connected to a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet net work. Spee[...]

4: Installation: EDS8PR, EDS16PR and EDS32PR EDS Device Servers User Guide 29 Figure 4-4. Example of EDS16PR Connections[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 3 0 5: Getting S tarted Using DeviceInstaller The product CD included with your EDS package in cludes a program called DeviceInstaller. This program lets you vi ew the properties of the EDS and launch EDS configuration methods. Note: You can also as sign an IP address and other basi c network settings. For instructions[...]

5: Getting Started EDS Device Servers User Guide 31 Viewing EDS Properties To view the EDS’s properties, in the right windo w, click the Device Details tab. The current properties for the EDS display. Fi gure 5-2 li sts the EDS properties and whether they are user configurable or re ad only. The properties of the other EDS models are similar exce[...]

5: Getting Started EDS Device Servers User Guide 32 Property Description Supports Dynamic IP Displays True if the EDS automatically recei ves an IP address (e.g., from DHCP). Displays False if not. Subnet Mask Displays the subnet mask specifying the net work segment on which the EDS resides. Gateway Displays the IP address of the router of this net[...]

5: Getting Started EDS Device Servers User Guide 33 Configuring from the XML Interface The EDS also provides an XML interface t hat can be used to perform configuration and systems-management functions. This conf iguratio n method lets you automate the configuration process u sing XML configurat ion files. This method is particula rly convenient if[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 34 6: Configuration Usi ng the W eb Manager This chapter describe s how to configure the EDS using the Web Manager, La ntronix’s browser-based configuration tool. The un it’s configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and retained without power. All chang es take e ffect immediately, unless otherwise noted. Acce[...]

6: Configuration Using the Web Manag er EDS Device Servers User Guide 35 Note: The factory-default user name is admin and the factory-default password is PASS . After you log in to the Web Manager, we recomm end you use the FTP page to change the default FTP password (see page 72 ), the HTTP Authentication Page to change the HTTP authenticati on pa[...]

6: Configuration Using the Web Manag er EDS Device Servers User Guide 36 Navigating Through the Web Manager The Web Manager provides an intuitive point-and -click interface. A menu bar at the left side of each page provides links you can click to navi gate from one page to another. Some pages are read-only , while others let you change configuratio[...]

6: Configuration Using the Web Manag er EDS Device Servers User Guide 37 Page Description See Page XML configuration rec ords. Filesystem Displays filesystem statisti cs and lets you browse the filesystem to create a file or directory, uplo ad files using HT TP, copy a file, move a file, or perform TFTP actions. 95 Protocol Stack Lets you perform l[...]

6: Configuration Using the Web Manag er EDS Device Servers User Guide 38 Figure 6-3. Web Mana ger Menu Structure (1 of 4) ( continued on next page)[...]

6: Configuration Using the Web Manag er EDS Device Servers User Guide 39 Figure 6-4. Web Mana ger Menu Structure (2 of 4) ( continued on next page)[...]

6: Configuration Using the Web Manag er EDS Device Servers User Guide 40 Figure 6-5. Web Mana ger Menu Structure (3 of 4) ( continued on next page)[...]

6: Configuration Using the Web Manag er EDS Device Servers User Guide 41 Figure 6-6. Web Mana ger Menu Structure (4 of 4)[...]

6: Configuration Using the Web Manag er EDS Device Servers User Guide 42 Understanding the Web Manager Pages Figure 6-7 shows the areas of the Web Manager page. Figure 6-7. Components of t he Web Manager Pa ge The header always displ ays at the top of the page. The header information remains the same regardless of the page displayed. The menu bar a[...]

6: Configuration Using the Web Manag er EDS Device Servers User Guide 43 Device Status Page The Device Status page is the first page that displays when you log into the Web Manager. It also displays when you cli ck the Status link in the menu bar. This read-only page shows the EDS prod uct information, network settings, line set tings, and tunnelin[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 44 7: Network, Serial Line, and T unnel Settings Network Configuration Page Clicking the Network link in the menu b ar displays the Network Configuration page. Here you can change the following EDS net work configuration settings:  BOOTP and DHCP client  IP address, network mask, and gateway  MAC address  H[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 45 Figure 7-1. Network Configur ation[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 46 The bottom part of this page show s the current configuration. The After Reboot column in the Current Configuration section of this page shows the settings that will take effect the next time the EDS reboots. Changes to the following settings requi re the EDS to be reboo[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 47 Network Configuration Page Settings Description Network Mask Enter the EDS subnet mask. The subnet mask consists of four octets separated by a period. Changi ng this value requires the EDS to be rebooted. Note: When DHCP is enabled, the EDS tries to obtain a n etwork mas[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 48 Line – Statistics Page The Line – Statistics page displays when you click Li ne in the menu bar. It also displays when you click Sta tistics at the top of one of the other Line Settings pages. This read- only page shows the status and stat istics for the seria l line[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 49 Line - Configuration Page If you click Configuration at the top of one of the Line Settings pag es, the Line – Configuration page display s. This page shows the configuratio n settings for the serial line selected at the top of the page and lets you change t he setting[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 50 Line – Configuration Page Settings Description Parity Select the parity used by the currently selecte d serial line. Choices are: None ( default ) Even Odd Data Bits Select the number of data bits used by the currently selected serial line. Choices are: 7 8 ( default )[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 51 Line – Command Mode Page If you click Command Mode at the top of one of the Line Settings page s, the Line – Command Mode page di splays. This page shows the command mode setting s for the serial line selected at the top of the page and lets you cha nge the settings [...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 52 Line – Command Mode Page Line – Command Mode Page Settings Description Mode Select the method of enabling comman d mode or choose to disable command mode. Choices are: Alw a ys = immedi ately enables command m ode for the serial line. Use Serial String = enables comm[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 53 Figure 7-5. Tunne l - Statistics Pa ge Tunnel – Serial Settings Page If you click Serial Settings at the top of one of the Tunnel p ages, the Tunnel – Serial Settings page displays. This page sh ows the se ttings for the tunnel selected at the top of the page and let[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 54 Under Current Configura tion , Buffer Size has a Reset link that lets you reset the buffer size value shown. If you click this link, a message tells you that you will have to reboot the EDS. Click OK to proceed or Cance l to cancel the operation. Figure 7-6. Tunnel – S[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 55 Tunnel – Start/Stop Characters Page If you click Start/Stop Chars at the top of one of the Tunnel pages, the Tunnel – Start/Stop Chars page displays. This pa ge shows the start and stop cha racters used for the tunnel selected at the top of the page and lets you chan[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 56 Tunnel – Start/Stop Char s Page Tunnel – Start/Stop Chars Page Settings Description Start Character Enter the start character. When this character is read on the serial line, it either initiates a new connection (for a tunnel i n Connect mode) or enables a t unnel in[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 57 Figure 7-8. Tunne l – Accept Mode Pa ge[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 58 Tunnel – Acc ept Mode Page Tunnel – Accept Mode Page Settings Description Mode Select the method used to start a tunnel in Accept mode. Choices are: Disabled = do not accept an incoming con nection. Enabled = accept an incoming connection. ( default ) Any Char acter [...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 59 Tunnel – Accept Mode Page Settings Description Email on Connect Select whether an email is sent when a conn ection is made. None = do not send an email. Email # = send an email corresponding to the tunnel numb er. Email on Disconnect Select whether an email correspon d[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 60 Figure 7-9. Connect Mode Page[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 61 Tunnel – Connec t Mode Page Tunnel – Connect Mode Page Settings Description Mode Select the method to be used to start a connection to a remote host or device. Choices are: Disabled = an outgoing conn ection is never started. ( default ) Enabled = a connection is att[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 62 Tunnel – Connect Mode Page Settings Description Block Serial Data Select whether incoming bloc k serial data should be discarded. T his setting is used for debugging purp oses. Choices are: On = discard all incoming serial data o n the respective interface. Off = do no[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 63 Figure 7-10. Tunne l – Disconnect Mode Page Tunnel – Disconne ct Mode Page Tunnel – Disconnect Mode Page Settings Description Mode Select the method used to disc onn ect an active tunnel connection. Choices are: Disabled = an active connection is nev er disconnecte[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 64 Tunnel – Packing Mode Page When tunneling, data can be packed (q ueued) an d sent in large chunks on the netwo rk instead of being sent immediately after being re ad on the serial line. If you click Packing Mode at the top of one of the Tunnel pages, the Tunnel – Pac[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 65 Tunnel – Packing M ode Page Tunnel – Packing Mode Page Settings Description Mode Select the method used to pack data. Choic es are: Disabled = data is never packed. ( default ) Timeout = data is sent after the timeout elapses. Send Character = data is sent when the s[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 66 Tunnel – Modem Emulation Page[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 67 Tunnel – Modem Emulation Page Tunnel – Modem Emulation Page Settings Description Echo Pluses Select whether the modem plus (+) command is echo ed (sent). Choices are: On = modem pluses are echoed. Off = modem pluses are not echoed. ( default ) Echo Commands Select wh[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 68 Note: Tunneling using AES encryption uses a non-standard prot ocol and shared keys, making it not very secure. The EDS also su pports SSH as an alternative method of secure tunneling. SSH tunne ling has the adva ntage of not using shared keys. Figure 7-12. Tunnel – AES[...]

7: Network, Serial Line, and Tunnel Sett ings EDS Device Servers User Guide 69 Tunnel – AES Key s Page Tunnel – AES Keys Page Settings Description Accept Mode AES Keys: Encrypt Key Enter the AES encrypt key for Accept mode. After entering a value, select an option to specify whether the value is text or binar y. Default is <none>. Accept [...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 7 0 8: Services Settings DNS Page Clicking the DNS link in the menu bar display s the DNS page. This page displays configuration settings for the domain n ame sy stem (DNS) and let s you change them as necessary. The DNS page also shows any conte nts in the DNS cache. When a DNS name is resolved using a forward lookup,[...]

8: Services Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 71 DNS Page DNS Page Settings Description Primary Server Enter the DNS primar y se rver that maintains the master zone information/file for a domain. Default is <non e>. Secondary Server Enter the DNS secondar y server that backs up the primary DNS server for a zone. Default is <none>. [...]

8: Services Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 72 SNMP Page SNMP Page Settings Description SNMP Agent Select whether SNMP is enabled. Choices ar e: On = SNMP is enabled. ( default ) Off = SNMP is disabled. Read Community Enter the case-sensitive comm unity name from which the EDS will receive trap messages. Default is public. For security, the [...]

8: Services Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 73 Figure 8-3. FTP Pa ge FTP Page FTP Page Settings Description FTP Server Select whether the FTP server is enab led. Choices are: On = FTP server is enabled. ( default ) Off = FTP server is disabled. FTP Username Enter the username re quired to gain FT P access. Default is admin. FTP Password Ente[...]

8: Services Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 74 TFTP Page Clicking the TFTP link in the menu bar display s the TFTP page. This page displays the status and various statistics abo ut the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server. Figure 8-4. TFTP Page TFTP Page TFTP Page Settings Description TFTP Server Select whether the TFTP server is ena[...]

8: Services Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 75 Syslog Page Clicking the Syslog link in the menu bar displays the Syslog pag e. This page shows the current configuration, status, and statistics for the syslog. Here you can configure the syslog destination and the seve rity of the events to log. Figure 8-5. Syslog Page Syslog Page Syslog Page [...]

8: Services Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 76 Syslog Page Settings Description Severity to Log From the drop- down box, select the minimum level of s ystem message the EDS should log. T his setting applies to all syslog facilities. The drop-down list is in descending order of severity (e.g., Emergency is more severe than Alert.) HTTP Pages [...]

8: Services Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 77 HTTP Configuration Page If you click Configuration at the top of one of the HTT P pages, the HTTP Configuration page displays. Here you can change HTTP configu ration settings. Under Current Configura tion , Logs has View and Clear links that let you view or clear the log. If you click View , th[...]

8: Services Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 78 HTTP Configuration Page HTTP Configuration Page Settings Description HTTP Server Select whether the HTTP server is enable d. Choices are: On = HTTP server is enabled. ( default ) Off = HTTP server is disabled. HTTP Port Enter the number of the por t on which the EDS listens for incoming HTTP con[...]

8: Services Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 79 HTTP Configuration Page Settings Description Log Format Enter the format of the HTTP l og. The log format directives are as follows: %a remote IP address (could be a proxy) %b bytes sent excluding he aders %B bytes sent excluding headers (0 = '-') %h remote host (same as '%a'[...]

8: Services Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 80 3. On the HTTP Authentication page of the EDS Web Ma nager, add:  A URI of port1control  A Realm of Monitor  An AuthTy pe of Digest  A Username and Password 4. Click the Submit button. The EDS creates a username and password to allo w the user to access all web pages lo cated in the [...]

8: Services Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 81 HTTP A uthentication Pa ge HTTP Authentication Page Settings Description URI Enter the Unif orm Resource Identif ier (URI) of the resource that will participate in the authentication process. Def ault is /. Realm Enter the domain, or realm, used for HTTP operations. Default is <config>. Au[...]

8: Services Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 82 HTTP RSS Page If you click RSS at the top of one of the HTTP pages , the HTTP RSS page displays. Here you can specify RDF Site Summary (RSS ) in formation. RSS is a way of feeding online content to Web users. Instead of actively searching for EDS configuratio n changes, RSS feeds allow viewing o[...]

8: Services Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 83 HTTP RSS Page HTTP RSS Page Settings Description RSS Feed Select whether an RSS feed is enable d or disabled. An RSS syndication feed is served by the HTT P server. This feed contains up-to-date information about config uration changes that occur on the EDS. Choices are: On = RSS feed is enabled[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 84 9: Security Settings SSH Pages Clicking the SSH link in the menu bar displays the SSH Server: Host Keys page. This page has four links at the top for viewing and chan ging SSH server host keys, SSH server authorized keys, SSH clie nt known hosts, and SSH client users. Note: For more inform ation, see SSH on page 143[...]

9: Security Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 85 Figure 9-1. SSH Server: Host Key s Page[...]

9: Security Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 86 SSH Server: Host Keys Page SSH Server: Host Keys Page Settings Description Upload Keys Private Key Enter the path and n ame of th e existing private key you want to upload or use the Brow se button to select the key. Be sure the private key will not be compro mis ed in transit. This implies the [...]

9: Security Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 87 Figure 9-2. SSH Client: Know n Hosts Page SSH Client: Known Hosts Page SSH Client: Known Hosts Page Settings Description Server Enter the name or IP addres s of a kno wn host. If you entered a server name, the name should matc h the name of the server used as the Remote Address i n Connect mode [...]

9: Security Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 88 SSH Server: Authorized Users Page If you click SSH Serv er: Authorized Users at the top of one of the SSH pages, the SSH Server: Authorized Users page display s. Here you can change SSH server settings for authorized users. SSH Server Authorized Users are acco unts on t he EDS that can be used t[...]

9: Security Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 89 SSH Server: Authorized Users Page SSH Server: Authorized Users Page Settings Description Username Enter the name of the us er authoriz ed to access the SSH server. Password Enter the password associated with the username. Public RSA Key Enter the path and name of the existing public RSA key you [...]

9: Security Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 90 Figure 9-4. SSH Client: Users Page[...]

9: Security Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 91 SSH Client: Users Page SSH Client: Users Page Settings Description Username Enter the name that the EDS uses to connect to the SSH client user. Password Enter the password associated with the username. Remote Command Enter the command that ca n be executed remotely. Default is “shell,” which[...]

9: Security Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 92 SSL Page Clicking the SSL link in the menu bar displays the SSL page. Here you can upload an existing SSL certificate or create a new self-signed o ne. Note: For more inform ation about SSL, see SSL on page 141 . An SSL certificate must be configured for the HTTP server to listen on the HTTP S p[...]

9: Security Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 93 Figure 9-5. SSL Page[...]

9: Security Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 94 SSL Page SSL Page Settings Description Upload Certificate New Certificate Enter the path and name of th e existing certificate you want to upload, or use the Brow se button to select the certificate. New Private Key Enter the path and n ame of the existing private key you want to upload, or use [...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 95 10: Maintenance and Diagnostics Settings Filesystem Pages Clicking the Filesystem link in the menu bar displays the Filesystem Statistics p age. This page has two links at the top for viewing filesystem statistics and browsing and manipulating the entire filesystem. Filesystem Statistics Page The Filesystem Statisti[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 96 Filesystem Browser Page If you click Bro w se at the top of a Filesystem pag e, the Filesystem Browser page displays. Here you can browse and man ipulate the entire filesystem. For example, you can:  Browse the fil esystem.  Create files and directories.  Upload fil[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 97 Filesystem Brow ser Page Filesystem Browser Page Settings Description Create File Enter the name of the file you want to create, and then click Create . Directory Enter the name of the dire ctory you want to create, and then click Create . Upload File Enter the path and name[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 98 Diagnostics Pages The EDS has several tools for performing diagn ostics. To view these diagnostic tools, click the Diagnos tics link in the menu bar to display the Diagnostics: Hardware page. The available diagnostic tools appea r at the top of the page. Diagnostics: Hardwar[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 99 MIB-II Network Statistics Page Clicking MIB-II Stats from one of the Diagnostics pages displ ays the MIB-II Network Statistics page. This page displays the variou s SNMP-served Management Information Bases (MIBs) available on the EDS. Informat ion about these MIBs can be fou[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 100 IP Sockets Page Clicking IP Sockets from one of the Diagnostics pages di splays the IP Sockets page. This read-only page lists all the network so ckets on the EDS that are currently open. Figure 10-4 IP Sockets Page[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 101 Diagnostics: Ping Page Figure 10-5 Diagnostic s: Ping Page Diagnostics: Ping Page Diagnostics: Ping Page Settings Description Host Enter the IP address you want the EDS to pin g. Count Enter the number of ping packets t hat the EDS should try to send to the Host. Default is[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 102 Diagnostics: Traceroute Page Clicking Traceroute from one of the Diagnostics pa ges displays the Diagnostics: Traceroute page. Here you can trace a packet fr om the EDS to an Internet host, showing how many hops the packet requires to reach the host and how long each hop ta[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 103 Diagnostics: DNS Lookup Page Clicking DNS Lookup from one of the Diagnostics page s displays the Diagnostics: DNS Lookup page. Here you can specify a DNS Hostname for a forward lookup or an IP address for a reverse lookup. You can also pe rform a lookup for a Mail (MX) reco[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 104 Diagnostics: Memory Page Clicking Memory from one of the Diagno stics pages displays the Diagnostics: Memory. This read-only page shows the total memory and available memory (in bytes), a long with the number of fragments, allocated blo cks, and memory status. The Diagnosti[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 105 Diagnostics: Buffer Pool Clicking Buffer Pools from one of the diagnosti cs page displays a read-o nly screen that shows the current usa ge of the private buffer pools. Private buffer pools are used in various parts of the system to ensu re deterministic memory manage ment,[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 106 Diagnostics: Processes Page Clicking Processes from one of the diagnosti cs page displays a read-o nly screen that lists all processes running on the EDS.  The CPU % column displays the percentage of total CPU cycle s a process used in the last two seconds.  The Stack[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 107 Below the process cha rt is a CPU Load Graph t hat shows the CPU load over the last five minutes. The EDS generates the g raph using the Scalable Vector Grap hics (SVG) modularized XML language and up dates every two seconds. The information area contains a link for viewing[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 108 Figure 10-11. System Page[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 109 System Page System Page Settings Description Reboot Device Click the Reboot button to reboot the ED S. When the EDS reboots, refresh your Web bro wser and redirect it to the IP address for the EDS. Restore Factory Defaults Click the Factory Defaul ts button to return the ED[...]

10: Maintenance and Diagnosti cs Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 110 Figure 10-12. Query Port Page Query Port Page Query Port Page Settings Description Query Port Server Select w h ether the query p ort server is enabled or disabled. Choices are: On = query port server is enabled. ( default ) Off = query port server is disabled.[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 111 11: Advanced Settings Email Pages Clicking the Email link in the menu bar displays the Email Statistics page. This page ha s links at the top for displaying the email c onfiguration and for sending an email. You can configure the email subsy stem for deliveri ng email notifications and send an email. Email Statisti[...]

11: Advanced Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 112 Figure 11-1. Email Statistics Page Email Configuration Page If you click Configuration at the top of one of the Email page s, the Email Configuration page displays. Here you can change email configurati on settings. From the Select Email drop-down list at the top of the page, select the email [...]

11: Advanced Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 113 Figure 11-2. Email Configura tion Page[...]

11: Advanced Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 114 Email Configuration Pa ge Email Configuration Page Settings Description To (Required) Enter the email address of the recipient of this message. Separate multiple email addr esses with semi-colons. Cc Enter the email address to copy this type of email. Separate multiple email addr esses with se[...]

11: Advanced Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 115 Figure 11-3. Command L ine Interface Statistics Page Command Line Interface C onfiguration Page If you click Configuration at the top of the Com mand Line Interface Statistics page, the Command Line Interface Config uration page displays. He re you can change CLI configuration settings. Under [...]

11: Advanced Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 116 Figure 11-4. Command L ine Interface Configuration Page Command Line Interface Co nfiguration Page Command Line Interface Configuration Page Settings Description Telnet Access Select whether Telnet access is enabled. Choices ar e: On = Telnet access is enabled. ( default ) Off = Telnet access [...]

11: Advanced Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 117 Command Line Interface Configuration Page Settings Description Enable Password Enter the password that must be specifi ed to access the “enable” level in the CLI. Default is disabled. Quit connect line Enter a string to terminate a connect line session a nd resume the CLI. Type <control[...]

11: Advanced Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 118 Figure 11-5. XML Configurat ion Record : Export Sys tem Configuration Page[...]

11: Advanced Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 119 Configuration Record: Export Sys tem Configuration Page XML Configuration Record: Export Sy stem Configuration Page Settings Description Export XCR data to browser Select this option to export the XCR data to a Web browser. Export XCR data to the filesystem Select this option to export the XCR[...]

11: Advanced Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 120 XML Status Record: Expor t System Status Page XML Status Record: Export System Status Page Settings Description Export XSR data to browser Select this option to export t he XML status record to a Web browser. Export XSR data to the filesystem Select this option to export the XML status record [...]

11: Advanced Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 121 Figure 11-7. XML: Import Syst em Configuration Page[...]

11: Advanced Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 122 XML: Import System Configura tion Page XML: Import System Configuration Page Settings Description Import entire external XCR file Enter the path and file name of the entir e e xternal XCR file you want to import or use the Brow se button to select the XCR file. Import XCR file from filesystem [...]

11: Advanced Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 123 Figure 11-8. Protocol Stack Page[...]

11: Advanced Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 124 Protocol Stack Page Protocol Stack Page Settings Description TCP Send RSTs RST is a TCP control bit that informs the receiving TCP stack to end a connection immediatel y. However, sending this bit may pose a security risk. Select whet her you want the RST control bit sent to end a connection i[...]

11: Advanced Settings EDS Device Servers User Guide 125 Figure 11-9. IP Address Filter Page IP Address Fil ter Page IP Address Filter Page Settings Description IP Address Enter the IP address that is allowed to send packets to the EDS. If using DHCP with BOOTP, enter the IP address of the DHCP/BOOTP server. Network Mask Enter the network mask assoc[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 126 12: Updating Firmware Lantronix periodically releases updates t o the firmware to fix problems or provide feature upgrades. Obtaining Firmware Obtain the most up-to-date firmwa re and re lease notes for the EDS from the Lantronix Web site ( http://www.lantronix.com/support/downlo ads.html ) or by using anony mous F[...]

12: Updating Firmware EDS Device Servers User Guide 127 Updating Firmware 1. Open DeviceInstaller. (See Starti ng DeviceInst aller on page 30.) 2. Open the EDS folder in the left Window pane. 3. Select the EDS that you would like to upgrade. 4. Click the Web Configuration tab and click Go . 5. Enter the User name and Pass word . The default user na[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 12 8 A: Factory Default Configuration This appendix lists the EDS factory-default c onfigurat ion. The types of settings are in alphabetical order. Network Configuration Settings Network Configuration Parameters Network Configuration Settings BOOTP Client Off (disabled) DHCP Client On (enabled) IP Address 0.0.0.0 (auto[...]

A: Factory Default Configuration EDS Device Servers User Guide 129 Serial Port Line Parameters Serial Port Line Settings Flow Control None Xon char 0x11 (17) Xoff char 0x13 (19) Command Mode Disabled Use Serial String Off (disabled) Echo Serial String On (enabled) Wait Time (milliseconds) 5000 mill iseconds Serial String (text or binary) None Sig[...]

A: Factory Default Configuration EDS Device Servers User Guide 130 Accept Mode Accept Mode Paramete rs Accept Mode Settings Accept Mode Enab led Local Port Port 1 = 10001, Po rt 2 = 10002, Port 3 = 10002, and so forth. Protocol TCP Flush Serial Data Disabled Block Serial Data Off Block Network Data Off TCP Keep Alives 45 seconds Email on Connect No[...]

A: Factory Default Configuration EDS Device Servers User Guide 131 Connect Mode Parameters Connect Mode Settings Email on Connect None Email on Disconnect None Disconnect Mode Disconnect Mode Parameters Disconnect Mode Settings Mode Disabled Timeout 60000 milliseconds Flush Serial Data Disabled Packing Mode Packing Mode Parameters Packing Mode Sett[...]

A: Factory Default Configuration EDS Device Servers User Guide 132 AES Keys AES Key Parameters AES Ke y Settings Accept Mode AES Keys: Encrypt Key None Accept Mode AES Keys: Decrypt Key None Connect Mode AES Keys: Encrypt Key None Connect Mode AES Keys: Decrypt Ke y None DNS Settings DNS Parameters DNS Settings Primary Server None Secondary Serv er[...]

A: Factory Default Configuration EDS Device Servers User Guide 133 FTP Settings FTP Parameters FTP Settings FTP Server On Username admin Password PASS TFTP Settings TFTP Parameters TFTP Settings TFTP Server On Allow TFTP File Creation Disabled Syslog Settings Syslog Parameters Sy slog Settings Syslog Status Off Host None Local Port 514 Remote Port [...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 134 HTTP Settings Configuration HTTP Configuration Parameters HTTP Settings HTTP Server On HTTP Port 80 HTTPS Port 443 Max Timeout 10 seconds Max Bytes 40960 Logging On Max Log Entries 50 Log Format %h %t "%r" %s %B "%{Referer}i" "%{User-Agent}i" Authentication HTTP Authentication Paramete[...]

A: Factory Default Configuration EDS Device Servers User Guide 135 CLI Settings Telnet CLI Telnet Parameters CLI Telnet Settings Telnet Access Enabled Telnet Port 23 SSH Access Enabled SSH Port 22 Password None Enable Password None Quit Connect Line <control>L Email Settings Email Parameters Email Settings To No ne Cc None From None Reply –[...]

A: Factory Default Configuration EDS Device Servers User Guide 136 Query Port Settings Query Port Parameters Query Port Settings Query Port Server On Diagnostics Settings Ping Diagnostics Ping Parameters Diagnostic Ping Settings Count 3 Timeout 5 seconds System Settings System Parameters System Settings Short Name EDSxxxx (xxxx = 4100, 16PR, or 32P[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 13 7 B: T echnical Specifications EDS4100 EDS4100 Technical Specificatio ns Category EDS4100 Specifications CPU Intel ® XScale IXP420 Network Processor running at 266M Hz 32k Instruction Cache 32k Data Cache Flash 8 MBytes Flash RA M 32 MBytes SDRAM EEPROM 2 KB Firmware Upgrad able via the Web Manager, TFTP, or FTP Se[...]

B: Technical Specifications EDS Device Servers User Guide 138 Category EDS4100 Specifications (cont'd) Dimensions Height: 12.7 cm (5.0 in) Width: Without mounting br ackets 17.65 cm (6.95 in) Width: With mounting brackets 20.14 cm (7.93 in) Depth: 3.81 cm (1.5 in) Weight .86 Kg (1.9 lb) Temperature 0 to +55C op erating temperature -40 to +70C [...]

B: Technical Specifications EDS Device Servers User Guide 139 EDS8/16/32PR EDS8/16/32PR Technical Specifications Category EDS8/16/32PR Specifications CPU Intel ® XScale IXP420 Network Processor running at 266M Hz 32k Instruction Cache 32k Data Cache Flash 8 MBytes Flash RA M 32 MBytes SDRAM EEPROM 2 KB Firmware Upgrad able via the Web Manager, TFT[...]

B: Technical Specifications EDS Device Servers User Guide 140 Category EDS8/16/32PR Specifications (co nt'd) Case Metal enclosur e with removable rack mounts Protocols Supported ARP, UDP/IP, TCP/IP, Telnet, ICMP, SNMP, DHCP, BOOTP, TFTP, Auto IP, SMTP, FTP, DNS, Traceroute, and HTT P Management Internal web server, SNMP v2C (MIB-II, RS232MIB),[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 141 C: Networking and Security This chapter describe s the following networking and security concepts a s they relate to the EDS:  SSL ⎯ described below.  SSH ⎯ see page 143  Serial tunneling ⎯ see page 144 This chapter conclude s with a description of modem emulation (pag e 147) . SSL Secure Sockets Lay[...]

C: Networking and Security EDS Device Servers User Guide 142 How SSL Works SSL uses cryptography to deliver authenti cation and privacy to message transm ission over the Internet. SSL permits the communica tion of client/server applications without eavesdropping and message tampe ring. SSL runs on layers between application protocols (HT TP, SMTP, [...]

C: Networking and Security EDS Device Servers User Guide 143 Certificate provides the receiver with a way to encode a reply. Digital Certificates come in 40-bit and 128-bit versions. There are two principal ways that a Digital Certificate can be obtained. It can be boug ht from a certificate vendor or a user can " self-si gn" his or her o[...]

C: Networking and Security EDS Device Servers User Guide 144 Tunneling Tunneling provides a way to create a co nnection between two serial device s across an untrusted network so the device s can share data. The sharing of information is achieved through a direct connection (or “serial tunnel”) between the two de vices that encapsulates, authen[...]

C: Networking and Security EDS Device Servers User Guide 145 Tunneling and the EDS Each EDS serial port supp orts two concurrent tunneling connections, Co nnect mode and Accept mode. These con nections operate i ndependen tly of the other EDS serial ports.  In Connect mode, the EDS actively makes a conn ection. The receiving node on the network [...]

C: Networking and Security EDS Device Servers User Guide 146 Connect Mode has six variations:  Disabled (no connection)  Enabled (always makes a conne ction)  Active if it sees any character from the serial port (makes a connection upon receiving any character)  Active if it sees a spec ific (configurable) character from the serial port[...]

C: Networking and Security EDS Device Servers User Guide 147 To clear out data from the serial buffers upon di sconnecting, configure the EDS to flush serial data (see Tunnel – Disconnect Mode Page on page 62 . Packing Mode Packing mode takes data from the serial port, groups it together, and sen ds it out to nodes on the network. The grou pings [...]

C: Networking and Security EDS Device Servers User Guide 148 Command Mode The Modem Emulation’s Command m ode supports the standard AT command set. For a list of available commands from the serial or telnet login, enter AT?. Use ATDT, ATD, and ATDP to establish a connection: +++ Switches to command mode if entered from serial port during connecti[...]

C: Networking and Security EDS Device Servers User Guide 149 (Since the remote port was not specified in the ATDT comm and, the remote port defined under Connect mode is u sed.)  Entering ATDT 28.150 causes the EDS to assume the first two octets in the IP address and connects to the remote IP address 192.168.28. 1 50, port 10001.  Entering AT[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 150 D: T echnical Support If you are unable to resolve an issue using the information in this do cumentation: Technical Support US Check our online kn owledge base or send a question to Technical Suppo rt at http://www.lantronix.com/support . Technical Support Europe, Middle East, Africa Phone: +33 1 39 30 41 72 Email:[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 151 E: Lantronix Cables and Adapters Lantronix P/N Description Applications 500-103 6’ RJ45-to DB9 F Included with EDS8/16/32PR for setup or d evice connectivity. Connects the RJ45 RS232 serial ports of EDS8/16/32PR to a DB9M DTE interface of a PC or serial device. 200.2062 Cable Ethernet CAT 5; RJ45, 2 m (6.6 ft) Co[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 152 (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Manufacturer’s Name & Address : Lantronix 15353 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 9261 8 USA Declares that the following product: Product Name Model: EDS4100 4 Port Device Server, EDS16PR 16 Port Device Server, and EDS32PR 32 Port Device Server Conforms to the following[...]

F: Compliance EDS Device Servers User Guide 153 Lithium Battery Notice CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH TH E SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISCARD USE D BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INS TRUCTIONS. ACHTUNG: WIRD BEIM BATTERIEWE CHSEL EINE FALSCHE BATTERIE [...]

F: Compliance EDS Device Servers User Guide 154 compromised. The maximu m temperature for the equipment in this environ ment is 50°C. Consideration shoul d be given to the maximum rated ambient. 2. Installation should be such that a hazard ous stability condition is not achieved due to uneven loading. Input Supply Check nameplate ratings to assure[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 15 5 G: W arranty Lantronix warrants each Lantronix product to be free from defe cts in material and workmanship for a period of TWO YEARS after the date of shipment. During this period, if a customer is unable to resolve a prod uc t problem with Lantronix Technical Suppo rt, a Return Material Authorization (RMA) will [...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 156 Index Accept mode, 146 Settings, 56 Accessing Web Manager, 34 AES key settings, 67 Applications, 17 Authentication settings, 79 Authorized users,SSH server, 88 Browsing the filesystem, 96 Buffer pool diagnostics, 105 Certificate, self-signed, 92 CLI pages, 114 Configuration, 115 Statistics, 114 Client users SSH ser[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 157 Factory default configuration, 128 Features, 13 Files Copying, 96 Creating, 96 Moving, 96 Transferring to/fron a TFTP server, 96 Uploading via HTTP, 96 Filesystem pages, 95 Browser, 96 Firmware Loading new, 107 Obtaining, 126 Updating, 107 FTP page, 72 Hardware diagnostics, 98 Host key settings, SSH server, 84 HTTP[...]

EDS Device Servers User Guide 158 Accept mode, 56 AES keys, 67 Connect mode, 59 Disconnect mode, 62 Modem emulation, 65 Packing mode, 64 Serial settings, 53 Start and stop characters, 55 Statistics, 52 Tunneling Accept mode, 146 Connect mode, 145 Disconnect mode, 146 Overview, 144 Packing mode, 147 Updating firmware, 107 Uploading a file to the fil[...]