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SECURITY WARNING
The ACS 6000 advanced console
server provides extensive access
to the devices attached to this
equipment. As a result, care must be
taken to avoid compromising your
security policies.
From the factory, this equipment is
shipped with the following settings:
• DHCP, Telnet, SSH v1 & SSHv2,
HTTP & HTTPS – ENABLED
• All Serial, USB and AUX ports –
DISABLED
• Ethernet and Console Port –
ENABLED
• PCMCIA Drivers – DISABLED
• Two Default Users with passwords:
– root – linux
– admin – avocent
• Shell Access for root and admin
– ENABLED
Avocent strongly recommends that
you change the default password
and carefully select a Security Profile
immediately after initial setup.
Please consult the Installation/
Administration/User Guide for more
information on Security Profile
selections.
For manual downloads, visit:
www.avocent.com/manuals
The following instructions will help you
install your console server.
Should you require further assistance,
please contact Avocent Technical Support.
To Contact Avocent Technical Support: Visit www.avocent.com
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ACS 6000
Advanced Console Server
ACS 6016 console server shown
5
Optional DC, Dual AC
or Dual DC power
PDU
1
Rack mounting the console server
For detailed rack mounting instructions,
see the ACS 6000 Installation/
Administration/User Guide.
Connecting to your network
2
Connect an Avocent-recommended
CAT 5e or CAT 6 cable from the
10/100/1000BaseT port to your network.
You may connect to either or both
network ports for redundancy.
AUX or modem port
2
3
Console user
Connecting devices
3
Using CAT 5e or CAT 6 cables and DB9
or DB25 console adaptors, connect the
appropriate serial and power devices to
the serial ports on the console server.
4
Connecting USB, PMCIA and
CardBus devices
Connect a supported USB, PCMCIA
or CardBus device to the appropriate
ports located on the front of the console
server.
7
2
6
RJ-45 console
adaptor
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