Avocent® ACS8000 Advanced

Console System
Quick Installation Guide

SECURITY WARNING! 48-port model shown

The ACS8000 Advanced Console
System provides extensive access
to its connected devices. As a
result, care must be taken to avoid
compromising your security policies. 9
From the factory, this equipment is 6 4
shipped with the following settings:
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• DHCP, SSHv1, SSHv2, 5

HTTP and HTTPS are enabled.
• The MODEM, USB and serial ports
are disabled.
• The Ethernet and CONSOLE ports
are enabled.
• Two default users with passwords:
root/linux
admin/avocent
• Shell access for root and admin is
enabled.
Changing the default password
and selecting a security profile 2 3
immediately after initial setup is 8
strongly recommended.
Please consult the console system’s
installer/user guide for more
information.

however only one LAN1 and one 3. Connecting devices

LAN2 port may be used at the Using CAT 5e or CAT 6 cables and
1. Rack mounting the console same time. If both LAN1 or LAN2 DB9 or DB25 console adaptors,
system ports are connected, the fiber connect the appropriate serial and
For rack mounting instructions, see
connection will have priority. power devices to the serial ports
the Avocent® ACS8000 Advanced
For copper connections, connect on the console system.
Console System Rack Mounting
Guide. a CAT 5e or CAT 6 cable from the
10/100/1000BaseT port to your NOTE: The first two ports are
2. Connecting to your network network. multi-protocol and may be used for
The LAN ports on the left are RS485, RS422 or RS232 interface
For fiber connections, connect an connections. The remaining ports
for copper interface connections
appropriate SFP module to each use the RS232 interface.
while the LAN ports on the right
end of a fiber optic cable. Insert
are for fiber interface connections.
one end into the fiber port on the
You may connect to either or both
console system and connect the
network ports for redundancy,
other end to your network.

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Quick Installation Guide

4. Connecting an SD card 11. Completing the First Time

Insert an SD card into the slot on NOTE: The First Time Configuration screen
the front of the console system. Configuration wizard does not To configure the ACS8000
enable the modem port. To enable Advanced Console System for the
5. Connecting USB devices the port, see the console system’s first time, open a web browser and
The console system has six USB installer/user guide. enter the IP address of the console
ports located on the front and two system in the address field. Press
more on the back for connecting Enter to access the web manager.
supported USB devices. NOTE: All remaining manual setup
steps are required the first time Log in to the console system as
6. Connecting sensors you configure the console system. admin with the password avocent.
Connect a one-wire environmental From the Security screen of the
sensor into the Sensor port, or a Wizard tab, perform the following
smoke, leak, pressure or dry contact 10. Configuring network configuration steps:
sensor into the Digital In port on the parameters
Step 1 - Security Profile
front of the console system. DHCP is the default IP
Select the desired Security Profile.
configuration for LAN1. If using
Click Next when finished.
7. Connecting the power DHCP, log in to the CONSOLE
cable(s) and turning on the port as admin, with the default Step 2 - Network Parameters
console system password avocent. At the Set the desired Network
For AC powered units, connect the command prompt, enter wiz to parameters. Click Next when
power cable to the console system. view the current IP configuration. finished.
For DC powered units, please Proceed to Step 9 with the IP Step 3 - Ports
consult the console system’s address of the console system. The default CAS Profile
installer/user guide for more If a DHCP server is not available, configuration will be applied for all
information. you can reconfigure the console serial ports. Set the desired CAS
system by directly connecting your profile parameters. By default, all
NOTE: Optional DC, dual AC or PC to LAN2, which has a static IP ports are enabled. Click Next when
dual DC power units are available. of 192.168.161.10. finished.
Or you can change the IP Step 4 - Change root/admin
8. Connecting to the CONSOLE configuration by logging in to the password
port CONSOLE port as admin, with the Click the root link in the Users
Using one of the supplied RJ45 default password avocent. At the table. Enter and confirm the new
console adaptors, connect a command prompt, enter wiz to password and click Next. Click
terminal or workstation to the view the current IP configuration. the admin link. Enter and confirm
CONSOLE port. The console Press Enter to move through the the new password and click Next.
system is configured using a Click Save to apply and save the
parameters, accepting the current
terminal or terminal emulator with configuration, then click Finish.
values. Enter the new value for
session settings of: 9600, 8, N and
the selected parameter or press The console system is now
1, with no flow control.
Ctrl + E to edit the current value. configured and ready to accept
9. Connecting to the modem When you are finished, enter users and connections to the
port yes to confirm and save the new ports.
For models with an internal parameters.
modem, connect a phone line to
the modem port.

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