Lantronix ETS16PR, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...ETS Installation Guide For ETS8PS ETS16PS ETS16PR and ETS32PR Multiport Device Servers Part Number 900 401 Revision A April 2005 ...

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Page 3: ...e in which case the user at his or her own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by Lantronix will void the user s authority to operate this device Cet appareil doit se soumettre avec la section 15 des statuts et règlements de FCC Le fonctionnement est subjecté aux conditions su...

Page 4: ...15 Using a Web Browser ETSPR models _________________________________________ 15 Incoming Logins ____________________________________________________________ 16 Console Terminal ___________________________________________________________ 16 TCP IP Configuration___________________________________________________ 16 Using EZWebCon___________________________________________________________ 16 Using a...

Page 5: ...figuration 42 Printing Directly to a Port_________________________________________________42 LAT Host Troubleshooting________________________________________________42 8 AppleTalk Configuration 44 Bitronics______________________________________________________________44 Macintosh Services _____________________________________________________44 AppleTalk Zones ______________________________________...

Page 6: ...on _____________________________________________________ 60 Power Requirements ________________________________________________________ 60 Power Supply Cord _________________________________________________________ 60 Environmental Limitations _______________________________________________ 60 Temperature_______________________________________________________________ 60 Altitude __________________...

Page 7: ...is a single ended peer to peer interface Today s personal computers typically have at least one RS 232 serial port It is the most common serial protocol used today RS 232 is used for connecting devices across short distances at speeds up to 230 4 kb s Faster speeds require shorter cabling to ensure error free communication The maximum cable length at a given speed is determined by many factors inc...

Page 8: ...h 9 cover protocol specific setup needed to install print queues and otherwise use the ETS A Contact Information B Troubleshooting C Pinouts D Updating Software E Specifications F Frequently Used Commands G Compliance and Warranty Information Appendices A through F provide supplementary information Read chapters 2 through 4 in order then proceed to the protocol specific chapter that relates to you...

Page 9: ...s while the unit powers up will flush the NVR factory reset ETS8PS ETS16PS LEDs The seven LEDs are explained in the following table Table 2 1 ETS8PS ETS16PS LED Functionality LED Function PWR Lights to indicate the ETS has power LNK Lights to indicate a functional 10BASE T network link POL Lights to indicate a swapped 10BASE T cable OK Blinks to indicate that the ETS is functioning properly NET Bl...

Page 10: ...anel The back panel of the ETS16PS has a power plug an AUI Ethernet port a 10BASE T Ethernet port and 16 RJ45 serial ports Figure 2 2 ETS16PS Back Panel Installing the ETSP The following two diagrams show properly installed ETSP servers Figure 2 3 Sample ETS8P ETS16PS Network Layout ETS8PS shown ...

Page 11: ... this message it will wait for 10 seconds and then finish booting 5 Attach one end of the power cable to the ETS and plug the other end into an electrical outlet 6 Flip the power switch to turn the unit ON The ETS will go through two steps to begin normal operation a It runs through a set of power up diagnostics for approximately 12 seconds The LEDs show varying patterns corresponding to the tests...

Page 12: ... receive and transmit activity and there are five status LEDs on the right side of the case Table 2 2 ETSPR Port LED Functionality LED Function activity Blinks to indicate Ethernet activity ok Blinks to indicate that the ETS is functioning properly 100 Lights to indicate a 100BASE T rather than 10BASE T Ethernet link link Lights to indicate a functional Ethernet network link power Lights to indica...

Page 13: ... Pinouts for information on what kinds of device attachments the ETS supports 3 It is recommended to connect a terminal to the ETS console port port 1 This will enable you to receive diagnostic and initial configuration messages 4 Connect an Ethernet cable to either the 10BASE T port shown or a transceiver connected to the AUI port Note The ETS will boot without a valid Ethernet connection but it ...

Page 14: ...btain TCP IP configuration information via DHCP BOOTP and RARP This may take as long as 15 seconds if no hosts answer the requests During this step the OK LED blinks approximately 3 times per second and the NET LED blinks occasionally 7 Install EZWebCon on your 32 bit Windows PC computer The EZWebCon software is located on the distribution CD ROM Alternatively download it from ftp ftp lantronix co...

Page 15: ...re the ETS EZWebCon s graphical user interface guides first time users through the initial configuration process and allows experienced users to update any configurable parameters EZWebCon requires a Java Virtual Machine JVM on the client Lantronix provides JVM installers for Solaris and 32 bit Windows users as well as source code and instructions for compiling it for other systems The EZWebCon so...

Page 16: ... them for security reasons If it is undesirable to disable incoming logins the ETS can be configured to prompt for a password with the Define Server Incoming Password Enabled command Console Terminal To configure the ETS via a console terminal attach a terminal to the serial console port port 1 and press the Return key You will see a Local prompt at which you can enter configuration commands TCP I...

Page 17: ...e PC running EZWebCon Figure 3 3 ARP and Ping on UNIX arp s 192 0 1 228 00 80 a3 xx xx xx ping 192 0 1 228 In order for the ARP command to work on Windows 95 the ARP table on the PC must have at least one IP address defined other than its own If the ARP table is empty the command will return an error message Type ARP A at the DOS command prompt to verify that there is at least one entry in the ARP...

Page 18: ...nal emulation program and press Enter The serial port settings are 9600 baud 8 bits 1 stop bit no parity 2 Become the privileged user Figure 3 6 Becoming the Privileged User Local SET PRIVILEGED Password system not echoed Local 3 Enter the new IP address Figure 3 7 Configuring the IP Address Local define server ipaddress 192 0 1 201 Local DEFINE SERVER SUBNET MASK 255 255 255 0 For additional comm...

Page 19: ...ou use the ETS as a console server you can remotely manage devices and equipment from anywhere on the network Figure 4 1 Console Server To use the ETS as a console server you must connect the ETS serial ports to the serial console management ports of other equipment such as UNIX servers PBX switches routers network switches or other similar devices Once you have completed the connections you can e...

Page 20: ...number of the command they wish to execute and press Enter The basic syntax of the Define Menu command includes a menu item number a menu item name a command that is executed when the user chooses that menu item Figure 4 4 Generic Menu Command Local DEFINE MENU n Name command NOTE You must enclose both the menu item and the command in their own sets of quotation marks There are three types of menu...

Page 21: ...0 1 251 kill 3 HPUX Server connect local port_3 4 Linux Server connect local port_4 5 PBX Switch connect local port_5 6 ETS Prompt exit 7 Logout logout Enable Menu Mode You must enable menu mode for all ports on which you wish the menu system to work Ports 2 4 will be used for the examples in this section Figure 4 9 Enabling Menu Mode Local DEFINE PORT 2 4 MENU ENABLED Local LOGOUT PORT 2 4 Note I...

Page 22: ...or menu mode Figure 4 11 Show Port Screen Using Menus When you log into a port with menu mode enabled you will be presented with an initial login screen Figure 4 12 Login Screen Lantronix ETSxx Version B3 6 3 000410 Type HELP at the Local_10 prompt for assistance Username 1 Enter your user name in this case Bob and press Enter Figure 4 13 Login Screen part 2 Username Bob Press CR to continue 2 As ...

Page 23: ...e ETS serial port parameters have been configured properly the ETS device servers in Figure 4 15 are configured as follows ETS_A Local DEFINE PORT 2 DEDICATED TELNET 192 168 5 10 3001T Local DEFINE PORT 2 AUTOSTART ENABLED ETS_B Local DEFINE PORT 3 ACCESS REMOTE Local DEFINE PORT 3 DEDICATED NONE Local DEFINE PORT 3 AUTOSTART DISABLED Note If the ETS device servers are on different IP subnets conf...

Page 24: ... knows exactly which other ETS to accept connections from Finally when Autostart is enabled the access mode must be either Local or Dynamic Dynamic is more flexible Multi port Serial Tunnel Configuration You can create serial tunnels for any available ports on the ETS Each serial tunnel must point from one ETS port to one different serial device port such as a serial port on an ETS MSS or UDS serv...

Page 25: ...Because of the way the LPR protocol is typically implemented on the host the processing options and banner page are sent after the job data itself The ETS will print a banner page at the end of a job and cannot support most of the LPR options If it is necessary to have the banner page at the beginning of the printout install and use the RTEL software If banners are not needed they can be disabled ...

Page 26: ...pport install Print Services for UNIX 1 From the Windows Start Menu select Settings Æ Control Panel 2 Select Add Remove Programs 3 Select Add Remove Windows Components 4 Select Other Network File and Print Services To initiate either of the print methods follow these steps 1 From the Windows Start Menu select Settings Æ Printers and Faxes or Printers 2 Select Add Printer 3 Select Local Printer att...

Page 27: ...tion Guide 27 5 In the Add Port dialog box enter the IP address of the ETS in the Printer Name or IP Address field Enter a user friendly name in the Port Name field Windows uses this as the display name for this printer configuration ...

Page 28: ...Guide 6 In the Additional Information required dialog box select Custom as the Device Type Click Settings 7 If configuring the printer to use a Standard TCP IP port select RAW Identify the appropriate ETS port to use in the Port Number field ...

Page 29: ...elnet or a terminal console Type SET PRIV and enter the privileged user password default password is SYSTEM Type SHOW SERVICES LOCAL To configure a service use the following commands from the privileged user prompt on the ETS Local DEFINE SERVICE ETS_HPLaserjet port x enable substitute your own values for the entries in parentheses Local INITIALIZE DELAY 0 After the reboot use the following comman...

Page 30: ... section assumes that TCP IP Simple TCP IP and Microsoft TCP IP printing have been installed on the Windows NT host 1 In the Control Panel double click the Printers icon 2 Double click the Add Printer icon 3 In the window that appears choose My computer and click Next 4 Select the Add Port button and click Next ...

Page 31: ...an option open the Network Control Panel and add Microsoft TCP IP Printing to the List of services 6 Enter the name or IP address of your ETS on the first line and enter the name of your ETS print service on the second line 7 Select the manufacturer and printer type 8 Enter the queue name ...

Page 32: ...sk for ltxlpr exe 1 Install the file ltxlpr exe Once installation is complete a ReadMe file will open automatically 2 Follow the directions in the ReadMe file to configure LPR on your PC LPR on UNIX Hosts The Berkeley remote printing system is supported on many machines and is simple to configure This section describes how to configure LPR print queues on generic UNIX hosts such as SUN hosts There...

Page 33: ...t 4 If desired use the mx option to allow unlimited size files to be printed and the sh option to prevent header pages from being generated See the host s documentation or man pages for more information on the format of the printcap file and how to create the spool directory 5 Print to the queue using normal lpr commands Figure 5 4 Printing to Queue lpr P ets_prt etc hosts LPR on AIX Hosts The Sys...

Page 34: ...n the CD ROM describes UNIX commands that can be used to set up print queues To create a print queue 1 At the HP prompt type sam 2 From the main application window choose Printers and Plotters 3 In the Printers and Plotters window choose Printers Plotters 4 In the pull down menu select Remote Printer Plotter from the Actions menu 5 The Add Remote Printer window will appear SAM will prompt you for ...

Page 35: ...osts file During initial configuration the queue name must be the same as the remote printer name However you may change the queue name later by manually editing the printcap file RTEL Functionality If the LPR method of printing is not adequate for an application for example if you need banners before jobs or more flexibility configure the Lantronix supplied RTEL software on the host After install...

Page 36: ... entered in the host file Telnet to the ETS using the name in the host file and verify that the ETS name is resolvable and that the ETS is reachable via the network Jobs that appear in the host queue reach the ETS From within the LPC administrative utility enter these commands to clear and reset the host queue abort queue clear queue enable queue start queue ...

Page 37: ...PS for printing using the Novell NDPS Gateway For instruction on setting up NDPS refer to your Novell documentation Lantronix also provides information on setting up NDPS in our FAQs on our support web site http www lantronix com support NDS Print Queues Obtain an NDS License If you wish to create NDS print queues you must read and complete an NDS registration form via one of the following methods...

Page 38: ...ources such as queue based print services in a tree structure You can either use the Quick Setup option or individually create printing related objects Note NetWare Administrator can be used for both NDS and bindery print queues To create a print queue with the Quick Setup option 1 Start the NetWare Administrator 2 In the Directory Tree windows select the context in which to install the printer 3 ...

Page 39: ...ETS name and its service name Use PCONSOLE to check The ETS NetWare access table Use the Show Protocols NetWare Access command Scanning too many file servers can cause a delay between jobs Configure the access list to only scan for jobs on the file servers of interest Table 6 2 NetWare Host Troubleshooting NDS Area to Check Explanation The ETS NetWare access table Use the Show Protocols NetWare Ac...

Page 40: ... has associated printers and the printers have associated queues 0xfffffd69 DS Database is locked An administrator is probably updating the database Wait a few minutes and issue the Set Protocol NetWare Reset command 0xfffffd63 Invalid password The password for the print server object under PCONSOLE must match the ETS login password If the login password on the ETS is left as the default access th...

Page 41: ...llation Guide 41 Bit Meaning Remedy 7 Authentication failed Ensure the ETS login password is the same as the print server object password If the ETS is using the default password access there should be no print server object password ...

Page 42: ...TCP LATCP CREATE PORT LTAnnn APPLICATION LATCP SET PORT LTAnnn NODE ETS_xxxxxx PORT Port_n LATCP EXIT 2 Create and start a print queue that uses the LAT application port Figure 7 2 Creating and Starting Print Queue INITIALIZE QUEUE START ON LTAnnn PROCESSOR LATSYM RETAIN ERROR queue_name 3 Add the commands to the SYS MANAGER LAT STARTUP COM file so the required LAT devices will be recreated after ...

Page 43: ...ng command on your ETS The specified node name matches the ETS node name Use the Show Server command The service name used matches the configured service name Use the Show Service Local Characteristics command The service is available Use the Show Service Local Characteristics command from a network login If the service rating is zero the serial port is in use The LAT characteristic has been enabl...

Page 44: ... MacOS 8 1 can also print via LPD See the Device Server Reference Manual located on the CD ROM and web site for configuration instructions Macintosh Services Before attempting to print from a Macintosh ensure that AppleTalk and PostScript are both enabled on at least one service Once a PostScript AppleTalk service is configured the service will appear in the Chooser as a LaserWriter in the same zo...

Page 45: ...bleshooting Area to Check Explanation The printer is available to be selected in the Chooser Make sure the printer is in the right zone Bidirectional communication Lock the printer in PostScript mode and issue the Test Service PostScript Count n command This sends a job to the printer and waits for the response ...

Page 46: ...ice on a given ETS Figure 9 1 Enabling DLC Local DEFINE SERVICE ETS_xxxxxx DLC ENABLED Host Configuration To send print jobs from a Windows NT host to the ETS add the ETS as a Windows NT printer 1 Double click the Printers icon in the Control Panel 2 Double click the Add Printer icon 3 In the window that appears select My Computer and click Next 4 Select the Add Port button 5 Select Hewlett Packar...

Page 47: ... Support Europe Middle East and Africa Phone 49 0 89 31787 817 Email eu_techsupp lantronix com or eu_support lantronix com Firmware downloads FAQs and the most up to date documentation are available at www lantronix com support When you report a problem please provide the following information Your name and your company name address and phone number Lantronix ETS model number Lantronix ETS serial ...

Page 48: ...If option A fails to resolve the problem reload Flash ROM Refer to D Updating Software Problem situations and error messages are listed in Table B 2 If you cannot find an explanation for your problem try to match it to one of the other errors Table B 2 Error Messages Problem Message Error Remedy The ETS is connected to a power source but there is no LED activity The unit or its power supply is dam...

Page 49: ...code from a network host If you did not request a TFTP boot the flash ROM code is corrupt The unit will remain in boot mode Reboot the unit If you get the same message you will need to reload Flash ROM Refer to D Updating Software DHCP Troubleshooting Table B 3 DHCP Troubleshooting Area to Check Diagnosis Remedy DHCP is enabled on the ETS Use the Set Server DHCP Enabled command If you manually ent...

Page 50: ...ng system Many operating systems do not start a RARP server at boot time Check the host s RARPD documentation for details or use the ps command to see if there is a RARPD process running Entering Commands at the Boot Prompt If the Boot prompt appears on the serial console instead of the Local prompt one of two things may be wrong Either the ETS does not have enough information to boot or the netwo...

Page 51: ...s a one page summary of available commands and what they do Init 451 Reboots the ETS after it has been configured If the ETS can find and load the specified software loadfile it will restart itself with full functionality If the loadfile is not found the server will attempt to reload continuously If there is an error or if the console s Return key is pressed the ETS will re enter the Boot Configur...

Page 52: ...e file to load The ETS will automatically add SYS to the filename you specify Note that all protocols must have a filename specified either the default or set by the user For more information see D Updating Software TCP IP users must use the Software option to specify the loadhost the loadfile and their own network address TFTP users can specify a complete path name up to 31 characters if the file...

Page 53: ... at 9600 baud and to 2m 6 ft at 115 2K baud although longer lengths will generally work Figure C 2 RJ45 Serial Connector RJ45 to DB25 If you are connecting an RJ45 port to a DTE device such as a terminal that has a DB25 connector you will need to use an RJ45 DTE DB25 adapter To connect an RJ45 port to a DB25 connector on a DCE device you will need an RJ45 DCE DB25 adapter The pinout information fo...

Page 54: ... a swapped rolled serial cable Both the transmit and receive ground signals on the ETS connector are wired to the signal ground on a DB25 adapter Figure C 4 RJ45 to DCE DB25 Adapter You can use a crimper block to connect both transmit and receive grounds from the RJ45 cable to the single signal ground on the DB25 The connector internally splices the two wires together and provides one wire into th...

Page 55: ... on the other side to be inserted in to the DB25 connector Carefully squeeze the connector using a pair of pliers to make sure it is fully latched RJ45 to DB9 Figure C 6 RJ45 DTE DB9 Adapter The arrows in Figure C 6 represent the direction of the signal The pinouts assume that the 8 conductor cable connecting the ETS and the adapter block is a swapped rolled serial cable Both the transmit and rece...

Page 56: ... anonymous FTP through the Internet ftp lantronix com Via the Web The latest version of ETS SYS can be downloaded from the Lantronix Web site http lantronix com support download index html Note As a result of Netscape Navigator s configuration it may try to open the file as an ASCII text file To avoid this hold down the shift key when choosing the software file Via FTP The ETS software resides on ...

Page 57: ...e rebooting Note It is important to check ETS settings before using the Initialize Reload command to ensure that you are reloading the correct software file Reloading Sequence If DHCP BOOTP or RARP is enabled on the ETS the ETS will request assistance from a DHCP BOOTP or RARP server before starting the download attempts The ETS will then try TFTP NetWare and MOP booting in that order provided tha...

Page 58: ... to proxy ARP for the ETS or use the bootgateway feature For more information see Set Define Bootgateway in the Commands chapter of the Device Server Reference Manual located on the CD ROM NetWare The ETS SYS file should be placed in the login directory on the NetWare file server The ETS cannot actually log into the file server since it knows no username password it can only access files in the lo...

Page 59: ...ry limited access to the server directories Check the file and directory permissions Ensure the loadhost name and address are specified correctly and that their case matches that of the filenames on the host system Ensure the file and pathnames are enclosed in quotes to preserve case TFTP Ensure that TFTP is enabled on the host several major UNIX vendors ship their systems with TFTP disabled by de...

Page 60: ...3 0 meters Environmental Limitations Temperature Operating range 5 to 50 C 41 to 122 F Storage range 40 to 66 C 40 to 151 F Max temp change hr 20 C 36 F Rapid temperature changes may affect operation Therefore do not operate the ETS near heating or cooling devices large windows or doors that open to the outdoors Altitude Operating maximum 2 4 km 8 000 ft Storage maximum 9 1 km 30 000 ft If operati...

Page 61: ...several Set commands and then a Save command to make the Set commands take effect without rebooting When the abbreviated syntax EN DIS is shown you must choose either Enabled or Disabled to complete the command When 2 is shown as the port number enter a single port number a list of port numbers separated by commas a range of port numbers separated by dashes or the word all Server Commands Table F ...

Page 62: ...in quotes to maintain case sensitivity DEFINE SERVER NETWARE LOADHOST server Specifies the NetWare host from which the ETS requests its run time code Enter a file server name of up to 11 characters DEFINE SERVER PRIVILEGED PASSWORD Sets a new password that will be required for privileged user status You will be prompted for the new password up to 6 alphanumeric characters case insensitive DEFINE S...

Page 63: ...fies a raw TCP listener socket for the service Enter a socket number 4000 to 4999 or the word none DEFINE SERVICE name option TELNETPORT string Specifies a TCP listener socket for the service Unlike TCPport this option performs Telnet IAC interpretation on the data stream Enter a socket number 4000 to 4999 or the word none DELAY num Schedules a reboot after num minutes Enter a value from 0 to 120 ...

Page 64: ...is unusable DEFINE PORT 2 ACCESS option REMOTE The port can receive host initiated connection requests DEFINE PORT 2 CHARACTER size Toggles the port between 7 bit and 8 bit characters the default Enter either 7 or 8 DEFINE PORT 2 DSRLOGOUT EN DIS When Enabled the port will be logged out automatically whenever DSR is de asserted DEFINE PORT 2 DTRWAIT EN DIS When Enabled the ETS will not assert DTR ...

Page 65: ...addr See DEFINE SERVER LOADHOST ipaddr DEFINE PROTO IP option NAMESERVER ipaddr Specifies the IP address of the host that will resolve text host names into their numeric equivalents for TCP IP connection attempts DEFINE PROTO LANMAN option EN DIS Enables or Disables the LAN Manager protocol for the ETS EN DIS Enables or Disables the LAT protocol for the ETS DEFINE PROTO LAT option LICENSE string E...

Page 66: ...NE PROTO NETWARE LOADHOST server See DEFINE SERVER NETWARE LOADHOST server ALL Removes the entire IP security table PURGE IPSECURITY option ipaddress Removes entries from the IP security table that are related to the specified IP address ALL Removes all entries from the NetWare access list PURGE PROTO NETWARE ACCESS option server Removes entries from the NetWare access list that are related to the...

Page 67: ...EC 1000 3 2 A14 2000 IEC 1000 3 3 1994 Electromagnetic Immunity EN55024 1998 Information Technology Equipment Immunity Characteristics IEC 6100 4 2 1995 Electro Static Discharge Test IEC 6100 4 3 1996 Radiated Immunity Field Test IEC 6100 4 4 1995 Electrical Fast Transient Test IEC 6100 4 5 1995 Power Supply Surge Test IEC 6100 4 6 1996 Conducted Immunity Test IEC 6100 4 8 1993 Magnetic Field Test...

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