Raritan Engineering Command Center CC-SG - Manual (Page 5)

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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ....................................................................................................1
Prerequisites ..............................................................................................................................1
Intended Audience .....................................................................................................................1
Product Photos...........................................................................................................................1
Product Features and Benefits ..................................................................................................2
Terminology/Acronyms ..............................................................................................................3
New 3.0 Features.......................................................................................................................6
Chapter 2: Accessing CC-SG............................................................................................7
Browser-Based Access ..............................................................................................................7
Standalone Client Access ..........................................................................................................9
Confirm IP Address ....................................................................................................................9
Check and Upgrade CC-SG Firmware Version .......................................................................10
Check and Upgrade Application Versions ...............................................................................10
Connection to Console and KVM Management Appliances ............................................................11
Power Down CC-SG ................................................................................................................13
CC-SG Window Components ..................................................................................................13
Overview ..................................................................................................................................14
Main Window Components ..............................................................................................................15
Configuring CC-SG Manager Components .............................................................................16
Configurable Parameters .................................................................................................................16
Compatibility Matrix..................................................................................................................17
Chapter 3: Example Configuration Workflow .............................................................19
Create Associations .................................................................................................................19
Add Devices .............................................................................................................................22
Configure Ports ........................................................................................................................24
Serial Port ........................................................................................................................................24
KVM Port .........................................................................................................................................26
Add Users to System Administrators Group ............................................................................27
Control User Access ................................................................................................................28
Create User Groups.........................................................................................................................28
Create/Edit Port Groups ..................................................................................................................30
Create/Edit Policies .........................................................................................................................31
Apply Policies to User Groups .........................................................................................................32
Add Users to User Group ................................................................................................................33
Chapter 4: Creating Associations...................................................................................35
Associations .............................................................................................................................35
Associations-Defining Categories and Elements .............................................................................35
Association Terminology..................................................................................................................36
How to Create Associations.............................................................................................................37
Association Manager................................................................................................................37
Add Category...................................................................................................................................38
Edit Category ...................................................................................................................................39
Delete Category...............................................................................................................................39
Add Element ....................................................................................................................................40
Edit Element ....................................................................................................................................41
Delete Element ................................................................................................................................41
Association Wizard...................................................................................................................42
Import Categories, Devices, Ports from CSV File....................................................................45
CSV File Format ..............................................................................................................................46
CSV File Example............................................................................................................................46
Chapter 5: Adding Devices and Device Groups............................................................49
Device Manager .......................................................................................................................49
Device Icons ....................................................................................................................................50
Add Device ......................................................................................................................................51
Edit Device ......................................................................................................................................54
Delete Device ..................................................................................................................................55
Bulk Copy ........................................................................................................................................55
Backup Device Configuration ..........................................................................................................56
Restore Device Configuration ..........................................................................................................56