Avocent 5224 Manuel D’Utilisation

24        MergePoint 5224/5240 Service Processor Manager User Guide

Chapter 3 tells how to access an SP or device console through the Web Manager. Any type of 
authorized user can access the console of a connected SP, server or other type of supported device 
using one of the two additional methods listed below:

•

Connecting to the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager’s console and accessing the SP console 
or the device console

•

Invoking the ssh command along with either the spconsole or devconsole command

See Management commands for use with the ssh command on page 18 for the format of the ssh 
command line when a device management command is used, if desired.

The prerequisites for using the ssh command line to access a device console are shown in the 
following list:

•

The user has access to the ssh command on the command line of the remote workstation

•

The user is authorized to access the console of a device or SP

•

The user knows the alias of the target device that allows console access

•

The user knows know the IP address or DNS name of the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager

1.

To connect directly to a device’s console, enter the 

 command with the 

 command.

The following format example shows entering ssh with the -t option, the username francisco, 
the alias rsa_au, the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager IP address 192.168.44.111 and the 
devconsole command.

% ssh 

2.

To connect directly to an SP’s console, use the 

 command with the 

 command.

The following example shows entering ssh with the -t option, the username francisco, the IP 
address 192.168.44.111 with the spconsole command.

% ssh 

3.

When the login prompt appears, log into the console using the username and password 
configured for the device or SP.

1.

Log into the MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager console. If you have connected to the 
MergePoint 5224/5240 SP manager console as a regular user, the user shell menu displays. 

2.

If you are a regular user, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate to the Access 
Devices option on the menu and press 

 or 

.