Lantronix EDS16PS User Manual

VIP (Virtual IP) takes advantage of the Lantronix ManageLinx technology that solves the access-

through-firewall problem. ManageLinx utilizes existing network infrastructure to create a virtual 

device network (VDN). The VDN provides direct access to only authorized equipment, behind 

firewalls, from anywhere via the net.
ManageLinx is a secure and totally transparent remote access solution. The VDN technology 

enables you to create dedicated TCP/IP connections between any two devices, using easily 

deployed hardware appliances. There is no client software to install. No changes are required to 

network software or applications at either end of the connection. 
The VDN hardware consists of a publicly accessible Device Services Manager (DSM) and 

individual Device Services Controller (DSC) appliances in multiple locations. Together, these two 

components enable you to set up and manage individual Virtual IP (VIP) addresses and routes.
The EDS, with VIP enabled, takes the place of a DSC and provides direct access to your 

equipment.
The EDS supports both Accept and Connect Mode tunneling through VIPs. Configuring an EDS to 

use VIP Access involves:

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Once the EDS is configured and enabled to use VIPs, it will immediately attempt to establish a 

conduit with the ManageLinx DSM. Once the conduit is up, tunneling via VIP Access is ready to 

go.  This chapter also contains the following VIP sections:

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The ManageLinx XML bootstrap file is an XML file that contains the information required to contact 

and authenticate to a DSM. This file must be generated and sent to you by the DSM administrator.  

See the ManageLinx documentation for more details.

To configure an EDS to use VIP Access, import the bootstrap file as you would any XML 

Configuration Record (XCR). For instructions on importing XCRs see