Digi Opengear CONSOLE MANAGER 8100 User manual

QUICK START GUIDE

CONSOLE MANAGER 8100

Includes Models: CM8116, CM8132, CM8148

November 2023

This Quick Start Guide covers basic installation and configuration of the CM8100.

When you register, you:

lActivate your warranty.

lGet notified when firmware updates are released: https://opengear.com/support/device-updates/

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

CM8100 Device

Figure: CM8100 model

Kit Contents

Note: Contents may be different from those pictured due to region or supplier.

Label Item Quantity Notes

CM8100 device 1

1 IECpower cables 2 Region-specific

2 Rack mount screw kit 1

3 CM8100 rack ears 2

4RJ45 to DB9F rollover serial adapter 1Part number 319018

5 CAT5e RJ45 UTPstraight cable - 5ft/1.5m 1 Part number 440016

Table: List of contents

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Figure: Network interfaces for CM8100

Step 1. Connect Network Interfaces

Connect the device to a local network using any of the available

physical network interfaces. All interfaces are configured by default

to receive IPv4 addresses via DHCP and IPv6 addresses via

SLAAC.

Additionally, the device can be accessed from a computer or local

network via NET1 with a static IPv4 address as shown in Table: Default static interface connection.

Model Interface Static Address

1GbEthernet NET1 192.168.0.1/24

10GbEthernet NET3 192.168.0.1/24

Table: Default static interface connection

Firewall Zone Network Interfaces

WAN NET1

LAN NET2

Table: Default firewall zones for interfaces

Step 2. Connect Serial Devices

Connect managed devices to the serial interfaces on the front of the unit.

Step 2a. Connect Internal Modem

CM1800-10G devices with internal Modem (POTS) only

CM1800-10G devices with DDC designation are fitted with an internal modem. Connect the RJ11 cable at

the RJ11 port at the rear, you will hear or feel a click when it is correctly inserted. The modem is

configured at the WebUI (see the CM8100 User Guide).

Step 3. Connect USB Devices

USBserial devices can be connected to the USB3 slots of the unit if required.

Step 4. Connect The Power

Figure: Dual AC power supply connectors.

Dual AC power supply connectors.

Connect the power cable to the rear of the unit.

A second power cable can be connected if redundancy is

required. The power cables can be connected in any order.

CM8100-10G-DDC and CM8100-10G-5G-DDC devices with dual

DC power have DC terminals:

LEDPowerStatus Indicator

Figure: Power supply has redundancy Figure: Power supply does not have redundancy

ACCESS THE DEVICE

Step 1. Log in via the Web UI

Using a computer on the same subnet as the static network interface shown in "Hardware Installation" on

page1, access the web UI with your web browser at https://192.168.0.1/ .

Note: The device has a self-signed SSLcertificate. Your browser will display an "Untrusted

connection"warning. Click through the warning to access the login page.

To log in for the first time, enter the username root and password default and click Submit.

Step 2. Change the Root Password

When logging in to the device for the first time you will be prompted to change the root password

immediately.

Note: Users are prevented from reusing the word “default” as their password. The factory default

password automatically expires after a factory reset and users must choose a new password. This

policy is applied through the WebUI, Config Shell and CLI.

Enter the current password followed by the new password and click Log in.

The ACCESS > Serial Ports page appears displaying a list of connected serial devices and links to a

Web Terminal or SSH connection for each.

CONFIGURE SERIAL PORTS

To change settings for individual serial ports:

1. Navigate to CONFIGURE >Serial Ports.

2. Click the Edit button next to the port you wish to modify.

3. Change port settings, logging settings or configure IP aliases.

4. Click Apply to save changes.

Field Value

Mode ConsoleServer

Pinout X2

Baud Rate 9600

Data Bits 8

Parity None

Stop Bits 1

Table: Default configuration for serial ports

CONFIGURE LOCAL CONSOLE

CONFIGURE>Local Management Consoles

Console Manager CM8100 units contain one RJ45 serial console.

Edge Manager EM8000 units contain one dedicated USB serial console for local management.

To configure local console ports:

1. Navigate to CONFIGURE > Local Management Consoles.

2. Click the Edit button next to the local console you wish to modify.

3. Change port settings.

4. Click Apply to save changes.

Field Value

Baud Rate 9600

Data Bits 8

Parity None

Stop Bits 1

Emulation VT102

Table: Default serial port configuration for local console access

CONFIGURE NETWORK

CONFIGURE >Network Connections >Network Interfaces

Click to expand any row to display status information about the interface and its connections.

1G Devices

10G Devices

10G Devices with internal modem (POTS)

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