[TriLUG] Cyclades terminal server

[Greg Mueller via TriLUG]

Also, one of thing I thought I would mention is that these boxes had a
50Mhz CPU and no encryption offloading, so when using ssh the thing would
slow to a crawl.  I don't recall if that affected attached devices with
9600 baud consoles, but certainly configuring the appliance over ssh was
hellish.  (and so I let some expect scripts handle that for me).

On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 9:33 PM Greg Mueller <greg.p.mueller at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I configured a lot of these back in the day and because I never delete
> anything I have the manuals for these.
>
> I found this:
>
> Open an SSH session to one of the ACS console server’s ports
>           # ssh john:7001 at acs48-2.cyclades.com
>
> Let me know if that works for you and if you need the PDF files.
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 11:50 AM dylan lusk via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone remember, has anyone configured, a cyclades terminal server
>> from the early 2000s (article describing embedded device and linux version
>> running on it... https://www.linuxjournal.com/article/4621)?
>>
>> Most terminal / console servers will allow an ssh session to directly
>> attach to a serial terminal (ttyS0 - S7) by calling its port number in the
>> ssh call (e.g. ssh user at host -p 7001 # where 7001 is the port assigned to
>> ttyS0).
>>
>> I have tried several configurations, but have been unsuccessful connecting
>> this way.
>>
>> It does allow ssh by a newly created user, and the console port is
>> correctly configured, such that I am able to use ts_menu, select ttyS0,
>> and
>> login to the attached network device. So... barring sshd, correctly
>> configured console/RJ45 cabling, and serial port settings, am I missing
>> something in the form of console server vs. terminal server OR
>> socket_server vs. socket_ssh?
>>
>> A proper answer may be rewarded with surplus hardware, if interested
>> (variety of surplus could include RAM, M2 WiFi cards, mini-tower case,
>> power-supplies, or other).
>>
>> Pre-thanks,
>>
>> dylan
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