Here are some basic commands to help you get around when using Open Gear Terminal Server. These devices are incredibly useful for accessing Network Devices Out of Band. On the newer models you can use them with Cellular Access and a Static IP, so when your Device or Network goes down you can still access your devices Out of Band.
To view all ports
pmshell
To exit from one device
~. <Enter>
$ pmshell
(standard user)
or
# pmshell
(root user)
For example, enter a device to be managed:
2: CISCOASA 3: CISCOSWITCH 4: CISCOROUTER
> 3
Once the selection has been made, type one of the following selections:
CISCOASA> ~? (Note: Typing this ESCAPE sequence should not be visible for this to work. Should you start to see typing, hit enter 1-2 times to refresh)
Help Menu: ~~? —> double tilde is required for ALL OpenSSH based terminals (Mac & Linux)
Shell Commands:
~b – Generate BREAK
~h – View history
~p – Power menu
~m – Connect to port menu
~. – Exit pmshell
~? – Show this message
PMSHELL Command Breakdown:
~b –> (BREAK sequence) often used in device recovery situations.
~h –> recent port history of RX/TX operations
~p –> (optional) if a managed PDU has been configured, the device would have the ability to pull-up the power menu directly from the device.
~m –> at any point when connected to an active console session, this will return you back to the main pmshell selection menu.
~. –> (tilde period) exit the pmshell system when actively connected to a console session.
~? –> displays pmshell command usage information.