RARITAN - Dominion-SX Commands
For firmware 3.1.7.x on :
DSX Family
- DSX4
- DSX8
- DSX16
- DSX32
DSXA Family
- DSXA-8
- DSXA-16
- DSXA-32
- DSXA-48
DSXB Family
- DSXB-4-M
- DSXB-4-DC
- DSXB-4-DCM
- DSXB-8-M
- DSXB-8-DC
- DSXB-8-DCM
CLI Navigation
Help System
Display available commands in the current context.
help
Display help for a specific command:
help connect
Session Management
Terminate the current CLI session:
logout
Exit the current command context:
quit
Return to the root context:
top
Display previously executed commands:
history
Navigation Examples
Return to root from any context:
top
Show current configuration:
show
Connection Management
List Ports
Use the command :
listports
Connect to a Device
Connect to a managed serial target:
connect <port_number>
Examples:
connect 1 connect 12 connect Router-Core
Disconnect from a Device
Escape sequence to disconnect:
~.
Configuration Commands
Enter Configuration Mode
Enter configuration hierarchy:
config
Commit Configuration Changes
Apply changes:
apply
View Configuration
Show current configuration:
show
Show specific configuration section:
show network
Network Configuration
View Network Status
Show IP configuration and status:
show network
Display interface parameters:
ifconfig
Configure IP Address
Enter network configuration context:
config network
Set static IP:
ipaddress 192.168.10.20 netmask 255.255.255.0 gateway 192.168.10.1
Apply changes:
apply
DNS Configuration Example
dns1 192.168.10.10 dns2 192.168.10.11 apply
User and Authentication Management
User Commands
Add a user:
user add
Delete a user:
user delete
Change a password:
user password
Display users:
show users
Group Management
Assign roles or privileges:
group add group delete group modify
Authentication Integration
Supports:
- Local authentication
- LDAP
- RADIUS
- TACACS+
Verify authentication status:
show auth
Serial Port Configuration
Port Settings
Configure port parameters:
port <port_number> baudrate 9600 databits 8 stopbits 1 parity none flowcontrol none
Examples
Cisco router:
connect 1 9600 8N1
Linux server:
connect 2 115200 8N1
Event Logging
View Events
Display system events:
show events
Clear Event Logs
cleareventlog
Syslog Integration
Forward events to remote syslog server:
eventsyslog
Security Concepts
HTTPS and SSH Hardening
Enable secure HTTPS:
https enable
Enable SSH version 2:
ssh enable
Recommended:
- Strong cipher suites
- Disable legacy SSL/TLS
- Public key authentication for SSH
- Multi-factor authentication for critical users
Access Segmentation
Separate administrative users from operators:
- Admins: full access
- Operators: port-only access
- Auditors: read-only
Maintenance and Diagnostics
Firmware Information
Display firmware version:
firmware
System Diagnostics
Display system uptime and version:
show version
Check interface status:
ifconfig
Check network routing:
show route
Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect to a Device
Causes:
- Incorrect baud rate
- Wrong cable type
- Device powered off
- Incorrect port number
SSH Access Fails
Causes:
- SSH disabled
- Firewall blocking
- IP misconfiguration
Verify with:
show network ifconfig
Configuration Lost After Reboot
Causes:
- Changes not applied
- Failed storage
- Interrupted firmware upgrade
Resolution:
- Reapply configuration
- Restore backup
Forgotten Administrator Password
Resolution:
- Use recovery procedure in user guide
- Factory reset if recovery impossible
Useful Links
- https://support.raritan.com/Dominion-SX
- https://support.raritan.com/Support/Knowledge-Base
- https://support.raritan.com/Downloads/Firmware-and-Documentation
- https://www.raritan.com/support/product-documentation
- https://support.raritan.com/Security-Advisories
- https://support.raritan.com/Support/Technical-Support
