OBM management

FortiExtender can be connected to the console port of any device behind it via its USB port, thereby enabling out-of-band management (OBM). This mode requires access to FortiExtender over its WAN interface.

This feature supports multiple OBM console connections with USB to multiple serial console cable/adapter. Once you've logged into FortiExtender, you can access its console port using the following procedures:

1. Log into the FortiExtender device.
2. Connect to the console port of the device.
3. Execute the command:

   # execute obm-console

   Welcome to OBM Console - Serial Redirector.

   One device connected with ttyUSB0.

   Please choose the baudrate from list below:

   1. 9600

   2. 19200

   3. 38400

   4. 57600

   5. 115200

   6. 921600

   7. Other baudrate

   Enter to continue & CTRL+X to go back to FortiExtender Console.

When USB to multiple serial console cable/adapter is used, execute the following command:

# execute obm-console

Welcome to OBM Console - Serial Redirector.

There are 2 devices/ports connected.

Please choose one from list below:

1. ttyUSB0

2. ttyUSB1

Please choose the baudrate from list below:

1. 9600

2. 19200

3. 38400

4. 57600

5. 115200

6. 921600

7. Other baudrate

Enter to continue & CTRL+X to go back to FortiExtender Console.

Make sure that the baud rate you select matches the baud rate of the router which is connected to the serial console via the USB port.