Moxa Technologies 6450, 6250, 6150 manual Rquirements for Terminal, Device, and Console Servers

As IT infrastructures quickly expanded, the "console server" or "serial console server" developed as a management tool. Corporate MIS decision-makers originally adapted terminal servers for use in central management solutions. However, with the overwhelming adoption of Ethernet, specific needs emerged for console servers. Management

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security became a crucial issue, and console servers began requiring advanced authentication functions. Moreover, to cope with ever- increasing numbers of servers and routers, utilities and other solutions have developed to simplify centralized management and reduce the workload required.

Rquirements for Terminal, Device, and Console Servers

		Terminal Server	Device Server	Console Server
RS-232 Interface		**	*	**
RS-422/485 Interface		**	*	***
4 or fewer ports		**	*	**
8 or more ports		*	**	*
DC 48V Input		*	***	*
Dual Power Inputs		*	***	*
OS Driver Support		**	*	***
Central Management Utility		**	**	*
Assign IP to Serial Port		**	***	*
Data Security		*	***	*
User Identification		**	***	*
User Authorization		**	***	*
Dial-up Service		*	***	*
PPPoE		**	**	**
Break-safe		**	***	*
*** Very Important
**	Important
*	Less Important

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