Avocent DM2000 manual Introduction, Features and Benefits, Web-based access and control

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Product Overview

Introduction

The EmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager (Management Appliance) is a secure, web browser-based, centralized enterprise management solution that allows users to remotely manage and monitor multiple Emerge ECMS2000U Digital Workstation Extender systems.

The addition of this appliance allows the combination of ECMS Transmitters and ECMS Receivers to operate in Desktop Mode. This mode allows a user to log in to any ECMS Receiver and the system will connect automatically to the ECMS Transmitter that has been assigned to that user.

An Extender system comprises two units - an ECMS Receiver that is located at the user’s desk, and

an ECMS Transmitter that is attached to a remote computer (target device). For detailed information about the Emerge ECMS2000U Digital Workstation Extender system see the Avocent EmergeTM ECMS2000U Digital Workstation Extender - Installer/User Guide.

Table 1.1: List of products referred to in this manual

Name	Model
Management Appliance	EmergeTM DM2000 Desktop Manager
ECMS Transmitter	ECMS2000T
ECMS Receiver	ECMS2000R

Features and Benefits

Web-based access and control

The Management Appliance provides secure “point-and-click” web browser-based access to control virtually any data center device using managed appliances from Management Appliance software clients that may be located anywhere in the world.

Secure authentication and communication

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption is used to encrypt data traveling within the Management Appliance system. Users are authenticated using the Management Appliance internal database.