Black Box 1108 Console Server manual Overview, Features

Features

» Enable you to use a single user interface to

manage multiple serial console ports and devices.

» Accessible in band (Ethernet or secure Web

Reach multiple server console ports and a LAN remotely with the affordable Value Line Console Server

Ethernet Switch

tunnel) or out of band via a dialup modem link.

» For high availability, support 10-/100-Mbps auto

failover setup through an alternate dial-in or out-

of-band broadband path.

» Protect data over a public network with 256-bit

encryption, SSH tunneled serial bridging, SSH

tunneling for TCP/UDP, and IP packet filtering.

» Offer off-line data logging, on-line data buffering

and logging, plus port sniffing for multiple users

per port.

» Easy to restore configurations. For easy rollback,

you can store multiple local boot images locally.

» Support up to 50 concurrent sessions (SDT tunnels).

» No limit on the number of clients who can access

one gateway or the number of hosts accessed

concurrently through one tunnel.

» Robust LAN console port management with

secure Serial over LAN (SoL) access and Secure

Remote Desktop access to Windows® XP/2003.

» On the LAN port, each gateway can port forward

to an unlimited number of locally networked hosts

(computers or routers).

» Authentication protection. Also enable you to

restrict access by IP address, password, or account.

» Cascadable ports. Cluster multiple units so up to

1000 serial ports can be accessed via one IP

address and be managed at one location.

» Embedded with open-source Linux® based OS.

PC compatible.

» Flexible system management options (including

SNMP, HTTPS, HTTP, CLI in Linux Shell, Nagios®

distributed monitoring, and ARP-PING).

» Embedded DHCP server for managing LAN devices.

» NTP, TCP/IP, and UDP/IP network compatible.

» Firmware upgradable.

» RoHS compliant.

Local Management

Value Line

Console Server

(LES1108A)

Modem PSTN Modem

Remote Dial-In with

Modem Attached

to Serial Port

Overview

With Black Box® Value Line Console Servers, there’s no need to spend a lot for efficient, remote console server management.

Available in 8-, 16-, and 48-port versions, these versatile devices give you out-of-band serial console port control in a secure platform that fits the budget of small to medium-size businesses as well as cash-strapped educational, healthcare, and government institutions.

With Value Line Console Servers, you can get access to data center systems for reliable 24/7 uptime without sacrificing security, flexibility, and interoperability with your current server environment.

Use a Value Line Console Server as a gateway to remotely access servers, virtual servers, and similar network IT equipment. You can also reach routers, switches, firewalls, PBX systems, and many other network infrastructure devices—as well as UPS and RPS power systems!

Another benefit: The Value Line Console Servers provide easy access to service processors. Many pricier console servers don’t, which can be a real shortcoming if you want to connect to today’s newer servers that include service processor cards or sideband interfaces by default.

Even better, the Value Line Console Servers use the Linux® OS

platform, so there’s no dealing with proprietary protocol issues when you want to customize it to your specific requirements (a developer kit is included to help you get started). Use this open-source platform to reach ports on Linux, Windows, Sun®, HP®, and IBM® servers. In addition, the console servers come with Nagios network monitoring plug-ins to centrally manage servers and other resources distributed across an application.

Internet

Remote Management

Station

RS-232 Cables

VoIP PBX	Power Strip or UPS Linux®, Solaris®,	Switch, Router,
	Windows®, UNIX®	or Firewall
	Servers

Value Line Console Servers come with a GUI and embedded tools for remotely managing power devices for UPS/RPC monitoring, graphing, and alarms.

A simple browser- based interface gives you an easy, intuitive way to consolidate the management of hundreds of ports and UPS systems over a single IP connection.

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