Features
» Enable you to use a single user interface to manage |
multiple serial console ports and devices. |
» Accessible in band (via Ethernet or secure tunnel |
over the Web) or out of band via a modem link. |
Include a |
external modem connections. |
» Also have dual Ethernet ports with bonding, |
ensuring availability and automatic failover. |
» Pinned for “rolled” cabling of Cisco console ports. |
» Robust LAN console port management with secure |
Serial over LAN (SoL) access and Secure Remote |
Desktop access to Windows® XP/2003. |
» Advanced power management features, as well as |
Reach multiple server console ports and two LANs remotely with the Advanced Console Server
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» Protect data over a public network with |
encryption, SSH tunneled serial bridging, SSH |
tunneling for TCP/UDP, and IP packet filtering. |
» 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. |
» On the LAN port, each gateway can port forward |
to an unlimited number of locally networked hosts. |
» Authentication protection plus the ability to restrict |
access by IP address, password, or account. |
» Cascadable ports. Cluster multiple units so serial |
ports can be accessed via one IP address. |
» Equipped with 2 GB of USB flash memory. |
» Store multiple local boot images locally for easy |
rollback. Supports offline logs for audit trails, file |
backup, and disaster recovery. |
» Flexible system management options (including |
SNMP, HTTPS, HTTP, CLI in Linux Shell, Nagios® |
distributed monitoring, and |
» Embedded with |
PC, Mac®, and UNIX® compatible. |
» Embedded DHCP server for managing LAN devices. |
» Rackmountable (1U) with included mounts. |
» Flash upgradable. |
» RoHS compliant. |
Overview
Why sacrifice performance, flexibility, and server interoperability for price when purchasing a remote console server port management solution when you can have a Black Box® Advanced Console Server instead? It gives you
The Advanced Console Server provides access to data center systems for reliable 24/7 uptime. Equipped with a
Through this gateway, you can remotely access servers and virtual servers, as well as switches, firewalls, PBX systems, and other network devices. Serial ports on the console server are even specially pinned for routers or other devices that use the Cisco®
You even get 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.
It has advanced power management features, too. Using the Advanced Console Server’s
VoIP PBX | PowerStrip or UPS | Linux®, Solaris®, | Switch, |
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It also features 2 GB of USB Flash memory for local FTP/TFTP storage, which you can use for disaster recovery and storing device configurations and logs
What’s more, it includes IPSec High Availability VPN gateway
software, which enables you to set up console connections within a secure IPSec VPN network. If there’s a network outage, the console server will automatically reconnect the VPN using a modem link or broadband failover route. IPSec VPN network compatability also makes it great for utilities who need to meet NERC CIP standards.
And because the console server uses the Linux® platform, there’s no dealing with proprietary protocol issues when you want to customize it to your requirements (a developer kit is included).
Advanced Console Servers come with a GUI and embedded tools for remotely managing power devices for UPS/ RPC monitoring, graphing, and alarms.
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