Avocent Cyclades CS4008 - Manual

Cyclades ® Console Servers
Securely consolidate all serial port access via a single interface
Securely Access Any Serial Device From Any Location
Cyclades Console Servers include security options for verifying users such as RADIUS, active
directory and LDAP. Security benefi ts also include separate authentication to access the
console server and individual ports. Available in 8- and 16-port models, the Cyclades CS4008
and CS4016 Console Servers let you consolidate access to serial devices with a single interface.
Consolidated access to serial devices such as servers, routers, switches and serial power
devices eases management complexities in SMB environments, including server rooms
and midsize data centers. The Cyclades appliances simplify access to serial devices with
convenient management over an IP network via an onboard Web interface, at the rack
through the local console port or dial-up with an external modem. A confi guration wizard for
fi rst-time users eases installation.
Using a Linux-based operating system, this solution includes a command line interface
(Linux Shell) that increases manageability. Cyclades Console Servers also support console
management options such as Sun break-safe, break-over SSH support, offl ine data buffering,
unlimited number of simultaneous sessions, simultaneous access on the same port (port
sniffi ng) and event notifi cation (email, pager and SNMP traps).
CYCLADES CONSOLE SERVER
BENEFITS
Security
• Separate authentication to access
ports and console server
• User access lists per port
• SSHv1 and SSHv2
• Local RADIUS, active directory and
LDAP authentication
• PAP/CHAP authentication for
dial-up lines
• Offl ine data buffering - local or remote
(NFS/Syslog)
User
• Confi guration wizard for fi rst-time
users eases installation
• Access devices via the local serial
port (in-band) or remotely using TCP/
IP or dial-up (out-of-band)
• Provides port access:
- Directly by TCP port, IP address
or server name
- Telnet/SSH with menu
- Simultaneous Telnet and SSH
access
- HTTP/HTTPS
- Bi-directional Telnet
Management
• Sun break-safe (Solaris Ready™
certifi ed)
• Break-over SSH support
• Offl ine data buffering - local or
remote (NFS/Syslog)
• Timestamp for data buffering
• Unlimited number of simultaneous
sessions
• Simultaneous access on the same
port (port sniffi ng)
• Event notifi cation (email, pager,
SNMP trap)
• Global time zone support
Available in 8- and 16-port models, the Cyclades CS4008 and
CS4016 console servers, let you securely consolidate access to
serial devices from a single interface.