Black Box 1108 Console Server - Manual (Page 2)

FeatureS
» Enable you to use a single user interface to
manage multiple serial console ports and devices.
» Accessible in band (Ethernet or secure Web
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.
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.
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Value Line Console
Servers come with a
GUI and embedded
tools for remotely
managing power
devices for UPS/RPC
monitoring,
graphing, and
alarms.
Reach multiple server console ports and a LAN remotely with the affordable Value Line Console Server
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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Internet
PSTN Modem
Remote Dial-In with
Modem Attached
to Serial Port
Modem
VoIP PBX Power Strip or UPS Linux ® , Solaris ® ,
Windows ® , UNIX ®
Servers
Switch, Router,
or Firewall
RS-232 Cables
Ethernet Switch
Remote Management
Station
Local Management
Value Line
Console Server
(LES1108A)