The Avocent MergePoint 5200 management gateway appliance
enables IT professionals to perform secure, remote server
management from any location using embedded server management
technologies, specifically, Intelligent Platform Management
Interface (IPMI), Dell Remote Access Cards (DRAC) and
HP Integrated Lights Out (iLO).
Avocent MGP5200 MergePoint
5200 Back View
The Avocent MergePoint 5200 appliance provides secure
Serial over LAN (SoL) console access, power control
and server hardware monitoring, along with IPMI provisioning
and service processor auto discovery. When the Avocent
MGP5200 is used in conjunction with
DSView
3 management software, the Avocent MergePoint 5200
appliance provides essential server coverage, which
complements the overall out-of-band management infrastructure.
The Avocnet MergePoint 5200 appliance offers both a
feature-rich Web user interface as well as a command
line interface that leverages the Systems Management
Architecture for Server Hardware Command Line Protocol
(SMASH CLP), a standards-based user and scripting interface
defined by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF).
This provides a single command line interface to manage
servers from multiple manufacturers, simplifying management,
streamlining interoperability and ultimately reducing
operator errors.
The Avocent MGP5200 appliance not only makes it easier
to take advantage of service processor features but
also enhances service processor functionality with add-on
features. For example, the SoL feature complements the
continuous data logging capabilities, resulting in additional
security and auditing. Also, simultaneous power control
of multiple servers boosts the already existing power
management capabilities of service processors, including
graceful shutdown support for IPMI.
With easy-to-use IPMI provisioning capabilities and
auto discovery for server management technologies within
the network, the Avocent MergePoint MGP5200 appliance
is ideal for enterprise data centers as well as for
high performance computing (HPC) and other clustering
environments.
Avocent MGP5200 MergePoint
5200 Solution Diagram
Avocent MGP5200
MergePoint 5200 Features and Benefits:
- SoL, power control, hardware monitoring and
alerts: Complete, full-featured remote server
management from a single interface.
- SoL with data logging: Better auditing,
faster troubleshooting.
- Group execution of commands: Control
the server infrastructure as a whole.
- Event and alert management: Enables proactive
response to server issues.
- Integrated support for Microsoft Remote Desktop
Protocol (RDP) and Virtual Network Computing (VNC):
Full server management coverage (in-band and out-of-band)
from one user interface.
- IPMI provisioning: Faster, easier IPMI
deployment
- Service processor auto discovery: Better
use of already deployed server management capabilities.
- Single console for multiple service processor
types: Consolidated server management regardless
of the type of embedded management technologies
in use.
- Embedded web interface: Intuitive interface
provides a shorter learning curve and faster product
deployment.
- Standards-based, consistent, scriptable command
line interface (SMASH CLP): Reduces human error,
simplifies training, automation and integration
with other management tools.
- Integration with
DSView 3 Management software: Provides a
single interface for management of the entire IT
infrastructure.
Avocent MGP5200 MergePoint
5200 Specifications:
