Console Server Management switches (also
called RS232, Unix, and TTY switches) provide
additional layers of security, redundancy,
and out-of-band management.
Console servers (also called RS232 aggregators,
terminal servers, or secure console servers) provide
out-of-band management for switches, routers, and
other command-line controlled devices through a
secure shell or SSL browser session. Remote console
and console server management products are some
of the industry?s most intuitive solutions for managing
command-line devices.
These devices are differentiated by their method
of access, as well as how they are aggregated for
centralized management.
The key differentiating attributes across console
servers are as follows:
Physical
Redundancy: Power supplies, consoles and
hard drives, modem access, port buffer allocation
Method
of Access: Telnet, SSH, or browsers
Accessibility:
port-level security, external authentication,
and port log size
Managing
a Single CLI Device in A KVM Environment
If you have only a few CLI devices mixed in with
a predominately KVM installation, an ASCII terminal
converter will give you an inexpensive way to gain
console control. These devices allow you to manage
your serial devices, such as routers and hubs, through
your KVM infrastructure. This approach will enable
complete control of your KVM and serial assets thought
a single analog interface.
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