Dominion DSXA-16
The Raritan Dominion DSXA-16 Secure Console Server
allows serial local and remote IP access to manage up to
a combination of 16 servers and other serial devices.
Remote serial management from any location in the world
is accomplished through SSH/Telnet and Web browser
programs. Bundled with an internal Modem, out-of-band
access into the DSXA-16 is possible when the network is
inactive. Not limited to managing only computers, the
dual-power feed Dominion DSXA-16 allows remote access
and control of routers, switches, networking equipment,
and power strips.
The Raritan Dominion DSXA-16-DL is a Dual-feed AC power
16-port secure console server that provides local and remote access to serially managed servers and other network devices via SSH/Telnet and Web browser. Up to 16 devices-including servers, routers, switches, VPNs and power strips-can be accessed and controlled via Dominion SX.
It is scalable for hundreds of users and thousands of
devices. It's easy to install simple to use, secure and
scalable.
With the Dominion DSXA-16-DL, you get one point of control to manage users, serial servers and other IT devices including:
Servers & Headless Servers:
Sun Solaris, Sun Cobalt, HP-UX, UNIX, Linux Servers, IBM/AIX Servers, Windows 2003 Servers
WAN Equipment:
ISDN Terminal Adapters, Channel Banks, CSU/DSU, PBS/PABX
Networking Equipment:
Routers, Ethernet Switches, Ethernet Firewalls, Ethernet Load Balancers
Power Control:
All serially controlled power strips and UPS
Raritan DSXA-16-DL Features and Benefits:
- 16 Serial Ports
- Broadest range of AC and DC models
- Some models include dual load sharing
power supplies
- 256KB port buffer
- Intelligent auto-failover on dual-LAN models
- Single appliance - No additional software.
A true Plug and Play capability, making
installation and set-up quick and easy
- Access via web browser/SSHv2/Telnet
- Standard built-in modem
- RADIUS, LDAP, LDAP/S, TACACS+ and Microsoft
Active Directory support
- Local console port for at the rack access
- Secure appliance - user has no access
to operating system
- Local and remote buffering/logging
- Centralized management - integrated
with Raritan CommandCenter, thousands of
Dominion SX can be managed centrally using
one IP address with centralized authentication
and authorization
- Dynamically resizable VT100 windows
with dynamic font-resizingg
- Allows the connection of multiple disparate
servers running SUN Solaris, HP-UX, AIX,
Linux, Windows Server 2003, and UNIX-based
servers
- HTML implementation- reduces the time to load
the Java applet in a browser implementation to less
than one minute
- Full modern CLI- GUI equivalence
- IPMI support- Allows for discovery and
management of IPMI enabled servers
- Port keyword monitor and alert
- NFS logging
- Single IP Address for administration and target
connectionn
Raritan
DSXA-16-DL Security and Authentication
- Fully featured firewall
- Man In The Middle (MITM) attack mitigation-
Enhanced security of communication channels by using
client and server SSL certificates
- TCP port addressing for Telnet and SSHv2
- Local user groups- Allows flexibility of
assigning user permission per SX with the use of
local groups
- Flexible strong password support
- Customizable login & consent banner
- Enhanced encryption options
- Authentication and authorization support-
Kerberos: Support provided for the RADIUS, LDAP,
TACACS+, Kerberos V.5 and Active Directory; Primary
and secondary servers are supported
- User defined and installable security
certificates
- Target server disconnection option
- Disabling authentication and authorization
- Disable local authentication option
- SSL with RC4 encryption
- User ID and Password
Raritan
DSXA-16-DL Console Management
- SSH/Telnet
- HTTP/HTTPS (Java-enabled browsers-Netscape 7.0+, Mozilla 1.5+, Internet Explorer 6.0+ with Sun Java)
- Simultaneous access on the same port (port sniffing)
- Multiple concurrent SSH/Telnet sessions, up to 100 users on a single box
- Multi-user per port (10 users per port)
- SecureChat instant messaging between SSL users
- Copy/Paste session information among different ports
- Windows Server 2003 EMS support
- Break-over-SSH support (for Sun Solaris)
- Session logging to NFS Server
- Port buffering
Raritan
DSXA-16-DL Management
- Command Line Interface (SSH/Telnet)
- Web management interface (HTTPS)
- Event notification via Email (SMTP)
- NTP support (primary and secondary servers)
- SYSLOG (primary and secondary servers)
- Firmware upgrade via FTP using GUI
- Raritan Power Control Unit managed via GUI or CLI
Operating Systemss
Raritan
DSXA-16-DL Hardware
- 1U (1.75 inch, 45mm) rack mountable
- 16 RJ-45 serial ports
- One 10/100Base-T Ethernet Port
- One DB9-M local terminal port
- One built-in-modem
- Status LED on the back
- Cat5 cabling, RJ-45 connectors
Raritan DSXA-16-DL Specifications:
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Mechanical |
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Height
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1.75 in. (44 mm) |
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Width
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17.25 in. (438 mm) |
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Depth
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11.34 in. (288 mm) |
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Weight |
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9.61 lb. (4.35 kg) |
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Form Factor
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1U, full width, rack mountable (brackets included) |
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Environmental |
Operating
Temp
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32°F (0°C) to 104°F (40°C) |
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Altitude |
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Operates properly at any altitude between 0 to 10,000 feet |
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Humidity
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20% - 85% RH |
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Power |
Operating
Voltage
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100V/240V auto-switching |
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Power
Frequency
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50/60 HZ |
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Connections |
Network |
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10/100 Ethernet (RJ45) |
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Protocols |
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TCP/IP, RADIUS, PAP, CHAP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, SSH |
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Serial Ports |
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16 |
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Modem |
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Integrated 56K V.90 (RJ11 port) |
Dominion
SX Models | Ports | Built-in Modem | Local Ports | Ethernet Ports | Power Supply | Dimensions - (WxDxH) | Weight |
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DSXA-16-DL |
16 |
Yes |
1 |
1 |
Dual-AC | 17.25" x 11.34" x 1.75";
438 x 288 x 44mm | 9.61 lbs; 4.35kg |
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DSXA-16-DLM |
16 |
Yes |
1 |
1 |
Dual-AC | 17.25" x 11.34" x 1.75";
438 x 288 x 44mm | 9.61 lbs; 4.35kg |
| DSXA-16 | 16 | Yes | 1 | 1 | Dual-AC | 17.25" x 11.34" x 1.75";
438 x 288 x 44mm | 9.61 lbs; 4.35kg |
| Cables/Adapters/Brackets |
| Part Number |
Description |
| ASCSDB9F |
RJ-45(F) to DB9(F) serial adapter |
| ASCSDB9M |
RJ-45(F) to DB9(M) serial adapter |
| ASCSDB25F |
RJ-45(F) to DB25(F) serial adapter |
| ASCSDB25M |
RJ-45(F) to DB25(M) serial adapter |
| CRLVR-15 |
15' serial rollover Cat5 cable - for most Cisco and sun serial RJ-45 ports |
| CSCSPCS-10 |
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| CRLVR-11 |
1' serial rollover Cat5 cable - for most Cisco and Sun serial RJ-45 ports |
| CRLVR-1-5PK |
Package of 5 CRLVR-1 (1 foot) serial rollover Cat5 cables - for most Cisco and Sun serial RJ-45 ports |
| CSCSPCS-1 |
1' crossover cable to connect Dominion SX or SCS232 to Remote Power Control unit |
| CSCSPCS-1-5PK |
Package of 5 CSCSPCS-1 (1 foot) cables to connect Dominion SX or SCS232 to Remote Power Control unit |
| RUST-LM304 |
19' standard rack mount brackets for select DSX models |
Raritan's Remote Power Control for Paragon & Dominion SX
Raritan's Remote power switches offer the ideal complement to Raritan’s Paragon®, IP Reach™ and Dominion™ data center management solutions, enabling remote monitoring, reboot and shutdown of all equipment connected to one of three models: 8-Port, 12-Port, or 20-Port.
