[113977] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: integrated KVMoIP and serial console terminal server
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Owen DeLong)
Sat Apr 25 02:25:57 2009
From: Owen DeLong <owen@delong.com>
To: "Holmes,David A" <dholmes@mwdh2o.com>
In-Reply-To: <485ED9BA02629E4BBBA53AC892EDA50E08C660A4@usmsxt104.mwd.h2o>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:19:10 -0700
Cc: NANOG list <nanog@nanog.org>
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My favorite front end for serial console management is conserver.
It's really great software and the price is right.
http://www.conserver.com
Owen
On Apr 24, 2009, at 10:40 AM, Holmes,David A wrote:
> We have just implemented Avocent console and power concentrators.
> Console servers are reachable via a highly customizable web interface.
> The Avocent software can also be virtualized on VMWare. Console
> connectivity can be provisioned to first try SSH via the IP network,
> and
> automatically failover to a dial-up modem connection if the network is
> down. For power both AC and DC power supplies are supported. With DC
> the
> battery plant main fuse panel connects to the device that is used to
> power cycle the electronic equipment using low amperage "grasshopper"
> fuses for each device. I believe that Avocent is the only vendor
> with DC
> power-cycle support.
>
> The serial cables for the device consoles do not require power
> supplies
> as indicated below.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Owen DeLong [mailto:owen@delong.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 9:52 AM
> To: Joe Abley
> Cc: NANOG list
> Subject: Re: integrated KVMoIP and serial console terminal server
>
> I haven't really found a combo unit I like as yet.
>
> For KVM, I like the Raritan products.
> For Serial, I prefer the Avocent line.
>
> Owen
>
> On Apr 23, 2009, at 3:17 PM, Joe Abley wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> What is everybody's favourite combination rack-mount VGA/USB KVM-
>> over-IP and serial console concentrator in 2009?
>>
>> I'm looking for something that will accommodate 8 or so 9600bps
>> serial devices and about 12 VGA/USB devices, all reachable over IP
>> via sane means (ssh, https, etc). Being able to trunk everything
>> through cat5E/RJ45 plant is not necessary; in this application
>> everything is in the same cabinet.
>>
>> Avocent seem to make a likely-looking box, but (a) it's a bit
>> insanely expensive, and (b) the adapters that you connect using RJ45
>> to the avocent and via RS232 to the serial devices *each seem to
>> require a power supply* which frankly makes me recoil in horror.
>> Perhaps I mis-read the glossy web page.
>>
>> Advice would be appreciated; direct mail is fine; I can summarise
>> back to the list if there is interest in me doing so.
>>
>>
>> Joe
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