[164618] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: 48V DC Terminal server recommendations
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Charles N Wyble)
Wed Jul 24 13:55:49 2013
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From: Charles N Wyble <charles-lists@knownelement.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 12:55:11 -0500
To: david peahi <davidpeahi@gmail.com>,Jeremy Bresley <brez@brezworks.com>
Cc: NANOG <nanog@nanog.org>
Errors-To: nanog-bounces+nanog.discuss=bloom-picayune.mit.edu@nanog.org
I just use SSH to ip:portnum . Used the web ui for initial setup. Never used an applet. Didn't know one existed.
This is on an acs48 model. I forget the pdu model (cyclades i something), they just daisychain off the acs and you can hit a key combo to powercycle.
david peahi <davidpeahi@gmail.com> wrote:
>We have used the Avocent console/power terminal servers for several
>years.
>Although the browser interface is cluttered, and the use of Java
>sometimes
>poses connectivity challengesm Avocent is a useful console server for
>all
>types of devices, and has the ability to remotely power-cycle AC and DC
>devices.
>Avocent devices meet your specs (-48V PS, NEBS compliance).
>
>Regards,
>
>David
>
>
>On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 7:59 AM, Jeremy Bresley <brez@brezworks.com>
>wrote:
>
>> Looking for recommendations on a good terminal server to put into a
>telco
>> colocate facility.
>>
>> Requirements:
>> 8-16 ports for Cisco console access (RJ-45s preferred, DB9s if we
>have to)
>> -48V DC power
>> USB/internal modem for OOB access
>> NEBS Level 1 (or better) compliance.
>>
>> So far I've found Perle has several models that meet 3 out of 4, but
>none
>> that meet all the requirements. The only OpenGear boxes we're seeing
>with
>> DC power is a little 4 port unit and they don't mention NEBS
>compliance.
>> Lantronix mentions DC power for their SLC line, but doesn't mention
>> anything about NEBS compliance either.
>>
>> Anybody have any recommendations for one they've used that meets all
>4 of
>> those requirements?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Jeremy "TheBrez" Bresley
>> brez@brezworks.com
>>
>>
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