PT. Sarana Usaha Abadi :: Equinox Console Port Server

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Equinox Console Port Server

As networks become more complex and sensitive to security concerns, the need to manage and securely access these networks is a top priority. With the CPS1610 and CPS810 Console Port Servers, system administrators can securely access serial console ports of remote systems such as server clusters, UPSs, power management devices, switches, routers, firewalls and other serial accessible devices through local or remote IP connections. Console port servers are Telnet/SSH appliances with a single Ethernet port providing network access and 8/16 serial ports for console port connectivity. The CPS greatly benefits remote management by eliminating the administrative overhead, stability and compatibility concerns imposed by the use of remote control software.

The CPS1610 and CPS810 Console Port Servers provide broad support for third-party solutions including Secure Shell (SSH) and RADIUS. In an SSH environment, TCP/IP applications including Telnet may be safely tunneled (a.k.a. port forwarding) using any of eight cryptographic modes to guarantee security. The CPS may be accessed in this manner using a variety of SSH clients including SecureCRT, PuTTY and other applications compatible with the openSSH protocol suite. Similar versatility extends to RADIUS support for solutions such as Steel-Belted Radius, VOP Radius Server and AAA Radius. Should any of these authentication server databases become inaccessible for any reason, the appliance will automatically authenticate through an on-board security database.

Administrators seeking comprehensive control over multiple network elements, intuitive appliance-oriented device discovery and configuration, bullet-proof security, non-connect offline port capture buffering and flexible terminal emulation support modes need look no further than the CPS1610 and CPS810 Console Port Servers.

With the CPS, system administrators are able to securely access the serial console port of remote systems such as servers, routers, power management devices (UPS and power switches), Telco equipment, network switches, firewalls, DSLAMs and other serial accessible devices. Administrators can alter configuration parameters, diagnose and recover from system faults, view statistics and perform various other control related functions. The CPS may be accessed by LAN, WAN, and Dial-up or a direct terminal connection.

Management Software

The CPS includes vConsole, a comprehensive management software utility that ships free with each unit. vConsole is a graphical user interface that consolidates device discovery, installation, administration, access and control into a single cross-platform application.

CPS Features & Benefits

Features	Benefits
vConsole	vConsole 1.x, which ships free with each CPS, is a point and click utility that simplifies device discovery, access and control. vConsole is a Java application that has been tested across a wide range of Unix, Linux and Windows platforms. vConsole provides a built-in Telnet client and interfaces directly with the system default browser.
Security	The CPS on-board authentication provides username and password security, port specific access rights and three levels of administrative rights. The CPS offers encryption (DES, 3DES, 128-bit) or clear text data modes.The CPS offers server-based or appliance-based authentication and access control modes.
High Density Connectivity	Several competitive products claim to provide 'high-density" solutions. In most cases, these products are very low density when compared to the CPS. Two CPS units can be mounted side-by-side on a 1U high, 19" rack mount shelf to provide up to 32 console port connections.
Offline Buffering	Each port of the CPS captures up to 64K of serial data from attached devices in a round robin capture buffer, even when a Telnet session is not active on the port. Users may subsequently view the contents of the port history buffer, using built-in search and scroll capabilities.
Access Control	Users can be granted rights to access all ports, or selective ports. In addition, they can be granted the right to add/remove users, monitor CPS account activity and set CPS configuration parameters such as serial port speeds and LAN IP parameters.
Serial Break Management	The CPS provides hard-wired break suppression to ensure that unintentional break conditions will not affect Sun servers, even in the event of a power loss. In addition, the ability to issue a break command is subject to user-specific access rights.
Out-of-Band Connectivity	In addition to Telnet connectivity, the CPS also supports sessions via serial terminals, serial terminal emulation, direct dial and PPP dial-in.