Avocent ACS 8000 Serial Console Server Ports

Avocent ACS 8000 Serial Console Server Ports offers upgraded and advanced features, that deliver scalable and high-performance solutions for IT administrators

A console server is a device which provides remote access to the local consoles of connected devices. They are typically used to provide remote out-of-band access to network devices.

Cables can connect console server ports to console ports

The console server features a dual ARM core processor platform with dual Gigabit Ethernet ports and dual Gigabit fiber ports for redundancy.

Sensors for Monitoring and Logging

In addition, there is a sensor port, to connect a variety of sensors for monitoring and logging on the appliance. The serial ports are auto sensing for pin-out and the Avocent ACS 8000 Serial Console Server Ports also offers robust features to meet the requirements of the demanding data center management applications.

Saving time at initial Configuration and Installation

Features combine automated discovery tools to ease identification of servers, routers, switches and power devices, connected to any serial port, saving time at initial configuration and installation.

Multiple Access Levels for Secure Management

To comply with existing data center network access policy, the Avocent ACS 8000 advanced console server provides customizable, multiple access levels for secure management. The console servers provide a complete solution for secure, remote control with advanced console server features, such as enhanced security, data logging and event monitoring. In addition, the Avocent ACS 8000 advanced console server supports network standards, such as Internet Protocol version 6

How are Servers Connected?

The console server, which has the general apearance of a router or switch, occupies one unit of rack space and connects to the local network in the same manner as all the other network nodes. Each of its 48 serial ports connects through a serial cable to the console (serial) port on a server.

If a server is in a rack at the far end of the lab, the serial cable might be run through a set of patch panels. In other words, one serial cable might go from the console port on the server to a nearby patch panel and another might go from a patch panel near the console server to a particular port on the console server. Whether directly connected or not, the serial cable needs to be a "crossover" cable, similar to the null modem cables  ,used to build as needed.