Avocent CPS & SPC series

Console Management over IP

CPS800 and CPS 1600 significantly enhance your options in rack-optimized solutions for local and remote data centre management. The new CPS800 and CPS1600 allow system administrators to manage serial-based devices, including UNIX and Linux servers, over local or remote IP connections.

SPC - Safe Power Management over IP

The new SPC solution sets new yardsticks for the remote management of the current supply of your entire computing centre hardware. If a server or a serial component precipitates, then you can accomplish within seconds, of the equipment concerned by any place of the world, a cold weather starting.

vConsole

vConsole extends the CPS solution by providing a Java-based management utility that lets you easily view all your serial devices in one tree structured list. This cross-platform utility consolidates device discovery into a single cross-platform application - providing an advanced solution for data centre management.

Compatibilty

The CPS can provide access to almost any device with a serial console port including servers, routers, power switches, uninterruptible power supplies, telco and network connectivity devices and firewalls. The CPS system will automatically recognize any newly added devices.

SPC Features

• IP-addressable (over Avocent CPS) contact strip offers reboot possibility of all attached devices
• access control for each individual connection. User authentication and automatic SSL provide extended security
• Continuous measurement and display of the current supply for all ports of the SPC. On/Off status report for each individual connection.
• With DSView you can view all connected devices
• Available as 8 or 16-Port.
• Vertical installation into the rear of a rack conserves vital rack space.

CPS Features

• Access remote console ports through Telnet sessions
• Secure access through password protection
• Up to 16 simultaneous sessions
• Multi-user - up to 64 users
• Ease of use - GUI based installation and configuration
• Consolidates, discovery, access and control of business-critical data centre devices into a single management utility
• Complete with vConsole management utility
• Java based graphical management utility
• Solaris Ready
• Tree view interface for device selection
• Ease of device access through built-in Telnet client and browser interface
• Auto-discovery of data centre devices
• Plug-in interface to ease addition of new device types